Born February 13, 1981 ... daughter of Denise and Keith Barnes.

1999-2000: Finished fourth in 100 breaststroke at the MAC Championship with a personal-best time (1:05.96) ... placed ninth in the 200 breaststroke (2:22.72) at the MAC Championship ... took home 11th in the 100 butterfly (57.92) at the MAC Championship ... these times at MAC's were personal best.

High School: Five-time Kentucky High School State Champion ... Female Region Competitor of the Year (1999) ... Female State Competitor of the Year (1999) ... earned all-America honors.

Major: Marketing.