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Norman Named The Bowerman Winner For 2018
December 20, 2018 | Track & Field, Features
USC's Michael Norman was named The Bowerman winner at the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) convention in San Antonio, Texas tonight (Dec. 20). The Bowerman is given out annually to the top men's and women's collegiate performer and is track and field's highest honor for a college athlete. The Bowerman debuted in 2009 and since then, past winners have combined for a staggering amount of success on the world stage, which includes 10 Olympic medals (five gold), 14 World Championships (individual and relay) and 28 total World Championship medals.
"Such an exciting night to end a phenomenal season," exclaimed USC Director of Track & Field Caryl Smith Gilbert. "Mike has worked so hard to earn this prestigious award and Rai (Benjamin) showed such charisma on stage. The two of them together are the perfect combination of the Trojan Spirit! Fight On!"
Norman, from Murrieta, Calif., won the NCAA title in the 400m dash and as part of USC's winning 4x400m relay, with both setting collegiate records at the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. Norman helped lead the Trojans to a fourth-place finish as a team.
Norman stormed around the track to victory in the 400m dash with a collegiate-record time of 43.61, breaking the record of 43.70 set by Fred Kerley in 2017. Norman's time also broke the NCAA finals record of 44.00 set by his coach Quincy Watts in 1992. He also bettered the Hayward Field record of 43.74 set by Michael Johnson in 1993. Norman's time is also the current world leader and he becomes the seventh best performer ever and the fastest American since Jeremy Wariner ran 43.45 in 2007.
Norman and his teammates Ricky Morgan Jr., Rai Benjamin and Zach Shinnick closed out the men's championships by winning the 4x400m relay with a collegiate, NCAA meet, Hayward Field and school record time of 2:59.00. The previous NCAA record and NCAA championship record was 2:59.59 set by LSU in 2005. USC's previous school record in the men's 4x400m relay was 3:00.58 set in 1992.
At the 2018 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships on March 10 in College Station, Texas, Norman won the 400m dash with a USC, collegiate, USA and World record-time of 44.52. He broke the previous world record of 44.57 set by Kerron Clement of USA in 2005. Then the 4x400m relay of Shinnick, Benjamin, Morgan Jr. and Norman shattered the world, collegiate and USC record with a winning time of 3:00.77.
Norman turned pro on June 12 and remains at USC working to complete his undergraduate degree in Communication. His teammate Benjamin was also one of the three finalist for the award.
"Such an exciting night to end a phenomenal season," exclaimed USC Director of Track & Field Caryl Smith Gilbert. "Mike has worked so hard to earn this prestigious award and Rai (Benjamin) showed such charisma on stage. The two of them together are the perfect combination of the Trojan Spirit! Fight On!"
Norman, from Murrieta, Calif., won the NCAA title in the 400m dash and as part of USC's winning 4x400m relay, with both setting collegiate records at the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. Norman helped lead the Trojans to a fourth-place finish as a team.
Norman stormed around the track to victory in the 400m dash with a collegiate-record time of 43.61, breaking the record of 43.70 set by Fred Kerley in 2017. Norman's time also broke the NCAA finals record of 44.00 set by his coach Quincy Watts in 1992. He also bettered the Hayward Field record of 43.74 set by Michael Johnson in 1993. Norman's time is also the current world leader and he becomes the seventh best performer ever and the fastest American since Jeremy Wariner ran 43.45 in 2007.
Norman and his teammates Ricky Morgan Jr., Rai Benjamin and Zach Shinnick closed out the men's championships by winning the 4x400m relay with a collegiate, NCAA meet, Hayward Field and school record time of 2:59.00. The previous NCAA record and NCAA championship record was 2:59.59 set by LSU in 2005. USC's previous school record in the men's 4x400m relay was 3:00.58 set in 1992.
At the 2018 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships on March 10 in College Station, Texas, Norman won the 400m dash with a USC, collegiate, USA and World record-time of 44.52. He broke the previous world record of 44.57 set by Kerron Clement of USA in 2005. Then the 4x400m relay of Shinnick, Benjamin, Morgan Jr. and Norman shattered the world, collegiate and USC record with a winning time of 3:00.77.
Norman turned pro on June 12 and remains at USC working to complete his undergraduate degree in Communication. His teammate Benjamin was also one of the three finalist for the award.
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