Allison Barnes
Allison Barnes

Player Profile
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Bel Air, Md.

High School:
C. Milton Wright

Height:
5-8

Event:
Free, Back

Birthdate:
03/29/1989

Experience:
True Freshman

Major:
Undeclared

Career Best Times: 1:51.53 in 200-yard freestyle; 4:52.19 in 500-yard freestyle; 10:00.67 in 1000-yard freestyle; 16:55.88 in 1650-yard freestyle.

General: Outsanding addition to the Tar Heels' distance freestyle corps.

Prep: Graduated from C. Milton Wright High School in May 2007...finished first at state meet in 200 free in 2005 and in the 200 back in 2006...had nationally-ranked times in the 400 free, 500 free, 80 free and 1500 free in 2006...2003 individual state cross country champion...captained state champion cross country team in 2004...participated in inaugural Nike Team Nationals that year...named student-athlete of the week in Baltimore area by the Ravens and Fox News...was on distinguished honor roll all through high school...member of National Honor Society as a senior...varsity club member for two years...editor of the yearbook as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Allison Nelson Barnes...daughter of Keith and JoEllen Barnes...born March 29, 1989 in Baltimore, Md. ...has one sister, Amanda, 21.

All About Allison
Academic Major at Carolina: Undeclared
Career Plans: Undetermined
Hobbies: Watching Sports, Cooking, Shopping
Athlete I Most Admire: Cal Ripken, Jr.
Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning state championship in cross country as a high school freshman
Person Who Has Had The Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career: My parents and sister, Coach Paul Yetter
Favorite Book: Angels and Demons
Favorite Magazine: Cosmo
Favorite Food: Crabs
Favorite Movie: Zoolander
Favorite TV Show: Criminal Minds, Entourage, Top Chef
Favorite Website To Visit: Facebook
City I've Never Been To But Want To Visit: Athens, Greece
Entertainment Figure I'd Most Like To Have Dinner With: Mark Wahlberg