Florida Atlantic University Athletics
2014 Baseball Roster
Roster
Robert Buckley
- Position:
- Infielder
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Boca Raton, Fla.
- High School:
- American Heritage - Delray Beach
Junior (2013): Earned 16 starts at second base out of 30 appearances in the season...hit a crucial three-run homerun in the team's 6-1 victory over Miami (3/27)...contributed to the close 7-6 win over South Alabama (3/30) with two hits and two RBIs.
Sophomore (2012): Earned 14 starts in the 22 games played as a sophomore...hit first career home run in the first game of a series sweep against Louisiana (3/30)...the home run was part of a career-high two runs batted in performance...had three hits in games against Manhattan (2/25) and Princeton (3/3)...recorded other multiple-hit performances against Troy (4/28 and 4/29)...scored two runs in a home win against Princeton (3/4).
Freshman (2011): Appeared in 12 games in a reserve role and used mainly as a late-inning defensive replacement...recorded only two at-bats for the season, against Northeastern (3/1)...scored a run against FIU (5/19).
High School: Played at American Heritage-Delray High School for Head Coach Carm Mazza...varsity letterman for all four years...was an all-county honorable mention during freshman, sophomore and junior years...was an all-county first team selection his senior year...named to the Orlando Classic All-Tournament Team during his junior season...National Grand Slam All-Tournament Team selection as a senior...was MVP of Senior All-Star Showcase.
Personal: Business major...son of Bob and Jackie Buckley...aspires to play professional baseball...enjoys fishing.
