Lewis University Athletics

2009-10 Highlights: Earned NCAA Division II Indoor All-America honors after placing seventh in the shot put (57[apos]5 1/4[quote]) at the NCAA Championships (March 13) and qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships (May 29) in the shot put...tabbed to All-GLVC Indoor and Outdoor First Teams after winning the shot put in both the GLVC Indoor and Outdoor Championships...tossed a first-place mark of 55[apos]5 3/4[quote] in the Indoor Championships (Feb. 27) and 56[apos]10 3/4[quote] in the Outdoor Championships (May 8)...recipient of the Br. David Delahanty Award, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence and Academic All-GLVC honoree...won the shot put title at the GVSU Holiday Open (Dec. 18) with a toss of 56[apos]11 1/4[quote]...took home first place in the shot put with a NCAA provisional heave of 56[apos] 1/2[quote] at the Dick Pond Invitational (Jan. 16)...placed second in the shot put with a NCAA provisional throw of 55[apos]1 1/2[quote] at the Ranger Open (Jan. 22)...won the shot put title at the Illinois Intercollegiates (Jan. 30) with a NCAA provisional toss of 55[apos]8 3/4[quote]. ..was first overall in the shot put with a NCAA provisional heave of 56[apos]9[quote] at the Division II Challenge (Feb. 6)...collected a NCAA Automatic qualifying and school-record first-place toss of 57[apos]8 3/4[quote] at the Cardinal Classic (Feb. 20)...took home a pair of first-place finishes in both the shot put (59[apos] 3/4[quote] - school record) and discus (144[apos]2 1/4[quote]) at the DePauw Invitational (Apr. 3)...placed first in the shot put (58[apos]6[quote]) at the Chicagoland Championships (Apr. 11)...finished fourth in the shot put (55[apos]6 1/2[quote]) at the highly prestigious Mt. Sac Relays (Apr. 16)...won the shot put title at the Beach Invitational (Apr. 17) with a toss of 57[apos]9[quote]...added another win in the shot put (56[apos]8 3/4[quote]) at the Dr. Keeler Invitational (May 14). 2008-09 Highlights: Named to the All-GLVC Indoor Second Team after placing second in the shot put (51[apos]1 3/4[quote]) at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Feb. 28)...earned All-GLVC Outdoor Second Team honors after placing second in the shot put (52[apos]5[quote]) at the GLVC Outdoor Championships (May 2)...recipient of the Delahanty Award given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence, named to USTFCCCA Division II Men[apos]s All-Academic Track and Field team and Academic All-GLVC honoree...claimed a runner-up finish in the shot put (52[apos]1 1/4[quote]) at the Mike Lints Alumni Open (Jan. 16)...was second in the shot put (51[apos]8 1/2[quote]) at the Titan Open (Jan. 31)...placed third overall in the shot put (51[apos]3 3/4[quote]) at the Chicagoland Championships (Feb. 14)...was third overall in the weight throw (49[apos]5 1/2[quote]) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Feb. 21)...earned first place in the shot put with a school-record heave of 53[apos]4 1/2[quote] at the DePauw Invitational (Apr. 4)...finished second in the shot put (51[apos]5 1/2[quote]) at the Chicagoland Championships (Apr. 11)...placed third in the shot put with a NCAA Provisional heave of 52[apos]3 3/4[quote] at the Gina Relays (Apr. 25)...won the shot put (52[apos]7 1/2[quote]) at the Chicago Penultimate Invitational (May 9). 2007-08 Highlights: Academic All-GLVC, earned All-GLVC Indoor Track and Field second team honors...won the shot put (51[apos]11 1/4[quote]) at the Early Bird Open (Dec. 8)...finished second in the shot put (50[apos]1 3/4[quote]) at the EIU Mega Meet (Jan. 19)...named the GLVC Indoor Field Athlete of the Week (Jan. 28) for a third-place, NCAA provisional shot put heave of 52[apos]3 1/4[quote] at the Iowa State Open...won the shot put (53[apos]10 1/4[quote]) at the Titan Open (Feb. 2)...captured the shot put title at the Dick Pond Invitational (Feb. 9) with a toss of 53[apos]1[quote] and was third in the weight throw (50[apos]9 1/2[quote])...placed third in the shot put (49[apos]0[quote]) at the Chicagoland Championships (Feb. 16)...won the shot put (53[apos] 3/4[quote]) at the Dick Pond Open (Feb. 22)...finished second in the shot put (50[apos]9 1/2[quote]) at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Mar. 1)...took home the shot put title with a heave of 50[apos]7 1/4[quote] at the Truman Open (Mar. 29)...was victorious in the shot put (52[apos] 1/2[quote]) at the Chicagoland Championships (Apr. 5)...was second in the shot put (50[apos]0[quote]) at the Old Fashion Track Meet (Apr. 22)...claimed the shot put title at the Cougar Invitational (Apr. 25) with a heave of 50[apos]0[quote]. 2006-07 Highlights: Earned All-GLVC honors in the shot put with a heave of 51[apos]7[quote] at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Feb. 24)...placed second with a season-best heave of 51[apos]7 3/4[quote] in the indoor shot put at the Dick Pond Open (Jan. 13)...won indoor shot put titles at the Chicagoland Championships (51[apos]1 ¾[quote]) and the Redbird Open (49[apos]11 ¾[quote])...was second in the indoor shot put at the Dick Pond Invitational (51[apos]1 ½[quote]) and ISU Open (49[apos]3[quote])...set a then, school-record and NCAA Provisional throw in the shot put (52[apos]9 1/2[quote]) at the Eagle Invitational (Apr. 21)...won the outdoor shot put at the North Central Old Fashioned Meet (Apr. 25) with a toss of 49[apos]6 ½[quote]...was second in the outdoor shot put at the Truman Open (46[apos]7 ¼[quote]) and Austin Peay Invitational (47[apos]7[quote])...was second in the hammer throw with a career-best heave of 144[apos]11[quote] at the Austin Peay Invitational (Apr. 7). Prep/Personal: Transferred from Moraine Valley C.C....earned three varsity letters at St. Laurence High School...was a state qualifier in the shot put as a senior and earned third-place finishes in both the sectional and Chicago Catholic League tournament...son of Lawrence and Eileen Barnas...biology major.

Barnas[apos] Indoor Personal Bests:

Event	Meet	Date	Mark
Shot Put	Cardinal Classic	2/20/10	57[apos]9 3/4[quote]
Weight Throw	Illinois Intercollegiates	1/30/10	55[apos]10 1/4[quote]

Barnas[apos] Outdoor Personal Bests:

Event	Meet	Date	Mark
Shot Put	DePauw Invitational	4/3/10	59[apos] 3/4[quote]
Hammer Throw	Austin Peay Invitational	4/7/07	144[apos]11[quote]
Discus	Chicagoland Championships	4/10/10	144[apos]5[quote]