Sydney Barker

Position:
Infield/Outfield
Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-10
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Hometown:
Rocklin, Calif.

Career Honors & Highlights:

Multiple two home run games against ranked teams as a freshman
Went 3-for-3 against Nijaree Canady in the WCWS Semifinals
Versatile option for the Sooners at the plate and in the field, making starts at shortstop, right field and first base
Homered eight times in 83 at-bats as a freshman
Went for a season best eight game hitting streak that started in the opening game of the SEC Tournament and continued through the opening game of the WCWS against Karlyn Pickens

2025 (Freshman): Swiss army knife option for the Sooners as a freshman ... played primarily in right field and at first base ... also made starts at shortstop ... hit .349 (29-for-83) with 21 runs, one double, two triples, eight home runs, 32 RBIs and 11 walks ... provided a big bat that saw time in the middle of the lineup, especially in the playoff push ... went 3-for-3 against Njiaree Canady in the WCWS Semifinals ... tallied a pair of two home run games against ranked teams, including against No. 6/7 Arkansas in the SEC Tournament ... homered twice in OU's 8-6 win against No. 6/7 Arkansas in the SEC Semifinals ... named SEC All-Tournament Team ... made her OU debut against CSUN, putting down a sac bunt ... launched a three-run home run and drove in four during a 13-3 win at Fullerton Feb. 7 ... homered twice, launching a grand slam and two-run homer off the foul pole in a win at Baylor Feb. 15 ... homered to right center, driving in two in a 10-2 win at Tulsa March 12 ... hit a home run in the top of the seventh inning at Alabama April 13.

FUN FACTS: Nickname is Syd B ... Favorite food is Sushi ... Favorite professional team growing up is the San Francisco Giants ... Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan ... Would love to play volleyball if not softball ... Favorite movie is The Conjuring ... Wanted to be a princess when she was growing up ... Biggest fear is losing her family ... Favorite musical artist is SZA ... Dream vacation spot is Italy ... Loves boating, surfing, and tubing ... Favorite show right now is The Night Agent ... Dream job is coaching college softball or becoming a CEO ... Favorite book is anything by Colleen Hoover.

HIGH SCHOOL: A right-handed-hitting infielder from Rocklin High School in Rocklin, Calif. … Four-year letterwinner and team captain … Two-time Sierra Foothills League Player of the Year … Four-time All-Sierra Foothills League First Team honoree … Posted a .400 average during her senior season alongside 22 RBIs and a 1.265 OPS … Batted .417 as a junior with 29 hits, six home runs, 16 RBIs and 17 stolen bases … Earned Sierra Foothills League Player of the Year accolades … Led Rocklin to a SFL Championship as a freshman while earning rookie-of-the-year honors … Also starred two seasons in volleyball, captaining her team during her freshman and sophomore campaigns … Three-time scholar athlete.

CLUB: Played travel ball with the LTG Lions … Batted .403 with a 1.109 OPS during the 2024 summer season and fielded a terrific .964 in the middle infield … Earned All-America honors while leading her club to a third-place finish at the 2022 PGF National Championship.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Brooke and Anthony Barker … Has two siblings (Ali and Nolan) … Enjoys going to the lake, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, tubing, kayaking, canoeing, camping, biking, swimming and hiking … Plans to major in sports business or finance and accounting.