THE BOWERMAN SEMIFINALIST AWARD RELEASE
NEW ORLEANS, La. – University of Akron junior Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) continued his standing as one of the elite athletes in the country with his selection as a semifinalist for The Bowerman Award, the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Thursday, June 16.
Perform was an understatement for Murphy this season as established school records in the mile, 800 meters, 1,500 meters and 3,000 meters and as part of Mid-American Conference Champion 4x400 and Distance Medley relay squads en route to earning a pair of NCAA titles.