Where Are They Now? Putman, Barkate have been quite a catch for Redlands
| Tuesday, Nov 17 2009 09:28 PM
Last Updated Tuesday, Nov 17 2009 10:34 PM
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Brian Putman
Brenden Barkate
Although they were only a year apart in school, Bakersfield natives Brenden Barkate and Brian Putman had never met until a twist of circumstances found them both playing wide receiver at the University of Redlands.
"We're pretty much roommates," Barkate said. "He lives in the apartment right across from me. Brian, (starting quarterback Dan Selway) and I are always together. It was pretty fun playing with Brian. It's fun because you have someone that understands when you talk about old stories from high school and stuff like that."
After graduating from Garces in 2006, Barkate fought through a slow start his freshman year with the Bulldogs and eventually worked himself into an All-Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection.
He finished off his senior year with 37 catches for 377 yards and three touchdowns.
Following a two-year stint at Bakersfield College, Putman went to Minnesota State before opting to return to California and play for Redlands. After a solid junior campaign, the 2005 Liberty graduate missed the following year after having back surgery.
His return this season was worth the wait. Putman had a team-high 77 catches for 1,033 yards and 12 touchdowns. The senior receiver had two TDs in his last two games, including a pair in a 30-21 loss to Cal Lutheran on Saturday that eliminated the Bulldogs (7-2) from playoff contention.
"It was a lot of fun," Putman said. "We had a great offense and I saw a lot of opportunities, so it was a good time. I had an opportunity over the summer to work with (Selway) and having great receivers such as Brenden helped take the pressure off of me."
With their respective football careers over, the two are now looking forward to starting something new to fill their sudden spare time.
Barkate is on schedule to earn a bachelor's degree in Finance Economics and is looking to turn an internship with the San Diego Chargers into a full-time position in their marketing department.
Putman, an accounting major, is a semester behind Barkate and is considering helping out with the Bulldogs football team next season.
"It's kind of weird; we were all talking about it, 'what do you do with your time?' now that football is over," Barkate said. "Your lifestyle changes. You have so much extra time on your hands to get home work done or to work. It's a weird feeling."
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Football
Jordan Austin (Highland), OL, Cal Lutheran -- Freshman started at offensive tackle in the Kingsmen's 30-21 victory over Redlands.
Brandon Banks (BC), WR, Kansas State -- Senior had eight catches for 128 yards, including a 53-yard reception, two carries for 11 yards and five kickoff returns for 105 yards in a 38-12 loss to Missouri.
Daniel Calvin (BHS, BC), DT, Kansas State -- Senior assisted on a tackle in the Wildcats' 38-12 loss to Missouri on Saturday.
Jack Campbell (Garces High), DL, Cornell -- Junior had four tackles, three unassisted, in a 30-20 loss to Columbia on Saturday.
Bruce Frieson (BC), RB, Eastern Kentucky -- Junior had three carries for six yards in a 24-7 loss to Western Carolina on Saturday.
Curtis Huge (Stockdale), K, SE Missouri State -- Freshman kicked six extra points and had a 62.4 average on eight kickoffs in a 49-13 win over Murray State. He also recorded a tackle on special teams.
AJ Jefferson (West), DB/KR, Fresno State -- Senior returned a kickoff 42 yards and finished with 115 return yards on four attempts. He also had two unassisted tackles in a 52-14 loss to Nevada.
Daron Mackey (West, BC), LB, Boise State -- Junior had five tackles, including two solo, and broke up a pass in a 63-25 victory over Idaho.
Will Mahan (BHS, BC), P, Washington -- Punted seven times for a 39-yard average, including one for 52 yards, in a 48-21 loss to Oregon State on Saturday.
Ryan Mathews (West High), RB, Fresno State -- Junior was injured earlier in the Bulldogs' 52-14 loss to Nevada on Saturday. He gained 32 yards on eight carries, including a 20-yard run, and had a 10-yard reception before being sidelined with a concussion. He will miss this week's home game.
Princeton McCarty (West High), RB, Idaho -- Sophomore capped the game's scoring with a 52-yard TD reception in a 63-25 loss to Boise State. He finished with three catches for 72 yards and also rushed the ball seven times for 32 yards.
Chad Pollard, RB, Willamette -- Sophomore caught a 38-yard touchdown pass and rushed for a team-high 69-yards on nine carries in a 48-10 victory over Menlo College.
Dustin Powell (Bakersfield Christian, BC), QB, SE Missouri State -- Scored a two-point conversion in a 49-13 victory over Murray State.
Colton Schmidt (Liberty), P, UC Davis -- Freshman had six punts for a 32.7-yard average, including a 46-yarder and on inside the 20 in a 28-20 win over North Dakota.
Shane Sheets (Liberty), LB, Whittier -- Sophomore assisted on a tackle in the Poets' 44-23 loss to Occidental.
Attrail Snipes (BC), WR, Kansas State -- Senior had five catches for 51 yards in a 38-12 loss to Missouri.
Brett Willis (Garces), WR, Sacramento State -- Junior had a 10-yard reception in the Hornets' 27-17 loss at Montana State.
Hockey
Kristi Kehoe (Liberty), F, Northeastern -- Junior had two assists and six shots on goal in a 5-1 victory over Maine on Saturday. She had four shots on goal in a 1-0 loss to Maine on Sunday.
Volleyball
Cassandra Anderson (BHS), Florida -- Sophomore had six kills and four digs in a 4-game loss to LSU on Friday.
Kailee Blair (Centennial), S, Westmont -- Sophomore had six assists, two digs and a kill in loss to Fresno Pacific on Saturday. Had 19 assists and two digs in a victory over The Master's College on Nov. 10.
Charlene DeHoog (BCHS), OH, UC Santa Barbara -- Junior had seven kills and two assists in a 3-game loss to Pacific on Saturday. Had 16 kills and an ace in a victory over UC Davis the previous night.
Mallori Gibson (Foothill), OH, Pacific -- Senior had eight kills, eight digs and three aces in a 3-game sweep of UC Santa Barbara on Saturday. She had 19 kills and 10 digs in a loss to Cal Poly on Friday.
Elayne Greer (Ridgeview), MB, Norfolk State -- Had a kill that gave her team a brief 25-24 lead, in a loss to Florida A&M on Sunday. For the season, she has a team-high 178 kills and also has 14 aces.
Michele Keathley (Stockdale), DS, Fordham -- Freshman had a team-high 23 digs in a loss to Rhode Island on Sunday.
Katie McWhorter (Stockdale), Massachusetts-Boston -- Senior outside hitter had 19 kills and 21 digs in her team's season-ending loss to Williams in the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs. She was named first team AVCA All-New England Region.
Breanne Menees (Centennial), DS, Sacramento State -- Sophomore had 10 digs in a victory over Montana State on Saturday, following up a 20-dig performance in a loss to Montana on Friday.
Stevi Robinson (Stockdale), OH, Pepperdine -- Sophomore had 21 digs and two aces in a 3-1 victory over Loyola Marymount on Friday.
Justine Schonefeld (Bakersfield Christian, S, Biola -- Had 41 assists, nine digs and three aces in a victory over Point Loma Nazarene on Saturday. The Eagles received a first-round bye for the NAIA tournament which runs Dec. 1-5 in Sioux City, Iowa.
Caitlin Tittl (Liberty), OH, Northeastern -- Junior had eight kills, seven diggs, two assists and an ace in a victory over Towson State on Sunday.
Elisse Wolff (BCHS), OH, Westmont -- Junior had two kills, a dig and an assist in a victory over The Master's College on Nov. 10.
