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• "I made VWC my top choice because when I visited and took a tour, I fell in love with it. It felt like the right place for me and I would fit in easily. It's also really close to my Dad, so I won't be far from home"
• Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Christopher Newport University and the University of Mary Washington

VWC Career Statistics

Season Highlights

2013-14

• TBA

Collegiate Accomplishments

• Presidential Scholarship recipient
• Dean's List honorable mention Fall '13

Prep Accolades

• Competed in basketball for Durango High School in Colorado
• Second team All-Southwestern League honoree as a senior
• First team Academice All-SWL as a sophomore, junior and senior

Personal

• Daughter of Carol Cunefare and Joseph Barnes
• Has one sister, Lynsey, a student at Tidewater Community College
• Enjoys all types of music
• A fan of basketball's Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Lakers and actor Patrick Dempsey
• Favorites include the book "Room," the Batman movie series, and the TV series "Grey's Anatomy"
• Self-description in 10 words or less: "I'm a driven athlete who hopes to change the world"
• My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "it gives you something to look forward to when you are stressed out or have a lot on your mind"
• The part of my game I've improved the most is: "defense"
• My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to improve every aspect of my game, but more specifically, defensively. I hope to help my team win an ODAC (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) title"
• If I could spend a day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Ronan Thompson. He might not be famous, but he is a four-year-old boy who died from cancer in 2011. I heard about him through his mama's blog and fell in love with him. He is the one who has influenced me to become a pediatric oncology nurse and help find a cure for this horrible disease. He is my inspiration and my hero!"
• It's the year 2030 and: "I hope to be a pediatric oncology nurse, married, and with a couple of kids. I hope to be doing what I love and living a happy life"
• People might be surprised to know: "I love watching crime shows. Criminal Minds is my favorite. Howerver, I hate any kind of scary movies. I can handle crime shows but not supernatural stuff"
• The most important advice I've received is: "don't be afraid to change You may lose something good, but you might gain something better"