With NC State<\/a>, Barnes helped the Wolfpack males win ACC titles in 2022 and 2023. The lads\u2019s group completed fourth at NCAAs in 2022 with the ladies fifth. Each groups have been within the high eight at NCAAs all three of his seasons there.<\/p>\n\u201cWe’re completely thrilled that Brian and his household are becoming a member of the Duke Blue Satan household,\u201d Director of Athletics Nina King<\/strong> stated. \u201cHis ardour and data of the game, alongside along with his compassion for student-athletes resonated with us through the hiring course of. He has clearly demonstrated success as a head coach at this stage and we really look ahead to Brian getting began on this function. I’ve little doubt that Brian Barnes is completely the precise particular person to construct upon Dan Colella\u2019s longtime success with Duke swimming and diving.\u201d<\/p>\nEarlier than NC State, Barnes spent two years as an assistant coach to the lads\u2019s group at Purdue, serving to the Boilermakers in 2020 win their first Massive Ten relay medal in 11 years. He was a three-time Massive East Coach of the 12 months on the helm of the ladies\u2019s group at Notre Dame. He led the Fightin\u2019 Irish to Massive East titles in 2009 and 2010 and oversaw their transition to the Atlantic Coast Convention. He additionally coached Emma Reaney,<\/strong> Notre Dame\u2019s first NCAA swimming champion and the 2014 ACC Ladies\u2019s Swimmer of the 12 months.<\/p>\nBarnes additionally coached at Kansas and Auburn. The native of Osceola, Ind., was a seven-time All-American at Indiana. He certified for the U.S. nationwide group in 1989 and 1992 and swam at U.S. Olympic Trials in 1992 and 1996.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrian will do an excellent job main the Duke males\u2019s and girls\u2019s program!,\u201d stated David Marsh,<\/strong> the affiliate head coach on the College of California Berkeley. \u201cCoach Barnes is likely one of the best possible coaches I\u2019ve ever shared the deck with. He understands the science, artwork, and the student-athlete expertise that’s so essential in school teaching. Highschool swimmers who need to try for World Class performances and have the wonderful Duke expertise (as my daughter did) might be smart to contemplate Duke College. Coach Barnes skilled growth working with most of the nation\u2019s high packages can provide Blue Satan followers and the present swimmers and divers confidence that there are thrilling days forward!\u201d<\/p>\n\u201cBrian Barnes has one of many most interesting swimming minds of our day,\u201d stated retired Purdue males\u2019s coach Dan Ross.<\/strong> \u201cHis teaching tree of Ray Looze, Richard Fast, David Marsh, and extra not too long ago Braden Holloway and the legendary Mark Bernadino, are nearly as good as they get. He made me a greater coach throughout his time at Purdue. Very constructive and complimentary of all of his co-workers wherever he labored. He can coach any occasion, any intercourse and any physiological make-up. With the precise workers round him, Duke will flourish. He is aware of the best way to recruit excellent college students who’re glorious swimmers from being at Notre Dame and Purdue with comparable teachers to Duke.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n