Isenbarger sets new school record in second day of Joe Walker Invitational
OXFORD, Miss. – WKU Track and Field wrapped up a successful second day of action at the Joe Walker Invitational. The day’s results culminated in over ten new personal bests for WKU.
On the day’s events, head coach Brent Chumbley said “We had a lot of good performances today, a lot of PRs. Highlight is probably Katie with a PR and school record of 1.86 in the high jump. This moves her to second in the East Region and fourth in the nation right now. Looking forward to a weekend off before our final run towards Conference USA Championships.”
The women’s high jump squad once again took center stage for the Red and White, claiming the top three spots in the event led by Katie Isenbarger who smashed the previous school record of 1.82 meters. Emilia Lesniak and Grace Turner rounded out the top three for WKU.
Nick Fornoff recorded a new personal record in the men’s event, clearing 1.99 meters.
Luke Stegman managed a podium finish in the discus, going for 50.65 meters, claiming third.
On the track, Kameron Horton had a successful day, setting a new PR in the 110 meter hurdles and taking first place in the 100 meter dash. Gianna Huerta set new bests in both the 100 and 400 hurdles. Her 400 Hurdles finish was good enough for seventh place.
For the distance Tops, Trevor Hudnall had a career day as well, setting new bests in both the 800 and 1500. In the 1500, he finished inside the top-10, taking seventh, finishing in 3:54. Wade Balcom added a new best in the 1500.
In the final event of the day, the men’s 5000 meter race, both Hilltoppers finished inside the top ten, once again setting personal records. Jared Sandfoss led the way finishing in fifth place with Brad Wiggins following behind in seventh.
WKU will have a weekend off to prepare for the Jim Green Invitational, April 19-20, at the University of Kentucky.
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Men’s Results
100
1st – Kameron Horton – 10.57
110 Hurdles
9th – Kameron Horton – 14.66*
400
17th – Gabriel Dozier – 51.34
800
10th – Trevor Hudnall – 1:55*
16th – Wade Balcom – 1:56
1500
7th – Trevor Hudnall – 3:54*
17th – Wade Balcom – 4:03*
5000
5th – Jared Sandfoss – 15:34*
7th – Brad Wiggins – 15:50*
Discus
3rd – Luke Stegman – 50.65 (166-02)*
17th – Connor Owens – 40.79 (133-10)
21st – Hunter Hall – 36.86 (120-11)
22nd – Grant Reece – 33.57 (110-01)
High Jump
6th – Nick Fornoff – 1.99 (6-06 ¼)*
Shot Put
13th – Luke Stegman – 14.81 (48-07 ¼)
16th – Jesse Grace – 13.88 (45-06 ½)*
Women’s Results
100 Hurdles
15th – Gianna Huerta – 15.28*
17th – Madison Rabe – 15.92
400
13th – Emilia Lesniak – 1:04
400 Hurdles
7th – Gianna Huerta – 1:04*
10th – Madison Rabe – 1:07
800
22nd – Mary Dye – 2:26
24th – Arielle Phillips – 2:27
1500
22nd – Mary Dye – 4:50*
28th – Arielle Phillips – 5:05
Heptathlon
800
6th – Rachel Payne – 2:31
10th – Netanya Linares – 2:35
Long Jump
5th – Netanya Linares – 5.20 (17-00 ¾)
11th – Rachel Payne – 4.96 (16-03 ¼)
Javelin
5th – Netanya Linares – 31.69 (103-11)
12th – Rachel Payne – 22.65 (74-03)
High Jump
1st – Katie Isenbarger – 1.86 (6-01 ¼)*
2nd – Emilia Lesniak – 1.75 (5-08 ¾)
3rd – Grace Turner – 1.70 (5-07)
Triple Jump
4th – Haley Zell – 11.69 (38-04 ¼)*
