Vanguard University

Vanguard: 2011: Vanguard Male XC Athlete of the Year ... No. 4 all-time for VU in the XC 8k (24:59) ... All-GSAC 7th Place ... national qualifier (39th place) ... ran a 14:39 5k in track ... 1500m in 3:53 ... 1000m in 2:26 ... All-American at indoor nationals in 2012 (7th) ... Barela and teammate Tyler Dutchover were the first freshmen men in VU history to be All-Americans in an individual event at track nationals

High School: Cameron comes to the Blue and Gold from Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, California ? ran track and cross country for coach Ryan Sharp at MHHS ... was named athlete of the year in the Avocado League as a senior ? was a three-time all-conference selection ? PRs of 15:16 in the 5K, 4:20 in the mile ? has been running for seven years 

Personal: Born on June 8 ... parents are Jason and Christie ? has two younger brothers (Jahsh and Janson) and a younger sister (Piper) ? likes the scripture 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 and Hebrews 12:1-2 

Coach Bryan says: "Cameron is one of the most gifted athletes that our program has ever had. He just scratched the surface of his potential last year as a freshman. I am expecting huge things from Cam this year. He is also a great teammate and is strong in his faith."