Biography
Brian Barnes grew up in Riverside, CA and attended Arlington High School. He was an avid sports fan and played on the football team. In the hopes of being a high school coach, Brian attended the California State Polytechnic University Pomona and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pure Mathematics.
After graduation from Cal Poly, Brian began as a teacher and coach at West Covina High School in West Covina, California, serving as an assistant coach for both football and baseball, and teaching mathematics from Pre-Algebra to AP Statistics. In 2014, Brian was able to transition to a co-Athletic Director role, overseeing half of the sports on campus. In 2017, Brian took over the entire athletic department for WCHS. In the summer of 2023, Brian was hired to teach mathematics and assist with the baseball program at Downey High School.
Brian furthered his education by earning his Masters of Arts Degree in Coaching and Athletics Administration at Concordia University Irvine in 2019. In his time as an athletic director, he has become involved in his local, state and national athletic administrator associations, and is currently a board member as the past-president of the Foothill Citrus AD Association. He was awarded the 2018 CSADA Southern Section Rookie AD of the Year, and recently named the 2023 CSADA Southern Section Athletic Director of the year.
Brian and his lovely wife, Lia, live in La Habra Heights, CA with their two daughters Brynn and Blair, and dog Cotton.
Education
- Cal Poly Pomona – BS Pure Mathematics, Cal Poly Pomona – Single Subject Teaching
- Credential Mathematics, CUI – MCAA c/o 2019
Honors & Accolades
- 2018 CSADA Southern Section Rookie AD of the Year
- 2018 CUI MCAA Award of Excellence
- 2023 CSADA Southern Section AD of the Year
Courses Taught
- MCAA/MSCE 530 Ethics and Sport
- MCAA 540 Sport Technologies