University of California, Santa Barbara

UC SANTA BARBARA

2022

Appeared in every game and started in six for the Gauchos … recorded two goals …three assists … and totaled seven points on the year … put one in against Cal Baptist (Aug.29) to help the gauchos claim their first win of the season. 

2021

Started in 20 games for the Gauchos with over 50 shots taken on the season … averaged nearly a goal per game at 0.9 … scored seven goals… recorded five assists … and helped record 19 points … put the game winning goal in the net vs UC Riverside on 10/23 … All-Big West First Team … Big West All-Academic Team. 

Personal

From Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, South Africa … is the son of Shariefa and Rashad Baartman … has two brothers Naeem and Irshaad Baartman … attended high school at Arcadia Senior Secondary … Studying Sociology at UCSB … favorite sports team is Manchester United … favorite athletes are Paul Pogba and his cousin Nazeem Bartman. 

Previous College

Attended Tyler Junior College … was coached by Steve Clements … while at Tyler Junior College, he made the dean’s list his sophomore year.