On the heels of one of the greatest individual campaigns in the history of the Akron track and field program, junior pole vaulter Shawn Barber (Kingwood, Texas) was among 10 semifinalists named for The Bowerman Award, the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Monday, June 22. From these 10 men, three will be named Finalists for The Bowerman Trophy on July 8.