Here's what you need to know about the men's and women's finalists for The Bowerman — the Heisman of track and field. The finalists are the top three vote-getters for the annual award presented to the most outstanding athletes in collegiate track and field. The finalists come after a long indoor and outdoor track and field season filled with elite performances. The 2025 winner will be announced on December 18 at the 2025 USTFCCCA convention.
Men's finalists
Your 2025 men's Bowerman finalists are Jordan Anthony, Nathaniel Ezekiel and Ja'Kobe Tharp. Here's a quick breakdown for each from the 2025 season.
Jordan Anthony | Arkansas
Anthony is the fourth finalist in Arkansas' men's program history, joining 2016 winner Jarrion Lawson, 2023 winner Jaydon Hibbert and 2022 finalist Ayden Owens-Delerme.
Season Accomplishments
- ɬַ Indoor 60m champion
- ɬַ Outdoor 100m champion
- SEC Indoor 60m champion
- SEC Outdoor 100m champion
- SEC Outdoor 200m champion
- SEC Outdoor Team champion
- No. 2 fastest all-conditions 100m in ɬַ history
- No. 3 fastest 60 meters in ɬַ history
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Nathaniel Ezekiel| Baylor
Ezekiel is the first Baylor athlete to be named a finalist.
Season Accomplishments
- ɬַ Outdoor 400 hurdles champion
- Big 12 Indoor 400 meter champion
- Big 12 Indoor 4x400 meter relay champion
- Big 12 Outdoor 400 hurdles champion
- No. 3, No. 7, No. 8 and No. 9 fastest outdoor 400 meter hurdles in ɬַ history
- No. 7 fastest indoor 400 meters in ɬַ history
- Undefeated against collegiate competition in the 400 meter hurdles in 2025
Ja'Kobe Tharp | Auburn
Tharp is the first Auburn athlete to be named a finalist.
Season Accomplishments
- ɬַ Indoor 60m hurdles champion
- ɬַ Outdoor 100m hurdles champion
- SEC Indoor 60m hurdles champion
- No. 5 fastest 110 hurdles in ɬַ history
- No. 8 fastest 60m hurdles in ɬַ history
Women's finalists
Your 2025 women's Bowerman finalists are Pamela Kosgei, Doris Lemngole and Savannah Sutherland. Here's a quick breakdown for each from the 2025 season.
Pamela Kosgei | New Mexico
Kosgei is the first New Mexico athlete to be named a finalist.
Season Accomplishments
- ɬַ Outdoor 5000 meter champion
- ɬַ Outdoor 10,000 meter champion
- Mountain West Indoor mile champion
- Mountain West Indoor 3000 meter champion
- Mountain West Indoor 5000 meter champion
- Mountain West Outdoor 5000 meter champion
- Mountain West Outdoor 3000 meter steeplechase champion
- Mountain West Indoor team champion
- Mountain West Outdoor team champion
- No. 2 fastest outdoor 5000m in ɬַ history
- No. 2 and No. 3 fastest 10,000m in ɬַ history
- No. 6 fastest 3000m steeplechase in ɬַ history
- No. 6 fastest indoor 5000m in ɬַ history
- Undefeated against collegiate competition in the outdoor 5000 meters and outdoor 10,000 meters in 2025
Kosgei's cross country accolades do not count towards her resume for The Bowerman.
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Doris Lemngole | Alabama
Lemngole is the first Alabama athlete to be named a finalist.
Season Accomplishments
- ɬַ Indoor 5000 meter champion
- ɬַ Outdoor 3000 meter steeplechase champion
- ɬַ 3000m steeplechase record
- ɬַ Indoor 5000m record
- SEC Indoor 5000 meter champion
- SEC Outdoor 3000 meter steeplechase champion
- SEC Outdoor 5000 meter champion
- No. 1, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 11 fastest 3000m steeplechase in ɬַ history
- No. 5 fastest indoor 3000m in ɬַ history
- Undefeated against collegiate competition in the steeplechase
Lemngole's cross country accolades do not count towards her resume for The Bowerman.
Savannah Sutherland | Michigan
Sutherland is the first Michigan athlete to be named a finalist.
Season Accomplishments
- ɬַ Outdoor 400 meter hurdles
- ɬַ 400 meter hurdles record
- Big Ten Indoor 400 meter champion
- Big Ten Outdoor 400m hurdles champion
- No. 1 and No. 8 fastest 400m hurdles in ɬַ history
- Undefeated against collegiate competition in the 400 meter hurdles
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