Ti'erra Brown Added to Bowerman Official Watch List

June 7, 2010

EUGENE, Ore. – The University of Miami’s Ti’erra Brown has been added to The Bowerman Official Watch List by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association as announced on Monday . The Bowerman Award recognizes the top male and female athletes in NCAA Track and Field.

In her junior season, Brown has set a school record and has already earned All-America status for the third time when she placed third in the 60m hurdles final. On May 28th at the NCAA East Preliminary Round she set the school record in the national quarterfinals of the 400m hurdles with a time of 54.74 seconds – the fourth-fastest time in the world this year.

“Ti’erra is very deserving of being added to the Bowerman Watch List,” said Director of Track and Field Amy Deem Quote. “To be included with the best women’s track and field athletes is a tremendous honor.”

Brown, a native of Hampton, Va., will be competing in the NCAA National Championships this week in Eugene, Ore. in three events. She is currently the second-ranked student-athlete in the nation in both the 100 and 400m hurdles. In addition to the hurdle events, Brown is also scheduled to run a leg of the Hurricanes’ 4×400 relay.

“I’m very honored and excited to be added to the Bowerman Watch List and to be recognized as one of the best student-athletes in the nation,” said Brown. “It’s one of the greatest feelings in the world to be recognized for all the hard work and obstacles that I’ve overcome. But being mentioned with all of the other great athletes isn’t just for me, it’s also for my family, my coaches and teammates and for UM.”

Brown’s run at three national championships begins Wednesday, June 9 at 10 p.m. EST when she takes part in the 400m hurdle national semifinals.