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Missouri Southern State University Athletics

2024-25 Men's Track and Field Roster

Jaden Deaton

Jaden Deaton

  • Event(s):
    Distance
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Poplar Bluff, Mo.
  • High School:
    Poplar Bluff HS
  • Prev School:
    Poplar Bluff HS

Summary

Biography

Individual Meet Results

Career Honors & Awards
MIAA first-year/ transfer Honor Roll - 2021-22
MIAA Academic Honor Roll - Indoor - 2023 and 2024 | Outdoor - 2023

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.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    Distance
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    Distance
  • 2023-24Junior

    Distance
  • 2024-25Senior

    Distance