Jordan Anthony Lands on 2025 Bowerman Watch List Following Historic Season
Arkansas sprinter Jordan Anthony continues to gain national recognition after being named to the most recent 2025 Bowerman Award Watch List. This prestigious honor, often referred to as the “Heisman Trophy” of collegiate track and field, recognizes the most outstanding male and female student-athletes in the sport each season. Anthony had previously received votes in earlier rounds of the Bowerman watch list announcements, and his recent performances have solidified his place among the nation’s elite.
Anthony has had an exceptional 2025 campaign, remaining undefeated in four major sprint finals across both NCAA and SEC Championships. His consistency, dominance, and speed have propelled him to the top of collegiate sprinting. Along the way, Anthony has rewritten the Arkansas track and field record books, setting new school marks in both the 60-meter dash indoors and the 100-meter dash outdoors. In addition, he ranks second all-time in Arkansas history in the 200 meters outdoors, coming within fractions of a legendary record.
One of Anthony’s most significant accomplishments came at the SEC Outdoor Championships, where he was crowned the top individual point scorer of the meet. Scoring a total of 21.5 points, Anthony claimed the Commissioner’s Trophy, which is awarded to the athlete who earns the most points during the championship meet. His performance not only helped power the Razorbacks to team success but also placed him in elite company historically. Anthony became only the third sprinter in SEC history to win both the 100m and 200m titles in the same championship meet while running sub-10-second and sub-20-second times in the respective events.
His record-setting run in the 100 meters at the SEC Championships saw him cross the finish line in 9.95 seconds, a performance that matched the fastest wind-legal time in collegiate competition this season. This result bettered his own previous Arkansas school record of 9.98, which he had set earlier in the year during his victory at the Mt. SAC Relays, a meet that often serves as a springboard to greatness for top-tier athletes.
Anthony’s progression in the 200 meters has been equally remarkable. He entered the 2025 SEC Championships with a personal best of 20.35, a time he had not improved upon since high school. However, he shattered that mark twice during the weekend. First, he clocked a 20.10 in the preliminary round, displaying a clear sign that he was ready to make a statement. Then, in the championship final, Anthony turned in a phenomenal 19.93, narrowly missing the Arkansas school record of 19.89, which was set by Wallace Spearmon Jr. two decades ago in 2005. Spearmon, a former Olympian and one of the Razorbacks’ most decorated sprinters, remains a benchmark figure in the program’s storied sprint legacy—placing Anthony’s performance in an even more impressive context.
Beyond his dominance in the SEC, Anthony’s marks have made an impact on a national and global scale. His time of 9.95 in the 100m is currently the fastest legal time among all NCAA sprinters this season, making him the collegiate leader in that event. In the 200m, his 19.93 places him second among NCAA athletes for 2025.
Anthony’s times are not just impressive within the collegiate ranks—they also stack up favorably on the international stage. On the 2025 world leaderboard, Anthony ranks No. 4 globally in the 100 meters and No. 5 in the 200 meters, signaling his readiness to contend not only for collegiate titles but also for international medals, should he choose to compete at the global level this summer.
His inclusion on the Bowerman Watch List is a fitting recognition for a season that has combined historical significance, statistical excellence, and personal growth. The Bowerman Award, named after legendary Oregon coach Bill Bowerman, is one of the highest individual honors in track and field, and the list of past winners includes several athletes who have gone on to become Olympic and World Champions. Anthony’s place among the nominees underscores his standing as one of the most explosive talents in the sport today.
In addition to his personal accomplishments, Anthony’s performances have played a crucial role in Arkansas’s team success. His contributions were instrumental in helping the Razorbacks capture the SEC Championship, and they have placed Arkansas in strong contention as they head into the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Anthony’s rise has been characterized by discipline, rapid improvement, and the ability to perform under pressure. As the NCAA season progresses, all eyes will be on him to see whether he can continue his remarkable undefeated streak, chase down more records, and possibly become the first Razorback to win the Bowerman.
With the final rounds of competition still to come, Jordan Anthony is not just a name on the Bowerman Watch List—he is a frontrunner for the award and a symbol of Arkansas’s rich tradition in track and field excellence. Whether he is sprinting to new school records or leading the world rankings, Anthony has firmly established himself as one of the most electrifying athletes in collegiate track this season.
