Katie Barnes
{{Short description|Retired American soccer player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|8|29}}
| birth_place = Mason, Ohio
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| position = Midfielder
|collegeyears1 = 1998–2001
|college1 = West Virginia Mountaineers
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|collegegoals1 = 45
|years1 = 2002
|clubs1 = Carolina Courage
|caps1 = 15
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2003
|clubs2 = San Jose CyberRays
|caps2 = 18
|goals2 = 2
|nationalyears1 = 2001
|nationalteam1 = United States U21
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}}Katie Barnes (born August 29, 1980 in Mason, Ohio) is a retired American soccer player who played for the San Jose CyberRays.
Early life and education
Barnes was born in Mason, Ohio on August 29, 1980{{Cite web |title=Katie Barnes women's soccer Statistics |url=https://www.statscrew.com/womenssoccer/stats/p-barnekat001 |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=StatsCrew.com |language=en |archive-date=August 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819233708/https://www.statscrew.com/womenssoccer/stats/p-barnekat001 |url-status=live }} and attended Mason High School, graduating in 1998.{{Cite web |last=Leggate |first=James |date=2016-06-10 |title=Deputy hurt in shootout is Mason grad, athlete |url=https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/warren-county/shot-warren-county-deputy-was-pro-athlete-before-joining-law-enforcement |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=WCPO 9 Cincinnati |archive-date=August 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806162942/https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/warren-county/shot-warren-county-deputy-was-pro-athlete-before-joining-law-enforcement |url-status=live }} In 2002, Barnes earned a bachelor's degree in communication studies from West Virginia University.{{Cite web |date=2012-05-27 |title=Pastilong, Six Others To Be Inducted Into WVU HOF |url=https://wvmetronews.com/2012/05/27/pastilong-six-others-to-be-inducted-into-wvu-hof/ |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=MetroNews |archive-date=August 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806163442/https://wvmetronews.com/2012/05/27/pastilong-six-others-to-be-inducted-into-wvu-hof/ |url-status=live }}
Career
= Athletics =
While studying at West Virginia University from 1998–2001, Barnes played for the university's women's soccer team, starting in every game during her tenure.
In 2000, the team played in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament for the first time. At the end of the season, Barnes beat records for goals scored (17), assists (9), and total points (43). Her senior year, Barnes received various accolades, including being selected for the First Team All-Big East Conference, NSCAA/adidas Mid-Atlantic Region first team, and Soccer Buzz First Team Mid-Atlantic Region member. She received All-American honors from NSCAA/adidas and National Strength and Conditioning, and was also honored with the Fred Schaus Captain's Award for demonstrating her pivotal role on the team both on and off the field. Upon graduation in 2002, she held or shared 17 university records.{{Cite web |date=2005-12-29 |title=Katie Barnes |url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2002/12/11/katie-barnes/27666264007/ |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=The Tuscaloosa News |archive-date=August 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806170635/https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2002/12/11/katie-barnes/27666264007/ |url-status=live }}
Barnes was also a member of the United States women's national under-21 soccer team, where she helped win three Nordic Cups.
In 2002, Barnes was selected in the second round of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) draft to play for the Carolina Courage.{{Cite web |date=2003-04-06 |title=Barnes arrives just in time to give CyberRays opening night win |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/barnes-arrives-just-in-time-to-give-cyberrays-opening-night-win/n-1990606 |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=OurSports Central |archive-date=August 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806162435/https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/barnes-arrives-just-in-time-to-give-cyberrays-opening-night-win/n-1990606 |url-status=live }} That year, the Courage won the 2002 WUSA Founders Cup. The following year, Barnes transferred to play for the San Jose CyberRays,{{cite web |last=Giesin |first=Dan |date=2003-04-06 |title=Newcomer Barnes kicks in immediately |url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/newcomer-barnes-kicks-in-immediately-2623831.php |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=SFGATE |archive-date=August 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807050904/https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/newcomer-barnes-kicks-in-immediately-2623831.php |url-status=live }} and was nominated to play in the WUSA All-Star Game. WUSA folded after the 2003 season.
Barnes also played in the United Soccer League for the Cincinnati Ladyhawks.
= Coaching =
In 2004, Barnes joined the University of Alabama as an assistant coach, a position she held four seasons.
= Law enforcement =
After coaching at the University of Alabama, Barnes moved back to Mason, Ohio to begin a career in law enforcement, starting with a position as a corrections officer. As of 2012, she was a deputy sheriff with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. In 2016, she received a potentially fatal gunshot wound, though she survived the attack.
Honors
In 2012, Barnes was inducted into the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame.
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Category:Sportspeople from Mason, Ohio
Category:American women's soccer players
Category:21st-century American sportswomen
Category:Women's United Soccer Association players
Category:San Jose CyberRays players
Category:Women's association football midfielders