Oregon distance runner Edward Cheserek has been named one of three finalists on for the Bowerman Trophy, the most prestigious individual award in collegiate track and field.
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) and the Bowerman Advisory Board made the announcement Wednesday via webcast.
Cheserek dominated the 2015 season, winning the national outdoor titles in the 5,000 and 10,000. He also ran anchor on Oregon’s winning indoor distance medley relay team.
Akron pole vaulter Shawn Barber and Florida jumper Marquis Dendy are also finalists for the award.
First introduced in 2009, the Bowerman Trophy is named after legendary Oregon track and field coach and Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman, who led the Ducks to four NCAA team titles between 1962 and 1970.
Three Ducks have won the award previously: Olympic silver medalist distance-runner Galen Rupp in 2009, Olympic Gold Medalist and world record-holding decathlete Ashton Eaton in 2010, and two-time NCAA champion distance runner Laura Roesler last year.
Cheserek was also a finalist for last year’s Bowerman Trophy.
Here’s the announcement video:
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Oregon Track and Field’s Edward Cheserek named finalist for Bowerman Trophy
July 7, 2015
The Oregon Ducks solidified their status as a school to watch for this season as they sprung senior Edward Cheserek and freshman Katie Rainsberger onto the scene in their season debut cross country races at the Washington Invitational in Seattle, Washington Saturday morning. Cheserek kicked off his season in style as …
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