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By Jerry Hill
Baylor Bear Insider
 
GRAPEVINE, Texas – Benjamin Dalton knows that he may never get another chance to coach an athlete as elite as Nathaniel Ezekiel.
 
“I think a lot of coaches would understand this,” the Baylor assistant coach said of Ezekiel, the 2025 NCAA 400-meter hurdles national champion and Bowerman finalist. “There are some athletes that are once in a lifetime. And not only the talent level, but who is as a young man. He’s a phenomenal human being and an amazing athlete. So, very fortunate, very thankful.”
 

The fan favorite to win The Bowerman, college track and field’s equivalent of football’s Heisman Trophy, Ezekiel lost out to Arkansas sprinter Jordan Anthony at Thursday’s presentation ceremony at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center.
 
“It’s pretty amazing to come out here and see them recognize you for all the hard work and effort you put into the whole year,” said Ezekiel, a nine-time All-American who was also the silver medalist in the 400 meters at the NCAA Indoor Championships. “Every one of us was expecting to be called. Him getting it is cool, and if I got it, it was cool, too. But you have to be happy for other people’s success as well.”
 
The other men’s finalist was sprint hurdler Ja’Kobe Tharp from Auburn, while Alabama’s Doris Lemngole won the female Bowerman award over Michigan hurdler Savannah Sutherland and New Mexico distance runner Pamela Kosgei.
 
Ezekiel was Baylor’s first-ever Bowerman finalist, an award that was started in 2009 to honor the nation’s top male and female collegiate track and field athlete.
 
“Even this morning, I was thinking about many greats we’ve had in the past that probably would have won it,” Baylor head coach Michael Ford said, referencing Michael Johnson and Jeremy Wariner, in particular. “For Nate to be our first (finalist), it’s always going to be historic. I’m proud of Nate, he had a great season. To me, this doesn’t diminish what he did in his four years at Baylor.”
 
In an interview with Bowerman host and ESPN analyst Larra Overton, Nate talked about writing down the same goal each year and praying about winning a national championship. He finished fourth in the 400 hurdles as a freshman, then won bronze medals each of the next two seasons before a breakthrough senior season with a PR time of 47.49 that ranks as the third-fastest in collegiate history.
 
“My junior year, when I wrote it down again and it didn’t happen, I thought, ‘Man, God doesn’t like me,”’ he said.
 
Saving his best for last, though, Ezekiel also set the Baylor program record in the indoor 400 with a time of 44.74. He is also the only man in NCAA history to hold multiple top-10 marks in the outdoor 400-meter hurdles with the third, seventh, eighth and ninth-fastest times.
 
“When I was looking at Baylor and I kind of looked into their track record, I saw what Clyde Hart had actually done with the program, with the likes of Michael Johnson and Jeremy Wariner,” Ezekiel said. “And then also, with Coach Ford with Trayvon Bromell. I just said, ‘Okay, I have to step in, and I have to leave my name on the mark and do some great things.”’
 
And that he did, winning six Big 12 championships in addition to his success on the national stage. Turning pro this summer, Ezekiel finished fourth in the 400 hurdles at the World Championships in Tokyo, running a Nigerian national-record time of 47.11.
 
“I want to be an inspiration to little kids in Africa and around the world,” he said. “And when they look at me, they see a symbol of hope, a symbol of excellence. And whatever you wish in your mind, you have the power to chase your goals and actually make it happen.”
 
Reflecting on his four years as a student-athlete at Baylor, Nate said, “It’s actually a great community, great people and great coaches.”
 
“They made me feel like it’s home for me and made things easier for me. Honestly, it was a splendid experience, which I loved.”
 

A Nebraska track and field star won a national honor after a record-setting week. Axelina Johansson was named Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week and USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week. 

Johansson set a school record, a Swedish record and an NCAA indoor record in the shot put with a throw of 19.72m (64-8 ½). She set the records while winning the shot put title at the Husker Holiday Open.

She’s had an accomplished career, competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics and finishing tenth overall. The Hok, Sweden native, also won an NCAA title in the shot put in 2023.

Nebraska returns to competition on Friday, Jan. 16 and Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Graduate Classic at the Devaney Center Indoor Track.

Bob Byrnes, one of the most respected and beloved track and field and cross-country officials in New Jersey, died on Thursday morning from injuries he sustained following an unexpected medical episode at a track and field meet on Wednesday, according to Marc MacNaughton, a friend and colleague of Byrnes.

Byrnes was officiating at the DeSchriver Invitational at Drew University in Madison at the time.

“We had paramedics and police there quickly, and Bob was taken to Morristown Medical Center, where he sadly passed away,” said MacNaughton. “Bob passed away doing what he loved – officiating the sport he gave so much of his time, heart, and passion to. He was on the track, serving the athletes and the community he cherished. A true fixture in our track family, Bob’s dedication, kindness, and steady presence will never be forgotten. He was a mentor to me. May he rest in eternal peace.”

Anyone who knew Bob will tell you that he had a gift for being able to make athletes feel relaxed before they competed, using his witty sense of humor to tell jokes and his unique storytelling to create laughter that helped settle the nerves of the competitors.

Bob’s influence reached generations of athletes, coaches, and officials. His professionalism, fairness, mentorship, and steady leadership shaped New Jersey track & field and cross country in ways that will endure long beyond his years of service. Bob’s legacy will always live on through the thousands of athletes, coaches, and officials whose lives he impacted forever!

Here is a look at all the different ways that Byrnes impacted the sport.

Officiating track and field wasn’t work to Bob; it was a way of life – a life he devoted wholeheartedly to the athletes of our state. He gave countless hours to the sport of track and field and cross country, serving with passion, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to ensuring every athlete had a fair, safe, memorable, and fun experience.