As a Junior (2004-05): Limited with injuries in the fall season, Barragan compiled a 7-12 spring record playing all but one singles position ... Played an instrumental role in USF’s second round C-USA tournament victory against Memphis defeating James Spence at the No. 2 position, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 ...
As a Sophomore (2003-04): Posted an 11-5 overall record including a win over No. 84 Max Fomine of Mississippi State in the Gator Invitational ... Played well at the No. 3 doubles position with partner Freddie Barton going 6-2 in the spring season ... Went 4-2 in the spring season earning victories over Miami, Marquette, South Alabama and Georgia State.
As a Freshman (2002-03): Posted a fall season record of 9-4 ... Advanced to the third round of the Omni Regional by beating Brown (Tenn. Tech), 6-3, 6-2, and Llie (Vanderbilt), 6-4, 6-3, before losing to former Kentucky Wildcat and now teammate, Karim Benmansour, 6-4, 6-1 ... Clinched match at rival UCF by beating Augusto Sanabria, 7-6, 6-2 ... Teamed up with Uli Kiendl posting a solid 12-5 dual-season record in doubles play... clinched doubles match against Memphis’ Jalarkey/Jago 8-3 in the regular season ... also clinched doubles point against Glenn/Timu, 8-5, in upset victory against Georgia in NCAA championships ... Finished with a 16-9 overall singles record and 18-9 doubles record.
Juniors: Played at Pert International School in Guayaquil, Ecuador ... Also played at Javier in Guayaquil, Ecuador ... Graduated high school in 2001 and was coached by Rolando Arzola.
Personal: Born December 27, 1982, in Ecuador ... He is the son of Javier Barragan and Thila Rovira ... One of seven children ... Javier, 21, Jose, 18, Joaquim, 16, Julian, 13, Maria, 10, and Maria, 7 ... Enjoys movies, parties and reading ... Favorite movie Brave Heart, athlete Andre Agassi, book The Golden Saloon ... Pursuing a degree in Marketing.
