Vanguard: 2013: XC personal best 24:51 (8k)...2x All-American (2012 XC and 2012 Indoor Track 1,000m)...4x All-GSAC (2011 and 2012 XC, 2013 Track 1500 and 5000)...4x Program Athlete of the Year (2011 and 2012 XC, 2012 and 2013 Track)...School Record Holder (5,000 in Track)...Sophomore Class Record Holder (8k XC: 24:51 XC 24:51 (8k) ...All-American 2012 Nationals-12th...Track PR's 1:55/800, 3:53/1500, 14:39/5k
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 2013: XC 24:51 (8k) ...All-American 2012 Nationals-12th...Track PR's 1:55/800, 3:53/1500, 14:39/5k
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 quickly becoming one of the most decorated athletes in program history...in just two short years he has earned multiple All-GSAC and All-American honors in cross country and track. Cameron is a very dedicated runner and loyal teammate. He will lead the 2013 squad in their quest for a first-ever GSAC title."
