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2022 Men's Track and Field Roster

Jonathan Burton

Jonathan Burton

  • Position:
    Hurdles/Sprints
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    185
  • Hometown:
    Moreno Valley, Calif.
  • Prev School:
    Rancho Verde HS

Summary

Biography

Career Stats

ACADEMIC AWARDS
  • Big Blue Award (Spring 2022)
  • Cougar Award (Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021)

ATHLETIC AWARDS
  • USTFCCCA All-West Region (2019, 2022)
  • All-CCAA third team (2022)

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2022
  • Competed in eight meets.
  • Took bronze in the 400-meter hurdles at the CCAA Track & Field Championships (May 5-7) with an NCAA provisional and season-best time of 53.07. Time ranked third in the CCAA, fourth in the West Region and 33rd nationally.
  • Recorded a PR in the 400-meter dash at the Triton Invitational (April 8-9) with a time of 50.09.
  • Time of 22.56 in the 200-meter dash at the Ross & Sharon Irwin Invitational (March 19) was a personal best.

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2021
  • Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2020
  • Ran an NCAA Provisional time of 53.27 in the 400-meter hurdles at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge (March 7) – the third-fastest time in Division II.
  • Posted a time of 11.12 in the 100-meter dash at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge – 14th best in the CCAA and 19th fastest in the West Region.
  • Season shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019
  • Competed in the 200, 400 and 400H.
  • Participated in 12 meets this season.
  • Ran a PR of 52.77 in the 400H at Bryan Clay Invitational (April 17-19).
  • Sits in the CSUSM Men’s Track and Field All-Time Record book in fourth with his time of 52.77 in the 400H.
  • Placed fifth in the CCAA Track and Field Championships with a time of 54.13 in the 400H.
  • Ran a PR of 22.75 in the 200 and 50.77 in the 400 at RCC Invitational (March 1).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018
  • Competed in the 400m and 400H
  • Ran a PR of 53.96 in the 400H at Bryan Clay Invitational (April 19-20)
  • Took ninth in the 400H (55.36) at the CCAA Championships (May 3-5)
  • Placed fourth in the 400H (55.07) at the UCSD Triton Invitational (April 13-14)
  • Ran a PR of 51.61 in the 400m at the Oxy Distance Carnival Spring Break Classic (March 10)
  • Finished second in the 400H (55.39) at the Mangrum Invitational (Feb.24)
 
HIGH SCHOOL
  • A 2017 graduate of Rancho Verde High School
  • Member of the 2017 State Championship and CIF Southern Section Championship teams
  • Helped team to four consecutive Inland Valley League Championships
     
PERSONAL
  • Born in Riverside, Calif.
  • Son of John and Evangeline Burton
  • Has two older sisters; Koliqwa and Shaylynn
  • Koliqwa competes on the Cal State East Bay volleyball team
  • Loves being outside especially hiking, paintballing, camping and off-roading
  • Favorite movies are “Now You See Me” 1 & 2, the Toy Story series and “Transformers”
  • Roots for the New Orleans Saints
  • Favorite Athletes are Justin Gallon and Allison Felix
  • Greatest influence is Michael Jordan
  • Most memorable moments were competing and taking fifth at the 2012 Junior Olympic Championships and winning CIF/State with his high school teammates in 2017
  • Worst job he has ever had was working for Amazon
  • Plans on majoring in Business Marketing
  • Intends on having his own business someday

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Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

    Sprints
    6'1" 185 lbs
  • 2019Sophomore

    Sprints
    6'1" 185 lbs
  • 2020Junior

    Hurdles/Sprints
    6'1" 185 lbs
  • 2021Redshirt Junior

    Hurdles/Sprints
    6'1" 185 lbs
  • 2022Redshirt Junior

    Hurdles/Sprints
    6'1" 185 lbs