This marks Parker Valby’s fifth career and fifth consecutive Watch List appearance.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – For the fifth consecutive time this year Parker Valby was named to The Bowerman Women’s Watch List as announced by the USTFCCCA on Wednesday afternoon.
Despite not yet competing during the outdoor season, Valby has added to her Bowerman resume with historic performances at the NCAA Indoor Championships since the last update.
The Tampa, Florida native took home titles in both the 5000m and 3000m at the NCAA Indoor Championships in record setting fashion. In the 5000m, Valby snapped her own collegiate record as she crossed the finish line in 14:52.79. Her time also stands as the NCAA Indoor Championships meet record and the TRACK at New Balance facility record. Approximately 24 hours later she stepped back on to the track where she broke the NCAA Indoor Championships meet record in the 3000m with a time of 8:51.30 which is also the third fastest time in indoor collegiate history.
Valby’s undefeated season also included the No. 2 time in the 5000m (14:56.11), which was the first time a woman had run sub-15 indoors or outdoors at the collegiate level, as well as the No. 6 time in the indoor 3000m (8:42.29) which was achieved at SEC Championships.
Valby will continue to add to her outstanding season and her ever-growing legacy this outdoor season.
THE BOWERMAN 2024 WOMEN’S MID-OUTDOOR WATCH LIST
Lamara Distin, Texas A&M – Jumps
JaMeesia Ford, South Carolina – Sprints
Rachel Glenn, Arkansas – Hurdles/Jumps
Jasmine Jones, Southern California – Sprints/Hurdles
Brianna Lyston, LSU – Sprints
Maia Ramsden, Harvard – Mid-Distance/Distance
Jaida Ross, Oregon – Throws
Parker Valby, Florida – Distance
Juliette Whittaker, Stanford – Mid-Distance
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