Tyler Barnes Class: Sophomore Hometown: Ewing, N.J. High School: Ewing Height: 5-3 Birthdate: 01/20/1990

AT TENNESSEE:

2007-08: Did not compete in cross country last season but ran for the track team...Saw action in three meets indoors and three outdoors as well...Named to SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll...

HIGH SCHOOL:

Competed in track & field for four years and served as captain twice at Ewing High School, earning second-team all-county honors as a senior in the 800 meters...Also ran cross country three years and played soccer for one season...Was her school's Senior Track & Field and Cross Country Athlete of the Year in 2007 and received the Cross Country Outstanding Senior Award that season as well...Earned All-America honors in the sprint medley relay at 2005 Nike Indoor Nationals and also competed at that meet in 2006...Took part in the 2007 Nike Outdoor Nationals and traveled with EHS to run in the prestigious Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa., all four years...Additionally, she competed for the Trenton (N.J.) Track Club...Her prep career bests include 2:20 for 800 meters, 58.8 for 400 meters and 20:41 for 5K in cross country...Participated in both marching and concert bands at EHS and was involved in Peer Leadership...Was a member of National Honor Society and earned the school's Scholar-Athlete Award...

PERSONAL:

Tyler is enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences...Is interested in majoring in history, minoring in secondary education and becoming a high school history teacher...Enjoys photography and playing tenor saxophone...Has played that instrument for nine years...Models herself after Wilma Rudolph...She has five siblings, including Tiara Bolden, 29; Tiana Barnes, 28; Taylor Barnes, 16; Traevon Harmon, 14; and Brandon Davis, 21...Tyler Chanel Barnes was born in Trenton, N.J., on Jan. 20, 1989...Her parents are Jimmy Barnes and the late Tracey Barnes.