New Mexico Junior College - Ibarz played an integral part in the Thunderbirds winning the NJCAA national championship in 2005...as a sophomore, finished with a 10-1 record with a 3.51 earned run average, 88 innings pitched and 88 strikeouts...named All-Conference for 2004-05 season...named team Most Valuable Player for his sophomore season.

Houston Christian High School - Ibarz was twice an All-State performer while at Houston Christian High School...named team Most Valuable Player as a junior...set school record for singles in a season with 15...earned Silver Slugger award as a senior with .456 batting average.

Personal - Ibarz is the son of Ricardo and Jeanett Ibarz...was born Sept. 10, 1984...has one brother - Andres...majoring in international business/marketing.