Le'Roy Barnes

Photo by: Mike Krebs

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Belton, Mo.
High School:
Belton
Weight:
141
Prev School:
Neosho County Community College (Kan.)

CAREER HONORS

2016 MAC Champion (157 pounds)
2016 NCAA Championships Qualifier (157 pounds)

REDSHIRT SENIOR (2015-16)

In his final season in the Black & Gold, posted a 26-11 record with a conference title, making the jump from 141 to 157 pounds midway through the season to fill a spot in the starting lineup.
Recorded nine falls, five major decisions and two technical falls on the season.
Was awarded the “Hap Whitney Coaches” Award for his determination to always do what was best for the team.
Before making the jump up two weight classes, placed in the top-three in three open tournaments at 141 pounds.
Captured the MAC Championship at 157 pounds (March 6) following a 10-2 major decision over No. 21 Bryce Steiert (Northern Iowa), earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships.
Posted a 6-5 record and 24 dual points in dual competition at 157 pounds, scoring bonus points in four of six victories (three major decisions, one fall).
Went 4-1 in MAC duals, including major decision victories over Devan Marry (Eastern Michigan), 12-1 (Jan. 15), and Andrew Morse (Northern Illinois), 11-2 (Feb. 7).
Took fourth place at the Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 20) in first competition at 157 pounds. Posted a 7-2 record in the tournament, earning four falls and one major decision. Earned fastest fall on the season (0:45) in win over Austin Blaede (MSU-Northern).
Won the UNI Open at 141 pounds (Dec. 12) after a perfect 4-0 showing, posting a technical fall and a fall en route to the championship.
Took second at the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21) and third place at the Maryville Kaufman Brand Open (Nov. 14) after 3-1 performances at each tournament.

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2014-15)

Competed at 141 pounds for the majority of the season for the Tigers.
Started in six duals, winning all of them including four falls.
Took fourth place at the Cyclone Open and fifth place at the Kaufman-Brand Open, picking up nine wins (eight by bonus) between the two tournaments.
Took fifth place at the Edinboro Open, competing at 149 pounds. Notable wins include Connor Muli of Hofstra, Ian Brown of Lehigh and Tyson Dippery of Rutgers.
Had a 22-8 season overall, including 10 falls, two major decisions, and two technical falls.

JUNIOR (2013-14)

Took a medical redshirt his first season with the Tigers.

NEOSHO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Won the NJCAA Wrestling Championship his sophomore year at 133 pounds, finishing up a season record of 37-7.
Finished in third place at the Championships his freshman season, posting a record of 41-10.

BELTON HIGH SCHOOL (BELTON, MO)

Took third place at state his senior year, along with a 51-3 record for the season.
Finished in fourth place at state as a junior, with a 33-11 record with the Pirates.

PERSONAL

Le'Roy Barnes was born on November 11, 1992 to Adrian and Dashine Barnes, in Belton, Mo.
Is the youngest of six children.

STATS

Season	Overall	Duals (MAC)	Tournament (MAC/NCAA)	Major Dec.	Fall	Tech. Fall
2013-14	Redshirted
2014-15	22-8	6-0 (2-0)	16-8 (0-0/0-0)	2	10	2
2015-16	26-11	6-5 (4-1)	20-6 (3-0/0-2)	5	9	2
Career	48-19	12-5 (6-1)	36-14 (3-0/0-2)	7	19	4