Distance runner who has shown much improvement since her arrival on campus... expected to score at the conference meet in both the steeple and 5K events this spring.
Was one of the Frogs top five runners during the cross country season.
2003 Cross Country
Finished among the top five TC
runners in every cross country meet.
Placed 26th at the Conference USA meet, covering the 6K in 22.40.9.
Crossed the line in 50th place at the South Central Regional meet, breaking the tape in 23.01.
2003 Track
Competed primarily in the mile run during the indoor season and in the 3000 meter steeplechase during the outdoor season as a freshman.
Logged an indoor best time in the indoor mile of 5:05.60 at the Razorback Invitational.
Placed 12th at the Conference USA indoor championships in the mile (5:09.60) and was 14th in the 3000 meter run (10:30.41).
Posted a steeplechase best time of 11:26.75 at the Texas Relays.
Competed in both the 1500 and the steeplechase at the Conference USA outdoor championships... placed ninth in the steeple (11:27.63) and 11th in the 1500 (4:49.24).
2002 Cross Country
One of the Frogs' top four runners during the cross country campaign.
Ran a season-best 5K at the Cowboy Jamboree in Stillwater, Okla., covering the course in 19:16.
Was the Frogs' second finisher and placed 21st overall at the Conference USA meet with a time of 22:47.94 over 6000 meters.
Ran a 22:27 6K at the South Central Region to finish 38th overall, the Frogs' second finisher... the squad posted a ninth place finish among the 19 teams competing for the regional title.
High School
Graduated from Keller (Texas) High School in 2002... lettered four times each in cross country and in track & field... coached by David Park.
Was a four-time All-Tarrant County selection and earned all-state honors as a sophomore and junior.
Placed fifth in the 3200 at the 5A state meet with a time of 11:22.65.
Earned her school's cross country Low Point Award in each of her final three campaigns and was the school's track High Point Award winner as a senior.
Best times on the track were 5:10 in the 1600 and 10:59 in the 3200m.
Personal
Heather Nicole Isbell was born January 22, 1984... parents' names are James Isbell III and Kim Isbell.
Plans to major in secondary education at TCU... would like to coach and teach upon graduation.
Enjoys ice skating and designing clothes in her free time.
Is a member of the Honors Program and Hall Council.
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