Redshirt senior Brian Barraza said he wants to leave a legacy of consistent hard work training for cross country and be remembered for always putting in the effort to finish as high as he could.
Barraza’s desire is anything but far-fetched. In four seasons of competition, Barraza was the model of consistency for the Cougars. Barraza’s numerous top-five and top-three finishes and multiple qualifications to the NCAA championship made his career with the Cougars one of the most successful since Olympians Al Lawrence and Leonard Hilton ran for the team in the ’60s and ’70s.
“We might not ever have another Brian, but his legacy will carry on for years,” head coach Steve Magness said.