Barnes joins the Alabama coaching staff for the upcoming 2016-2017 soccer campaign. A native of Hoover, Ala., Barnes has coached at the youth level around the country. In addition, Barnes served as graduate assistant coach for three seasons (2011-13) at Columbus State (Ga.) University. While there, he assisted the coaching staff in training and was the head of recruiting, field maintenance and equipment for a team that reached the NCAA Division II Sweet 16 in 2012. He was also named the 2011 National Soccer Coaches Association of America South Region Assistant Coach of the Year after helping CSU to a No. 17 final national ranking.
Colin holds a USSF National Youth License, a USSF National GK License, a USSF “A,” “B,” “C” and “D” License and NSCAA GK Level “I” and “II” licenses.