It's time for a look at potential winners of the Bowerman, an annual award presented to the most outstanding athletes in collegiate track and field.
Here's the latest on some of the best in DI track and field.
THE BOWERMAN:
Preseason watch list
The women's preseason watch list was announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, with the men's preseason watch list announced on Thursday, Jan. 9.
| Gender | Athlete | School | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Kaylyn Brown* | Arkansas | Sprints |
| JaMeesia Ford | South Carolina | Sprints | |
| Rachel Glenn | Arkansas | Hurdles/Jumps | |
| Axelina Johansson | Nebraska | Throws | |
| Doris Lemngole*+ | Alabama | Distance | |
| Brianna Lyston | LSU | Sprints | |
| Hilda Olemomoi* | Florida | Distance | |
| Michaela Rose | LSU | Mid-Distance | |
| Jaida Ross# | Oregon | Throws | |
| Juliette Whittaker+ | Stanford | Mid-Distance | |
| Men | Mykolas Alekna | California | Discus |
| Johnny Brackins Jr. | Southern California | Hurdles/Jumps | |
| Chinecherem Nnamdi* | Baylor | Javelin | |
| Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan*+ | Ole Miss | Throws | |
| Tarsis Orogot | Alabama | Sprints | |
| Habtom Samuel+ | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Ethan Strand* | North Carolina | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Ja'Kobe Tharp | Auburn | Hurdles | |
| Sam Whitmarsh | Texas A&M | Sprints/Mid-Distance | |
| Parker Wolfe+ | North Carolina | Distance |
*Watch list career debut
#Returning finalist
+Returning semifinalist
PREDICTING: How the Bowerman watch lists predict the award's final winner
The following athletes received votes:
- Women | Aaliyah Butler, Georgia (Sprints)
- Rosey Effiong, Arkansas (Sprints)
- Brynn King, Roberts Wesleyan (Pole Vault)
- Pamela Kosgei, New Mexico (Distance)
- Elena Kulichenko, Georgia (Jumps)
- Jadin O'Brien, Notre Dame (Combined Events)
- Savannah Sutherland, Michigan (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Chloe Timberg, Rutgers (Pole Vault)
- Men
- Nathan Green, Washington (Mid-Distance)
- Kenneth Ikeji, Harvard (Throws)
- Eli Kosiba, Grand Valley State (Jumps)
- Rivaldo Marshall, Arkansas (Mid-Distance)
- Tinoda Matsatsa, Georgetown (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Nathan Mountain, Virginia (Mid-Distance)
- Samuel Ogazi, Alabama (Sprints)
- Godson Oghenebrume, LSU (Sprints)
- Colin Sahlman, Northern Arizona (Mid-Distance)
PAST BOWERMANS: 2024 men's - Leo Neugebauer | 2024 women's - Parker Valby
2025 watch list dates
Below you'll find all of the Bowerman watch list dates for 2025.
| Update | Women's Date | Men's Date |
|---|---|---|
| Preseason | Wednesday, Jan. 8 | Thursday, Jan. 9 |
| 1 | Wednesday, Feb. 5 | Thursday, Feb. 6 |
| 2 (Post-Indoor Conferences) |
Wednesday, March 5 | Thursday, March 6 |
| 3 (Post-NCAA Indoor) |
Wednesday, March 26 | Thursday, March 27 |
| 4 | Wednesday, April 16 | Thursday, April 17 |
| 5 | Wednesday, May 7 | Thursday, May 8 |
| 6 (Post-Outdoor Conferences) |
Wednesday, May 21 | Thursday, May 22 |
| 7 (Post-NCAA prelims) |
Wednesday, June 4 | Thursday, June 5 |
| Semifinalists (Post-NCAA Outdoor) |
Wednesday, June 25 | Thursday, June 26 |
| Finalists | Monday, June 30 | Tuesday, July 1 |
| Winners | Thursday, Dec. 18 | Thursday, Dec. 18 |
All dates subject to change
PAST BOWERMANS: 2023 men's - Jaydon Hibbert | 2023 women's - Julien Alfred
Date of the winner of the Bowerman
The 2025 winners will be announced on Thursday, Dec. 18 at the 2025 USTFCCCA convention at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.
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