Doris Lemngole Headlines The Bowerman's 2026 Women's Preseason Watch List
1/7/2026 4:26:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
The reigning award winner earned a spot on the preseason list following a historic 2025 campaign that won her The Bowerman
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama track and field star Doris Lemngole was one of 10 female student-athletes selected for The Bowerman's 2026 Women's Preseason Watch List, as the award's reigning recipient headlined Wednesday's announcement by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Less than one month after becoming the first Alabama athlete - and the first Kenyan competitor - to win the sport's most prestigious collegiate award, Lemngole's preseason inclusion placed her alongside Kimberlyn Duncan (2012, women's) and Deon Lendore (2014, men's) as the only Bowerman winners to appear on the Preseason Watch List the following year.
The Bowerman's 2026 Women's Preseason Watch List
| Name | Class | School | Event | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silan Ayyildiz | Senior | Oregon | Middle Distance | Istanbul, Turkey |
| JaMeesia Ford | Junior | South Carolina | Sprints | Fayetteville, N.C. |
| Grace Hartman | Senior | NC State | Distance | Oakwood, Ohio |
| Jane Hedengren | Freshman | BYU | Distance | Provo, Utah |
| Axelina Johansson | Senior | Nebraska | Throws | Hok, Sweden |
| Alyssa Jones | Senior | Stanford | Jumps/Sprints | Homestead, Fla. |
| Pamela Kosgei | Sophomore | New Mexico | Distance | Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya |
| Doris Lemngole | Junior | Alabama | Distance | West Pokot County, Kenya |
| Amanda Moll | Junior | Washington | Pole Vault | Olympia, Wash. |
| Hana Moll | Junior | Washington | Pole Vault | Olympia, Wash. |
Players Mentioned
