Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Athletes Named to 2026 Bowerman Watch List

Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Athletes Named to 2026 Bowerman Watch List

It’s time to look at potential Bowerman Award recipients, which are given annually to the most outstanding collegiate track and field competitors.

Here’s the most recent information on some of the top DI track & field athletes.

Watch lists from the season

Check out every 2026 watch list below.

Preseason watch list

The women’s preseason watch list was announced on Wednesday, Jan. 7, with the men’s preseason watch list announced on Thursday, Jan. 8.

The Bowerman preseason watch list (Jan. 7/8)
Gender Athlete School Events
Women Şilan Ayyildiz Oregon Mid-Distance
JaMeesia Ford+ South Carolina Sprints
Grace Hartman* NC State Distance
Jane Hedengren* BYU Distance
Axelina Johansson Nebraska Throws
Alyssa Jones* Stanford Jumps/Sprints
Pamela Kosgei# New Mexico Distance
Doris Lemngole! Alabama Distance
Amanda Moll+ Washington Pole Vault
Hana Moll+ Washingotn Pole Vault
Men Mykolas Alekna+ Oregon Discus
Peyton Bair Oregon Combined Events
James Corrigan+ BYU Mid-Distance/Steeple
Gary Martin Virginia Mid-Distance/Distance
Ralford Mullings+ Oklahoma Throws
Brian Musau+ Oklahoma State Distance
Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan Ole Miss Throws
Habtom Samuel New Mexico Distance
Jonathan Seremes Texas Tech Jumps
Ja’Kobe Tharp# Auburn Hurdles

*Watch list career debut
+Returning semifinalist
#Returning finalist

! Returning winner

The following athletes received votes:

  • Women
    • Valentina Barrios Bornacelli, Missouri (Javelin)
    • Indya Mayberry, TCU (Sprints)
    • Madison Whyte, Southern California (Sprints)
  • Men
    • BJ Green, Oklahoma (Jumps)
    • T’Mars McCallum, Tennessee (Sprints)
    • Chinecherem Nnamdi, Texas A&M (Javelin)
    • Samuel Ogazi, Alabama (Sprints)
    • Tarsis Orogot, Alabama (Sprints)
    • Aleksandr Solovev, Texas A&M (Pole Vault)
    • JC Stevenson, Southern California (Sprints/Jumps)
    • Tyrice Taylor, Arkansas (Mid-Distance)

2026 watch list dates

Below you’ll find all of the announced Bowerman watch list dates for 2026.

Update Women’s Date Men’s Date
Preseason Wednesday, Jan. 7 Thursday, Jan. 8
1 Wednesday, Feb. 4 Thursday, Feb. 5

All dates subject to change

Bowerman Award Winner’s Date

The winners of the 2025 USTFCCCA convention will be revealed on December 14-17 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Centre in Grapevine, Texas.

 

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