Colorado State University Athletics
Lesnar Named Bowerman Award Semifinalist
6/25/2025 2:05:00 PM | Track & Field
National champion shot putter among 10 athletes considered for college T&F’s top honor
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – On the heels of a historic season, Colorado State thrower Mya Lesnar has been named one of 10 finalists for The Bowerman Award – the top honor in collegiate track and field.
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Beginning in 2009, The Bowerman – named after legendary track and field coach and co-founder of Nike, Inc. Bill Bowerman – is bestowed to collegiate track and field's top male and female athlete of the year. The Bowerman Advisory Board, and ultimately, The Bowerman Voters, are instructed to consider performances inclusively from the collegiate indoor track & field and outdoor track & field seasons only.
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Lesnar has produced a resume worthy of being considered among the top 10 women for the prestigious award, becoming the first Ram from either CSU program to be named a semifinalist.
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The crown jewel of her 2025 campaign was the dominant performance that won the NCAA outdoor shot put national championship two weeks ago at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Entering the meet as the heavy favorite, Lesnar surpassed 19 meters on her first attempt (19.01) – a mark only she was able to reach across the entire outdoor season – and secured the second national title of her career. Lesnar's second-best attempt of 18.87 would also have put her atop the podium.
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Add to the list a fourth-place finish in the shot put at the NCAA Indoor Championships, a pair of First Team All-America honors, two conference shot put gold medals, and the fifth-best outdoor shot put throw in NCAA history (19.60/64-feet-3.75 on May 3) and Lesnar's case becomes even stronger.
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The Bowerman will announce its three finalists for the award on July 7, with the winner announced on Thursday, December 18 at the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Convention in Grapevine, Texas.
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Beginning in 2009, The Bowerman – named after legendary track and field coach and co-founder of Nike, Inc. Bill Bowerman – is bestowed to collegiate track and field's top male and female athlete of the year. The Bowerman Advisory Board, and ultimately, The Bowerman Voters, are instructed to consider performances inclusively from the collegiate indoor track & field and outdoor track & field seasons only.
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Lesnar has produced a resume worthy of being considered among the top 10 women for the prestigious award, becoming the first Ram from either CSU program to be named a semifinalist.
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The crown jewel of her 2025 campaign was the dominant performance that won the NCAA outdoor shot put national championship two weeks ago at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Entering the meet as the heavy favorite, Lesnar surpassed 19 meters on her first attempt (19.01) – a mark only she was able to reach across the entire outdoor season – and secured the second national title of her career. Lesnar's second-best attempt of 18.87 would also have put her atop the podium.
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Add to the list a fourth-place finish in the shot put at the NCAA Indoor Championships, a pair of First Team All-America honors, two conference shot put gold medals, and the fifth-best outdoor shot put throw in NCAA history (19.60/64-feet-3.75 on May 3) and Lesnar's case becomes even stronger.
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The Bowerman will announce its three finalists for the award on July 7, with the winner announced on Thursday, December 18 at the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Convention in Grapevine, Texas.
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