Alabama track and field phenom Doris Lemng’ole has been named the recipient of The Bowerman, as announced on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the Gaylord Texas Resort & Convention Centre.
Lemng’ole’s win marks the first time in programme history that a Crimson Tide student-athlete has captured collegiate track and field’s most prestigious award.
The program’s ace, from West Pokot County, Kenya, topped an impressive group of finalists that included Pamela Kosgei of New Mexico and Savannah Sutherland of Michigan.
All three student-athletes were their school’s first-ever finalist for The Bowerman.
Thursday marked the sixth time in the last seven years that a female athlete from the Southeastern Conference has won The Bowerman.
Lemngole joins 2024 winner Parker Valby (Florida), 2022 winner Abby Steiner (Kentucky), 2021 winner Athing Mu (Texas A&M), 2019 winner Sha’Carri Richardson (LSU) and 2018 winner Keturah Orji (Georgia).
Doris Lemngole – 2025 Track and Field Résumé
Two national titles
- Indoor 5,000m
- Outdoor 3,000m Steeplechase
- National runner-up
- Indoor 3,000m
- Three SEC titles
- Indoor 3,000m
- Outdoor 3,000m Steeplechase
- Outdoor 5,000m
Two collegiate records
- Indoor 5,000m
- Outdoor 3,000m Steeplechase
Other top performances she registered in 2025 are:
- USTFCCCA National Women’s Athlete of the Year
- Honda Sport Award finalist for Track and Field
- Additional accolades during the 2025 season include:
- Finished fifth at the World Championships in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase, representing Kenya
- Two-time SEC Women’s Scholar Athlete of the Year (indoor and outdoor)
- Named the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Women’s Track and Field Academic All-America Team Member of the Year
Former West Pokot Governor Prof John Lonyangapuo celebrated Namngole’s win.
“Our own girl and athlete, Doris Lemng’ole, studying in the US State of Alabama, won the 2025 women’s Bowerman Award! Congratulations, Doris,” Lonyangapuo posted on his verified Facebook page.
