Kansas City, Mo. - The MIAA has named Peyton Barton the Field Athlete of the Week for the third consecutive week, fourth time this season. 

The top weight thrower in NCAA Division II has been more impressive as the season has gone on. At the Bearcat Invite on Friday, Barton shattered the school record that he set a week ago and broke the meet and facility record. On his final attempt, Barton threw a distance of 22.62m to break the record he set last week of 22.31m. He was already leading all of NCAA Division II in the event, but that mark puts him nearly a full meter ahead of the second best toss this season. Additionally, that performance places him 4th on the USTFCCCA all-time Division II list. Earlier today, Barton was named the USTFCCCA Athlete of the Week, just the third male athlete in Missouri Southern history to receive the honor. 

The team will compete just up the road from Joplin this Friday and Saturday, participating in the Ninth Annual Indoor Gorilla Classic hosted by Pittsburg State University.