Ht
6'
4"
Class
Sophomore
Hometown
Birmingham,
Michigan
Last School
Birmingham Seaholm High School
Roster Years
2019 | 2023
BYU Highlights
- 2023 First Team All-American with eighth-place decathlon performance at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships (7,815 points, No. 6 all-time at BYU)
- In 2023, Barton achieved new personal records in all 10 decathlon events
- 2023 MPSF heptathlon champion with a No. 2 all-time BYU performance of 5,693 points
- No. 10 all-time at BYU in the indoor 60m hurdles at 7.98 (2023)
- USTFCCCA All-Academic honors (2019, 2023)
Personal
- Parents are Ed and Cindy
- Has five siblings (Liz, Mike, Rob, Dave and Andrew)
- Major: Undecided
- Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Reno, Nevada and Hungary (2020-22)
- Also enjoys playing football and basketball
- Instagram: benbarton22
Before BYU
- Runner-up in both the 300m hurdles and high jump at the 2018 MHSAA DI State Championships
- H.S. Personal Bests: 14.62 (100m hurdles), 37.66 (300m hurdles), 6-9 (high jump)
- Also recruited by Michigan and Michigan State
Stats
Indoor Personal Bests |
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|---|---|---|
Time/Score |
Event |
Meet |
5,693 (No. 2 all-time) |
Heptathlon |
2023 MPSF Championship |
6.89 |
60m |
2023 BYU Indoor III |
2:38.43 |
1000m |
2023 MPSF Championship |
7.98 (No. 10 all-time) |
60H |
2023 MPSF Championship |
2.08m/6-9.75 |
High Jump |
2019 Air Force Invite |
6.95m/22-9.75 |
Long Jump |
2023 Razorback Invitational |
12.97m/42-6.75 |
Shot Put |
2023 MPSF Championship |
4.15m/15-7.50 |
Pole Vault |
2023 BYU Indoor II |
Outdoor Personal Bests |
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|---|---|---|
Time/Score |
Event |
Meet |
7,815 points (No. 6 all-time) |
Decathlon |
2023 NCAA Championship |
10.48 |
100m |
2023 Texas Relays |
46.78 |
400m |
2023 BYU Last Chance Invite |
4:35.63 |
1500m |
2023 Texas Relays |
14.19 |
110H |
2023 Texas Relays |
4.41m/14-5.5 |
Pole Vault |
2023 NCAA Championship |
13.20m/43-3.75 |
Shot Put |
2023 BYU Last Chance |
37.23m/122-1 |
Discus |
2023 NCAA Championship |
52.75m/173-0 |
Javelin |
2023 NCAA Championship |
7.09m/23-3.25 |
Long Jump |
2023 BYU Last Chance Invite |
2.05m/6-8.75 |
High Jump |
2023 BYU Last Chance Invite |
Career Stats
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2019
Indoor
- Set a personal record with 4996 points scored in the heptathlon at the MPSF Championships to finish fifth overall
- Cleared a career-best 2.08m/6-9.75 in the high jump at the Air Force Indoor Team Challenge to take second
- Competed in four meets during the 2019 indoor season
Outdoor
- Earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors
- Scored 7002 points at the Robison Invitational to win the decathlon. The freshman had season-best marks in the high jump (2.05m/6-8.75), 400m (48.10), 110m hurdles (14.10), pole vault (4.01m/13-1/75) and javelin (50.34m/165-2)
- Competed in seven meets during the 2019 outdoor season
Sophmore Year
2023
Indoor
- Competed in five meets
- Vaulted to No. 2 all-time at BYU in the heptathlon, posting 5,693 points to capture the MPSF Championship for the event on Feb. 18.
- Became No. 10 all-time at BYU in the 60-meter hurdles at the MPSF Championships (7.98)
- At the 2023 Razorback Invitational at Arkansas, he achieved personal-best marks in five of seven heptathlon events.
Outdoor
- Earned First Team All-American honors with eighth-place decathlon performance at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships (7,815 points, No. 6 all-time at BYU)
- Achieved new personal records in all 10 decathlon events
- Placed third at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays with a decathlon score of 7,699 points. He claimed first in the 400m, 110m hurdles and 1500m in addition to second in the 100m, long jump and high jump
Junior Year
Senior Year
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year