USTFCCCA ::: The Bowerman: Kansas' Diamond Dixon Now on Women's Watch List
USTFCCCA ::: The Bowerman: Kansas' Diamond Dixon Now on Women's Watch List
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Kansas’ Diamond Dixon Now on The Bowerman Watch
Oregon’s English Gardner returns to award’s list of ten to keep an eye towards
May 31, 2012
NEW ORLEANS – The collegiate track & field season is nearing its end as next weekend’s conclusion to the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships will close the book on what has been an exciting six months in the sport. The final watch list for The Bowerman – collegiate track & field’s biggest honor – has been released, and Kansas’ Diamond Dixon has been added to the group of ten athletes to keep attention to as the season draws to the end. In addition, Oregon’s English Gardner returns to the watch list for the second time this season.
Dixon, a sophomore, won the NCAA indoor crown in the 400 meters in March and has the second-fastest outdoor time (51.09) among the collegiate ranks this year. Dixon claimed Big 12 titles both indoors and out in the event this season and helped Kansas to 4x400 relay crown in both league meets. The Jayhawks’ relay won the national indoor title and is ranked No. 1 for the outdoor season. Dixon is making her first-ever appearance on the watch list.
Ten women’s semifinalists for The Bowerman will be announced on Tuesday, June 19 and three finalists will be announced on Friday, June 29. The winner of The Bowerman will be presented on December 19 in conjunction with the USTFCCCA Convention in Orlando, Fla. The three finalists will be invited to take part in the award ceremony.
THE BOWERMAN OFFICIAL WATCH LIST, 2012 WOMEN
(updated May 31, 2012, listed in alphabetical order, always ten names)
NAME | YEAR | SCHOOL | EVENTS | HOMETOWN |
Brigetta Barrett | JR | Arizona | Jumps | Duncanville, Texas |
Tia Brooks | RS JR | Oklahoma | Throws | Grand Rapids, Mich. |
Diamond Dixon (N) | SO | Kansas | Sprints | Houston, Texas |
Kimberlyn Duncan | JR | LSU | Sprints | Katy, Texas |
English Gardner (P) | SO | Oregon | Sprints | Voorhees, N.J. |
Whitney Gipson | SR | TCU | Sprints/Jumps | Newark, Texas |
Christina Manning | SR | Ohio State | Sprints/Hurdles | Waldorf, Md. |
Jeneva McCall | SR | Southern Illinois | Throws | Dolton, Ill. |
Tina Sutej | SR | Arkansas | Pole Vault | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
Brianne Theisen | SR | Oregon | Combined Events | Humboldt, Sask. |
(P) – Promoted from the “also receiving mention” list
(N) – new to either list
ALSO RECEIVING MENTION
NAME | YEAR | SCHOOL | EVENTS | HOMETOWN |
Brittany Borman | SR | Oklahoma | Throws | Festus, Mo. |
Tori Bowie | SR | Southern Miss | Jumps/Sprints | Sandhill, Miss. |
Kamaria Brown | FR | Texas A&M | Sprints | Baton Rouge, La. |
Dezerea Bryant | FR | Clemson | Sprints | Milwaukee, Wis. |
Emma Coburn | SR | Colorado | Distance | Crested Butte, Colo. |
Katie Flood | SO | Washington | Distance | Des Moines, Iowa |
Octavious Freeman (D) | FR | UCF | Sprints | Lake Wales, Fla. |
Semoy Hackett | SR | LSU | Sprints | Trinidad & Tobago |
Jordan Hasay | JR | Oregon | Distance | Arroyo Grande, Calif. |
Emily Infeld | SR | Georgetown | Middle Distance | University Hts., Ohio |
Anne Kesselring | JR | Oregon | Middle Distance | Nürnberg, Germany |
Ryann Krais | SR | Kansas State | Combined Events | Eagleville, Pa. |
Julie Labonte | JR | Arizona | Throws | Ste-Justine, Quebec |
Lindsay Lettow | SR | Central Missouri | Combined Events | Urbandale, Iowa |
Sheila Reid | SR | Villanova | Distance | Newmarket, Ont. |
Betsy Saina | SR | Iowa State | Distance | Eldoret, Kenya |
Abigail Schaffer | SR | Moravian | Pole Vault | Easton, Pa. |
Ashley Spencer (D) | FR | Illinois | Sprints/Hurdles | Indianapolis, Ind. |
Vashti Thomas | RS JR | Academy of Art | Hurdles/Jumps | San Jose, Calif. |
Lucy Van Dalen | SR | Stony Brook | Distance | Wanganui, N.Z. |
(D) – Demoted from the watch list
(N) – new to either list
ALL-TIME WATCH LIST APPEARANCES
(last appearance date also listed)
By Student-Athlete
THEISEN, Brianne (Oregon) | 22 | 5/31/12 |
SUTEJ, Tina (Arkansas) | 15 | 5/31/12 |
WILLIAMS, Kim (Florida State) | 15 | 6/2/11 |
DUNCAN, Kimberlyn (LSU) | 12 | 5/31/12 |
BEARD, Jessica (Texas A&M) | 11 | 6/2/11 |
By Institution
Oregon | 37 | 5/31/12 |
Texas A&M | 26 | 3/1/12 |
LSU | 17 | 5/31/12 |
Arkansas | 15 | 5/31/12 |
Florida State | 15 | 6/2/11 |
By Current Conference
SEC | 60 | 5/31/12 |
Pac-12 | 58 | 5/31/12 |
Big 12 | 41 | 5/31/12 |
ACC | 28 | 6/2/11 |
Conference USA | 10 | 5/17/12 |
Big East | 10 | 3/15/12 |
ABOUT THE BOWERMAN
The Bowerman, which debuted in 2009, is presented annually by the USTFCCCA to the most outstanding male and female collegiate track & field athletes in the nation.
Florida State’s Ngoni Makusha and Texas A&M’s Jessica Beard are the reigning winners of The Bowerman, which is named for legendary Oregon track & field and cross country coach Bill Bowerman.
Bowerman served the sport of track and field in numerous ways. His leadership in the USTFCCCA’s predecessor organization, the National Collegiate Track Coaches Association, and his contributions to NCAA track and field and the running community as a whole are among his many lasting legacies.
For more information on The Bowerman, the award, the trophy, and Bill Bowerman himself, visit TheBowerman.org.
ABOUT THE USTFCCCA
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) is a non-profit professional organization representing cross country and track & field coaches of all levels. The organization represents over 8,000 coaching members encompassing 94% of all NCAA track & field programs (DI, DII, and DIII) and includes members representing the NAIA as well as a number of state high school coaches associations. The USTFCCCA serves as an advocate for cross country and track & field coaches, providing a leadership structure to assist the needs of a diverse membership, serving as a lobbyist for coaches' interests, and working as a liaison between the various stakeholders in the sports of cross country and track & field.
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