Christopher Barnes Class: Freshman Hometown: Cinncinnati, OH High School: St. Xavier Event: Free Birthdate: 03/08/1984

Three-year letterwinner in swimming at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, Ohio…was a member of the Ohio state champion 200-yard freestyle relay team in 2002…earned academic All-America honors and All-America honors in the 200-yard freestyle relay and the 200-yard medley relay during his prep career….was team captain his senior year while receiving both all-city and All-America honors…cousin, Tricia Rye, is a member of the University of South Carolina swimming team…member of the National and Latin Honor Societies…born March 8, 1984, in Cincinnati, Ohio. … enrolled in the First Year of Studies.