Marcus Garstecki

Proud father and husband. Passionate about higher education and my work with students.

[Marcus Garstecki @MarcusGarstecki]

Extremely proud of our program. Excellence is the standard! #GoBarton

[Barton Men’s Basketball @BartonHoops]

Built different…Looking back at the LAST 5 years…

-2× Conference Champs
-2024 National Champions
-127-43 (.751) last 5 years
-67-17 at home
-3 straight NJCAA Tournament appearances
-85 conference wins
-28-2 non-con

It’s not a run… it’s a Standard!

#RollCougs

[Marcus Garstecki @MarcusGarstecki]

Well deserved by both of these young men!

[Barton Men’s Basketball @BartonHoops]

Congrats to Aris Rodriguez and Noah Williams for being named to the Region 6 all-tournament team.

[Anna Lulis @annamlulis]

Normalize this.

Football star and new dad Brock Purdy brings his baby girl to work out with him, highlighting fatherhood

Get married. Have babies. ❤️

[Marcus Garstecki @MarcusGarstecki]

What a day to be a Cougar! #RollCougs

[Barton Sports @BartonSports]

Let's try this again...Make more room... #61 & #62 incoming 💥💥
#GoBarton #GoCougs

[Marcus Garstecki @MarcusGarstecki]

Such a proud day representing Barton with a few of my KACC colleagues and members of the Kansas Air National Guard 184th Wing enhancing cyber training in our state. #GoBarton

[Barton @BartonCC]

Proud to share that Barton is one of six Kansas community colleges selected for a new statewide cybersecurity initiative in partnership with the Kansas National Guard 🔐💻 Expanding pathways, credentials & workforce opportunities for Kansans! 🐾Read more: https://t.co/QCXyEBCQ5l

[Barton Softball @BCCSoftball]

Throwbacks have arrived.
Stay tuned!
👀👀👀

#RollCougs 🐾

[Barton @BartonCC]

Today we hosted a HOSA Skills Workshop at Barton for Hoisington HS students! 🏥🚑👩‍⚕️💉 Students practiced healthcare skills, got feedback, and prepared for competitions. We hope to host more events like this! 🩺💙🏆

[Wisconsin Hockey @BadgerMHockey]

Hard to believe 20 years have passed since Robbie Earl, Joe Pavelski, Adam Burish and company won the NCAA title.

We're celebrating them all on Jan. 24 at the Kohl Center

[Coach Vint @coachvint]

‼️Every coach and leader should listen to this.

📢The success Indiana has achieved has not been an accident.

💪This is a 45 second synopsis of how you become elite.

[Forbes @Forbes]

Quote of the day. #qotd

[Marcus Garstecki @MarcusGarstecki]

I am fortunate to get to do a lot of cool things in my job...but this one goes right at the top of that list!! #BartonProud

[Barton @BartonCC]

Barton Community College’s Wounded Warrior Golf Scramble is about more than golf—it’s about making a real impact! ⛳🇺🇸 This September, teams raised $3,250, bringing the lifetime total to $46,950 for the Wounded Warrior Project 💙🎗️.

[Marcus Garstecki @MarcusGarstecki]

I continue to be amazed at the great work being done by the Barton faculty and staff. Being a Bellwether finalist is a huge accomplishment! #GoBarton

[Marcus Garstecki @MarcusGarstecki]

#BartonProud

[Barton @BartonCC]

Barton is excited to launch the new Bart Award 🎉🐾 recognizing faculty and staff who go above and beyond. The first honorees are Julia Clemons and Myrna Perkins with the Financial Aid Team ✨💙💛

Full story: https://t.co/gQXgQcP6Vk

Photos: https://t.co/zrhcuVyAPA

[Marcus Garstecki @MarcusGarstecki]

Barton continuing to do Barton things! #RollCougs

[Barton @BartonCC]

🎉 Big news, Cougar Nation! Barton is a finalist for the Bellwether Award in Workforce Development! 💙🐾 We’re honored to receive this recognition. Winners will be announced in February—wish us luck! 💪📘 https://t.co/HnDyKneCwb

[Marcus Garstecki @MarcusGarstecki]

#GoBarton

[Barton Sports @BartonSports]

VB | FINAL in Hays

#⃣5⃣Barton wins 3-2 over #⃣1⃣3⃣Colby (14-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-20, 20-18) to win the Region 6/Plains District Championship

Barton now 31-5 & receives automatic NJCAA D1 Tourney bid (*25th in program history)
Colby now 24-7 & awaits possible at-large bid
#GoBarton #GoCougs

[Marcus Garstecki @MarcusGarstecki]

Home of 60 National Championships. #GoBarton #RollCougs

[Barton Sports @BartonSports]

It's coming...
#GoCougs

[Marcus Garstecki @MarcusGarstecki]

Celebrated another Barton Foundation Benefit Auction last night. I had the privilege of sharing all the great things that are happening at Barton right now. I appreciate all the support of our students, faculty, and staff. #GoBarton

[Marcus Garstecki @MarcusGarstecki]

Tomorrow night will be my first Barton Graduation Ceremony. Had to stop for a minute to take it all in. Can't wait to celebrate the moment with all of our graduates. #GoBarton #RollCougs

[Marcus Garstecki @MarcusGarstecki]

A wonderful opportunity to present at the Annual AACC conference in Nashville this year. Thank you to my colleagues Dr. Bryan Newton and Dr. Monica Brown.