Isenbarger Breaks Record as Hilltoppers Wrap Up Outdoor Regular Season at Music City Challenge

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Isenbarger Breaks Record as Hilltoppers Wrap Up Outdoor Regular Season at Music City Challenge

4/27/2024 7:17:00 PM | Track & Field

NASHVILLE – The Hilltopper Track and Field team has concluded action at the Music City Challenge, putting a wrap on the 2024 regular season.

Katie Isenbarger once again headlined the afternoon for the Red and White, breaking her own previous record in the high jump, clearing 1.88 meters, which is third in all of NCAA DI. Emilia Lesniak followed behind, claiming fourth place in the high jump invite.

On the men's side, Nick Fornoff once again cleared 2.00 meters, tying his personal best, set one week ago. He ended up taking home second place.

In total 13 Hilltoppers cracked the top-10 in the day's events. Kaison Barton took second in the men's hammer throw. Jackson Tweed made his debut in the pole vault, taking third place.

The women's hammer throw group continued to shine with Ajla Basic leading the way with a fourth place finish in the invite event.

On the track, Brunel Desinor claimed fourth in the 400. In the 400 Hurdles, Zack Martinez took sixth, with a season best time of 54.81.

In the final event of the day, the 800 meter race, three Tops competed for the women's squad with Addie Frisch leading the way. In the men's race, Wade Balcom claimed an 18th place finish in 1:55.

The Hilltoppers will take a week off for the end of the academic year and will prepare for the Conference USA Outdoor Championships. Those are slated to get underway May 10-12 in El Paso, Texas. The championships will be hosted by UTEP.

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Men's Results

100 Prelims
10th – Kameron Horton – 10.54

400
4th – Brunel Desinor – 48.06
19th – Trevor Hudnall – 51.88

400 Hurdles
6th – Zackery Martinez – 54.81

800
18th – Wade Balcom – 1:55

Hammer Throw
2nd – Kaison Barton – 55.74 (182-10)
8th – Luke Stegman – 49.24 (161-6)
11th – Jesse Grace – 46.23 (151-8)

High Jump
2nd – Nick Fornoff – 2.00 (6-6 ¾)

Pole Vault
3rd – Jackson Tweed – 4.40 (14-5 ¼)

Shot Put
15th – Jesse Grace –13.60 (44-7 ½)

Women's Results

100 Hurdles Prelims
16th – Netanya Linares – 14.13
27th – Rachel Payne – 14.86
28th – Gianna Huerta – 14.91

400
34th – Morgan Moore – 1:04

400 Hurdles
12th – Gianna Huerta – 1:05

800
33rd – Addie Frisch – 2:22
45th – Emma Endress – 2:38
47th – Rory O'Connor – 2:41

Hammer Throw Invite
4th – Ajla Basic – 58.74 (192-8)
9th – Aitana Safont Falomir – 50.19 (164-8)

Hammer Throw
11th – Rachel Flinchum – 41.93 (137-6)

High Jump Invite
1st – Katie Isenbarger – 1.88 (6-2)*^
4th – Emilia Lesniak – 1.70 (5-7)

High Jump
10th – Allison Arnett – 1.62 (5-3 ¾)

Shot Put
28th – Netanya Linares – 10.99 (36-0 ¾)

Triple Jump
10th – Haley Zell – 11.18 (36-8 ¼)