Abadir Barre Class: Freshman Hometown: San Diego, CA High School: Mt. Carmel HS Experience: HS

Barre is expected to contribute immediately as a freshman at Cal…diamond in the rough, according to Cal coach Tony Sandoval. High School: At Mt. Carmel HS, was a two-time CIF section champion in cross country and track and field (3200m in 2001 and 1600m in 2002)…posted PRs of 1:55.69 in the 800m, 4:16.69 in the 1600m and 9:14.59 in the 3200m...helped lead his high school to two CIF section championships in cross country. Personal: Born March 25, 1984 in Paris, France…father is Abdirahmon Barre and mother is Lul Nur…originally from Somalia…has six siblings…undeclared major.