Arkansas has added one of the nation’s top pitching prospects in Quinlyn Bary, a Maryland standout whose rise has been built on dominance in the circle and steady production at the plate.
Bary, ranked by On3 Sports as the No. 120 recruit nationally and the top player in Maryland, comes to the Razorbacks from Severna Park High School in Severna Park, Md. Her high school résumé already reads like that of a veteran: a 1.53 ERA, a .977 WHIP, a .164 batting average against and 459 strikeouts in the circle. She also picked up Capital Gazette First Team All-County honors in each of her three high school seasons.
Her junior year in 2026 was especially strong. Bary threw 79.2 innings, posted a 1.49 ERA and struck out 146 of 327 batters faced while walking just 24, according to MaxPreps. That season earned her First-Team All-Metro recognition from the Baltimore Sun, and she helped lead Severna Park to a 19-7-1 record.
The production started early. As a freshman in 2024, Bary struck out 151 batters while logging a 2.17 ERA, a 1.26 WHIP and holding opponents to a .181 batting average on her way to first-team all-county honors.
She was also named a Top 20 Freshman by Sports Illustrated and made the EIS All-Region Team. As a sophomore in 2025, she again earned first-team all-county recognition after striking out 146 of 457 batters faced, finishing with a 2.45 ERA and 1.21 WHIP while limiting hitters to a .189 average.
Bary’s game isn’t limited to the circle. At the plate, she hit .327 in high school with a .433 on-base percentage, a .633 slugging percentage and a 1.066 on-base plus slugging percentage.
On the 2026 travel ball circuit with Williamsburg Starz Gold, she posted a 1.82 ERA and a 1.224 WHIP while striking out 194 batters in 126.2 innings and holding opponents to a .194 average. Offensively, she hit .301 with six doubles, three home runs and 17 walks, along with a .425 on-base percentage and a .507 slugging percentage.
Bary also plays basketball at Severna Park and plans to major in psychology.
She is the daughter of Jonathan and Lauryn Bary. Her mother, Lauryn McAlister Bary, was a two-sport Division I athlete in soccer and softball at Long Island University from 1996-2000 and won Northeast Conference championships in both sports.
Her aunt, Meredith McAlister, also played soccer and softball at Long Island University from 1999-2003. Her grandfather, Byron Duane McAlister, played football at the University of Kentucky from 1964-1968 and was also drafted out of high school by the St.
Louis Cardinals as a catcher. Her great uncle, Glenn Martin, played football at Texas A&M.
Arkansas coach Deifel said of Bary: “Quinlyn is a fierce competitor in the circle who loves to compete and embraces new challenges. We love her presence and the way she attacks the game. We are excited to welcome her to our Razorback family and watch her grow in our program.”
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