The Bowerman Will Be Awarded Friday
12/17/21 | Cross Country, Track and Field
Cole Hocker is a finalist for the biggest award in collegiate track and field.
EUGENE, Ore. – Powered by his standout 2021 campaign, Cole Hocker was selected as a finalist for The Bowerman last summer and looks to become the sixth winner in program history when the prestigious honor is awarded Friday night.
As part of the USTFCCCA Convention in Orlando, Fla., The Bowerman ceremony begins at 4 p.m. (PT) and will be streamed live on the USTFCCCA YouTube channel
Named for legendary Oregon head coach Bill Bowerman and first awarded in 2009, The Bowerman is presented annually to the most outstanding male and female performers in collegiate track and field.
Hocker is joined by fellow finalists JuVaughn Harrison (LSU) and Turner Washington (Arizona State). On the women's side, the finalists are Tara Davis (Texas), Tyra Gittens (Texas A&M) and Athing Mu (Texas A&M).
Five Ducks have won The Bowerman, an exclusive list featuring Galen Rupp (2009), Ashton Eaton (2010), Laura Roesler (2014), Jenna Prandini (2015) and Raevyn Rogers (2017). Bowerman, Eaton and Rogers are three of the five UO icons depicted on the tower at Hayward Field.
All-Time Oregon Finalists for The Bowerman
2009: Galen Rupp (winner), Ashton Eaton
2010: Ashton Eaton (winner), Andrew Wheating
2012: Brianne Theisen
2014: Laura Roesler (winner), Edward Cheserek
2015: Jenna Prandini (winner), Edward Cheserek
2016: Edward Cheserek
2017: Raevyn Rogers (winner)
2021: Cole Hocker
For more news and information about Oregon cross country and track and field, follow @OregonTF on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
As part of the USTFCCCA Convention in Orlando, Fla., The Bowerman ceremony begins at 4 p.m. (PT) and will be streamed live on the USTFCCCA YouTube channel
Named for legendary Oregon head coach Bill Bowerman and first awarded in 2009, The Bowerman is presented annually to the most outstanding male and female performers in collegiate track and field.
Hocker is joined by fellow finalists JuVaughn Harrison (LSU) and Turner Washington (Arizona State). On the women's side, the finalists are Tara Davis (Texas), Tyra Gittens (Texas A&M) and Athing Mu (Texas A&M).
Five Ducks have won The Bowerman, an exclusive list featuring Galen Rupp (2009), Ashton Eaton (2010), Laura Roesler (2014), Jenna Prandini (2015) and Raevyn Rogers (2017). Bowerman, Eaton and Rogers are three of the five UO icons depicted on the tower at Hayward Field.
All-Time Oregon Finalists for The Bowerman
2009: Galen Rupp (winner), Ashton Eaton
2010: Ashton Eaton (winner), Andrew Wheating
2012: Brianne Theisen
2014: Laura Roesler (winner), Edward Cheserek
2015: Jenna Prandini (winner), Edward Cheserek
2016: Edward Cheserek
2017: Raevyn Rogers (winner)
2021: Cole Hocker
For more news and information about Oregon cross country and track and field, follow @OregonTF on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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