Mike Barela

@Coach_Barela

Believer / Husband / Dad /
Run Game Coordinator - Tight Ends Coach /
D1 FCS / Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley /
Driven to coach excellence & develop leaders

STANDARD OVER FEELNGS ! ! ! goutrgv.com/sports/footbal… Joined November 2012

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Mike Barela @Coach_Barela Jan 23, 2018

"Relentlessly pursue perfection knowing we won't catch it, but in the process, we'll achieve excellence." - Lombardi

Mike Barela @Coach_Barela 2d

V’s UP!!!
Great road win. Firing on all cylinders. On to the next!
#InSpiteOf

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Mike Barela @Coach_Barela Oct 25

Great TEAM win.
Proud of the TE position. Still have work to be done.
#Focus
#InSpiteOf

UTRGV Football Verified account @UTRGVFootball Oct 25

Heading home with a historic dub! 🤠

#RallyTheValley #WinToday ✌️
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Mike Barela @Coach_Barela Oct 12

Well deserved.
Congrats @TJNeal10
Big time players step up for big time games.

UTRGV Football Verified account @UTRGVFootball Oct 12

Two interceptions, 10 tackles, big plays all night. Congratulations, TJ! 😤

#RallyTheValley #WinToday✌️ | @TJNeal10
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