During her tenure, she coached four Olympians, four All-Americans, five Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top 10 Finalists, and a WCHA Player of the Year.
[4] In her senior year, she scored the game-winning goal nine seconds into overtime to give the Lady Friars their first Eastern College Athletic Conference hockey title.
[5] During her time coaching the ice hockey team, she led the Lady Friars to a 64–51–8 record and helped them reach their fourth straight ECAC title.
[5] In 1998, Barto left Providence to help launch the women's varsity hockey program at Ohio State University (OSU).
[7] In her first year as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey team, Barto's squad included 19 freshmen, one sophomore and one junior.
[14] After spending 12 years at OSY, Barto officially retired from her position as head coach in 2011, ending with a 248–272–52 record and .433 winning percentage.
[15] During her tenure, she coached four Olympians, four All-Americans, five Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top 10 Finalists, and a WCHA Player of the Year.