2016 Bowerman Watch: Jarrion Lawson
ORLANDO, Fla. – Earlier this year, Jarrion Lawson was announced on Jan. 7 as one of 10 men selected to the preseason Bowerman Watchlist by the USTFCCCA. Eleven months, one week and two days later, Lawson will take the stage in the Mediterranean Ballroom of the JW Marriott Grande Lakes as one of three men’s finalists for arguably the most revered prize in collegiate track and field, The Bowerman Award.
The Bowerman Award emerged in 2009 as the top award in collegiate track and field presented annually to the most outstanding male and female athletes in the country. Past recipients of the trophy include Olympians and World championship medalists.
Lawson is the second Razorback to reach the final stage of selection (Tina Sutej, 2011) and the first member of the men’s squad to do so.
His progressions in the jumps, relays and open sprints progressed tremendously during his four-year stead as a Razorback. Lawson, a Texarkana, Texas, native improved from an already impressive three All-American nods during his freshman season to boasting seven during his final campaign.
Sprints Specialist (Four-time All-American)
• 2013: N/A
• 2014: N/A
• 2015: 100 (3rd)
• 2016: 60 (5th), 100 (1st) and 200 outdoor (1st)
Gravity-defying Guru (Seven-time All-American)
• 2013: long jump indoor (4th), long jump outdoor (14th)
• 2014: long jump indoor (1st)
• 2015: long jump indoor (2nd), long jump outdoor (2nd)
• 2016: long jump indoor (1st), long jump outdoor(1st)
Relay Reliable (Eight-time All-American, One Honorable Mention)
• 2013: 4-x-100 (5th)
• 2014: 4-x-400 indoor (3rd), 4-x-400 outdoor (8th), 4-x-100 (17th)
• 2015: 4-x-400 indoor (8th), 4-x-400 outdoor (6th), 4-x-100 (1st)
• 2016: 4-x-400 indoor (12th), 4-x-100 (3rd)
Focused solely on his accomplishments during the 2016 track and field season, The Bowerman Award committee will weigh Lawson’s numerous accolades against that of two other finalists: Oregon’s Edward Cheserek and Texas A&M’s Donavan Brazier.
The 2016 Bowerman Award ceremony will be live streamed on FloTrack free of charge on Friday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m CT.
Arkansas Track & Field Season Tickets
Season tickets and passes are available online by contacting the Razorback Athletics Ticket Center at 800-982-HOGS, or visiting in person. The Ticket Center is located just east of Baum Stadium at 1295 S. Razorback Road in Fayetteville.
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