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Basten Advances, Barmes Earns Honorable Mention Status at NCAA Outdoor Championships

EUGENE, Ore. – Drake University track & field student-athlete Isaac Basten was smart and tactical to log a 1500m time of 3:39.45 in the NCAA Division I Track & Field Outdoor championships semifinal at Hayward Field on Wednesday, June 8. Basten moved on to the final round amongst elite competition.

The Buffalo, Minn., native shifted back to lane one during the final lap to finish third in his hear. Drake men's track & field has had a finalist in the mile or 1500m run at four consecutive NCAA Championships.

In the men's hammer throw, Anthony Barmes finished in 21st place and earned NCAA All-American Honorable Mention status.