Orlando, Fla. – LSU's Sha'Carri Richardson became the first freshman in The Bowerman's 11-year history to win the award on Thursday night at the Grande Lakes Resort. The Bowerman is awarded to the best collegiate track and field athlete annually at the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Convention.
Richardson was announced as the winner of The Bowerman over Florida's Yanis David and Arkansas' Janeek Brown. Richardson is the third female athlete from the SEC to win The Bowerman joining the likes of LSU's Kimberlyn Duncan (2012) and Georgia's Keturah Orji (2018).