Xan barksdale biography

Xan Barksdale

Catching

Xan Barksdale is the founder of Catchingcom, the web’s top resource for those who suit up behind the dish.

During his playing career at SEC-power Ole Miss, he was named “Most Dedicated Player” by head coach Mike Bianco and helped the Rebels host their first NCAA Regional in He is a member of the Holmes Community College Sports Hall of Fame, where he prepped before attending Ole Miss while earning All Region honors.

Following his time in Oxford, Barksdale went on to sign a professional contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.

After three seasons and four different levels of minor league baseball, Xan quickly moved into the coaching ranks, being named an assistant coach at one of the nation’s perennial college programs in the University of Louisville under head coach Dan McDonnell.

From , the Cardinals went to the College World Series in , followed by winning the Big East Championship in , and

 

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