Individual Meet Results
Career Honors & Awards
MIAA first-year/ transfer Honor Roll - 2021-22
MIAA Academic Honor Roll - Indoor - 2023 and 2024 | Outdoor - 2023
2025 Outdoor Season
- Competed in 4 outdoor meetsÂ
- Had his season-fastest 3000 in 14:30.49 at the WashU Distance Carnival (03/2025)Â
- Ran the 5000 in 14:51.03 and the 10,000 in 30:42.55Â
2025 Indoor Season
- Competed in 4 indoor meetsÂ
- Ran his fastest 3000 at the 10th Annual Russ Jewett Indoor Gorilla Classic 02/2025) with 8:24.91 placing 8th Â
- Season-fastest 5000 at MIAA Indoor Championships with 14:35.83Â
2024 Outdoor Season
Season Best: 800m - 2:05.93m, 1500m - 3:56.09m, 5000m - 14:49.37m and 10,000m - 32:41.16m
2024 Indoor Season
Season Best: 3000m - 8:35.07m and 5000m - 14:54.66m
2023 Outdoor Season
Season Best: 3000m - 8:29.13m and 5000m - 15:24.40m
2023 Indoor Season
Season Best: 3000m - 8:35.07m and 5000m - 14:54.66m
2022 Outdoor Season
Competed at the MIAA Outdoor Championships running in the 3000 meter steeplechase finishing with a time of 9:58.99.
Prior to Southern
Deaton prepped at Poplar Bluff High School, where he competed in track and field and cross country for coaches Elizabeth Lewis and Mark Barousse. A four-year letter winner in cross country and a three-year letter winner in track and field, Deaton earned All-Conference honors four times in cross country, winning the conference championship in 2020. He was also a two-time All-State selection in cross country and helped his team win two District Championships. In track and field, Deaton earned All-Conference recognition in multiple events, winning the 1,600m and 3,200m championships in 2021. He was the Missouri Class 5 State Champion in the 3,200m in 2021.
Personal
Deaton, the son of Naomi and Randy Deaton, is pursuing a degree in Physical Therapy at Southern.
