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Stan Becton | krikya18.com | June 25, 2024

The 2024 Bowerman Finalists and Watch List for men's and women's NCAA track and field

Leo Neugebauer breaks decathlon collegiate record at 2024 outdoor championships

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.

Finalists

gender athlete school events
Women Maia Ramsden Harvard Mid-Distance/Distance
  Jaida Ross Oregon Throws
  Parker Valby Florida Distance
Men Caleb Dean Texas Tech Sprints/Hurdles
  Christopher Morales Willliams Georgia Sprints
  Leo Neugebauer Texas Combined Events

Click or tap here for more info on the 2024 Bowerman finalists

Watch lists from the season

Check out every 2024 watch list below.

Semifinalists

The Bowerman watch list Semifinalists (June 18/20)
gender athlete school events
Women Jasmine Jones Southern California Sprints/Hurdles
  Doris Lemngole Alabama Distance
  McKenzie Long Ole Miss Sprints
  Rhema Otabor* Nebraska Javelin
  Nickisha Pryce Arkansas Sprints
  Maia Ramsden Harvard Mid-Distance/Distance
  Jaida Ross Oregon Throws
  Ackelia Smith Texas Jumps
  Parker Valby Florida Distance
  Juliette Whittaker Stanford Mid-Distance
Men Romaine Beckford Arkansas Jumps
  Jordan Davis* Southern Connecticut Javelin
  Caleb Dean* Texas Tech Sprints/Hurdles
  Christopher Morales Williams Georgia Sprints
  Leo Neugebauer Texas Combined Events
  Wayne Pinnock Arkansas Jumps
  Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan* Ole Miss Throws
  Habtom Samuel New Mexico Distance
  Parker Wolfe North Carolina Distance
  Nico Young Northern Arizona Distance

* Watch list career debut

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Date of the winner of the Bowerman 

The 2024 winner will be announced on December 19 at the 2024 USTFCCCA convention.

2023 BOWERMAN: Jaydon Hibbert wins men's Bowerman | Julien Alfred wins women's Bowerman

2024 watch list dates

Below you'll find all of the future 2024 Bowerman watch list dates. 

Update Women's Date Men's Date
Finalists Monday, June 24 Tuesday, June 25
Winners December 19 December 19

All dates subject to change

PREDICTING: How the Bowerman watch lists predict the award's final winner

Past watch lists

Watch list update No. 7

The Bowerman watch list update No. 7 (May 29/30)
gender athlete school events
Women JaMeesia Ford South Carolina Sprints
  Rachel Glenn Arkansas Hurdles/Jumps
  Jasmine Jones Southern California Sprints/Hurdles
  McKenzie Long Ole Miss Sprints
  Brianna Lyston LSU Sprints
  Nickisha Pryce Arkansas Sprints
  Maia Ramsden Harvard Mid-Distance/Distance
  Michaela Rose LSU Mid-Distance
  Jaida Ross Oregon Throws
  Parker Valby Florida Distance
Men Romaine Beckford Arkansas Jumps
  Christopher Morales Williams Georgia Sprints
  Leo Neugebauer Texas Combined Events
  Wayne Pinnock Arkansas Jumps
  Chris Robinson Alabama Sprints/Hurdles
  Colin Sahlman Northern Arizona Mid-Distance
  Habtom Samuel* New Mexico Distance
  Ja'Kobe Tharp Auburn Hurdles
  Sam Whitmarsh Texas A&M Sprints/Mid-Distance
  Nico Young Northern Arizona Distance

* Watch list career debut

The following athletes received votes:

  • Women | Maribel Caicedo | Washington State | Hurdles
  • Women | Doris Lemngole | Alabama | Distance
  • Women | Hilda Olemomoi | Alabama | Distance
  • Women | Alida Van Daalen | Florida | Throws
  • Men | Jordan Davis | Southern Connecticut State | Javelin
  • Men | Caleb Dean | Texas Tech | Sprints/Hurdles
  • Men | Luke Houser | Washington | Distance
  • Men | Shaun Maswanganyi | Houston | Sprints
  • Men | Chinecherem Nnamdi | Baylor | Javelin
  • Men | Tarsis Orogot | Alabama | Sprints
  • Men | Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan | Ole Miss | Throws

Watch list update No. 6

The Bowerman watch list update No. 6 (May 15/16)
Gender Athlete School Events
Women JaMeesia Ford South Carolina Sprints
  Rachel Glenn Arkansas  Hurdles/Jumps
  Jasmine Jones Southern California Sprints/Hurdles
  McKenzie Long* Ole Miss Sprints
  Brianna Lyston LSU Sprints
  Nickisha Pryce* Arkansas Sprints
  Maia Ramsden Harvard Mid-Distance/Distance
  Michaela Rose LSU Mid-Distance
  Jaida Ross Oregon Throws
  Parker Valby Florida Distance
Men Romaine Beckford Arkansas Jumps
  Christopher Morales Williams Georgia Sprints
  Leo Neugebauer Texas Combined Events
  Tarsis Orogot* Alabama Sprints
  Wayne Pinnock Arkansas Jumps
  Chris Robinson Alabama Sprints/Hurdles
  Colin Sahlman Northern Arizona Mid-Distance
  Ja'Kobe Tharp* Auburn Hurdles
  Sam Whitmarsh Texas A&M Sprints/Mid-Distance
  Nico Young Northern Arizona Distance

* Watch list career debut

THE BOWERMAN:

The following athletes received votes:

  • Women |Lamara Distin | Texas A&M | Jumps
  • Women |Elena Kulichenko | Georgia | Jumps
  • Women | Doris Lemngole | Alabama | Distance
  • Women | Grace Stark | Florida | Sprints/Hurdles
  • Men | Graham Blanks | Harvard | Distance
  • Men | Luke Houser | Washington | Distance
  • Men | Terrence Jones | Texas Tech | Sprints
  • Men | Godson Oghenbrume | LSU | Sprints
  • Men | Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan | Ole Miss | Thorws
  • Men | Claudio Romero | LSU | Throws
  • Men | Parker Wolfe | North Carolina | Distance

Watch list update No. 5

The Bowerman watch list update No. 5 (May 1/2)
Gender Athlete School Events
Women Lamara Distin Texas A&M Jumps
  JaMeesia Ford South Carolina Sprints
  Rachel Glenn Arkansas  Hurdles/Jumps
  Jasmine Jones Southern California Sprints/Hurdles
  Brianna Lyston LSU Sprints
  Maia Ramsden Harvard Mid-Distance/Distance
  Michaela Rose LSU Mid-Distance
  Jaida Ross Oregon Throws
  Jacious Sears* Tennessee Sprints
  Parker Valby Florida Distance
Men Romaine Beckford Arkansas Jumps
  Graham Blanks Harvard Distance
  Terrence Jones Texas Tech Sprints
  Christopher Morales Williams Georgia Sprints
  Leo Neugebauer Texas Combined Events
  Wayne Pinnock Arkansas Jumps
  Chris Robinson* Alabama Sprints/Hurdles
  Colin Sahlman* Northern Arizona Mid-Distance
  Sam Whitmarsh Texas A&M Sprints/Mid-Distance
  Nico Young Northern Arizona Distance

* Watch list career debut

The following athletes received votes:

  • Women | Kaylyn Brown | Arkansas | Sprints
  • Women | Jalani Davis | Ole Miss | Throws
  • Women | Brynn King | Roberts Wesleyan | Pole Vault
  • Women | Doris Lemngole | Alabama | Distance
  • Women | Ackelia Smith | Texas | Jumps
  • Women | Juliette Whittaker|  Stanford | Mid-Distance
  • Men | Jordan Davis | Southern Connecticut | Javelin
  • Men | BJ Green | Oklahoma | Jumps
  • Men | Luke Houser | Washington | Distance
  • Men | Kenneth Ikeji | Harvard | Throws
  • Men | Nathan Mountain | Virginia | Mid-Distance
  • Men | Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan | Ole Miss | Throws
  • Men | Claudio Romero | LSU | Throws
  • Men | Caleb Snowden | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Jumps
  • Men | Parker Wolfe | North Carolina | Distance

Watch list update No. 4

The Bowerman watch list update No. 4 (April 10)
Gender Athlete School Events
Women Lamara Distin Texas A&M Jumps
  JaMeesia Ford South Carolina Sprints
  Rachel Glenn Arkansas  Hurdles/Jumps
  Jasmine Jones Southern California Sprints/Hurdles
  Brianna Lyston LSU Sprints
  Maia Ramsden Harvard Mid-Distance/Distance
  Michaela Rose LSU Mid-Distance
  Jaida Ross* Oregon Throws
  Parker Valby Florida Distance
  Juliette Whittaker Stanford Mid-Distance
Men Romaine Beckford Arkansas Jumps
  Graham Blanks Harvard Distance
  Luke Houser Washington Distance
  Kenneth Ikeji Harvard Throws
  Terrence Jones Texas Tech Sprints
  Christopher Morales Williams Georgia Sprints
  Leo Neugebauer Texas Combined Events
  Wayne Pinnock Arkansas Jumps
  Sam Whitmarsh* Texas A&M Sprints/Mid-Distance
  Nico Young Northern Arizona Distance

*Watch list career debut

The following athletes received votes:

  • Women | Jalani Davis | Ole Miss | Throws
  • Women | Brynn King | Roberts Wesleyan | Pole Vault
  • Women | Olivia Markezich | Notre Dame | Distance
  • Men | Johnny Brackins Jr. | Southern California | Hurdles/Jumps
  • Men | Keaton Daniel | Kentucky | Pole Vault
  • Men | Jordan Davis | Southern Connecticut | Javelin
  • Men | Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan | Ole Miss | Throws
  • Men | Parker Wolfe | North Carolina | Distance

Watch list update No. 3

The Bowerman watch list update No. 3 (March 20/21)
Gender Athlete School Events
Women Lamara Distin Texas A&M Jumps
  JaMeesia Ford South Carolina Sprints
  Rachel Glenn* Arkansas  Hurdles/Jumps
  Jasmine Jones Southern California Sprints/Hurdles
  Brianna Lyston LSU Sprints
  Olivia Markezich Notre Dame Distance
  Maia Ramsden Harvard Mid-Distance/Distance
  Michaela Rose LSU Mid-Distance
  Parker Valby Florida Distance
  Juliette Whittaker* Stanford Mid-Distance
Men Mykolas Alekna California Distance
  Romaine Beckford Arkansas Jumps
  Graham Blanks Harvard Distance
  Johnny Brackins Jr. Southern California Hurdles/Jumps
  Kenneth Ikeji Harvard Throws
  Terrence Jones Texas Tech Sprints
  Christopher Morales Williams Georgia Sprints
  Leo Neugebauer Texas Combined Events
  Wayne Pinnock Arkansas Jumps
  Nico Young Northern Arizona Distance

*Watch list career debut

The following athletes received votes:

  • Women | Jalani Davis | Ole Miss | Throws
  • Women | Brynn King | Roberts Wesleyan | Pole Vault 
  • Men | Keaton Daniel | Kentucky | Pole Vault
  • Men | Luke Houser | Washington | Distance
  • Men | Habtom Samuel | New Mexico | Distance
  • Men | Parker Wolfe | North Carolina | Distance

Watch list update No. 2

The Bowerman watch list update No. 2 (Feb. 28/29)
Gender Athlete School Events
Women Lamara Distin Texas A&M Jumps
  JaMeesia Ford South Carolina Sprints
  Jasmine Jones* Southern California Sprints/Hurdles
  Brianna Lyston LSU Sprints
  Olivia Markezich Notre Dame Distance
  Hana Moll Washington Pole Vault
  Maia Ramsden* Harvard Mid-Distance/Distance
  Michaela Rose LSU Mid-Distance
  Ackelia Smith Texas Jumps
  Parker Valby Florida Distance
Men Mykolas Alekna California Discus
  Romaine Beckford Arkansas Jumps
  Graham Blanks Harvard Distance
  Johnny Brackins Jr.* Southern California Hurdles/Jumps
  Terrence Jones Texas Tech Sprints
  Leo Neugebauer Texas Combined Events
  Wayne Pinnock Arkansas Jumps
  Ky Robinson Stanford Distance
  Nico Young Northern Arizona Distance
  Christopher Morales Williams* Georgia Sprints

*Watch list career debut

The following athletes received votes:

  • Women | Temitope Adeshine | Texas Tech | Jumps
  • Women | Amber Anning | Arkansas | Sprints
  • Women | Jalani Davis | Ole Miss | Throws
  • Men | Yusuf Bizimana | Texas | Mid-Distance
  • Men | Keaton Daniel | Kentucky | Pole Vault
  • Men | Luke Houser | Washington | Distance
  • Men | Kenneth Ikeji | Harvard | Throws
  • Men | Parker Wolfe | North Carolina | Distance

Watch list update No. 1

The Bowerman watch list update No. 1 (Feb. 7/8)
Gender Athlete School Events
Women Temitope Adeshina* Texas Tech Jumps
  Alia Armstrong LSU Sprints/Hurdles
  Lamara Distin Texas A&M  Jumps
  JaMessia Ford* South Carolina Sprints
  Brianna Lyston* LSU Sprints
  Olivia Markezich Notre Dame Distance
  Hana Moll* Washington Pole Vault
  Michaela Rose LSU Mid-Distance
  Ackelia Smith Texas Jumps
  Parker Valby Florida Distance
Men Mykolas Alekna California Discus
  Romaine Beckford Arkansas Jumps
  Graham Blanks Harvard Distance
  Luke Houser* Washington Distance
  Terrence Jones Texas Tech Sprints
  Leo Neugebauer Texas Combined Events
  Wayne Pinnock Arkansas Jumps
  Ky Robinson Stanford Distance
  Parker Wolfe* North Carolina Distance
  Nico Young Northern Arizona Distance

*Watch list career debut

The following athletes received votes:

  • Women | Amber Anning | Arkansas | Sprints
  • Women | Axelina Johansson | Nebraska | Throws
  • Women | Maia Ramsden | Harvard | Mid-Distance/Distance
  • Women | Jacious Sears | Tennessee | Sprints
  • Women | Roisin Willis | Stanford | Mid-Distance
  • Men | Favour Ashe | Auburn | Sprints
  • Men | Yusuf Bizimana | Texas | Mid-Distance
  • Men | Keaton Daniel | Kentucky | Pole Vault
  • Men | Robert Gregory | Florida | Sprints
  • Men | Kenneth Ikeji | Harvard | Throws
  • Men | Shaun Maswanganyi | Houston | Sprints
  • Men | Tinoda Matsatsa | Georgetown | Mid-Distance/Distance
  • Men | Godson Oghenebrume | LSU | Sprints
  • Men | Tarsis Orogot | Alabama | Sprints

Preseason watch list

The women's preseason watch list was announced on Tuesday, January 9 and the men's preseason watch list was announced on Wednesday, January 10. On the men's side, Jaydon Hibbert represents only the second time the winner from a previous year has returned, following Texas A&M's Deon Lendore in 2015.

The Bowerman preseason watch list (Jan. 9/10)
Gender Athlete School Events
Women Alia Armstrong LSU Sprints/Hurdles
  Lamara Distin Texas A&M Jumps
  Axelina Johansson* Nebraska Throws
  Olivia Markezich* Notre Dame Distance
  Stephanie Ratcliffe* Georgia Throws
  Michaela Rose+ LSU Mid-Distance
  Ackelia Smith+ Texas Jumps
  Parker Valby* Florida Distance
  Addy Wiley^ Huntington (IN) Mid-Distance/Distance
  Roisin Willis Stanford Mid-Distance
Men Mykolas Alekna+ California Discus
  Romaine Beckford* Arkansas Jumps
  Graham Blanks* Harvard Distance
  Jaydon Hibbert Arkansas Jumps
  Kenneth Ikeji* Harvard Throws
  Shaun Maswanganyi* Houston Sprints
  Leo Neugebauer# Texas Combined Events
  Godson Oghenebrume* LSU Sprints
  Wayne Pinnock Arkansas Jumps
  Ky Robinson Stanford Distance

*Watch list career debut
∆Returning winner
#Returning finalist
+Returning semifinalist

^NAIA athlete (first-ever)

The following athletes received votes:

  • Women | JaMessia Ford | South Carolina | Sprints
  • Women | McKenzie Long | Ole Miss | Sprints
  • Women | Hana Moll | Washington | Pole Vault
  • Women | Maia Ramsden | Harvard | Mid-Distance/Distance
  • Women | Juliette Whittaker | Stanford | Mid-Distance
  • Men | Issam Asinga | Texas A&M | Sprints
  • Men | Caleb Dean| Texas Tech| Sprints/hurdles
  • Men | Robert Gregory| Florida | Sprints
  • Men | Fouad Messaoudi | Oklahoma State | Mid-Distance/Distance
  • Men | Tarsis Orogot| Alabama | Sprints 
  • Men | Tzuriel Pedigo | LSU | Javelin 
  • Men | Kyle Rademeyer | South Alabama | Pole Vault 
  • Men | Chris Robinson | Alabama | Sprints/Hurdles 
  • Men| Joe Waskom | Washington | Mid-Distance

JaMessia Ford and Hana Moll are the first true freshmen to receive votes on a Bowerman women's preseason watch list since 2018. Issam Asinga is the first true freshman to receive votes on a Bowerman men's preseason watch list since 2020.

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