2016-17 Women's Track and Field Roster

Jessie Barton

  • Height 5-3
  • Class Senior
  • High School Branson HS
  • Hometown Branson, MO

Biography

PERSONAL...
Daughter of Tracey and JD Barton.

AT DRURY...
Ranks in the top 10 all-time in seven races for the Panthers…Jessie set the 3000 Meter Steeplechase (11:25.07) record during the outdoor season in 2016 at the Kip Janvrin Open…She cracked the top five all-time with the third best time in the 3000 Meter Indoor, going 10:33.41 at the 2016 GLVC Championships…Barton ranks fifth all-time in the 5000 Meter Outdoor, with a time of 18:35.13 set at the Washington Invite in 2016…Ranks sixth all-time in three races, 800 Meter outdoor (2:27.45) 800 Meter Outdoor, 1500 Meter Outdoor (4:52.59), and the Mile indoor (5:28.59)…In cross country she has top times of 24:06 in the 6K and 19:10.2 in the 5K.

Jessie Barton Career Results

https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/4557730/Drury/Jessie_Barton.html

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 4x800 in Class 4 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

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Junior

    5'3"
  • 2016-17Senior

    5'3"