Drury University Athletics

PERSONAL...
Daughter of Tracey and JD Barton.

AT DRURY...
SOPHOMORE
Jessie was a top runner for the Panthers and had times of 10:33.41 at the GLVC Indoor Championships in the 3,000 Meter and 11:54.32 in the 3,000 Meter Steeplechase at the Darel Gourley Open in the outdoor season to move into the number three spot in both events on the top career times list . . . Barton ran a 5:29.91 mile good for fifth best on the All-Time Drury list indoor season which came at the Missouri Southern Lion Invite.

FRESHMAN
Won the 3000 Meter Steeplechase at the Pittsburg State/Wendy's Invitational (12:55.16) and placed second in the steeplechase at the Missouri Southern Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational . . . Her 12:11.51 in the 3000 Meter Steeplechase (15th place) at the GLVC Outdoor Championships was fourth best by a Panther. . . Recorded the seventh best indoor time in the 800 Meter (2:38.05) at the Missouri Intercollegiate Challenge where she placed 10th and tied for seventh best indoor time in the mile (5:43.35) with an 11th place finish at the Missouri Intercollegiate Challenge.

2015 Season Finishes
Finish, Event, Meet, Time
19th) Mile--Central Missouri Mule Relays (5:44.51)
12th) Mile--Missouri Southern Lion Invite (5:29.91)
5th) 3,000 Meter--Missouri Collegiate Challenge (11:00.61)
9th) 3,000 Meter--GLVC Indoor Championships (10:33.41)
3rd) 3,000 Meter Steeplechase--Pittsburg State/Wendy's Invite (12:07.72)
19th) 1,500 Meter--Pittsburg State/Wendy's Invite (5:19.40)
10th) 800 Meter--Southwest Baptist Bearcat Invitational (2:32.22)
11th) 1,500 Meter--Southwest Baptist Bearcat Invitational (4:57.37)
1st) 3,000 Meter Steeplechase--Darel Gourley Open (11:54.32)
13th) 1,500 Meter--GLVC Outdoor Championships (4:53.45)

2014 Season Finishes
Finish, Event, Meet, Time
29th) 3000 Meter--Missouri Southern Lion Invitational (11:52.35)
27th) 3000 Meter--Central Missouri Mule Relays (11:56.95)
11th) Mile--Missouri Intercollegiate Challenge (5:43.35)
10th) 800 Meter--Missouri Intercollegiate Challenge (2:38.05)
1st) 3000 Meter Steeplechase--Pittsburg State/Wendy's Invitational (12:55.16)
6th) 3000 Meter Steeplechase--St. Louis Billiken Invitational (12:43.90)
2nd) 3000 Meter Steeplechase--Missouri Southern Bill Williams/Bob Laptad (12:29.62)
15th) 3000 Meter Steeplechase--GLVC Outdoor Championships (12:11.51)

PREP...
Jessie finished 13th at Districts with a 20:21 5K in 2013 for Branson High School . . . She was also named Branson's Athlete of the Year for 2011-12 . . . Helped Branson placed 13th in the state in the 4x8 in Class 4A in 2012 . . . Graduated in the top three percent of her class and was the National Honor Society President.

JESSIE'S FAVORITES...
Food: Ice Cream
Restaurant: ZIO's
TV Show: Bates Motel
Musical Artist: The Lumineers
Movie: Tangled
Your Dream Job: Kraft Foods CEO