The Barton Bulldogs (formerly known as the Atlantic Christian Bulldogs) are the athletic teams that represent Barton College, located in Wilson, North Carolina, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Conference Carolinas since the 1930–31 academic year. The Bulldogs are the only remaining founding member of the conference.
| Barton Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Barton College |
| Conference | Conference Carolinas (primary) South Atlantic (football) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Ken Tyler[1] |
| Location | Wilson, North Carolina |
| Varsity teams | 26 (13 men's, 13 women's) |
| Football stadium | Electric Supply Company Field at Truist Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Wilson Gymnasium |
| Baseball stadium | Nixon Field |
| Softball stadium | Jeffries Field |
| Soccer stadium | Soccer Field |
| Aquatics center | Kric Swimming Pool |
| Lacrosse stadium | Electric Supply Company Field at Truist Stadium |
| Tennis venue | Tennis Complex |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Colors | Royal blue and white[2] |
| Website | bartonbulldogs |
| Team NCAA championships | |
| 1 | |
Barton competes in 24 intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor), and volleyball; while women's sports include acrobatics and tumbling, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor), and volleyball.
Conference affiliations
editNCAA
- Conference Carolinas (1930–present)
Varsity teams
edit| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Acrobatics and tumbling |
| Basketball | Basketball |
| Cross country | Cross country |
| Football | Golf |
| Golf | Lacrosse |
| Lacrosse | Soccer |
| Soccer | Softball |
| Swimming | Swimming |
| Tennis | Tennis |
| Track and field† | Track and field† |
| Volleyball | Volleyball |
| † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor | |
National championships
edit2006–07 men's basketball
editOn March 24, 2007, the men's basketball team won the NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship. The team, with a 31–5 record in 2006–07, defeated the previously undefeated defending champion Winona State Warriors, who held a Division II-record 57-game winning streak at the time. Winona State looked to repeat as champs, taking a 74–67 lead with 45 seconds remaining. Barton's Anthony Atkinson then scored 10 points in the last 39 seconds, including the winning layup at the buzzer for a 77–75 victory.[3][4] Atkinson has since become a fan favorite with the Harlem Globetrotters.
Team
edit| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Opponent/Runner-Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAIA | Single | Men's tennis | 1979 | Gustavus Adolphus | 28–26 |
| 1984 | Belhaven | 29–28 | |||
| NCAA | Division II | Men's basketball | 2007 | Winona State | 77–75 |
Notable alumni
editBaseball
editBasketball
editFootball
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ken Tyler - Vice President and Director of Athletics". Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "Barton College Quick Facts". Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "wral.com". Retrieved Feb 5, 2019.
- ^ "Barton tops Winona St. for first D-II title". ESPN.com. Mar 24, 2007. Retrieved Feb 5, 2019.
- ^ Murphy, Blake (2017-11-15). "Raptors 905 add Kuran Iverson and Chris Flemmings - Raptors Republic". www.raptorsrepublic.com. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "Inside Kameron Johnson's leap from Division II football to the Bucs". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-11-26.