Vinny Barber '19 enters his second year as the head men's coach at Ozarks. Barber served four years as the assistant coach before being promoted to head coach. Barber was named the head women's coach April 2023.
At Ozarks
Assisted two wrestlers to NCAA III Championships
Two wrestlers named NCAA III NWCA All-Americans during his coaching tenure
Three of his wrestlers were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team (2022-23)
Helped team to a fifth-place finish at Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational (2022-23)
Wrestler named Southeast Conference Wrestler of the Year
Two wrestlers were individual conference champions
Three athletes have earned a spot on the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-American Scholar Team
Helped program to the most dual wins in school history during 2018-2019 season
Helped program to a pair of runner-up finishes at SEC Championships, with seven wrestlers winning individual SEC Championships
Eight wrestlers on SEC All-Academic Team during the 2018-19 season
Four place-winners at NCAA III Regional
Attended the NWCA Leadership Academy in 2019
Additional Coach Experience
Coached with Team Texas - National Staff Team
Has coached 11 State Champions, 36 All-State wrestlers and three Fargo All-Americans
Owner of Barber Wresting
Collegiate Wrestling Career
SUNY Oneonta
Centenary College (New Jersey)
Collegiate Wrestling Accomplishments
Led SUNY Oneonta in pins as a sophomore
For his career, posted over 50 wins and over 35 college falls at SUNY Oneonta
Education
Bachelor's degree in communication studies from Ozarks (2019)