Barton Community College announces the election of Joe Burger, Caley Carter-Knudsen, and Ray Seib to its Sports Hall of Fame. The Class of 2016 inductees will be recognized and honored at a 3 p.m. induction ceremony to be held on Feb. 6, in the Kirkman Activity Center located on the Barton Campus. Induction ceremony is free and open to the public. Public attendance also encouraged in honoring the inductees in between the women’s and men’s basketball games versus Dodge City Community College later that evening.
Burger and Seib are former coaches for the Cougars credited with the elevation of the men’s soccer and track and field teams to nationally competitive levels respectively, while Carter-Knudsen dots the historical performance charts for the Great Bend native’s play on the volleyball court from 1999-2001 before competing professionally. More information regarding the inductees will be released in the upcoming future.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, February 6
3 p.m. – Induction Ceremony located on lower level of the Kirkman Activity Center on the Barton campus. Admission is free and public is encouraged to attend. *Live web streaming will also be available.
5:30 p.m. – Barton women’s basketball versus Dodge City Community College
*7:20 p.m. - *Approximate time. Inductees will be presented with Hall of Fame plaques in a brief ceremony between the women and men’s basketball contests.
7:30 p.m. – Barton men’s basketball versus Dodge City Community College