Coach DeVito: “Curtis played for a strong program at Western United. He has great hands and is eager to learn. As he perfects the small parts of his game and gets stronger, he has the potential to be a solid keeper at Eastern.”
High School: Soccer goalkeeper who was a four-year member of the program and two-year starter… named first-team all-conference team… senior season produced a conference championship and a berth in the state final.. senior captain… received a national orchestra award…
Other: Has played for Western United for eight years and has been a member of the state Olympic Development Program for two…
PERSONAL: born Curtis E. Barnes May 31, 1995 in Oak Ridge, TN… Major: Computer Science… Parents: Carolyn and Michael… Siblings: Austin… Residence: Amherst, MA…
CAREER STATISTICS
Year | GP | GS | Minutes | GA | GAAvg. | Saves | SPct. | W | L | T | Sho |
2013 | 4 | 0 | 115:34 | 4 | 3.12 | 6 | .600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 4 | 0 | 115:34 | 4 | 3.12 | 6 | .600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CURTIS... REVEALED
Favorite activity other than sports: Playing cello or banjo
Best place for pizza: Antonio’s in Amherst, MA
Favorite actor: Brian Cranston
Most difficult aspect of college: Maintaining a schedule
Something that you may never live to see: A full episode of Gossip Girls
Something that you tried once but would never do again: Play lacrosse
Most important thing in your life: Friendship
When you were young, favorite game to pass time on a car trip: I Spy
Most difficult aspect of your sport: Being communicative while staying alert
Best athlete (any level) of all time: Bo Jackson
Sport requiring the most strength: Gymnastics
Greatest song ever: Dual of Fates (The Phantom Menace) by John Williams
Favorite pro team: Everton
Hardest thing you’ve ever done in your life: Say goodbye to my best friends before college
One thing you would like to do before you die: Go skydiving
Greatest coach of all time: Ziggy Zigante (goalkeeper coach)
Your favorite moment of all time: My first birdie in golf
Favorite smell: Fresh baked bread
Biggest crisis facing the world: Climate change
A reality TV show you would like to see created: Gamers life
Your greatest thrill in sports: Making a jaw dropping save when playing soccer
What would you like to get paid to do for a living? Playing soccer or music
Most influential person in the world: Mario Balotelli
Automobile you would buy tomorrow if you had the money: Lamborghini Mercielago
Favorite amusement park game: Dart toss
Favorite amusement park food: Corn dogs
Scariest nightmare: Clowns with chainsaws chasing me
Favorite city ever visited: Boston
Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Gymnastics
Greatest fear: Being unemployed
World’s most recognizable person: Shaquille O’Neal… he’s massive
Funniest comedian: Kevin Hart
Scariest insect: A tarantula
Pet Peeve: interrupting me
Red Sox or Yankees: Red Sox
Biggest waste of money: Gareth Bale
Largest crowd you’ve ever been part of: United States vs. Spain 2012
Longest you’ve ever gone without sleep: 24 hours
Best vacation of all time: England on a Saturday during the EPL season