The 2023 Bowerman women’s finalists have been named, with three athletes making the final cut. Since 2009, The Bowerman is given each year to the most outstanding track and field athlete in the nation.
The Bowerman considers performances during the collegiate indoor and outdoor seasons, meaning any competitions after the 2021 DI outdoor championships do not count. Neither does the 2022 cross country season. Moreover, Bowerman voting officially closes July 15, before the World Championships start.
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That said, let’s take a look at the finalists.
2023 Bowerman Award Finalists
*Finalists listed alphabetically
Julien Alfred| Sprints | Texas
Julien Alfred dominated the sprints all year. It started during the indoor season when she entered the year with the 60 meter collegiate record, only to break her own record six times en route to the NCAA title. Alfred also added a collegiate record during the indoor 200 meters during an NCAA-title winning race, scoring 20 points to lead Texas to a second-place team finish.
During the outdoor season, the fireworks continued as Alfred kicked off her season with three collegiate records in the relays as the leadoff runner in the 4×100, 4×200 and sprint medley relays. It wouldn’t be…
