Linfield University Athletics

JUNIOR
Letterwinner.
Went 26-4 in the 2023-24 season.
Totaled 20 pins without getting pinned.
Qualified for regionals.
 
SOPHOMORE
Letterwinner.
Went 24-4 in the 2022-23 season.
Finished fifth at regionals.
Totaled 17 pins.
 
MCMINNVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Six-time letterwinner in wrestling and football.
State champion in wrestling.
Four-time Pacific Conference first-team all-conference selection in wrestling.
Two-time Pacific Conference first-team all-conference selection in football.
Four-time state tournament placer (5th 2018, 4th 2019, 2nd 2020, 1st 2021).
Four-time district champion.
USA Wrestling Greco Roman 16U National Champion.
USA Wrestling freestyle All-American.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in Secondary Education.
Son of John and Angie Barnes.
Attended Oregon State University prior to Linfield.
 
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? I grew up here and I want to build the program here!
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU? It means everything, being able to show the kids here in McMinnville what hard work and dedication can get you is a big dream of mine.
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? I know how to control my emotions, and I think I am a hard worker.
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? Teaching history and coaching wrestling at McMinnville High School.
 
WHAT’S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN? Philosophy of science, most early philosophers were really just scientists hypothesizing on what the universe was.
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? My father, he’s always been a wonderful role model for me to model myself after. In all aspects.
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN… Keep your head up and don’t get left behind!
 
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE… To push myself as hard as I can to be the best leader for my team I CAN BE!