Barton - 7th at NON in 7:01.37

Newton North senior Jess Barton placed 7th in the 2000m steeplechase at the Nike Outdoor Nationals meet on Saturday, just missing All-America status. Barton ran most of the race in 3-4th, but was overtaken by several runners in the final 200m. Her time of 7:01.37 is four seconds slower than here best, run at the Hartford Public meet earlier this spring.