Chris Barton

Class: Sophomore Hometown: Sherman Oaks, CA High School: Notre Dame HS

Event: Sprints

2008 -- Indoor - ran season-best 400 meters (48.16) at Last Chance Qualifier... ran third leg on 1,600-meter relay that led team (3:10.74) and placed fourth at Big Ten Championships (3:15.12)... won 400 meters at Jack Johnson Classic (49.59)... also ran that event at Meyo Invite (49.13), Cyclone Classic (49.59), Iowa Invite (49.98), Big Ten Championships (49.58), Iowa Open (50.56) and UNI Open (51.80)... Outdoor - led team in 400 meters (47.31) and anchored team-leading 1,600-meter relay (3:11.11)... also ran third leg on team-leading sprint medley relay (3:21.14)... that time ranks seventh in school history... placed third in 400 meters at Tiger Classic with a collegiate-best 47.31... won 400 meters at Musco Twilight X (47.54) and placed second at Sun Angel Classic (47.45) and Hawkeye Invite (47.82)... anchored 1,600-meter relay to fifth-place finish at Big Ten Championships (3:11.39) and seventh-place finish at Drake Relays (3:11.21)... letterwinner.

High School -- member of state champion 400-meter relay (41.83) junior year... placed third 400 meters (47.7) at state meet junior year... all-district and all-conference as a junior... team captain senior year... two-time most valuable sprinter.

Personal -- born April 13, 1989... son of Don and Kathy Barton... father competed in track at USC... electrical and computer engineering major.

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