University of Rhode Island

2016 (Sophomore)

• Did not compete.

2015 (Freshman)

• Finished 60th, (18:43.9) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
• Finished 30th, (18:49.3) at the Brown University Rothenberg Invitational.
• Finished 161st, (19:39.4) at the New England Championship.
• Finished 10th, (19:11.9) at the Ted Owen Invitational.

High School

• Was a member of the cross country and track and field teams at Cumberland High School.
• Captained her teams from 2014-15.
• All-Division performer in seven of her eight track seasons (indoor and outdoor combined).
• Two-time All-Division performer in cross country.
• Earned All-State accolades in indoor (2014), outdoor (2015) and cross country (2014).
• Named MVP of her cross country team in 2014.
• Three consecutive Northern Division titles in the 800m.
• 2014 Outdoor Class A Champion in the 800m.
• Set a number of Cumberland High School records, including: freshman indoor 600m, (2012) freshman outdoor 800m, (2012) indoor 600m, (2014) outdoor 800m, (2013, 2014, and 2015) indoor and outdoor 4x800m relay, outdoor 1500m, (2014) and indoor 1000m (2015). 

Personal

• Born February 14, 1997.
• Daughter of Scott and Laura Barger.
• Has one younger brother, Chris.
• Chose Rhode Island over Northeastern and UMass Amherst.
• Lists her favorite athletes as Molly Huddle and Alysia Montano.
• Chose URI because of the campus, facilities, and closeness to home.
• Favorite teams are the New England Patriots and the Boston Bruins.
• She loves coffee, animals, attending concerts, drawing, and painting.
• Majoing in Public Relations with hopes of working for a firm or corporation.