Nicknames: "Spida" and "Billygoat"
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185
Birthplace: Lexington, Ky.
High School: Cedar Shoals H.S. (Athens, Ga.) '99
College: Kennesaw State University '08
Major: Psychology
Coaches: Brad Carter, Sherman Nelson and David Barnett
Dojang: Barnett TKD Academy, Victory Taekwondo Center
WTF World Ranking on 9/1/12: T-168th (-87kg)
Hobbies: watching movies and going to the gym
Family: his brother, Chris "Beast Boy" Barnett competed in mixed martial arts for 3 years...his grandfather, John Hall, was a Golden Gloves boxer and sparring partner for Joe Louis.
Favorite Foods: brown rice and turkey
Pre-Competition Meal: country-style breakfast
Favorite Athletes: Roy Jones Jr. and Anderson Silva
Favorite Movies: "The Last Dragon", "Purple Rain" and "Enter the Dragon"
Favorite Music: anything, even country
Favorite Country Visited for Competition: Aruba
Did You Know?: Curtis' entire family practices martial arts
MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS
2011 U.S. National Team Trials (Middle): 5th
2010 USAT National Championships (Middle): BRONZE
2010 USAT Team Selection Camp participant
2009 Toronto Open (Middle): SILVER
2009 USAT National Championships (Middle): GOLD
2008 AAU Team Trials: 2nd
2007 German Open competitor (Heavy)
2007 Puerto Rico Olympic Festival (Middle/Heavy): BRONZE
2007 AAU Team Trials: 1st
2007 AAU Nationals: BRONZE
2007 Collegiate Championships (Middle): BRONZE
2005 AAU Nationals (Heavy): GOLD
2004 AAU Team Trials (Middle): 2nd
2004 Titan Games (sub for Colombia): BRONZE
2003 East Coast Open: SILVER
2003 AAU Team Trials: GOLD
2003 U.S. Open (Sr. Middle): BRONZE
2002 Aruba Open (Middle): SILVER
2002 AAU Team Trials (Middle): 1st
2002 AAU Nationals (Middle): GOLD
2000 Collegiate Team Trials (Middle): 2nd
1999 Collegiate Championships (Middle): SILVER
1999 U.S. Team Trials (Middle): 3rd
1999 U.S. National Championships (Sr. Middle): BRONZE
1999 U.S. Open (Jr. Heavy): GOLD
1998 U.S. Open (Jr. Heavy): GOLD
last updated 9/13/12