Barnes comes to UTB/TSC after four years as head girls' volleyball coach at Port Isabel, where he also taught physics.

Barnes previously served as a volunteer assistant coach with the Scorpions in the 2004 and 2005 seasons. In 2004, the Scorpions, who were competing in junior college athletics, advanced to the NJCAA Division I National Championship Tournament. The Scorpions finished ninth in the country that year.

Barnes was also an assistant coach during the 199-2001 seasons at Cedar Valley College in Cedar Valley, Texas. In that season, the Suns advanced to the NJCAA Division III National Championship Tournament and finished second.

He was the head men's volleyball coach at the University of North Texas from 1988-90 and was also the head men's volleyball coach at Stephen F. Austin State University from 1990-91.

He has also served as head coach of USA Volleyball Juniors from 1999-2002, of Sports Ambassadors in 2000, and Travel Dynamics in 1999.

The highlight of Barnes' career at Port Isabel was the 2005 season, when the Tarpons won the District 32-AAA championship and he was chosen Coach of the Year. The Tarpons also advanced to the Class 3A state playoffs in 2007. In four seasons with the Tarpons, his overall record was 52-56.

Previously, he was assistant coach for six years at Denton Ryan High School and one year as head coach at Metairie (La.) Lutheran High School. One of his players at Ryan, Joanna Knight, went to play for the Scorpions from 2004-06.

Barnes holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Texas. He also holds a Certificate in Meteorology from Community College of the Air Force.