Transfer out of Guilford College who competes primarily in the 100, 200 and 400 meters…Has also competed in the 1,600 meter and 800 meter relays…Has one career win, which came in the 800 spring medley relay on March 23, 2013…His outdoor personal-best are: 11.17 (100m), 22.31 (200m) and 51.70 (400m)…His personal-best in the indoor 500 meters is 1:10.39.
2012-13 Indoor Season: Competed in two indoor meets, the Virginia Tech Invitational and the Hilton Garden Inn Invitational.
2013 Outdoor Season: Competed in six outdoor meets during the season…Had four top-10 finishes during the season…He and his 800 sprint medley relay team won with a time 1:34.63 at the 41st Robert “Jet” Johnson Bulldog Relays on March 23…His 800 meter relay team placed sixth at the Raleigh Relays on March 29 with a time of 1:28.16…Earned third-team All-MEAC honors when his 400 meter relay team finished third at the MEAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 4 with a time of 41.37… At the same meet, his 1600 meter relay team finished eighth in 3:17.67.
2014 Outdoor Season: Competed in three meets…Had a ninth-place finish in the 200 at the High Point VertKlasse Meet on April 4.
High School: Competed one year at Knightdale High School under coach Prince Castell…Lettered in indoor and outdoor…Earned all-county, all-conference, all- region, all-state and All-American honors…Placed sixth at the 2009 Nike Outdoor Nationals in the 4x200-meter relay, earning All- American honors…Won the 2009 conference title in the 400-meter.
Personal: Full name is Christopher Barnes…He is the son of Wesley and Eugina Barnes…He was born Feb. 4, 1991 and majors in business management…Plans to work in human resources management for a Fortune 500 company after graduation…Listens to R&B to calm his nerves as a pre-competition ritual.
