NCAA All-American from Drake University is Boston Bound
BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced that Isaac Basten has joined the B.A.A. High Performance Team. Basten, a 2024 Olympic Trials qualifier in the 1500m and 2023 NCAA Indoor Championships runner-up in the mile, joins the professional Boston-based team coach by Mark Carroll.
“I am extremely grateful to be joining a prestigious organization in the B.A.A.,” said Basten. “I’m very passionate about taking my running to the next level, and I trust no one more than Coach Carroll and this awesome squad to help get me there. I’ve lost a couple of close battles throughout my career, and I’m ready to turn those into wins.”
A native of Buffalo, Minnesota, Basten comes to Boston after a decorated career at Drake University. For the Bulldogs, Basten was a multiple-time Missouri Valley Conference champion on the track and in cross country. He competed at the NCAA Championships seven times on the track between indoor and outdoors, racing to career best finishes of second indoors (mile, 2023) and fifth outdoors (1500m, 2023).
“I have followed Isaac’s career from his high school days through his fantastic career at Drake University with Coach Jay Koloseus,” said Mark Carroll, B.A.A. High Performance Team head coach and two-time Olympian for Ireland. “Over the last few years Isaac established himself as one of the most exciting 1500m/mile prospects in the NCAA with his finishing speed and fast finishes. Isaac has set big goals for the future, and we are excited to guide the next professional phase of his career here at the B.A.A.”
This year, Basten has clocked lifetime bests in the mile (3:53.54, indoors) and 800m (1:46.89, outdoors). He won the Missouri Valley Conference 800m title in May and earned a spot on the starting line for this year’s Olympic Trials 1500m in Eugene, Oregon, ultimately placing 13th in his heat.
The B.A.A.’s High Performance team supports runners on their way towards making international teams, with the goal of competing at the highest level: the Olympic Games, World Athletics Championships, and Abbott World Marathon Majors. The B.A.A. is sponsored by adidas, which provides comprehensive support for the organization’s High Performance team, running club, and mass-participatory events.
Personal bests for Isaac Basten can be found below, along with a complete list of B.A.A. High Performance Team members.
Isaac Basten
Hometown: Buffalo, MN
College: Drake University
Personal Bests:
800 meters (outdoors) – 1:46.89
800 meters (indoors) – 1:48.94
1500 meters (outdoors) – 3:36.99
Mile (indoors) – 3:53.54
3,000 meters (outdoors) – 8:27.41
3,000 meters (indoors) – 8:16.77
5,000m (outdoors) – 14:19.24
B.A.A High Performance Team Roster:
Isaac Basten
Eric Hamer
Bethany Hasz
Megan Hasz
Josh Kalapos
Barry Keane
Matt McDonald
Annie Rodenfels
Abbey Wheeler
ABOUT THE BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (B.A.A.)
Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit organization with a mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A. manages the Boston Marathon, and supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round programming. The 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America is scheduled to take place on Monday, April 21, 2025. The Boston Marathon is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, along with international marathons in Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit www.baa.org.