Hall of Fame
Halley Spann Barke led the women’s basketball team to the NCAA III ‘Sweet Sixteen” in 2002. A Player of the Year for the SLIAC for three straight years (’99-’00 to ’01-’02), Barke also was a DIII News All-American and a SLIAC First-Team, All-Conference selection over the same period. Barke was named the SLIAC Newcomer of the Year in 2000.
Her 546 points scored in 2000-01 is still the Webster all-time single season high as is the 182 free throws she made that year. The 21.8 points per game she scored in 2000-01 is the Webster single season high, and is the third highest average in SLIAC conference women’s basketball history. On the Webster career list, Barke’s 1529 points ranks second and her 463 free throws ranks first.
Barke was also selected as SLIAC First-Team, All-Conference in softball in 2002. She had a career .389 batting average and stole 58 bases in 62 attempts. The 58 career stolen bases ranks fifth in Webster history. Barke performed well in the classroom also, maintaining a 3.51 gpa. Barke resides in Cape Girardeau, MO, and works as a physician’s assistant. She is married to former Gorlok men’s basketball player, Brady Barke, and they recently welcomed a baby daughter, Mabrie Lynn.
