The Barton Community College Board of Trustees vote Tuesday to add women’s wrestling to its roster of team sports, starting in the fall of 2026. Men’s Wrestling Coach Nathan Broeckelman with do double duty as head coach for both teams and each team will have an assistant coach.

Athletics Director Trevor Rolfs recommended the addition, noting women’s wrestling is the fastest-growing sport in the state.

“We’ve been studying this for several years,” Rolfs said.

Mark Dean, vice president of administration, crunched the numbers that show the program is expected to pay for itself through increased enrollment. The staff anticipate a first-year roster of 21 student-athletes, including eight from Barton County.

The estimated expenses are $166,000, including $74,000 for salaries and benefits, $3

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