Birnbaum, McCormick Named Bowerman Semifinalists
06/25/26 | Cross Country, Track and Field
The two UO standouts becomes the 27th and 28th semifinalists in program history.
EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon track and field standouts Simeon Birnbaum and Aaliyah McCormick have been named semifinalists for The Bowerman. The women's top-10 list was announced Wednesday followed by the men's list Thursday afternoon. The three finalists for each will be revealed next week.
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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.
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Birnbaum Trophy Case (2026)
The Bowerman Semifinalist
NCAA Champion—1500 meters
Three-time Big Ten Champion—1500, 3,000i, 5,000i
USTFCCCA West Region Men's Track Athlete of the Year
Big Ten Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year
Big Ten Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Championships
Four-time USTFCCCA All-America First Team
Collegiate-Record Holder—1500 meters (3:31.69)
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McCormick Trophy Case (2026)
The Bowerman Semifinalist
Two-time NCAA Champion—60m hurdles, 100m hurdles
Two-time Big Ten Champion—60m hurdles, 100m hurdles
USTFCCCA West Region Women's Track Athlete of the Year
Big Ten Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year
Big Ten Record Holder: 60H – 7.86; 100H – 12.44
First back-to-back NCAA 100H champion since 2008
First Big Ten woman to sweep NCAA 60H, 100H since 2012
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Birnbaum is the 12th semifinalist for the Men of Oregon, and first since Cole Hocker in 2021. McCormick becomes the 16th semifinalist for the Women of Oregon, and the third in the past four years.
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Additionally, the Big Ten announced its 112th Medal of Honor Class which featured UO senior Matthew Erickson. The award is given annually to one male and one female graduate student-athlete from each conference institution who has demonstrated top athletic and academic achievement. Anna Simmons (lacrosse) was the other Oregon honoree.
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For more news and information about Oregon cross country and track and field, follow @OregonTF on Facebook, Instagram and X.
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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.
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Birnbaum Trophy Case (2026)
The Bowerman Semifinalist
NCAA Champion—1500 meters
Three-time Big Ten Champion—1500, 3,000i, 5,000i
USTFCCCA West Region Men's Track Athlete of the Year
Big Ten Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year
Big Ten Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Championships
Four-time USTFCCCA All-America First Team
Collegiate-Record Holder—1500 meters (3:31.69)
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McCormick Trophy Case (2026)
The Bowerman Semifinalist
Two-time NCAA Champion—60m hurdles, 100m hurdles
Two-time Big Ten Champion—60m hurdles, 100m hurdles
USTFCCCA West Region Women's Track Athlete of the Year
Big Ten Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year
Big Ten Record Holder: 60H – 7.86; 100H – 12.44
First back-to-back NCAA 100H champion since 2008
First Big Ten woman to sweep NCAA 60H, 100H since 2012
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Birnbaum is the 12th semifinalist for the Men of Oregon, and first since Cole Hocker in 2021. McCormick becomes the 16th semifinalist for the Women of Oregon, and the third in the past four years.
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Additionally, the Big Ten announced its 112th Medal of Honor Class which featured UO senior Matthew Erickson. The award is given annually to one male and one female graduate student-athlete from each conference institution who has demonstrated top athletic and academic achievement. Anna Simmons (lacrosse) was the other Oregon honoree.
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For more news and information about Oregon cross country and track and field, follow @OregonTF on Facebook, Instagram and X.
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