The three-day meet, hosted by Emporia State, wrapped up late Saturday night. Both Loper squads will tally a fair number of points in the team race and finished with eight All-Americans.
Basart (Stockton, Kan.) is now a three-time All-American in the javelin, with Stuckey (York H.S.) a two-time All-American after placing sixth in the mile back in March.
To start the day, Basart was the top American in the javelin. His third throw flew a season-best 230-9 and allowed him to place fourth overall. German national Laurenz Waldbauer of Northwest Nazarene (Idaho) had throws of 241-3 and 240-7 to win, with throwers from Slovenia (236-6) and Spain (234-2) right behind. Basart's other attempts were between 203-0 and 215-9 as the MIAA had five of the top 12 finishers.
Stuckey (McCool Junction) was eighth in the 1,500-meter finals thanks to a 4:22.70. Aria Hawkins of Lee (Tenn.) came on strong to win the national title in a time of 4:19.30. Stuckey joins Micelle Dill ('07) as the only Loper women to AA in this event.
Finally, Gretna senior Clayton Kelly was 17th in the triple jump. He had efforts of 48-2, 48-0.25 and 47-10.50. Yves Bilong from Harding (Ark.) won the national title thanks to a leap of 53-0.25, with the 16th and final AA spot going to Jayden Bennermon of Catawba (48-3.75).
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