Cerritos College Wrestling (2012): Served as a red-shirt…..

Cerritos College Wrestling (2011): Came in eighth place at the State Championships at 133 pounds after finishing third at the Southern California Regional Championships… Posted a 22-15 record on the year… Reached the quarterfinals at the regional tournament before dropping a 5-3 decision to eventual champion Eric Orozco of West Hills College, but came back to win his final two matches to earn third place… Was 4-0 at the East Los Angeles Tournament and was 4-2 at the Lassen Tournament… Also came in sixth place at the Cuesta Tournament and posted a 4-2 mark at the Modesto Tournament and Santa Ana Tournament…..

Northwest (TX) HS: Placed fifth in the Texas State Championships at 130 pounds as a senior after coming in sixth place at 119 pounds his junior year… Finished in the top eight at 112 pounds as a junior and sixth in the George State Championships his freshman year at 103 pounds…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was winning his first two matches at Nationals his senior year and making it to the state semi-finals… Is working on a minor in business… Would like to transfer to Arizona State University… Hobbies include working out… His uncle was a wrestler at Downey High… Nicknamed “Barracuda”… Has one sister – Briana (22)… Is the son of Mike and Julie Barrera… Born in Pomona, CA on September 23, 1992…..

Favorite Athlete:  Jordan Burroughs          Favorite Movie: “Ip Man”
Favorite Food:  Mexican                             Favorite TV Show:  “Breaking Bad”
Favorite Book: “Unbroken”