-Athlete Name: Alex Barrientos
-School: Defiance High School (DHS)
-Year of Graduation: Class of 2014
-Best time in a 5K race and in which meet: 16:06 at the 2012 Ohio State meet
-Tell us how your summer training is going?:
Summer training is going great, I've put in a lot of miles. My team has also been working hard and were ready to compete.
-What are your goals for the upcoming season?:
My main goals are to run 15:20's and to win both the individual and team d-2 state titles.
-How long have you been running and how did you get started?:
Ive always ran to cut weight for boxing, and then decided to join XC my sophomore year to get in better shape for boxing & loved competing since.
-Will you be competing anywhere out of state this season?:
We are competing as a team at the MSU elite invitational and I plan on competing at Nike.
-What is your favorite course to run in Ohio?:
St. Xavier invite because it's fast &there is great competition!
-What is the toughest course to run in Ohio?:
Tiffin because of the hills & it's always muddy.
-What meet during the regular season do you put extra emphasize on to compete well at?:
MSU invitational because there is always great competition.
-What is your favorite cross country race so far in your high school career?:
2012 state meet because I made the podium and we got 2nd as a team.
-Favorite cross country memory?:
Going to camp this year!
- When you are not running what is your favorite thing to do?:
Either boxing or hanging out with my friends.
-Favorite quote?:
When you want to succeed, as bad as you want to breathe, then you'll be successful. - Eric Thomas
-What shoes do you train in?:
Nike zoom Structure
-What shoes do you race in?:
Nike zoom victory Xc
-What's on your Ipod when you go out for runs?:
Some Kendrick lamar, lil snupe, lil Reese, drake, Migos, lil durk, French Montana, juicy j, kid ink, ect..
-What professional athlete would you most like to meet?:
Floyd Mayweather because he's one of my favorite boxers, and is the best pound for pound.
-What is something that most people don't know about you?:
My dream is to compete at 2016 Olympics in Rio for boxing!