Men's Wrestling Athlete Bio
Justin Barden
Senior * 157/165 lbs. * 5-9
Prineville, Ore.
Crook County HS
2006-07: Compiled Pacific's second best record with a 25-15 mark, including a 9-5 mark in duals...Includes a 3-2 marks in matches ending by pin with two technical falls and five major decisions...Finished fifth in 165-pound bracket at the Portland State Open, which included wins over three Division I wrestlers...Won fifth place match with 3-1 victory over Oregon State's Tim Patrick...Was Pacific's regular dual meet starter at 165 pounds...Was No. 7 seed in 165-pound bracket at NCAA Great Lakes Regional, but bowed out in the consolation quarterfinals...2005-06: Finished with a 10-20 record, wrestling all of his matches at 157 pounds...Finished with the fifth most victories for the Boxers...Went 2-2 and just missed the finals at the Clackamas Open 1/21/06...Ended season with a pair of victories over Southern Oregon wrestlers, scoring major decisions over Tomas Rosa and Jason Appleton...2004-05: Finished with 7-13 record, with 3-8 mark in duals, including four pins and one major decision...Was Pacific's dual meet starter at 157 pounds before injuries ended the season...Earned first collegiate win at Mike Clock Open, beating Southwestern Oregon's Vince Keating in first round pin.
High School: Wrestled for Rob Porter at Crook County High School...2003-04: Placed first in district...2002-03: Placed first in district...Also participated in football and track & field.
Personal: Son of Steve & Kim Forrester...Physics major.