JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – WKU Track & Field season came to a close on Saturday afternoon as Katie Isenbarger finished her second consecutive trip to the NCAA East Preliminary competition. Ajla Basic competed in throws for the Hilltoppers on Thursday morning as well.
Isenbarger finished in 24th at the Prelims after clearing 1.72m (5' 7.75") on Saturday afternoon. She placed ahead of 21 other competitors. At the 2022 Prelims, Isenbarger narrowly missed the qualifying number, finishing 14th overall with a jump of 1.81m (5' 11.25").
The Zionsville, Ind., native has plans to return to The Hill for one final season of outdoor track & field eligibility.
Basic finished 42nd overall in the women's hammer throw at the NCAA East Outdoor Prelims Thursday morning. Her top throw on the day traveled 55.34m, placing her ahead of competitors from Duke, South Carolina, Pitt and Wake Forest.
It was Basic's second-consecutive trip to NCAA Regionals as the Bosnia-native recorded a distance of 53.8m to finish 41st at the 2022 competition in Bloomington, Ind.
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