University of California Athletics

CAREER BESTS:
8k (XC): 24.23.0
10k(XC): 30:51.5
1500m: 4:01.63
3000m (Out): 8:34.96

CROSS COUNTRY: 
2024: Appeared in four meets for Cal... finished the 10k in 30:51.5 at the NCAA West Regionals... at the ACC Championships, posted an 8k time of 24:23.0.

2023: Competed in two meets for the Bears... set a personal best in the 8k at the Bill Dellinger Invite, finishing in 24:51.1... made his collegiate debut at the season opener, running a 25:04.5 mark at the USF Invite.

TRACK & FIELD
2025: Raced in four outdoor meets for the Bears… posted a 5000m PR of 14:44.00 at the Hornet Invitational… at the Cal Opener, ran the 3000m in 8:34.96.

2024: Raced in four outdoor meets for Cal… posted a 1500m time of 4:01.63 at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic… at the Hornet Invitational, finished the 3000m in 8:47.64.

HIGH SCHOOL: Finished 11th in the 3200m at the 2023 California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Championships… won the 3200m at the 2023 CIF North Coast Section (NCS) Meet of Champions… 1600m runner-up in the NCS Tri-Valley Championships… NXN team qualifier in 2022… finished 10th at the 2022 CIF State Cross Country Championships… placed second at the 2021 CIF State Cross Country Championships after also finishing second at the CIF NCS Championships… 4000m runner-up at the 2019 USA Track & Field (USATF) Region 14 Junior Olympic Championships and qualified for the National meet… East Bay Athletic League (EBAL) 2019 runner-up).

PERSONAL: Son of Natascha Ruckmann-Barnes and Oliver Barnes…major is currently undeclared.