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16 of the Best Female Football Players To Know
Once sidelined and underestimated, women’s football has risen with remarkable force over the past two decades — transforming from a marginalized pursuit into a global movement. Historic wins, record-breaking transfers, sold-out stadiums and increasing media coverage have all signaled a long-overdue shift. Yet, the fight isn’t over. Female players continue to push for parity in pay, resources, visibility and respect — not just as athletes, but as voices for equity and change. We need to continue to champion and celebrate the women at the heart of that evolution.
So, we’ve rounded up some of the best female footballers around the world — from Beth Mead‘s creative dominance at Arsenal W.F.C and outspoken advocacy and Bunny Shaw‘s Golden Boot-winning brilliance for Manchester City Womens to Ada Hegerberg‘s pioneering stand for equality, each of these athletes embody more than just skill, they represent resilience, leadership and vision. With the Euros 2025 currently playing out in Switzerland, we wanted to include the players we are keeping an eye on, too. There obviously so many more than these sixteen amazing players to have on your radar, but keep scrolling to see some of our absolute faves.
Alexia Putellas
Klara Bühl
Sandy Baltimore
Alisha Lehmann
Michelle Agyemang
Lia Wälti
Alessia Russo
Vivianne Miedema
Beth Mead
Beth Mead joined Arsenal Women’s Football Club in January 2017 from Sunderland, UK, and has since become one of the team’s most influential players. Initially a central striker, Mead transitioned into a wide attacking role at Arsenal, where her creativity, pace, and vision have flourished. She is renowned for her ability to deliver precise crosses and create chances, holding the record for being one of the top three players with the most assists in the Women’s Super League (WSL). On the social front, Mead has continued to use her platform for good — most recently teaming up with Arsenal and Persil in a powerful campaign challenging the stigma around periods in sport, helping to create a more open and supportive environment for young athletes everywhere.
Bunny Shaw
Since joining Manchester City Women in 2021, Khadija “Bunny” Shaw quickly made herself one of the most dangerous strikers in the WSL. With her mix of strength, smart movement and sharp finishing, she’s become the focal point of City’s attack. In the 2023–2024 season, she scored 21 goals in just 18 games — enough to win the WSL Golden Boot even after an injury ended her season early. Her link-up play with teammates like Lauren Hemp has been key to City’s success, and her ability to hold up the ball and finish under pressure sets her apart. Off the pitch, she’s captain of Jamaica and their all-time top scorer, proving her impact goes far beyond club level.
Mayra Ramirez
Born and raised in Colombia, Mayra Ramírez joined Chelsea W.F.C. in January 2024 as the most expensive signing in women’s football history at the time. (Her £384k deal was later overshadowed by Naomi Girma in at the beginning of 2025.) Ramírez’s journey reflects serious dedication — before turning pro, she travelled 35 kilometres from her hometown of Sibaté each day to train, a work ethic that still defines her game. Known for her power, athleticism and goal-scoring ability, she made an immediate impact at Chelsea. In the final game of 2024-2025’s season, she scored twice and assisted two more in a 6–0 win over Manchester United Women to help seal the WSL title. She carried that momentum into this year, playing a key role in her team’s 3-0 triumph over Manchester United in the Women’s FA Cup final. Strong, direct and technically sharp, she’s added real presence to Chelsea’s front line, especially in the absence of Sam Kerr, and has quickly adapted to the pace and demands of the English game.
Fridolina Rolfö
Hailing from Sweden, Fridolina Rolfö is a key player for FC Barcelona Femeni since arriving in 2021, bringing strength, pace and versatility to the team. Usually out on the left wing but just as comfortable leading the line, she’s no stranger to the big stage, with her winning goal in the 2023 Champions League final proof of that. Off the pitch, Rolfö is equally driven. In our recent interview, she spoke openly about the importance of giving women’s football the same visibility, accessibility and funding as the men’s game. It’s something she’s passionate about, and as a PUMA ambassador, she uses her voice to help push the sport forward while continuing to perform at the highest level.
Trinity Rodman
In 2023, Trinity Rodman became the youngest player in WSL history to hit double digits for both goals and assists and to this present day, she’s a key force for both the Washington Spirit and the U.S. Women’s National Team, the latter team she won Olympic gold with in 2024. But there’s more to her than highlight reels. During her episode of Alex Cooper‘s Call Her Daddy podcast last year, she spoke candidly about growing up largely without her father, NBA legend Dennis Rodman, and the ongoing challenges in their relationship — a side of her story fans rarely see. Still, she’s carving her own path, combining fearless play with a powerful voice off the pitch. As an Adidas athlete and author of a children’s book, she’s using her platform to push for better visibility and investment in women’s sport.
Racheal Kundananji
Zambian forward Racheal Kundananji is known for her exceptional goal-scoring prowess — netting 33 goals in 43 Liga F appearances, playing a pivotal role in this landmark move. In february last year, she joined Bay FC from Madrid CFF for $788,000 at just 23. Her expensive transfer is thanks to her exceptional dribbling, goal-scoring ability and knack for breaking down defenses. With all her achievements, she’s proved her consistency and impact on the field. Kundananji is already a key figure for both club and country, and before turning pro, she played barefoot in local Zambian tournaments, showcasing her passion and determination from a young age.
Ada Hegerberg
In 2018, Ada Hegerberg became the first woman to win the Ballon d’Or, cementing her status as one of the game’s greats. As Lyon’s star striker, she holds the all-time record for goals in the UEFA Women’s Champions League and has helped the club to multiple European titles. But her impact goes beyond the pitch. In 2017, she stepped away from Norway‘s national team in protest over gender inequality in football, returning five years later when she felt progress had been made. Now back as captain, she continues to lead by example.
Sakina Karchaoui
Sakina Karchaoui has become a standout figure in French football, known for her dynamic play and leadership on the field. Born in Salon-de-Provence in 1996, she began her football journey playing with boys in her neighborhood, but her professional career took off with Montpellier, followed by a stint at Lyon and now, she brings her talents to Paris Saint-Germain. Karchaoui’s versatility has seen her excel as both a left-back and a midfielder, a transition encouraged by former coach Hervé Renard, who recognized her potential to influence the game more centrally. Beyond her club success, Karchaoui has been a vital part of the French national team, earning over 85 caps and contributing to their international campaigns.
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Posted: 18-Dec-25
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Type: Full-time
Categories:
Coaching
Coaching – Volleyball
Sector:
Collegiate Sports
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Oral Roberts University is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach. The Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach provides significant assistance in the development and implementation of the Department’s mission to “Develop Whole Person Champions”. This includes implementing programs at the direction of the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach, the Director of Athletics and the University President that promote Spiritual, Academic, Athletic and Social Development of the Women’s Volleyball student-athletes.
Assists with organizing team practice and schedule
Assists with recruiting process under direction of Head Coach
Monitors student-athletes class attendance, study hall, and grades
Assists with scheduling and team travel
Maintains records of participation and other compliance related matters
Responsible for the maintenance and accountability of equipment (i.e. uniforms, game equipment)
Other duties as assigned
A Bachelor’s degree is required.
Candidates with coaching experience at the Division I level are preferred. Those with playing experience at the same level or internationally will also be favored.
A thorough and demonstrated knowledge of recruiting practices and NCAA rules is critical, including successful completion of the annual certification requirements to recruit as designated by NCAA legislation
Excellent organizational, communicative, and time management skills as well as the ability to take on multiple tasks and work independently or in a team setting are needed.
The candidate must be willing to work nights, weekends and some holidays as well as be available for extensive travel.
Maintain Current Certification in First Aid, CPR and AED, if not currently certified upon hire, ORU will provide certification opportunity that must be completed within 30 days of first date of employment
Adhere to ORU Honor Code for Faculty, Staff and Students
About Oral Roberts University
Oral Roberts University is a non-profit organization whose staff and faculty actually make a difference in the lives of its students. We pride ourselves in our culture and the values we uphold. Our team is passionate about what we do, and we want you to make us even better! Oral Roberts University Athletics mission is to “Develop Whole Person Champions”. This is done by focusing on developing Intellectually Alert, Athletically Excellent, Socially Developed and Spiritually Alive student-athletes.
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https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/21915725/assistant-coach-women-s-volleyball
The No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats in the Final Four on Thursday, with first serve set for 8:00 P.M. on ESPN.
The Badgers have gone on an incredible run so far in the NCAA Tournament, most recently beating the No. 2 seed Stanford Cardinal and the No. 1 seed Texas Longhorns 3-1 to advance to Kansas City.
Star Mimi Colyer has been on a tear, recording 50 kills in the two wins, including a career-high 27 kills against Stanford. Carter Booth has also come up huge, recording a career-high 14 kills against Stanford as well.
But, the Badgers will be facing a Kentucky team that has won 26 straight matches. They went 29-2 this season, including wins over Texas, Texas A&M, and Louisville.
The Wildcats have dropped only one set in the tournament in the Second Round against UCLA, winning that one 3-1. Apart from that, Kentucky has swept its other three opponents, including most recently against the Creighton Blue Jays.
The winner of Thursday’s matchup will face the Texas A&M Aggies, who swept Pitt on Thursday as well.
Lee University is a private, comprehensive university located in Cleveland, Tennessee, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Lee is emerging as a leader in higher education in the southeastern region and is consistently ranked in the “Top Tier” of the Best Regional Universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report.
Over the past two decades, Lee has become one of the largest Christ-centered private institutions in Tennessee and the largest in the Appalachian College Association. During that period, the university has seen a remarkable transformation that has included significant growth in its academic programs, student enrollment, faculty expertise, and diversity, as well as an expanded sense of mission and vision.
Tyus Wilson is grabbing his degree and raising the bar to new heights in his future.
The decorated University of Nebraska–Lincoln track and field athlete is among the December class of 2025 and has his sights set on the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
In August, after he ended his collegiate career with a Big Ten championship and gold medal in the 2025 NCAA Indoor high jump, Wilson won the USA high jump championship, securing a spot on Team USA.
And then, this fall, he had to complete his final assignment before graduation — student teaching fifth graders.
“The first few days are just lots of comments and questions, ‘how are you so tall?’” the 6-foot, 8-inch elementary education major said.
Wilson’s parents are both educators and athletes themselves, and two of his five siblings work in education in some way, even though they started college thinking they’d do something else.
“I started in elementary education, because I did some coaching and things in high school and enjoyed it, but I wondered if I’d find something else,” he said. “When I started doing practicums in the classrooms, it was apparent that I wanted to keep doing it. I really liked being around the kids and helping them learn.
“Every single classroom that I’ve been in has been so different in its own little way. I love being around these kids and seeing those light bulb moments. Even on the bad days, you’ll look back and see their success, and that is why you do it.”
Wilson was 10 — around fifth grade himself — the first time he tried high jump. His dad, still teaching and coaching the high school track and field team in his hometown of Sterling, Kansas, recognized his son’s natural athleticism and helped him hone it. Wilson was a standout athlete in football and basketball, too, but his heart was in high jump.
By freshman year, Wilson was clearing a seven-foot bar.
“My dad said, ‘yeah, you’re going somewhere.’”
Wilson began his junior year of high school in 2019 and was being recruited by many Division I schools. In the spring, he’d planned to make campus visits, but the COVID pandemic and ensuing shutdowns scuttled those opportunities.
Wilson worked the phones instead. Recruitment usually includes a lot of phone time with coaches, but Wilson also connected with athletes at the various programs to feel out the culture and communities within the programs.
“That was a turning point for me,” he said. “My parents were checking in and asking me what I was thinking, and getting to talk to some of the athletes, I felt like I meshed with the people in Nebraska better.”
It was a decision that served him well when, during his freshman year, he developed a stress injury in his shin, derailing his inaugural college season. A month later, his dad was diagnosed with stage III lung cancer. The double whammy shook Wilson. He internalized the stress, often isolating himself. He leaned on his Christian faith and started unpacking his “why.”
“What’s my purpose in life? Where do I find my hope and my joy?” he said. “If all my joy and all my hope for the future is coming from how high I’m going to jump over a stick — that’s just not going to be fulfilling. In isolation, by myself, was a good time for me to kind of reflect on my purpose.”
Despite his tendency to withdraw, his teammates, coaches and friends he met in Fellowship of Christian Athletes lifted him up and helped pull him out of the rut. Wilson realized he’d found a community in Lincoln, and that he would come out of the experience a better person.
“It was a very humbling experience, something I definitely needed to get to where I am today, and to handle it the way that I’m handling it now,” he said.
Now a Team USA athlete, Wilson is still training on campus. Following graduation, he will continue training 20 to 25 hours a week while substitute teaching when he can.
“It’s nice that I can continue having training partners, working with the team,” he said. “There’s only so much you can do to your body before it starts to talk back to you, and you can get burned out. I’m going to keep other things going so that my brain doesn’t run with the same thing over and over every day.”
He and his wife, McKenna, a Husker cross country athlete who graduated in May, will stay in Omaha while McKenna finishes her Doctor of Physical Therapy at Creighton University. They hope to keep their home base in Nebraska, while traveling to Wilson’s meets — and to L.A. — for as long as they can.
“As long as it still makes sense to keep going, I will,” he said. “But it’s never promised. James 4:13-15 says to not boast about the future. You don’t even know what will happen tomorrow.”
KANSAS CITY – Pitt Volleyball (30-5, 18-2 ACC) lost 3-0 to Texas A&M (28-4, 14-1 SEC) in the National Semifinal Thursday night at the T-Mobile Center, 27-29, 21-25, 20-25. The Panthers hit .344 and were led by Olivia Babcock’s 22 kills on her .463 hitting percentage.
Set 1: 27-29
A back-and-forth first set went to the Aggies. The set featured 17 ties and eight lead changes, with neither team leading by more than three points the entire set. Texas A&M hit .410 to Pitt’s .366. Olivia Babcock had seven first-set kills and Blaire Bayless added six for the Panthers.
Set 2: 21-25
The second set was a set of runs, as Texas A&M jumped out to an 11-7 lead before Pitt rattled off eight straight to take a 15-11 lead off the serve of Izzy Masten. The Aggies responded with a 4-0 run and 7-1 run. For the second straight set, the score evened at 21 apiece before Texas A&M scored the last four to take a 2-0 lead.
Set 3: 20-25
Pitt led 10-7 in the third set and looked poised to force a fourth set, but Texas A&M responded with a run of 5-0 and 10-3 to jump ahead 17-13. The Panthers scored three straight and evened the score at 18-18, but Texas A&M ended the match on a 7-2 run to earn the sweep.
Brooke Mosher had a double-double with 31 assists and 10 digs.
Texas A&M hit .382 for the match and added six services aces to Pitt’s two.
Pitt finishes the 2025 season with 30 victories and a fifth-straight trip to the final four. The Panthers are one of just four teams – and the first since Texas (2012-16) – in NCAA volleyball history to make at least five straight National Semifinals.
It’s time for a look at potential winners of the Bowerman, an annual award presented to the most outstanding athletes in collegiate track and field.
Here’s the latest on some of the best in DI track and field.
THE BOWERMAN: Complete history of the track and field honor
Update: Arkansas’ Jordan Anthony won the 2025 men’s Bowerman and Alabama’s Doris Lemngole won the 2025 women’s Bowerman
Finalists
| gender | athlete | school | events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Pamela Kosgei | New Mexico | Distance |
| Doris Lemngole | Alabama | Distance | |
| Savannah Sutherland | Michigan | Sprints/Hurdles | |
| Men | Jordan Anthony | Arkansas | Sprints |
| Nathaniel Ezekiel | Baylor | Sprints/Hurdles | |
| Ja’Kobe Tharp | Auburn | Hurdles |
Watch lists from the season
Check out every 2025 watch list below.
Semifinalists
| Gender | Athlete | School | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Aaliyah Butler | Georgia | Sprints |
| JaMeesia Ford | South Carolina | Sprints | |
| Pamela Kosgei | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Elena Kulichenko | Georgia | Jumps | |
| Mya Lesnar | Colorado State | Throws | |
| Doris Lemngole* | Alabama | Distance | |
| Amanda Moll | Washington | Pole Vault | |
| Hana Moll | Washington | Pole Vault | |
| Savannah Sutherland | Michigan | Sprints/Hurdles | |
| Roisin Willis | Stanford | Mid-Distance | |
| Men | Mykolas Alekna** | California | Discus |
| Jordan Anthony | Arkansas | Sprints | |
| James Corrigan | BYU | Mid-Distance/Steeple | |
| Nathaniel Ezekiel | Baylor | Sprints/Hurdles | |
| Ishmael Kipkurui | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Carlie Makarawu | Kentucky | Sprints | |
| Ralford Mullings | Oklahoma | Throws | |
| Brian Musau | Oklahoma State | Distance | |
| Ethan Strand | North Carolina | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Ja’Kobe Tharp | Auburn | Hurdles |
*Two-time Semifinalist
**Three-time Semifinalist
PREDICTING: How the Bowerman watch lists predict the award’s final winner
2025 watch list dates
Below you’ll find all of the Bowerman watch list dates for 2025.
| Update | Women’s Date | Men’s Date |
|---|---|---|
| Preseason | Wednesday, Jan. 8 | Thursday, Jan. 9 |
| 1 | Wednesday, Feb. 5 | Thursday, Feb. 6 |
| 2 (Post-Indoor Conferences) |
Wednesday, March 5 | Thursday, March 6 |
| 3 (Post-NCAA Indoor) |
Wednesday, March 26 | Thursday, March 27 |
| 4 | Wednesday, April 16 | Thursday, April 17 |
| 5 | Wednesday, May 7 | Thursday, May 8 |
| 6 (Post-Outdoor Conferences) |
Wednesday, May 21 | Thursday, May 22 |
| 7 (Post-NCAA prelims) |
Wednesday, June 4 | Thursday, June 5 |
| Semifinalists (Post-NCAA Outdoor) |
Wednesday, June 25 | Thursday, June 26 |
| Finalists | Monday, July 7 | Tuesday, July 8 |
| Winners | Thursday, Dec. 18 | Thursday, Dec. 18 |
All dates subject to change
PAST BOWERMANS: 2024 – Leo Neugebauer | 2024 – Parker Valby | 2023 – Jaydon Hibbert | 2023 – Julien Alfred | 2022 – Trey Cunningham | 2022 – Abby Steiner
Date of the winner of the Bowerman
The 2025 winners will be announced on Thursday, Dec. 18 at the 2025 USTFCCCA convention at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.
Past watch lists
Watch list update No. 7
The seventh update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was announced on Wednesday, June 4, with the men’s watch list announced on Thursday, June 5.
| Gender | Athlete | School | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Şilan Ayyildiz | Oregon | Mid-Distance |
| Alexis Brown | Baylor | Sprints/Jumps | |
| Aaliyah Butler | Georgia | Sprints | |
| JaMeesia Ford | South Carolina | Sprints | |
| Pamela Kosgei | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Doris Lemngole | Alabama | Distance | |
| Indya Mayberry | TCU | Sprints | |
| Amanda Moll | Washington | Pole Vault | |
| Michaela Rose | LSU | Mid-Distance | |
| Jayden Ulrich | Louisville | Throws | |
| Men | Mykolas Alekna | California | Discus |
| Jordan Anthony | Arkansas | Sprints | |
| James Corrigan | BYU | Mid-Distance/Steeple | |
| Nathaniel Ezekiel | Baylor | Sprints/Hurdles | |
| Ishamel Kipkurui | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Liam Murphy | Villanova | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan | Ole Miss | Throws | |
| Habtom Samuel | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Ethan Strand | North Carolina | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Ja’Kobe Tharp | Auburn | Hurdles |
*Watch list career debut
The following athletes received votes:
- Women
- Temitope Adeshina, Texas Tech (Jumps)
- Lexy Halladay-Lowry, BYU (Steeple/Distance)
- Meghan Hunter, BYU (Mid-Distance)
- Klaudia Kazimierska, Oregon (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Brynn King, Roberts Wesleyan (Pole Vault)
- Mya Lesnar, Colorado State (Throws)
- Men
- Makanakaishe Charamba, Auburn (Sprints)
- Micahi Danzy, Florida State (Sprints)
- Geoffrey Kirwa, Louisville (Steeple/Distance)
- Angelos Mantzouranis, Minnesota (Hammer/Throws)
- Tinoda Matsatsa, Georgetown (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Samuel Ogazi, Alabama (Sprints)
- Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, South Florida (Sprints)
- Kendrick Smallwood, Texas (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Kostas Zaltos, Minnesota (Throws)
Watch list update No. 6
The sixth update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was announced on Wednesday, May 21, with the men’s watch list announced on Thursday, May 22.
| Gender | Athlete | School | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Şilan Ayyildiz | Oregon | Mid-Distance |
| Alexis Brown* | Baylor | Sprints/Jumps | |
| Aaliyah Butler | Georgia | Sprints | |
| JaMeesia Ford | South Carolina | Sprints | |
| Pamela Kosgei | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Doris Lemngole | Alabama | Distance | |
| Indya Mayberry | TCU | Sprints | |
| Amanda Moll | Washington | Pole Vault | |
| Michaela Rose | LSU | Mid-Distance | |
| Jayden Ulrich | Louisville | Throws | |
| Men | Mykolas Alekna | California | Discus |
| Jordan Anthony* | Arkansas | Sprints | |
| James Corrigan | BYU | Mid-Distance/Steeple | |
| Nathaniel Ezekiel | Baylor | Sprints/Hurdles | |
| Ishmael Kipkurui | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Liam Murphy | Villanova | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan | Ole Miss | Throws | |
| Habtom Samuel | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Ethan Strand | North Carolina | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Parker Wolfe | North Carolina | Distance |
*Watch list career debut
The following athletes received votes:
- Women
- Temitope Adeshina, Texas Tech (Jumps)
- Lianna Davidson, Georgia (Javelin)
- Rachel Glenn, Arkansas (Hurdles/Jumps)
- Lexy Halladay-Lowry, BYU (Steeple/Distance)
- Brynn King, Roberts Wesleyan (Pole Vault)
- Mya Lesnar, Colorado State (Throws)
- Jadin O’Brien, Notre Dame (Combined Events)
- Men
- Micahi Danzy, Florida State (Sprints)
- Geoffrey Kirwa, Louisville (Steeple/Distance)
- Angelos Mantzouranis, Minnesota (Hammer/Throws)
- Jamar Marshall, Jr., Houston (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Tinoda Matsatsa, Georgetown (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Kendrick Smallwood, Texas (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Ja’Kobe Tharp, Auburn (Hurdles)
- Kostas Zaltos, Minnesota (Throws)
Watch list update No. 5
The fifth update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was announced on Wednesday, May 7, with the men’s watch list announced on Thursday, May 8.
| Gender | Athlete | School | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Şilan Ayyildiz | Oregon | Mid-Distance |
| Aaliyah Butler | Georgia | Sprints | |
| Rachel Glenn | Arkansas | Hurdles/Jumps | |
| Brynn King | Roberts Wesleyan | Pole Vault | |
| Pamela Kosgei | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Doris Lemngole | Alabama | Distance | |
| Indya Mayberry | TCU | Sprints | |
| Amanda Moll | Washington | Pole Vault | |
| Michaela Rose | LSU | Mid-Distance | |
| Jayden Ulrich | Louisville | Throws | |
| Men | Mykolas Alekna | California | Discus |
| Nathaniel Ezekiel | Baylor | Sprints/Hurdles | |
| Ishmael Kipkurui | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Geoffrey Kirwa* | Louisville | Steeple/Distance | |
| Angelos Mantzouranis* | Minnesota | Hammer/Throws | |
| Liam Murphy | Villanova | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan | Ole Miss | Throws | |
| Habtom Samuel | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Ethan Strand | North Carolina | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Ja’Kobe Tharp | Auburn | Hurdles |
*Watch list career debut
The following athletes received votes:
- Women
- Margot Appleton, Virginia (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Lianna Davidson, Georgia (Javelin)
- JaMeesia Ford, South Carolina (Sprints)
- Lexy Halladay-Lowry, BYU (Steeple/Distance)
- Jadin O’Brien, Notre Dame (Combined Events)
- Manuela Rotundo, Georgia (Javelin)
- Men
- Kanyinsola Ajayi, Auburn (Sprints)
- Jordan Anthony, Arkansas (Sprints)
- Makanakaishe Charamba, Auburn (Sprints)
- Nathan Green, Washington (Mid-Distance)
- Garrett Kaalund, Southern California (Sprints)
- Carli Makarawu, Kentucky (Sprints)
- Gary Martin, Virginia (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Tinoda Matsatsa, Georgetown (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Ralford Mullings, Oklahoma (Throws)
- Auhmad Robinson, Texas A&M (Sprints)
- Daniel Reynolds, Wyoming (Throws)
- Kendrick Smallwood, Texas (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Keyshawn Strachan, Nebraska (Javelin)
- Parker Wolfe, North Carolina (Distance)
Watch list update No. 4
The fourth update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was announced on Wednesday, April 16, with the men’s watch list announced on Thursday, April 17.
| Gender | Athlete | School | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Aaliyah Butler | Georgia | Sprints |
| Rachel Glenn | Arkansas | Hurdles/Jumps | |
| Brynn King* | Roberts Wesleyan | Pole Vault | |
| Pamela Kosgei | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Doris Lemngole | Alabama | Distance | |
| Indya Mayberry | TCU | Sprints | |
| Amanda Moll | Washington | Pole Vault | |
| Manuela Rotundo* | Georgia | Javelin | |
| Jayden Ulrich* | Louisville | Throws | |
| Isabella Whittaker | Arkansas | Sprints | |
| Men | Mykolas Alekna | California | Discus |
| James Corrigan | BYU | Mid-Distance/Steeple | |
| Nathaniel Ezekiel | Baylor | Sprints/Hurdles | |
| Ishmael Kipkurui* | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Liam Murphy* | Villanova | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Auhmad Robinson* | Texas A&M | Sprints | |
| Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan | Ole Miss | Throws | |
| Habtom Samuel | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Ethan Strand | North Carolina | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Ja’Kobe Tharp | Auburn | Hurdles |
*Watch list career debut
The following athletes received votes:
- Women
- Şilan Ayyildiz, Oregon (Mid-Distance)
- Lianna Davidson, Georgia (Javelin)
- JaMeesia Ford, South Carolina (Sprints)
- Hana Moll, Washington (Pole Vault)
- Jadin O’Brien, Notre Dame (Combined Events)
- Men
- Jordan Anthony, Arkansas (Sprints)
- Johnny Brackins, Jr., Southern California (Hurdles/Jumps)
- Simen Guttormsen, Duke (Pole Vault)
- Garrett Kaalund, Southern California (Sprints)
- Trey Knight, CSUN (Throws)
- Carli Makarawu, Kentucky (Sprints)
- Gary Martin, Virginia (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Tinoda Matsatsa, Georgetown (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Chinecherem Nnamdi, Baylor (Javelin)
- Daniel Reynolds, Wyoming (Throws)
- Kendrick Smallwood, Texas (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Keyshawn Strachan, Nebraska (Javelin)
- Kostas Zaltos, Minnesota (Throws)
Watch list update No. 3
The third update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was announced on Wednesday, March 26, with the men’s watch list announced on Thursday, March 27.
| Gender | Athlete | School | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Aaliyah Butler | Georgia | Sprints |
| Lianna Davidson* | Georgia | Javelin | |
| Rachel Glenn | Arkansas | Hurdles/Jumps | |
| Axelina Johansson | Nebraska | Throws | |
| Doris Lemngole | Alabama | Distance | |
| Indya Mayberry* | TCU | Sprints | |
| Amanda Moll | Washington | Pole Vault | |
| Hana Moll | Washington | Pole Vault | |
| Jadin O’Brien* | Notre Dame | Combined Events | |
| Isabella Whittaker* | Arkansas | Sprints | |
| Men | Mykolas Alekna | California | Discus |
| James Corrigan* | BYU | Mid-Distance/Steeple | |
| Nathaniel Ezekiel | Baylor | Sprints/Hurdles | |
| Simen Guttormsen* | Duke | Pole Vault | |
| Carli Makarawu* | Kentucky | Sprints | |
| Gary Martin | Virginia | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Daniel Reynolds* | Wyoming | Throws | |
| Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan | Ole Miss | Throws | |
| Ethan Strand | North Carolina | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Ja’Kobe Tharp | Auburn | Hurdles |
*Watch list career debut
The following athletes received votes:
- Women
- Şilan Ayyildiz, Oregon (Mid-Distance)
- Alexis Brown, Baylor (Sprints/Jumps)
- Dajaz Defrand, Southern California (Sprints)
- JaMeesia Ford, South Carolina (Sprints)
- Elena Kulichenko, Georgia (Jumps)
- Wilma Nielsen, Oregon (Mid-Distance)
- Men
- Jordan Anthony, Arkansas (Sprints)
- Favour Ashe, Oregon (Sprints)
- Johnny Brackins, Jr., Southern California (Hurdles/Jumps)
- Nathan Green, Washington (Mid-Distance)
- Brian Musau, Oklahoma State (Distance)
- Chinecherem Nnamdi, Baylor (Javelin)
- Jonathan Seremes, Missouri (Jumps)
- JC Stevenson, Southern California (Sprints/Jumps)
Watch list update No. 2
The second update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was announced on Wednesday, March 5, with the men’s watch list announced on Thursday, March 6.
| Gender | Athlete | School | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Silan Ayyildiz* | Oregon | Mid-Distance |
| Aaliyah Butler | Georgia | Sprints | |
| JaMeesia Ford | South Carolina | Sprints | |
| Rachel Glenn | Arkansas | Hurdles/Jumps | |
| Tacoria Humphrey* | Illinois | Jumps | |
| Axelina Johansson | Nebraska | Throws | |
| Doris Lemngole | Alabama | Distance | |
| Amanda Moll* | Washington | Pole Vault | |
| Hana Moll | Washington | Pole Vault | |
| Julitette Whittaker | Stanford | Mid-Distance | |
| Men | Mykolas Alekna | California | Discus |
| Johnny Brackins Jr. | Southern California | Hurdles/Jumps | |
| Nathaniel Ezekiel* | Baylor | Sprints/Hurdles | |
| Gary Martin* | Virginia | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan | Ole Miss | Throws | |
| Habtom Samuel | New Mexico | Distance | |
| JC Stevenson* | Southern California | Sprints/Jumps | |
| Ethan Strand | North Carolina | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Ja’Kobe Tharp | Auburn | Hurdles | |
| Parker Wolfe | North Carolina | Distance |
*Watch list career debut
The following athletes received votes:
- Women
- Anthaya Charlton, Florida (Jumps)
- Mya Lesnar, Colorado State (Throws)
- Indya Mayberry, TCU (Sprints)
- Jadin O’Brien, Notre Dame (Combined Events)
- Hilda Olemomoi, Florida (Distance)
- Michaela Rose, LSU (Mid-Distance)
- Isabella Whittaker, Arkansas (Sprints)
- Men
- Favour Ashe, Oregon (Sprints)
- Makanakaishe Charamba, Auburn (Sprints)
- Eli Kosiba, Grand Valley State (Jumps)
- Tinoda Matsatsa, Georgetown (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Aidan McCarthy, Cal Poly (Mid-Distance)
- Chinecherem Nnamdi, Baylor (Javelin)
- Daniel Reynolds, Wyoming (Throws)
- Jonathan Seremes, Missouri (Jumps)
- Aleksandr Solovev, Texas A&M (Pole Vault)
- Keyshawn Strachan, Nebraska (Javelin)
- Sam Whitmarsh, Texas A&M (Mid-Distance)
Watch list update No. 1
The first update to the Bowerman women’s watch list was announced on Wednesday, Feb. 5, with the men’s watch list announced on Thursday, Feb. 6.
| Gender | Athlete | School | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Aaliyah Butler* | Georgia | Sprints |
| Anthaya Charlton* | Florida | Jumps | |
| JaMeesia Ford | South Carolina | Sprints | |
| Rachel Glenn | Arkansas | Hurdles/Jumps | |
| Doris Lemngole | Alabama | Distance | |
| Hilda Olemomoi | Florida | Distance | |
| Laura Pellicoro* | Portland | Mid-Distance | |
| Jaida Ross | Oregon | Throws | |
| Chloe Timberg | Rutgers | Pole Vault | |
| Julitette Whittaker | Stanford | Mid-Distance | |
| Men | Mykolas Alekna | California | Discus |
| Johnny Brackins Jr. | Southern California | Hurdles/Jumps | |
| Trey Knight* | CSUN | Throws | |
| Wanya McCoy* | Florida | Sprints | |
| Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan | Ole Miss | Throws | |
| Habtom Samuel | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Ethan Strand | North Carolina | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Ja’Kobe Tharp | Auburn | Hurdles | |
| Sam Whitmarsh | Texas A&M | Mid-Distance | |
| Parker Wolfe | North Carolina | Distance |
*Watch list career debut
The following athletes received votes:
- Women
- Axelina Johansson, Nebraska (Throws)
- Pamela Kosgei, New Mexico (Distance)
- Elena Kulichenko, Georgia (Jumps)
- Mya Lesnar, Colorado State (Throws)
- Indya Mayberry, TCU (Sprints)
- Amanda Moll, Washington (Pole Vault)
- Hana Moll, Washington (Pole Vault)
- Wilma Nielsen, Oregon (Mid-Distance)
- Jadin O’Brien, Notre Dame (Combined Events)
- Michaela Rose, LSU (Mid-Distance)
- Savannah Sutherland, Michigan (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Men
- Favour Ashe, Oregon (Sprints)
- Graham Blanks, Harvard (Distance)
- Nathaniel Ezekiel, Baylor (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Eli Kosiba, Grand Valley State (Jumps)
- Abdullahi Hassan, Mississippi State (Mid-Distance)
- Chinecherem Nnamdi, Baylor (Javelin)
- Samuel Ogazi, Alabama (Sprints)
- Tarsis Orogot, Alabama (Sprints)
- Jonathan Seremes, Missouri (Jumps)
- Aleksandr Solovev, Texas A&M (Pole Vault)
- JC Stevenson, Southern California (Sprints/Jumps)
- Keyshawn Strachan, Nebraska (Javelin)
Preseason watch list
The women’s preseason watch list was announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, with the men’s preseason watch list announced on Thursday, Jan. 9.
| Gender | Athlete | School | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Kaylyn Brown* | Arkansas | Sprints |
| JaMeesia Ford | South Carolina | Sprints | |
| Rachel Glenn | Arkansas | Hurdles/Jumps | |
| Axelina Johansson | Nebraska | Throws | |
| Doris Lemngole*+ | Alabama | Distance | |
| Brianna Lyston | LSU | Sprints | |
| Hilda Olemomoi* | Florida | Distance | |
| Michaela Rose | LSU | Mid-Distance | |
| Jaida Ross# | Oregon | Throws | |
| Juliette Whittaker+ | Stanford | Mid-Distance | |
| Men | Mykolas Alekna | California | Discus |
| Johnny Brackins Jr. | Southern California | Hurdles/Jumps | |
| Chinecherem Nnamdi* | Baylor | Javelin | |
| Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan*+ | Ole Miss | Throws | |
| Tarsis Orogot | Alabama | Sprints | |
| Habtom Samuel+ | New Mexico | Distance | |
| Ethan Strand* | North Carolina | Mid-Distance/Distance | |
| Ja’Kobe Tharp | Auburn | Hurdles | |
| Sam Whitmarsh | Texas A&M | Sprints/Mid-Distance | |
| Parker Wolfe+ | North Carolina | Distance |
*Watch list career debut
#Returning finalist
+Returning semifinalist
The following athletes received votes:
- Women | Aaliyah Butler, Georgia (Sprints)
- Rosey Effiong, Arkansas (Sprints)
- Brynn King, Roberts Wesleyan (Pole Vault)
- Pamela Kosgei, New Mexico (Distance)
- Elena Kulichenko, Georgia (Jumps)
- Jadin O’Brien, Notre Dame (Combined Events)
- Savannah Sutherland, Michigan (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Chloe Timberg, Rutgers (Pole Vault)
- Men
- Nathan Green, Washington (Mid-Distance)
- Kenneth Ikeji, Harvard (Throws)
- Eli Kosiba, Grand Valley State (Jumps)
- Rivaldo Marshall, Arkansas (Mid-Distance)
- Tinoda Matsatsa, Georgetown (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Nathan Mountain, Virginia (Mid-Distance)
- Samuel Ogazi, Alabama (Sprints)
- Godson Oghenebrume, LSU (Sprints)
- Colin Sahlman, Northern Arizona (Mid-Distance)
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