Barton College is a small private liberal arts college in Wilson, North Carolina, known for a close-knit community, hands-on learning, and strong support for student-athletes. Founded in 1902, it offers 30+ majors, internships, service-learning, and NCAA Division II athletics on an 86-acre residential campus.

State

North Carolina

Student Population

1,200

Acceptance Rate

93%

GPA Range

3.0-3.5

SAT Range

970-1150

Common Majors

business, nursing, education, sport and fitness management, criminal justice, social work, mass communications

“Barton feels like family on a walkable, green campus where professors know your name and doors stay open. Weekends mean Bulldog games, rec center hangouts, and Wilson’s coffee shops and events. I like the small classes, service projects, and how quickly you get involved in everything here.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 2

Tuition (no scholarship)

$38,800

Conference

Conference Carolinas

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

73-74

Avg Women's Scores

Men's Team Notes

Barton men’s golf posts team totals in the high‑280s to low‑290s over 54 holes, with several players carding in the 70s and a few low‑round scores in the 60s. The Bulldogs consistently finish inside the top half of tightly contested fields and show solid depth and counting‑round consistency.

Women's Team Notes

Barton women’s golf typically scores in the low‑330s per round, with several players posting in the 80s and occasional rounds in the high‑70s. The team regularly places in the top half of multi‑round events, with multiple counting‑round scores that keep them competitive in stacked fields.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Greg Englund

Women's Coach

Jonathan Burke

Men's Email

gaenglund@barton.edu

Women's Email

jcburke@barton.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Greg Englund serves as Director of Golf and head men's coach at Barton College since August 2025, previously leading St. Andrews University (2024-25) and Sunset HS to Oregon state third-place finishes (2022-23). Named 2022 Metro League Coach of the Year, Englund builds on Barton's 2025 Conference Carolinas championship and NCAA regional qualification through strategic recruiting and Southeast competition.

Women's Coach Bio

Jonathan Burke joined Barton as head women's golf coach in August 2025, bringing NCAA DII National Championship tournament experience as player and former Head Pro at Lane Tree Golf Club. Multiple-time amateur champion Burke targets program growth in Conference Carolinas, leveraging Wilson's golf facilities and regional talent for SAC contention and postseason qualification.