Made the team again as a walk on ... He’s the kind of guy you want on your team ... Will help at the bottom of the lineup ... Has stepped up to the collegiate level of play ... Will provide depth ... More focused and determined to improve his game this season.
JUNIOR (2008-09): Finished the spring semester with a 5-1 singles record and an undefeated 3-0 doubles record ... Lost only to division I opponent Bucknell ... Made it to the consolation semifinal of the ITA South Regional ... Posted a 3-3 singles record and a 2-0 doubles record.
SOPHOMORE (2007-08): Fell to Florida Southern’s Ben Taylor in the first round of the ITA Regional during the fall ... Played three matches in the sixth position ... Posted a 3-0 record beating opponents from Saint Leo, Eckerd, and Brandeis ... Went 1-0 in doubles with Marcello D’Armas.
FRESHMAN (2006-07): Posted a 6-1 singles record with a perfect 5-0 record in the sixth slot ... Shut out Eckerd’s Alex Moxam in conference action.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played all four years at East Mecklenburg High under coach Jim Accord ... Team captain all four years ... Compiled a 21-1 record his senior season and only lost in the state tournament ... Awarded MVP and All-Conference all four years ... Received the NCHSAA State Participation Award for 2003, 2004, and 2005 ... Was a 2005 semifinalist at the NC Junior State Closed ... Ranked as high as 11 in North Carolina U-18 Juniors.
PERSONAL: Son of Alvaro and Gloria Barragan ... Has two sisters, Gina and Natalie ... Marketing major.
