AFTER NCAA INDOOR FIREWORKS, McCorory and OKAGBARE JOIN The Bowerman Watch List

Post-NCAA Indoor edition of watch list update is full of talent



March 17, 2010



NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Wednesday the third update of the official watch list for The Bowerman as selected by The Bowerman Women’s Watch Committee. This edition of the watch list update includes Hampton’s Francena McCorory and UTEP’s Blessing Okagbare.



The outstanding group of ten has accounted for 11 NCAA titles and 11 collegiate-leading marks this indoor season. In addition, the tandem has been responsible for two national records, including an American record, a collegiate record, and two NCAA Championship meet records.



McCorory was added to the list after claiming a new American record in the 400-meter dash via her NCAA Championship winning performance of 50.54 seconds. Okagbare was a jump-sprint double champ at the NCAA meet, claiming victories in the 60 meters and long jump.



The Bowerman Advisory Board appointed four of its members to comprise The Bowerman Men’s Watch Committee and another four of its members to make up The Bowerman Women’s Watch Committee. The committee will release its next update on Tuesday, April 6. The three men and three women finalists will be named on July 13.



For more information on The Bowerman, the award, the recently-debuted trophy, and Bill Bowerman himself, visit TheBowerman.org. Keep up with Bowerman candidates on the USTFCCCA’s weekly results page (http://www.ustfccca.org/weekly-results) and by following the organization’s twitter feed twitter.com/TheBowerman.



THE BOWERMAN OFFICIAL WATCH LIST, 2010 WOMEN

(updated March 17, 2010, listed in alphabetical order)

NAME
YEAR
SCHOOL
EVENTS
HOMETOWN
HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS

Queen Harrison
SR
Virginia Tech
Hurdles
Richmond, Va.
Hermitage HS

Kylie Hutson
SR
Indiana State
Pole Vault
Terre Haute, Ind.
Terre Haute North HS

Mariam Kevkhisvili
SR
Florida
Throws
Tbilisi, Georgia
Varketili Secondary

Lisa Koll
SR
Iowa State
Distance
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Fort Dodge HS

Porscha Lucas
SR
Texas A&M
Sprints
Plano, Texas

Francena McCorory
JR
Hampton
Sprints
Hampton, Va.
Bethel HS

Blessing Okagbare
SR
UTEP
Jumps/Sprints
Umuahi, Nigeria
Delta State

Brianne Theisen
JR
Oregon
Combined Events
Humboldt, Saskatchewan
Humboldt Collegiate Institute

Kim Williams
JR
Florida State
Jumps
Kingston, Jamaica
Vere Technical

Phoebe Wright
SR
Tennessee
Mid-Distance
Signal Mountain, Tenn.
Red Bank HS



Also Receiving Mention

NAME
YEAR
SCHOOL
EVENTS

Joanna Atkins
JR
Auburn
Sprints

Jessica Beard
JR
Texas A&M
Sprints

Angela Bizzarri
SR
Illinois
Distance

Marie Borner
SR
Bethel (Minn.)
Distance

Charlotte Browning
JR/SR
Florida
Distance

Kristi Castlin
SR
Virginia Tech
Hurdles

Lacey Cramer
SO
BYU
Mid-Distance

Shaniqua Ferguson
JR
Auburn
Sprints

Semoy Hackett
SO
Lincoln (Mo.)
Sprints

Jordan Hasay
FR
Oregon; Mission College Prep, San Luis Obispo
Distance

Amber Kaufman
SR
Hawaii; Branham HS, San Jose
Jumps

Brenda Martinez
SR
UC Riverside; Rancho Cucamonga, CA Rancho Cucamonga HS
Mid-Distance

Gabby Mayo
JR
Texas A&M
Sprints/Hurdles

Liz Patterson
SR
Arizona
High Jump

Barbara Pierre
SR
Saint Augustine's
Sprints

Jessica Pixler
SR
Seattle Pacific
Distance

Shara Proctor
SR
Florida
Jumps

Shelia Reid
JR
Villanova
Distance

Alicia Rue
SR
Minnesota
Pole Vault

April Sinkler
RS SO
Clemson
Combined Events