The Barnes Report
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Deceptively strong shot-making ability.
- Effective from the slide.
- Consistent hitting pct. of .298 ranks third all-time.
- Holds modern-day single-season hitting pct. record (.335).
- Boasts one of the highest GPA’s on the squad.
Junior (2009)
Season Notes
- 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Third Team.
- 2009 SoCon Academic All-Conference Team.
- Started all 29 matches.
- Led team with kills (281).
- .335 attacking pct. was second best in a single season.
- Named to Techster Home and Comfort Inn & Suites All-Tournament Teams.
- Appeared on the Dean’s List in the fall and spring.
Match Highlights
Date Opponent K A D BS-BA-TB Notes
8/28 Morehead St. 11 0 2 0-1-1 .316 pct.
8/29 James Madison 16 0 0 1-5-6 .538 pct.
9/8 Tennessee St. 9 1* 0 0-3-3
9/12 SIU-Edwardsville 17* 0 0 1-2-3 .375 pct.
9/15 at East Tenn. St. 12 0 3 2-4-6 .346 pct.
9/18 vs. Grambling St. 7 0 6 1-5-6 2 aces*
9/19 vs. Southeastern La. 12 0 3 2-4-6 .417 pct.
9/23 Belmont 12 0 2 1-0-1 .259 pct.
9/26 Elon 13 0 8 0-2-2 1 ace
9/30 at Samford 10 0 1 1-1-1 .714 pct.
10/11 at Western Carolina 10 0 4 1-1-1 .526 pct.
10/18 The Citadel 13 0 2 0-1-1 .435 pct.
10/21 Samford 9 0 0 3*-4-7* .400 pct.
10/28 Kennesaw St. 14 0 1 0-1-1 2 aces*
11/7 Western Carolina 13 0 4 2-0-2 .571 pct.
11/8 Appalachian St. 14 0 1 2-1-3 .364 pct.
*denotes career-high
Sophomore (2008)
Season Notes
- 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Second Team.
- 2008 SoCon Academic All-Conference Team.
- Competed in all 32 matches, starting 26.
- Paced the squad with 2.44 kills per set, .279 attacking pct. and 83 total blocks.
- Second on team with 246 kills.
- Hit a season-high 16 kills in three consecutive matches.
- Notched first double-double (K/D) against Wofford.
- Named SoCon Student Athlete of the Week on Oct. 29.
- Appeared on the Dean’s List in the fall and spring.
Match Highlights
Date Opponent K A D BS-BA-TB Notes
9/19 FIU 9 0 4 0-1-1 .643 pct.
9/23 at Kennesaw St. 9 0 3 0-0-0 2 aces
9/27 at Georgia Southern 15 0 2 1-3-4 1 ace
9/28 at Davidson 9 0 4 2-5-7
10/3 Appalachian St. 12 0 2 2-4-6 .458 pct.
10/11 Wofford 16 0 12* 2-4-6 1 ace
10/12 Furman 16 0 4 0-5-5 .343 pct.
10/18 at The Citadel 16 0 4 0-3-3 .342 pct.
10/25 UNC Greensboro 7 0 2 0-7*-7*
10/26 Elon 14 0 1 0-1-1 .636 pct.
11/1 Davidson 10 0 4 0-6-6
11/8 at Appalachian St. 9 0 3 0-6-6
11/21 vs. Furman 11 0 6 1-3-4 .458 pct.
* denotes career-high
Freshman (2007)
Season Notes
- Participated in nine matches and started two.
- Averaged 0.44 blocks and 0.88 kills per set.
- Appeared on the Dean’s List in the fall and spring.
2007 Match Highlights
Date Opponent K A D BS-BA-TB Notes
10/16 Lipscomb 10 1* 2 1-3-4 .226 pct.
* denotes career-high
Franklin High School
- Four-year volleyball letter winner at Franklin High School and captured three sub-state championships (2004-06).
- Captained the squad in final three seasons (2004-06).
- Named District MVP (2006).
- Three-time All-District and All-Region (2004-06)).
- Selected to the 2006 State All-Tournament Team, All-Midstate First Team (2006) and All-Midstate Second Team (2004-05).
- Set FHS’s blocks and hitting records.
- Honored as the team’s best offensive player (2004-2006).
- Named one of Prep Volleyball’s Top 50 Sophomores in 2004.
- Member of the 2004 Freshman Basketball Champions earning All-Tournament honors.
- Played for Impact Volleyball Club during the offseason.
- Named to honor roll each year and graduated 20th in class.
- Served on student council (2004-05) and Franklin Girl’s Coalition (2006-07).
Personal
- Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 4, 1989.
- Daughter of Vicki and Vince Barnes.
- Sisters: Stephanie (Vanderbilt) and Julie (UTC teammate).
- Brother: Jeff was an all-conference basketball performer at Milligan College.
- Majoring in Exercise Science and pre-Physical Therapy.
