Christina Manning added to Bowerman Watch List

 

 

The Bowerman Women’s Watch List Has Three New Members

Courtesy: Tom Lewis, USTFCCCA

 

NEW ORLEANS – In the latest update of The Bowerman Women’s Watch List, Texas A&M freshman Kamaria Brown, Washington sophomore Katie Flood, and Ohio State senior Christina Manning now appear.

Brown (Baton Rouge, La.) won the Big 12 title in the 200 meters in a world- and collegiate-leading 22.86 seconds last weekend and owns the two fastest times in the event this season. Flood (Des Moines, Iowa) has NCAA bests in the mile, 3000 meters, and as a member of Washington’s DMR squad this season. Manning (Waldorf, Md.) won Big Ten titles in the 60 dash and 60 hurdles last weekend and is the collegiate leader in the hurdles (7.95).

For the trio, it is a first-time appearance to the Watch List.

 

 

THE BOWERMAN OFFICIAL WATCH LIST, 2012 WOMEN

(updated March 1, 2012, listed in alphabetical order, always ten names)

NAME YEAR SCHOOL EVENTS HOMETOWN
Brigetta Barrett JR Arizona Jumps Duncanville, Texas
Kamaria Brown (N) FR Texas A&M Sprints Baton Rouge, La.
Kimberlyn Duncan JR LSU Sprints Katy, Texas
Katie Flood (P) SO Washington Distance Des Moines, Iowa
Octavious Freeman FR UCF Sprints Lake Wales, Fla.
Jordan Hasay JR Oregon Distance Arroyo Grande, Calif.
Christina Manning (N) SR Ohio State Sprints/Hurdles Waldorf, Md.
Sheila Reid SR Villanova Distance Newmarket, Ont.
Tina Sutej SR Arkansas Pole Vault Ljubljana, Slovenia
Brianne Theisen SR Oregon Combined Events Humboldt, Sask.

(P) – Promoted from the “also receiving mention” list
(N) – new to either list

 

Christina Manning, Ohio State – Manning captured the 60 meter-60 hurdle double at the Big Ten Championships. With a 7.95 in the final of the 60 hurdles, Manning notched the collegiate-leading mark of the season. On five occasions this season, Manning has notched times of 8.07 or better in the hurdles. The time of 7.23 in the 60 dash places Manning in the top five among all collegiate performers this year in that event as well.