Who's #1: 2015 Bowerman Finalists Announced, Who Will be Crowned #1

Who's #1: 2015 Bowerman Finalists Announced, Who Will be Crowned #1

Jul 14, 2015 by Meg Bellino
Who's #1: 2015 Bowerman Finalists Announced, Who Will be Crowned #1



Shawn Barber, Akron



-NCAA Indoor pole vault champion
-NCAA Outdoor pole vault champion
-Broke indoor collegiate record on 4 occasions (5.91m)
-Owns second-highest clearance in outdoor history

Edward Cheserek, Oregon



-NCAA Indoor mile champion, anchored winning distance medley relay
-NCAA Outdoor 5K/10K champion
-NCAA Indoor runner-up 3K 
-Three sub-4 miles during indoor season

Marquis Dendy, Florida



-2 NCAA long jump titles (indoor and outdoor)
-2 NCAA triple jump titles (indoor and outdoor)
-No. 3 indoor triple jump mark in NCAA history (17.37m)
-Won the most NCAA titles out of any athlete in 2015 

Kendra Harrison, Kentucky



-NCAA Indoor 60mH champion
-NCAA Outdoor 100mH champion
-NCAA runner-up 400mH
-Owns three top-5 all-time NCAA marks between the three hurdle events

Demi Payne, Stephen F. Austin



-NCAA Indoor collegiate pole vault record (4.75m)
-NCAA Outdoor pole vault champion
-Broke indoor collegiate record three times in 1 week
-Broke outdoor record twice (4.71m) before losing the 
-Owns 5/7 best indoor clearances, 7/11 best outdoor clearances
 
Jenna Prandini, Oregon



-NCAA Indoor long jump champion
-NCAA Outdoor 100m champion
-NCAA Indoor runner-up 200m
-NCAA Indoor fourth-place 60m
-NCAA Outdoor runner-up long jump
-NCAA Outdoor runner-up 200m
-Scored 49 points between indoor and outdoor championships