Carroll College Athletics

An All-Stater from Glendive, the 6’2” middle linebacker was “the soul” of one of the best defenses in the nation, earning the monicker “The Minister of Defense.” He was a 3-time All-Conference selection from 1984-86 – second team as a sophomore, first team his junior and senior seasons – and a 1986 NAIA honorable mention All-American. During Carroll’s two Conference championships in 1985 and ’86, qualifying for the post season both times, Bart was a 4-time Frontier Defensive Player of the Week. 

In 1985, the Hilltoppers hosted the first-ever NAIA playoff game in Montana, losing to Wisconsin-LaCrosse. Aby’s senior year, they finished an undefeated 8-0 regular season, before posting the Frontier Conference’s first playoff win, 21-16 over Dickinson State. Bart garnered 10 total tackles (8 solo) vs. the Blue Hawks, and was named the game’s “Outstanding Defensive Player.” Carroll’s defense ranked no. 1 in the nation in points allowed (10.37 per game) and was 5th in yards allowed. Aby led the Saints with 74 solo tackles, 32 assists and 106 total tackles.