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Carley Barjaktarovich

School
Lehigh
Position
INF
Major
Human Resources Management and Marketing

Classroom

Barjaktarovich, the 2021 Patriot League Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year, has maintained a 3.84 GPA as a double major in human resources management and marketing. She has made the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll three times, Lehigh Dean’s List seven times, and was a member of both the 2021 Academic All-Patriot League softball team and 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-District team.

Barjaktarovich was inducted into the Lehigh Marketing Department’s Lambda Mu Sigma Honor Society and Beta Gamma Sigma, the international business honor society. In addition to those accolades, she has received the Class of 1904 Award and Lehigh College of Business’ Nelson Leighton Bond Memorial Prize.

Character

Entering her second year as a team captain, Barjaktarovich is extremely well respected by her peers.

She is involved in Lehigh Athletics’ Leadership Academy (Flight 45) as well. Barjaktarovich serves as a Student-Athlete Mentor (SAM) in the program, assisting first-year students in their transition to college. She has also served as a co-captain and executive board member for Flight45, helping facilitate discussion on how to foster an inclusive environment where student-athletes can learn, grow, and lead.

Barjaktarovich has been recognized with Lehigh’s Student Senate Leadership Award and the Contribution to Student Life Award.

Community

Barjaktarovich’s community initiatives mostly stem from her involvement with Flight45. She regularly meets and collaborates with other departments on campus, including the Office of First-Year Experience and the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

Last summer, Barjaktarovich spent time working as a ticket sales associate with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. She went on to become the first college athlete to sign a NIL deal with a professional sports team because of her relationship with the organization.

Barjaktarovich also serves her community as a softball skills instructor in her hometown of Richmond, Mich.

Competition

Heading into her senior year, Barjaktarovich is a three-year starter at shortstop and the leadoff hitter for the Mountain Hawks.

She had a stellar season for Lehigh in 2021, culminating in NFCA All-Region first team, All-Patriot League second team, and Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year honors. Barjaktarovich has led the team in batting in each of the last two seasons, including a conference-best .471 last year. That mark places her second on the program’s all time list. Barjaktarovich also led the Patriot League in hits (57) and steals (19) in 2021.

For her career, Barjaktarovich is a .373 hitter and has tallied 126 hits, 69 runs scored, and 34 stolen bases. She has started all 106 games since arriving on campus.