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2007 Division II National Champions

2007 Division II NCAA Champions

Jefferson High School grad RON LIEVENSE- head coach of Barton College, led his team to the 2007 NCAA Division II National Championship

"The Barton College men's basketball team never lost faith Saturday afternoon and mounted a miraculous, improbable comeback from seven points behind in the final 40 seconds to claim the NCAA D-II National Championship with one of the most thrilling finishes in history!

Senior All-America point guard Anthony Atkinson scored the Bulldogs' final 10 points as Barton roared back to claim a 77-75 victory over top-ranked Winona State".