Kansas City, Mo. - Following his record-breaking performance on Saturday, Peyton Barton was named MIAA Indoor Field Athlete of the Week for the third time this season, announced by the conference office Tuesday afternoon.

At the Pittsburg State Invitational on Saturday, Barton threw an NCAA qualifying distance and school record of 22.31m in the weight throw. The school's previous record of 22.05m was set by Barton last year. He continues to lead all NCAA Division II athletes in the weight throw, now sitting over two feet ahead of the second-best throw and over five feet further than the third best throw. At the meet, Barton took second behind an unattached athlete that threw 23.96 meters.

The Missouri Southern track & field teams will compete again this Friday-Saturday, February 2-3  at the Bearcat Invite hosted by Northwest Missouri in Maryville, Missouri.