AcademicNotes: Majoring in economics.
2013 (Junior):1-13 overall singles record, 1-6 Big Sky singles record at No. 5and 6...Served as team's primary No. 6 singles player...Recordedfirst victory against Southern Utah's Russ Christensen, 6-0, 6-0,at No. 5...Led Utah State's Andrew Whiting, 6-2, 5-3, at No. 6 onJan. 27 when team clinched match...0-2 overall doublesrecord...Teamed with Dominic Bermudez at No. 3 doubles in team'sfirst two matches of the season...2-8 singles record and 3-6doubles record during fall 2012 play.
Jackson State(2011-12): Attended Jackson State University in Jackson,Miss.
Pima Community College(2009-11): Two-year starter, captain and letterwinner at Pima Community College...Played tennis for coach SharifMoustafa...Helped team get as high as No. 12 in the nation...Helpedteam to two conference runner-ups...Ranked No. 14 in the nation inJUCO singles...JC Conference runner-up in singles.
High School: 2009graduate of Amphitheater HS.
Personal: AlanBarrios Avila was born May 21, 1991 in Cozumel, Mexico...Sonof Maria Avila...Two older brothers, Hansell and Iram...Enjoysfishing, snorkeling and listening to electronic music...Admires hisJUCO coach Sharif Moustafa because "he's the most influential coachI've had" and his mom "because she never gives up"...Transferred toNorthern Arizona because of the good academics, tennis program andschool environment...Considered Point Loma University beforetransferring.
