NEW ORLEANS, La. – Harvard track & field standout Maia Ramsden adds another incredible accolade to her stellar resume, as the three-time NCAA national champion is a finalist for The Bowerman. A native of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Ramsden is the program's first finalist for The Bowerman. Founded in 2009, The Bowerman is the highest individual award in collegiate track & field, recognizing the most outstanding performer in a single-season.

Ramsden orchestrated an unforgettable campaign during the 2023-24 season, establishing herself as one of the most exciting talents in the nation. Opening the season at the Sharon Colyear-Danville Classic, Ramsden set a new Ivy League record in the 3000m with a time of 8:46.84. In February, Ramsden represented the Crimson at the 116^th Millrose Games, breaking another Ivy League record in the indoor mile with a time of 4:24.83.

In the indoor postseason, Ramsden captured even more hardware. At the 2024 Ivy League Heptagonal Indoor Track & Field Championships, Ramsden stood atop the podium in the 3000m and the distance medley relay. At the TRACK at new balance, Ramsden continued to make history, winning the NCAA national title in the women's mile at the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships, setting a new meet record in the finals (4:25.13).

Ramsden raised the bar in the outdoor season. At the 2024 Penn Relays, Ramsden and her Crimson teammates made history, breaking the NCAA record in the distance medley relay with a time of 10:37.55. Running the anchor leg, Ramsden propelled the Crimson to history with a 4:21.47 split. At the 2024 Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Ramsden continued to dominate at the conference level, capturing titles in the 1500m and the 5000m.

At the 2024 NCAA East Region First Round, Ramsden electrified the crowd in Lexington, Kentucky, punching her ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a time of 4:05.65, a result that ranks in the top-10 all-time in collegiate history.

On the biggest stage, Ramsden delivered, winning her third NCAA national title at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. With the 1500m win at Hayward Field, Ramsden became just the third student-athlete in NCAA history to successfully defend her national title in the event. She is also the ninth student-athlete in NCAA history to win the indoor mile national title and the outdoor 1500m national title in the same season.

Ramsden also thrived on the international stage this season. Representing New Zealand at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, Ramsden toppled the nation's indoor 1500m record with a time of 4:06.51 in the prelims. At the USATF LA Grand Prix, Ramsden broke another New Zealand national record, this time in the outdoor 1500m with a time of 4:02.58.

The winners of The Bowerman will be unveiled this December at the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Convention in Orlando, Florida.

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