August 3, 2022

Roberto Barrera earns Silver for Mexico

This past weekend our very own Warrior Roberto Barrera competed in the Central American and Caribbean Swimming Federation 2022 Championship hosted by Barbados. 
 
Barrera participated in 6 games for the Mexican National Team. Mexico competed in Group B. Mexico went on to defeat Trinidad and Tobago 22-5 followed by a win against the Bahamas 23-4. Mexico lost a close group game against Puerto Rico 11-12. Mexico with a group stage record 2-1 with Barrera in goal helped his team move on to the Quarterfinals.
 
In the Quarterfinals, Barrera and Mexico faced off against Guatemala. Mexico took care of business with a final score 23-2 to move to the Semifinals.
 
In the Semifinals, Mexico went up against the No.1 team out of Group A - Cuba. This game was a lot closer with Mexico taking the win 13-9. Mexico went to the Finals of the Central American and Caribbean Swimming Federation 2022 Championship. 
 
The Finals game was a rematch against Puerto Rico. Barrera and the Mexican team fought hard but was defeated with a final score 8-12. Barrera and the Mexico Water Polo team earned their Silver medal. Barrera himself particpated in 6 games recording 32 saves, 4 steals and 3 assists in goal for Mexico.
 
 
 
How does it feel to represent your country in water polo?
 
"Representing my country feels amazing! It’s a different feeling than playing college because you’re representing the whole country, you’re representing all those kids who play water polo in Mexico and dream to be there." - Roberto Barrera
 
What lessons and experience from this summer and this tournament do you want to bring back to the Westcliff Water Polo team for this upcoming season?
 
"The lessons and experience I want to bring back to the mens team for this upcoming season are how we must prepare physical & mental for the season & a lot of tactical strategies we can use to face games." - Roberto Barrera
 
Final Comments
 
"Earning this silver medal with my country motivated me a lot to face the upcoming water polo season, & I will do my best to help Westcliff have a successful season and be able to come back with the National team next year." - Roberto Barrera
 
 
Congratulations Roberto on your hard work and your Silver medal finish at the Central American and Caribbean Swimming Federation 2022 Championship.
 
Westcliff Water Polo will be back in the water with their first game on September 3rd at the UCSD Triton Invite.