Prior to AUM: Lettered in baseball for two seasons at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in Andalusia, Ala., for head coach Steve Helms … finished his career with a 4-4 record and a 6.03 earned run average in 27 appearances … struck out 45 in 59 2/3 innings … added one save … made 16 appearances, including six starts, posting a 2-3 record in 44 1/3 innings as a sophomore … struck out 32 and recorded a 5.28 earned run average during his sophomore campaign … tossed 15 1/3 innings, recording a 2-1 record and an 8.44 ERA as a freshman … picked up a victory in a career-best 7.0 innings against Enterprise State on March 19, 2011.

Prep: Was a three-sport standout at Wicksburg High School in Newton, Ala. … lettered three years in baseball for head coach Lee Hyde … also lettered in basketball for head coach Scott Whittaker for one season and in football for head coach Danny Whiddon for two years … finished his senior season with a 5-3 record with a 2.40 earned run average … struck out 80 hitters in 55 1/3 innings … tossed three complete games … recorded a 9-1 record with a 1.24 ERA, striking out 110 as a junior … earned Super 12 honors from the Dothan Eagle as a junior … was selected All-WAC Elite Conference his final two seasons … captured the Panthers' Cy Young Award as a junior and senior … was the recipient of the Bryant-Jordan Achievement Award as a senior … had perfect attendance from kindergarten to the 12th grade.

Personal: Born on May 28, 1991 … full name is Christopher Allen Barrentine … is the son of Allen and Lori Barrentine … has a younger brother, Chadwick … is majoring in pre-engineering.