Ht
6'
4"
Class
Sophomore
Hometown
Birmingham,
Michigan
Last School
Birmingham Seaholm High School
Roster Years
2019 | 2023
BYU Highlights
- In 2023, Barton became No. 2 all-time at BYU in the heptathlon after posting 5,693 points to capture the event MPSF Championship in Spokane, Washington.
- No. 10 all-time at BYU in the indoor 60m hurdles with a time of 7.98 (2023)
- As a freshman in 2019, he earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors after the outdoor season
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 |
7,734 points (No. 6 all-time) |
Decathlon |
2023 BYU Last Chance Invite |
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 |
4.35m/14-3.25 |
Pole Vault |
2023 Aztec Invitational |
13.20m/43-3.75 |
Shot Put |
2023 BYU Last Chance |
36.40m/119-5 |
Discus |
2023 Aztec Invitational |
50.34m/165-2 |
Javelin |
2019 BYU Robison Invitational |
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.
Junior Year
Senior Year
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year