Getting to Know...Kyle Barnes

X-Men Football linebacker Kyle Barnes is the latest athlete featured in the Getting to Know your X-Women/X-Men series this summer. The Ottawa, Ont. native recently completed his third year at StFX in the BBA program. 

Nickname: Barnzy 

Pregame Routine: Post-meal hall putting contest with Tommy Bentley 

Go-to warm-up song: Whatever Connor Ross throws on AUX 

Favourite moment to date as a StFX student-athlete: Winning the AUS championship last season 

When I'm not studying or playing my sport, I like to: Watch the other X-Men and X-Women teams play 

If I could trade lives with anyone for one day, it would be: Tiger Woods, because he's the man 

The next place I want to travel is: Calgary, Alberta 

One thing on my bucket list is: Tailgate a Bills game 

FAVOURITES 

Clothing Store: Nike Outlet 
Music Genre: Country 
TV Show: The Ranch 
Restaurant: Brownstone 
Off-Season Activity: Watching NHL and NBA playoffs with my teammates 
Professional Sports Team: Washington Capitals 
Professional Athlete: Alex Ovechkin  

THIS OR THAT? 

City or Countryside? City 
Instagram or TikTok? Instagram 
Sunrise or Sunset? Sunset 
Chocolate or Candy? Chocolate 
Ocean or Lake? Lake 
Dog or Cat? Dog 
Laptop or Tablet? Laptop 
Winter or Summer? Summer 
Tim Horton's or Starbucks? Tim Horton's