Ryan Barela
Birthdate: 6/3/2004
Program: Men's Artistic
Level: Level 10 (17-18)
Current Residence: Peoria, AZ
Club: Greenville University
Head Coach: Travis Rainer
Birthplace: Glendale, AZ
Name of High School: Sunrise Mountain High School
High School Graduation Year: 2022
Name of College: Greenville University
College Graduation Year: 2026
Degree/Major: Pre-chiropractic
Year you began gymnastics: 2007
Favorite Event: Vault
How did you get involved in gymnastics: My parents enrolled me to strengthen my flexibility and coordination.
Favorite thing about gymnastics: My favorite thing about gymnastics is getting to work with a team that has become my family.
What are your goals for gymnastics?: My gymnastics goals are to continually grow within the sport physically and mental.
Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Ron and Bobbi Barela
Names of sibling(s): Sister: Megan Brothers Kyle and Tyler
Favorite school subject: Sports Medicine and science
Hobbies or favorite activities: Hunting, Camping
Favorite book(s): The Greatest You- Trent Shelton
Favorite Food: Anything Mexican
- 2022
Men's Development Program National Championships, Mesa, Ariz. -
1st-AA, FX; 3rd-SR, VR, HB; 8th-PB (JN L10 18)
- 2021
Men's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. -
1st-VT; 6th-AA; 7th-SR (Dev L10 16)
- 2019
Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Reno, Nev. -
6th-VT(T); 8th-AA, PB(T) (JO L9 Age 14)