Isenbarger’s High Jump Win Highlights Final Day of Lenny Lyles Invite

Friday, January 27

Louisville, KY

Western Kentucky University

PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational

Recap Day One Results Final Results

1/28/2023 8:16:00 PM | Track & Field

Final Results

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – All-American high jumper Katie Isenbarger did what she does best by winning the high jump to lead the way for WKU on the final day of the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational Saturday at the University of Louisville.

Isenbarger cleared 1.80m to earn the victory, placing her ahead of athletes from Power Five schools such as Louisville, Pitt, Notre Dame, Michigan State and Michigan.

"Katie winning the high jump was one of the highlights from today," said WKU head coach Brent Chumbley. "Clearing 1.80m today shows we are on pace for some big jumps when she needs it." She also has some great attempts at 1.84m today. Julian (Klenner) had a strong double today in the 200 and 400. It's time for us to start tapering a little to get ready for Conference USA Championships in three weeks."

Klenner provided the Hilltoppers a top-10 finish when his time of 48.74 secured him 10th place in the men's 400M. He would then go on to compete again in the 200M, finishing 13th overall at 21.77.

Kaison Barton put together a strong performance in the men's shot put a day after performing top-10 in the hammer throw. His distance of 15.74m made him WKU's top finisher in the event at 19th place. John Elam joined him by finishing 27th.

Grace Turner and Allison Arnett both complimented Isenbarger in the high jump by finishing 14th and 24th, respectively. Turner cleared 1.65m while Arnett was close behind at 1.60m.

The Tops will be back in Louisville again next weekend for the third-consecutive week when they travel to the Bellarmine Classic.

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WOMEN'S RESULTS

800M
36^th – Rylee Evans – 2:27.39
38^th – Emma Campbell – 2:27.86
41^st – Addie Frisch – 2:31.28

Mile
37^th – Audrey Boles – 5:34.20
39^th – Jenna Vaughn – 5:37.13

High Jump
1^st – Katie Isenbarger – 1.80m (5-10.75)
14^th – Grace Turner – 1.65m (5-05.00)
24^th – Allison Arnett – 1.60m (5-03.00)

Long Jump
22^nd – Ashleigh Teater – 4.69m (15-04.75)
23^rd – Rachel Payne – 4.42m (14-06.00)
24^th – Madison Rabe – 4.14m (13-07.00)

MEN'S RESULTS

200M
13^th – Julian Klenner – 21.77
41^st – Demetrius Rolle – 22.75

400M
10^th – Julian Klenner – 48.74

800M
31^st – Rafael Teodoro da Silva – 2:01.49

Mile
37^th – Dalton Lesher – 4:29.10

Shot Put
19^th – Kaison Barton – 15.74m (51-07.75)
27^th – John Elam – 14.76 (48-05.25)