as a Freshman (2009): Soccer America All-Freshman Second Team ... College Soccer News All-Freshman Second Team ... started all 25 games ... scored his first career goal against Bowling Green (Sept. 26) … key contributer on a defense unit that allowed just seven goals ... recorded first collegiate assist in a 2-0 victory over Stanford in the NCAA Tournament (Nov. 29)…started all 23 games ... College Soccer News Freshman Top 100 list.
Prior to Akron: Starred on multiple U.S. national teams, including the U-18s, U-17s and U-15s ... 10th-best high school prospect in the country, according to Top Drawer Soccer ... 2008 Parade All-American ... two-time NSCAA Youth All-American ... 2008 all-state second team honoree for Div. I at Olentangy High School ... competed in the Developmental Academy League, sponsored by U.S. Soccer ... member of the Academy National Finals U-18 Columbus Crew Academy team ... part of the No. 1-ranked college recruiting class in the nation, according to ESPN Rise.com ... member of the National Honors Society.
Personal: Parents are William and Darlene Barson ... has two older brothers, Brent (27) and Ryan (20).
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