University of Arkansas Athletics NEW ORLEANS – Three-time NCAA champion pole vaulter Lexi (Weeks) Jacobus has been named to The Bowerman 2018 Mid-Outdoor Watch List, announced Wednesday afternoon by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Jacobus is one of five student-athletes from the Southeastern Conference, including Aleia Hobbs (LSU), Sydney McLaughlin (Kentucky), Keturah Orji (Georgia), and Karissa Schweizer (Missouri) to be featured on the prestigious list of 10.
A five-time first-team All-American, Jacobus finished the indoor season as a bronze medalist at the SEC Indoor meet en route to a third NCAA Championship in her signature event. She holds a personal best in the event of 4.70m/15-5, the No. 2 mark in program history and a clearance which earned her an Olympic berth during her freshman season in 2016.
In addition to Jacobus, Razorbacks’ senior combined events performer and eight-time All-American Taliyah Brooks received votes for the Mid-Outdoor Watch List. The next Watch List will be announced on May 2.
The Bowerman 2018 Mid-Outdoor Watch List
| Bowerman 2018 Mid-Outdoor Watch List | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAME | YEAR | SCHOOL | EVENTS | HOMETOWN |
| Kendall Ellis | Senior | Southern California | Sprints | Pembroke Pines, Fla. |
| Maggie Ewen | RS-Senior | Arizona State | Throws | St. Francis, Minn. |
| Aleia Hobbs | Senior | LSU | Sprints | New Orleans, La. |
| Lexi Jacobus | Junior | Arkansas | Pole Vault | Cabot, Ark. |
| Sydney McLaughlin | Freshman | Kentucky | Hurdles/Sprints | Dunellen, N.J. |
| Keturah Orji | Senior | Georgia | Jumps | Mount Olive, N.J. |
| Allie Ostrander | RS-Sophomore | Boise State | Distance | Kenai, Alaska |
| Elinor Purrier | Senior | New Hampshire | Distance | Montgomery, Vt. |
| Karissa Schweizer | Senior | Missouri | Distance | Urbandale, Iowa |
| Gabby Thomas | Junior | Harvard | Sprints/Jumps | Florence, Mass. |
Also Receiving Votes: Taliyah Brooks (Arkansas), Jazmine Fray (Texas A&M), Ashley Henderson (San Diego State), Lynna Irby (Georgia)
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