It’s time to take a look at possible Bowerman award recipients. This annual honor is given to the best collegiate track and field athletes.
Get the most recent information on some of DI track and field’s top athletes.
The most recent watch list
Watch list update No. 7
On Wednesday, June 4, the seventh update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was revealed, and on Thursday, June 5, the men’s watch list was revealed.
| Gender | Athlete | School | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Şilan Ayyildiz | Oregon | Mid-Distance |
| Alexis Brown | Baylor | Sprints/Jumps | |
| Aaliyah Butler | Georgia | Sprints | |
| JaMeesia Ford | South Carolina | Sprints | |
| Pamela Kosgei | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Doris Lemngole | Alabama | Distance | |
| Indya Mayberry | TCU | Sprints | |
| Amanda Moll | Washington | Pole Vault | |
| Michaela Rose | LSU | Mid-Distance | |
| Jayden Ulrich | Louisville | Throws | |
| Men | Mykolas Alekna | California | Discus |
| Jordan Anthony | Arkansas | Sprints | |
| James Corrigan | BYU | Mid-Distance/Steeple | |
| Nathaniel Ezekiel | Baylor | Sprints/Hurdles | |
| Ishamel Kipkurui | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Liam Murphy | Villanova | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan | Ole Miss | Throws | |
| Habtom Samuel | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Ethan Strand | North Carolina | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Ja’Kobe Tharp | Auburn | Hurdles |
The following athletes received votes:
- Women
- Temitope Adeshina, Texas Tech (Jumps)
- Lexy Halladay-Lowry, BYU (Steeple/Distance)
- Meghan Hunter, BYU (Mid-Distance)
- Klaudia Kazimierska, Oregon (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Brynn King, Roberts Wesleyan (Pole Vault)
- Mya Lesnar, Colorado State (Throws)
- Men
- Makanakaishe Charamba, Auburn (Sprints)
- Micahi Danzy, Florida State (Sprints)
- Geoffrey Kirwa, Louisville (Steeple/Distance)
- Angelos Mantzouranis, Minnesota (Hammer/Throws)
- Tinoda Matsatsa, Georgetown (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Samuel Ogazi, Alabama (Sprints)
- Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, South Florida (Sprints)
- Kendrick Smallwood, Texas (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Kostas Zaltos, Minnesota (Throws)
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 |
Date of the Bowerman Award winner
On Thursday, December 18, at the 2025 USTFCCCA meeting held at the Gaylord Texan Resort & meeting Center in Grapevine, Texas, the 2025 winners will be revealed.
Previous watch lists
Update No. 6 for the watch list
On Wednesday, May 21, the sixth update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was revealed, and on Thursday, May 22, the men’s watch list was revealed.
| Gender | Athlete | School | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Şilan Ayyildiz | Oregon | Mid-Distance |
| Alexis Brown* | Baylor | Sprints/Jumps | |
| Aaliyah Butler | Georgia | Sprints | |
| JaMeesia Ford | South Carolina | Sprints | |
| Pamela Kosgei | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Doris Lemngole | Alabama | Distance | |
| Indya Mayberry | TCU | Sprints | |
| Amanda Moll | Washington | Pole Vault | |
| Michaela Rose | LSU | Mid-Distance | |
| Jayden Ulrich | Louisville | Throws | |
| Men | Mykolas Alekna | California | Discus |
| Jordan Anthony* | Arkansas | Sprints | |
| James Corrigan | BYU | Mid-Distance/Steeple | |
| Nathaniel Ezekiel | Baylor | Sprints/Hurdles | |
| Ishmael Kipkurui | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Liam Murphy | Villanova | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan | Ole Miss | Throws | |
| Habtom Samuel | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Ethan Strand | North Carolina | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Parker Wolfe | North Carolina | Distance |
The following athletes received votes:
- Women
- Temitope Adeshina, Texas Tech (Jumps)
- Lianna Davidson, Georgia (Javelin)
- Rachel Glenn, Arkansas (Hurdles/Jumps)
- Lexy Halladay-Lowry, BYU (Steeple/Distance)
- Brynn King, Roberts Wesleyan (Pole Vault)
- Mya Lesnar, Colorado State (Throws)
- Jadin O’Brien, Notre Dame (Combined Events)
- Men
- Micahi Danzy, Florida State (Sprints)
- Geoffrey Kirwa, Louisville (Steeple/Distance)
- Angelos Mantzouranis, Minnesota (Hammer/Throws)
- Jamar Marshall, Jr., Houston (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Tinoda Matsatsa, Georgetown (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Kendrick Smallwood, Texas (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Ja’Kobe Tharp, Auburn (Hurdles)
- Kostas Zaltos, Minnesota (Throws)
Watch list update No. 5
On Wednesday, May 7, the sixth update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was revealed, and on Thursday, May 8, the men’s watch list was revealed.
| Gender | Athlete | School | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Şilan Ayyildiz | Oregon | Mid-Distance |
| Aaliyah Butler | Georgia | Sprints | |
| Rachel Glenn | Arkansas | Hurdles/Jumps | |
| Brynn King | Roberts Wesleyan | Pole Vault | |
| Pamela Kosgei | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Doris Lemngole | Alabama | Distance | |
| Indya Mayberry | TCU | Sprints | |
| Amanda Moll | Washington | Pole Vault | |
| Michaela Rose | LSU | Mid-Distance | |
| Jayden Ulrich | Louisville | Throws | |
| Men | Mykolas Alekna | California | Discus |
| Nathaniel Ezekiel | Baylor | Sprints/Hurdles | |
| Ishmael Kipkurui | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Geoffrey Kirwa* | Louisville | Steeple/Distance | |
| Angelos Mantzouranis* | Minnesota | Hammer/Throws | |
| Liam Murphy | Villanova | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan | Ole Miss | Throws | |
| Habtom Samuel | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Ethan Strand | North Carolina | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Ja’Kobe Tharp | Auburn | Hurdles |
The following athletes received votes:
- Women
- Margot Appleton, Virginia (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Lianna Davidson, Georgia (Javelin)
- JaMeesia Ford, South Carolina (Sprints)
- Lexy Halladay-Lowry, BYU (Steeple/Distance)
- Jadin O’Brien, Notre Dame (Combined Events)
- Manuela Rotundo, Georgia (Javelin)
- Men
- Kanyinsola Ajayi, Auburn (Sprints)
- Jordan Anthony, Arkansas (Sprints)
- Makanakaishe Charamba, Auburn (Sprints)
- Nathan Green, Washington (Mid-Distance)
- Garrett Kaalund, Southern California (Sprints)
- Carli Makarawu, Kentucky (Sprints)
- Gary Martin, Virginia (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Tinoda Matsatsa, Georgetown (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Ralford Mullings, Oklahoma (Throws)
- Auhmad Robinson, Texas A&M (Sprints)
- Daniel Reynolds, Wyoming (Throws)
- Kendrick Smallwood, Texas (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Keyshawn Strachan, Nebraska (Javelin)
- Parker Wolfe, North Carolina (Distance)
Watch list update No. 4
The fourth update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was announced on Wednesday, April 16, with the men’s watch list announced on Thursday, April 17.
| Gender | Athlete | School | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Aaliyah Butler | Georgia | Sprints |
| Rachel Glenn | Arkansas | Hurdles/Jumps | |
| Brynn King* | Roberts Wesleyan | Pole Vault | |
| Pamela Kosgei | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Doris Lemngole | Alabama | Distance | |
| Indya Mayberry | TCU | Sprints | |
| Amanda Moll | Washington | Pole Vault | |
| Manuela Rotundo* | Georgia | Javelin | |
| Jayden Ulrich* | Louisville | Throws | |
| Isabella Whittaker | Arkansas | Sprints | |
| Men | Mykolas Alekna | California | Discus |
| James Corrigan | BYU | Mid-Distance/Steeple | |
| Nathaniel Ezekiel | Baylor | Sprints/Hurdles | |
| Ishmael Kipkurui* | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Liam Murphy* | Villanova | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Auhmad Robinson* | Texas A&M | Sprints | |
| Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan | Ole Miss | Throws | |
| Habtom Samuel | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Ethan Strand | North Carolina | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Ja’Kobe Tharp | Auburn | Hurdles |
The following athletes received votes:
- Women
- Şilan Ayyildiz, Oregon (Mid-Distance)
- Lianna Davidson, Georgia (Javelin)
- JaMeesia Ford, South Carolina (Sprints)
- Hana Moll, Washington (Pole Vault)
- Jadin O’Brien, Notre Dame (Combined Events)
- Men
- Jordan Anthony, Arkansas (Sprints)
- Johnny Brackins, Jr., Southern California (Hurdles/Jumps)
- Simen Guttormsen, Duke (Pole Vault)
- Garrett Kaalund, Southern California (Sprints)
- Trey Knight, CSUN (Throws)
- Carli Makarawu, Kentucky (Sprints)
- Gary Martin, Virginia (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Tinoda Matsatsa, Georgetown (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Chinecherem Nnamdi, Baylor (Javelin)
- Daniel Reynolds, Wyoming (Throws)
- Kendrick Smallwood, Texas (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Keyshawn Strachan, Nebraska (Javelin)
- Kostas Zaltos, Minnesota (Throws)
Watch list update No. 3
The third update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was announced on Wednesday, March 26, with the men’s watch list announced on Thursday, March 27.
| Gender | Athlete | School | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Aaliyah Butler | Georgia | Sprints |
| Lianna Davidson* | Georgia | Javelin | |
| Rachel Glenn | Arkansas | Hurdles/Jumps | |
| Axelina Johansson | Nebraska | Throws | |
| Doris Lemngole | Alabama | Distance | |
| Indya Mayberry* | TCU | Sprints | |
| Amanda Moll | Washington | Pole Vault | |
| Hana Moll | Washington | Pole Vault | |
| Jadin O’Brien* | Notre Dame | Combined Events | |
| Isabella Whittaker* | Arkansas | Sprints | |
| Men | Mykolas Alekna | California | Discus |
| James Corrigan* | BYU | Mid-Distance/Steeple | |
| Nathaniel Ezekiel | Baylor | Sprints/Hurdles | |
| Simen Guttormsen* | Duke | Pole Vault | |
| Carli Makarawu* | Kentucky | Sprints | |
| Gary Martin | Virginia | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Daniel Reynolds* | Wyoming | Throws | |
| Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan | Ole Miss | Throws | |
| Ethan Strand | North Carolina | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Ja’Kobe Tharp | Auburn | Hurdles |
The following athletes received votes:
- Women
- Şilan Ayyildiz, Oregon (Mid-Distance)
- Alexis Brown, Baylor (Sprints/Jumps)
- Dajaz Defrand, Southern California (Sprints)
- JaMeesia Ford, South Carolina (Sprints)
- Elena Kulichenko, Georgia (Jumps)
- Wilma Nielsen, Oregon (Mid-Distance)
- Men
- Jordan Anthony, Arkansas (Sprints)
- Favour Ashe, Oregon (Sprints)
- Johnny Brackins, Jr., Southern California (Hurdles/Jumps)
- Nathan Green, Washington (Mid-Distance)
- Brian Musau, Oklahoma State (Distance)
- Chinecherem Nnamdi, Baylor (Javelin)
- Jonathan Seremes, Missouri (Jumps)
- JC Stevenson, Southern California (Sprints/Jumps)
Watch list update No. 2
The second update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was announced on Wednesday, March 5, with the men’s watch list announced on Thursday, March 6.
| Gender | Athlete | School | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Silan Ayyildiz* | Oregon | Mid-Distance |
| Aaliyah Butler | Georgia | Sprints | |
| JaMeesia Ford | South Carolina | Sprints | |
| Rachel Glenn | Arkansas | Hurdles/Jumps | |
| Tacoria Humphrey* | Illinois | Jumps | |
| Axelina Johansson | Nebraska | Throws | |
| Doris Lemngole | Alabama | Distance | |
| Amanda Moll* | Washington | Pole Vault | |
| Hana Moll | Washington | Pole Vault | |
| Julitette Whittaker | Stanford | Mid-Distance | |
| Men | Mykolas Alekna | California | Discus |
| Johnny Brackins Jr. | Southern California | Hurdles/Jumps | |
| Nathaniel Ezekiel* | Baylor | Sprints/Hurdles | |
| Gary Martin* | Virginia | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan | Ole Miss | Throws | |
| Habtom Samuel | New Mexico | Distance | |
| JC Stevenson* | Southern California | Sprints/Jumps | |
| Ethan Strand | North Carolina | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Ja’Kobe Tharp | Auburn | Hurdles | |
| Parker Wolfe | North Carolina | Distance |
The following athletes received votes:
- Women
- Anthaya Charlton, Florida (Jumps)
- Mya Lesnar, Colorado State (Throws)
- Indya Mayberry, TCU (Sprints)
- Jadin O’Brien, Notre Dame (Combined Events)
- Hilda Olemomoi, Florida (Distance)
- Michaela Rose, LSU (Mid-Distance)
- Isabella Whittaker, Arkansas (Sprints)
- Men
- Favour Ashe, Oregon (Sprints)
- Makanakaishe Charamba, Auburn (Sprints)
- Eli Kosiba, Grand Valley State (Jumps)
- Tinoda Matsatsa, Georgetown (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Aidan McCarthy, Cal Poly (Mid-Distance)
- Chinecherem Nnamdi, Baylor (Javelin)
- Daniel Reynolds, Wyoming (Throws)
- Jonathan Seremes, Missouri (Jumps)
- Aleksandr Solovev, Texas A&M (Pole Vault)
- Keyshawn Strachan, Nebraska (Javelin)
- Sam Whitmarsh, Texas A&M (Mid-Distance)
Watch list update No. 1
The first update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was announced on Wednesday, Feb. 5, with the men’s watch list announced on Thursday, Feb. 6.
| Gender | Athlete | School | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Aaliyah Butler* | Georgia | Sprints |
| Anthaya Charlton* | Florida | Jumps | |
| JaMeesia Ford | South Carolina | Sprints | |
| Rachel Glenn | Arkansas | Hurdles/Jumps | |
| Doris Lemngole | Alabama | Distance | |
| Hilda Olemomoi | Florida | Distance | |
| Laura Pellicoro* | Portland | Mid-Distance | |
| Jaida Ross | Oregon | Throws | |
| Chloe Timberg | Rutgers | Pole Vault | |
| Julitette Whittaker | Stanford | Mid-Distance | |
| Men | Mykolas Alekna | California | Discus |
| Johnny Brackins Jr. | Southern California | Hurdles/Jumps | |
| Trey Knight* | CSUN | Throws | |
| Wanya McCoy* | Florida | Sprints | |
| Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan | Ole Miss | Throws | |
| Habtom Samuel | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Ethan Strand | North Carolina | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Ja’Kobe Tharp | Auburn | Hurdles | |
| Sam Whitmarsh | Texas A&M | Mid-Distance | |
| Parker Wolfe | North Carolina | Distance |
The following athletes received votes:
- Women
- Axelina Johansson, Nebraska (Throws)
- Pamela Kosgei, New Mexico (Distance)
- Elena Kulichenko, Georgia (Jumps)
- Mya Lesnar, Colorado State (Throws)
- Indya Mayberry, TCU (Sprints)
- Amanda Moll, Washington (Pole Vault)
- Hana Moll, Washington (Pole Vault)
- Wilma Nielsen, Oregon (Mid-Distance)
- Jadin O’Brien, Notre Dame (Combined Events)
- Michaela Rose, LSU (Mid-Distance)
- Savannah Sutherland, Michigan (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Men
- Favour Ashe, Oregon (Sprints)
- Graham Blanks, Harvard (Distance)
- Nathaniel Ezekiel, Baylor (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Eli Kosiba, Grand Valley State (Jumps)
- Abdullahi Hassan, Mississippi State (Mid-Distance)
- Chinecherem Nnamdi, Baylor (Javelin)
- Samuel Ogazi, Alabama (Sprints)
- Tarsis Orogot, Alabama (Sprints)
- Jonathan Seremes, Missouri (Jumps)
- Aleksandr Solovev, Texas A&M (Pole Vault)
- JC Stevenson, Southern California (Sprints/Jumps)
- Keyshawn Strachan, Nebraska (Javelin)
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 |
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)
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