PORTLAND, Ore. – After the best outing of his Montana State University Billings career, senior left-handed pitcher Dylan Barkley was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week for the third time this season.
 
Barkley took a no-hitter into the eighth inning on Saturday against Colorado Christian University, before a one-out single broke up his bid for the first no-no in program history. Barkley completed eight shutout innings allowing just three baserunners, while striking out eight and earning his second win of the season.


"Dylan had another fantastic outing against CCU this weekend," said MSUB baseball head coach Derek Waddoups. "He really did a great job pitching to the game plan created by Coach (Matt) Hape. He has been a great leader among our staff. We are looking forward to seeing what he can do as we begin conference play."
 
On his way to a career-high eight innings pitched, Barkley retired the first 13 hitters he faced before a one-out walk issued in the fifth inning. He allowed just one more walk and the lone single in the dominant performance.
 
Barkley has allowed zero runs in three of his four appearances this season, and enters this week ranking second in the conference with 27 strikeouts. He was named GNAC Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 7 and again a week later on Feb. 14 earlier this season.
 
Barkley is the first pitcher in the league to earn three pitcher of the week awards in the same season since MSUB's Steen Fredrickson achieved that feat during the 2018 campaign, when he was named the GNAC co-Pitcher of the Year. Overall Barkley is the seventh player in GNAC history to earn three weekly honors in a single season, with only Grady Wood of Western Oregon having won four – during his 2012 All-American season.
 
GNAC Baseball 3 or more Pitcher of the Week Awards – Single Season (as of Feb. 28, 2022)

Player	School	Awards	Season
Grady Wood	Western Oregon	4	2012
Jacob Pettit	Western Oregon	3	2010
Michael Ward	Western Oregon	3	2011
Spenser Watkins	Western Oregon	3	2013
Mackenzie Gaul	Central Washington	3	2017
Steen Fredrickson	MSU Billings	3	2018
Dylan Barkley	MSU Billings	3	2022

Barkley is tied for fifth-most pitcher of the week awards in his career, with Monday's honor being his fourth. The career record is seven, set by Michael Ward of Western Oregon, while Barkley matched former Yellowjackets Steve Scott, Cody Cooper, and Fredrickson by tying the program record for GNAC Pitcher of the Week awards.
 
Barkley continued to climb MSUB's career pitching charts with his most recent stellar outing, moving to No. 6 in school history with 150 2/3 career innings pitched and remaining fourth all-time as he brought his career strikeout total to 154. Barkley's win – the 11th of his career – moved him into a tie for fourth in school history in that category as well.
 
MSUB Baseball Career Strikeout Leaders (as of Feb. 28, 2022)

Rank	Player	Strikeouts	Career
1	Cody Cooper	237	2014-17
2	Brady Muller	232	2012-15
3	Steen Fredrickson	209	2016-19
4	Dylan Barkley	154	2019-22
5	Brian Howe	143	2008-11
6	Tanner Johnson	130	2015-16
7	Jared Winslow	121	2016-19
8	Brian Hutchings	120	2010-12
9	Steve Scott	114	2007-09
10	Kody Kennedy	113	2010-11

 
MSUB Baseball Career Innings Pitched Leaders (as of Feb. 24, 2022)

Rank	Player	Innings Pitched	Career
1	Brady Muller	269.2	2012-15
2	Cody Cooper	255.5	2014-17
3	Brian Howe	216.2	2008-11
4	Steen Fredrickson	212.1	2016-19
5	Steve Scott	184.2	2007-09
6	Dylan Barkley	150.2	2019-22
7	Brian Strom	149.1	2007-09
8	Tanner Johnson	142.2	2015-16
9	Brian Hutchings	140.2	2010-12
10	Jared Winslow	138.0	2016-19

The Yellowjackets (8-8) open conference play this weekend with a four-game series at Western Oregon University. Doubleheaders are set for noon Pacific/1 p.m. Mountain time on both Friday and Saturday in Monmouth, Ore., with live coverage available online here.