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<h1 align="right" style="text-align:right"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – March 27, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Baylor T&F’s Nathaniel Ezekiel Named to The Bowerman Watch List Following Indoor Season<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Ezekiel remains with nation’s best in third watch list update<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">For more information contact:
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Josie Hutton; 254-709-7720,
</span><a href="mailto:josie_hutton@baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">josie_hutton@baylor.edu</span></a><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">NEW ORLEANS –</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> Baylor track & field senior Nathaniel Ezekiel has landed a spot for the second consecutive
update to The Bowerman Watch List. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><a href="https://www.ustfccca.org/the-bowerman"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">The Bowerman</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> – collegiate track & field's version of
the Heisman Trophy – began in 2009 and is presented each year to the most outstanding male and female athletes in the nation. The trophy is named after famed Oregon head coach, Bill Bowerman. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">The Big 12 Indoor Performer of the Year had a successful indoor campaign, ending as a runner-up in the men’s 400m at the NCAA Indoor Championships, just 0.01 seconds short
of gold. Ezekiel is now an eight-time All-American in indoor and outdoor nationals.
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">The Delta State, Nigeria, native is the first Bear, among a historic list of alumni from 'Quarter-Mile U', to race for a sub-45 second mark in the 400m event. At the Big 12
Indoor Championships, Ezekiel ran a 44.74 time, claiming the title while also breaking the conference meet record, Baylor indoor program record and the African indoor record.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">In the 4x400 relay, Ezekiel ran the best final leg among the field at 45.29 to come back from being in fourth place and take home the gold. The relay team's first-place finish
marked the first title won for the men's indoor relay since 2019.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">His 44.74 mark concluded as the No. 2 time in the World at the end of the indoor season.
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Still receiving votes on the men’s side is Chinecherem Prosper Nnamdi, who looks to continue his outdoor success as a three-time All-American and Big 12 Champion in the men’s
javelin. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">On the women’s side, Alexis Brown enters as receiving votes for the first time in her career. Brown recently made history as the first Baylor athlete, male or female, to win
a national championship in the long jump event. Competing on college track and field's biggest stage at the NCAA Indoor Championships, Brown put a huge exclamation on what's been a phenomenal indoor season, winning the program's first national championship
in the long jump with a school- and facility-record mark of 22 feet, 7 ¾ inches.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">The next watch list update is scheduled to occur Wednesday, April 16 (women) and Thursday, April 17 (men). Baylor track & field is back in competition this weekend at the Battle
on the Bayou in Baton Rouge, La. from March 28-29. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">To stay up to date throughout the year on all things Baylor track and field, follow the team on Facebook, X and Instagram: @BaylorTrack.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">MEN’S WATCH LIST – MARCH 27<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Mykolas Alekna, California (Discus)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">James Corrigan, BYU (Mid-Distance/Steeple)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Nathaniel Ezekiel, Baylor (Sprints/Hurdles)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Simen Guttormsen, Duke (Pole Vault)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Carli Makarawu, Kentucky (Sprints)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Gary Martin, Virginia (Mid-Distance/Distance)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Daniel Reynolds, Wyoming (Throws)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan, Ole Miss (Throws)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Ethan Strand, North Carolina (Mid-Distance/Distance)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Ja'Kobe Tharp, Auburn (Hurdles)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Also receiving votes:
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Jordan Anthony, Arkansas (Sprints)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Favour Ashe, Oregon (Sprints)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Johnny Brackins, Jr., Southern California (Hurdles/Jumps)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Nathan Green, Washington (Mid-Distance)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Brian Musau, Oklahoma State (Distance)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Chinecherem Nnamdi, Baylor (Javelin)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Jonathan Seremes, Missouri (Jumps)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">JC Stevenson, Southern California (Sprints/Jumps)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">WOMEN’S WATCH LIST – MARCH 26
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Aaliyah Butler, Georgia (Sprints)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Lianna Davidson, Georgia (Javelin)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Rachel Glenn, Arkansas (Hurdles/Jumps)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Axelina Johansson, Nebraska (Throws)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Doris Lemngole, Alabama (Distance)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Indya Mayberry, TCU (Sprints)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Amanda Moll, Washington (Pole Vault)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Hana Moll, Washington (Pole Vault)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Jadin O'Brien, Notre Dame (Combined Events)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Isabella Whittaker, Arkansas (Sprints)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Þilan Ayyildiz, Oregon (Mid-Distance)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Alexis Brown, Baylor (Sprints/Jumps)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Dajaz Defrand, Southern California (Sprints)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">JaMeesia Ford, South Carolina (Sprints)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Elena Kulichenko, Georgia (Jumps)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Wilma Nielsen, Oregon (Mid-Distance)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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