Benjamin & Norman Named To The Bowerman Post-Indoor List

USC's Rai Benjamin and Michael Norman were named to the Bowerman Post-Indoor Watch List, announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) today (March 15). The Bowerman is awarded annually at the end of the track and field season to the most outstanding track and field athlete.

The junior Benjamin, in his first season as a Trojan, had an outstanding indoor campaign. He ran a 200m PR of 20.34 to place third at the NCAA Indoor Championships on March 10, which ranks second on USC's all-time indoor list. He also ran the third-fastest indoor 400m race all-time by a Trojan of 45.94. Benjamin also ran the second leg on USC's 4x400m relay which ran the world's fastest time ever of 3:00.77. He was credited with the fastest split time in the world of 44.35.

Norman was the star at the NCAA Indoor Championships on March 10, as he broke the world record in the 400m and ran the anchor leg of the Trojans' 4×400m relay team that set an all-time world best. Norman won the 400m with a time of 44.52, breaking the previous world record of 44.57 set by USA's Kerron Clement in 2005. He then split the same time anchoring USC's record-setting relay which ran 3:00.77.

Players Mentioned

Rai Benjamin

Michael Norman