Ron Barela serves as Volunteer Coach (pole vault) for Arizona State University's Track & Field/Cross Country program in Tempe. The Arizona State source profile describes Barela's current role and recent program context, including that Barela joined the Sun Devil track & field staff overseeing the pole vaulters in 2004. 33 of ASU’s all-time top-10 indoor/outdoor pole vaulting marks (men and women) were set by Barela’s athletes.
The same profile adds background on Barela's coaching path, team results, and player-development record. Between his time as a Sun Devil student-athlete and now as a staff member, Barela has been at ASU for every national title the program has earned. Celebrated Tommi Hintnaus, Hayley Rayburn and Sevanna Hanson going 2-3-4 at the 2021 Pac-12 Championships. For the ICDB record, that background gives readers a fuller picture of the experience Ron Barela brings to the Track & Field/Cross Country staff.
