Biography
2023 at Charleston Southern: Did not see action during 2023 season due to a preseason injury ... Redshirted year.
2022 at Charleston Southern:Â Grew into a larger role in his second year in Charleston as part of the rotation in the linebacker room for the Bucs ... Competed in nine games during the fall recording a tackle in seven of the contests ... Finished the year with nine tackles including his first TFL which came at Eastern Kentucky (9/17) ... Had a QB hurry NC State (9/10) for the first of his career.
2021 at Charleston Southern: Saw time in nine games during the season ... Made his career debut against Monmouth (9/18) ... Recorded a pair of tackles at North Alabama (10/23) for the first of his career ...Served primarily on special teams during his first collegiate season.
High School/Personal: Two-time All-Western Conference selection ... First Team All-County All Star selection ... Posted 156 total tackles, 15 sacks, and 22 tackles for a loss ... He added one receiving touchdown, one interception, and 15 total pancake blocks ... Member of the 2019 & 2020 District Championship team ... Member of the 2019 6A State Semifinalist team ... 12-time recipient of the high honor roll ... Two-time Principal's honor roll recipient ... Coached by Kirk Karsen at Gaither High School ... Son of Steve and Christy Bartalo ... Plans on majoring in business at Charleston Southern ... Both parents played collegiately with Steve (Colorado State football) and Christy (South Florida) ... Brother, Tony Bartalo, played football for Bethune-Cookman and Iowa Western and eventually Charleston Southern.
