Barton Men's Track and Field athletes Brandon Lloyd and Giovanni Gutierrez have been named the week 23 "Barton Sports Weekly Athletics Award Honors" sponsored by Great Bend's Identifications.

The throwing duo of Brandon Lloyd and Giovanni Gutierrez had a tremendous meet this past weekend at the Tyson Invitational held at the University of Arkansas. The pair increasing their national standing in the shot put with personal bests to post the 6th and 7th furthest mark in program history. Lloyd reach 17.27m (56-08.00) while Gutierrez was just over an inch shorter with a 17.24m (56-06.75) heave.

Lloyd and Gutierrez lead the Cougars into post-season action, beginning Saturday, February 19, at the two-day KJCCC/Region VI Indoor Championships held at Pittsburg State University's Rober W. Plaster Center.

Others Considered
Barton Women's 4x400m relay team of Ashantae Harvey (55.07 split), Naiya Morgan (55.41), Jayda Dillon (56.10), and Lashanna Graham (55.94). The tandem won their heat three seconds in front of the University of Missouri finishing 7th overall against the tough field. More impressively was their 3:42.52 time to rank 7th best in program history as the nation's leader of baton handlers have over a four second best time than their nearest NJCAA competitors.