The Great Lakes Valley Conference selected University of Southern Indiana freshman Zach Barton as this week’s Men’s Track Athlete of the Week award recipient, announced by the league office Wednesday afternoon.
Barton, the two-sport athlete in soccer and now in track & field, has burst onto the scene this indoor season after joining the squad a few weeks ago. Barton’s first race for USI he picked up a NCAA II provisional qualifying mark in the 60 meters while making USI history.
Last weekend, he took third place in the 60m at the GVSU Big Meet Invitational with a new and improved NCAA II provisional qualifying time of 6.77 seconds. This was only the second collegiate meet for Barton in his young career and he is already garnering high praise and respect across the conference. His 60m time currently ranks first among all GLVC runners as well as 10th fastest in the nation.
This marks the fifth GLVC weekly award for the men’s team during the 2019-20 indoor season
Up Next: Barton and the Screaming Eagles will look to carry their success over to Charleston, Illinois for the EIU Friday Night Special held on Feb. 21.
