Holloway joined Southern California's Rai Benjamin and Michael Norman as finalists for The Bowerman.
Holloway Named The Bowerman Finalist
Thursday, June 21, 2018 | Track and Field
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By: Zach Dirlam
NEW ORLEANS – Sophomore hurdler, jumper, and sprinter Grant Holloway is one of three finalists for The Bowerman—track and field's highest individual honor—as announced Thursday afternoon by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
The Bowerman will be presented during an hour-long ceremony Thursday, Dec. 20 as part of the annual USTFCCCA Coaches Convention in San Antonio, Texas. The three finalists, all of whom will be invited to attend the presentation ceremony, were chosen from the 10 semifinalists announced last week.
Earlier today, Holloway announced he is returning for his junior season via a first-person letter for FloridaGators.com.
"I'm still in love with the team aspect of Florida track and field."@Flaamingoo_ is coming back, and he wants everyone to know why in this 📝https://t.co/v8kn7e4fw6
— Gators Track and Field & Cross Country (@GatorsTF) June 21, 2018
#Holloway4Bowerman Fan Vote
The annual fan vote for The Bowerman is now open. The Bowerman's fan vote counts as a single cumulative vote toward the final tally. Fans can vote (with a valid e-mail address) five times per day via the link below. The fan vote closes next Thursday, June 28 at 11 p.m. ET.
Holloway is the fourth man in school history to be a finalist for The Bowerman, joining Marquis Dendy (2015), Tony McQuay (2012), and Christian Taylor (2011). Dendy is the only man in school history to win The Bowerman. Florida's four finalists are tied with Oregon and Texas A&M for the most in the award's history.
Marquis Dendy (center) alongside Florida assistant coach Nic Petersen.
The Bowerman was first presented in 2009. For more on the award's history, follow this link.
Holloway's Historic 2018 Season
Aside from his bundle of titles (more on those shortly), Holloway broke the 60-meter hurdles collegiate record (7.42), ran the second-fastest 110-meter hurdles time in collegiate history (13.15), tied the third-fastest 110 hurdles time in collegiate history (13.16), and tied the third-fastest 60 hurdles time in collegiate history (7.47)
Holloway successfully defended both his 60-meter hurdles and 110-meter hurdles NCAA titles this year, joining South Carolina's Terrence Trammel (1999-2000) as the only other man in Division I history to repeat as the national champion in both the indoor and outdoor high hurdles.
Also indoors, Holloway took runner-up honors in the long jump at the NCAA Indoor Championships, making him the first man in history with top-2 finishes in the long jump and high hurdles. Combined with Florida's third-place finish in the 4x400 relay, Holloway totaled 19.5 individual points at NCAA Indoors.
At the SEC Outdoor Championships, Holloway accounted for 23 individual points, tied for the highest total at this year's meet. Twenty of those points came from his becoming the second man in history (Keith Talley, Alabama, 1986-87) to win both the 110 hurdles and long jump titles.
Here's a look at some of Holloway's other achievements from this year:
SEC Indoor and Outdoor Runner of the Year
USTFCCCA South Region Indoor and Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year
Only man in outdoor track and field history to break 13.20 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles and long jump at least 8.10 meters (both wind-legally), according to athlete bios maintained by the IAAF (did so in 24 hours at SEC Outdoors)
Only man in indoor track and field history to break 7.50 seconds and eclipse 8.00 meters in the same season (did so in 24 hours at NCAA Indoors)
Joined American 60 hurdles record holder, seven-time world champion, and 1996 Olympic gold medalist Allen Johnson as the only other man in indoor track and field history to break 7.45 seconds and long jump at least 8.00 metersin a career
Finished outdoor season as the No. 3-ranked long jumper (8.32 meters / 27 feet, 3.75 inches; wind-aided)
Third collegian in history (Aleec Harris, Southern California; Renaldo Nehemiah, Maryland) to break 13.20 seconds twice in a career
Only 60 hurdler in collegiate history to break 7.50 seconds three times
Only man currently on the collegiate all-time top 10 in the 60 hurdles and with a 4x400 relay team
Also tied the fifth-fastest 60 hurdles times in collegiate history (7.49 Jan. 19 at Clemson)
Split 45.12 seconds for Florida's 4x400 relay—which ran the fifth-fastest time in collegiate history and ninth-fastest time ever recorded (3:02.23)
Split 45.67 seconds and anchored Florida's 4x400 relay to the eighth-fastest time in collegiate history in a runner-up finish at SEC Indoors
For a closer look at Holloway, follow the link below to an in-depth feature story published earlier this year.
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