Tucsonan Lawi Lalang will be in Phoenix on Wednesday, one of three finalists for the Bowerman Award, the Heisman Trophy for track and field. Lalang, who completed his UA eligibility in June, won the NCAA 5,000-meter championship and set the collegiate record in the indoor mile in March. He defeated his main competitor for the Bowerman, Oregon’s Edward Cheserek, in an epic finish in the 5,000 meters at Oregon’s Hayward Field. Lalang should’ve won the award last year, but that’s a long story. The national convention of the NCAA track and field coaches is being held in Phoenix this week.
Tucsonan Lalang a finalist for track's biggest award
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Greg Hansen
Columnist
Lawi Lalang, of Arizona, leads Mac Fleet, of Oregon, around the turn during the men's 1500-meter at the NCAA Track and Field Championship on Saturday, June 14, 2014, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo by Steve Dykes)
Greg Hansen
Columnist
