Bloomsburg Athletics

Michael Barnhart was a four-year member of the Bloomsburg State College football team from 1966-69, starting every game of his collegiate career at middle linebacker.

Barnhart began his Huskies' career as the defensive captain of the freshman football team. After leading the team in tackles and interceptions, he earned a starting role and was named a varsity defensive captain as a sophomore.

The middle linebacker went on to earn numerous athletic awards during his playing career. Barnhart captured Second Team All-Conference honors as a sophomore and then collected All-Conference First Team and Associated Press All-State Third Team accolades as a junior. Barnhart was unanimously chosen as a team captain during his senior season. He earned All-Conference First Team, Associated Press All-State Third Team, and NAIA All-American honors following his final campaign.

Off the field, Barnhart enjoyed tremendous academic success and was elected as President of the Delta Omega Chi fraternity. He was also named President of the Inter-Fraternity Council.

After graduating from Bloomsburg with a business administration degree, Barnhart had a very successful professional career as a controller for Electronic Data Systems Bethlehem Steel Corporation Business Unit and finally with EDS's Retail Industry segment where he, as CFO, managed eight different retail businesses with more than $500 million in revenues.

He retired in 2009 to spend time with his wife, who recently retired as Director of Rehab Services at St. Luke's Hospital Warren Campus, and two daughters, both of whom are college graduates and are also enjoying successful business careers.