The Bowerman Track Club (BTC) is an American training group sponsored by Nike, Inc. It previously featured a professional team last coached by Jerry Schumacher and assistants Shalane Flanagan, Chris Solinsky, and Alex Ostberg.[2] The non-professional elite team is coached by Elliott Heath.[3] The club is named after Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman.
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| Abbreviation | BTC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2003 [1] |
| Founder | Nike, Inc. |
| Type | Distance runners training group |
| Location | |
Region served | US |
| Website | bowermantc.com |
The team moved from Portland to Eugene in 2022.[4] Gabriela DeBues-Stafford left the club in 2022, citing lack of clarity around Shelby Houlihan's continued relationship with the team following Houlihan's doping ban and Schumacher's opposition to AIU and WADA.[5][6]
The professional team was disbanded in February 2025 after 12 years and reportedly producing 10 Olympic and World Championship medalists.[7]
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Notable members
editFormer members of the professional team include:[2][8][9]
Men
edit- Mo Ahmed*
- Simon Bairu
- Amos Bartelsmeyer
- Andrew Bumbalough
- Matthew Centrowitz Jr
- Chris Derrick
- Grant Fisher
- Duncan Hamilton*
- Elliott Heath
- Charles Hicks*
- Ryan Hill
- Dan Huling
- Matt Hughes
- Evan Jager*
- Woody Kincaid
- Justyn Knight*
- Lopez Lomong
- Sean McGorty*
- Tim Nelson
- Marc Scott
- Chris Solinsky
- Cooper Teare
- Matt Tegenkamp
- Josh Thompson
- Kieran Tunivate*
Women
edit- Christina Aragon*
- Amy Cragg
- Elise Cranny[10]
- Gabriela DeBues-Stafford
- Courtney Frerichs[11]
- Kate Grace
- Marielle Hall[12]
- Shelby Houlihan
- Emily Infeld[13]
- Sinclaire Johnson[14]
- Gwen Jorgensen
- Colleen Quigley[15][16]
- Betsy Saina[17]
- Karissa Schweizer*
- Andrea Seccafien
- Lucia Stafford
* Indicates athlete on the BTC pro roster when the team disbanded in 2025.
Members of the non-professional elite team include:[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Men's Professional Roster - BowermanTC". Archived from the original on 2018-05-19. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
- 1 2 "Pro". BowermanTC. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- 1 2 "Elite". BowermanTC. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ↑ Harrison, Doug (2023-11-10). "Entering Olympic year, Canada's Ahmed, Knight won't follow exodus of Bowerman track athletes". CBC. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ↑ Gault, Jonathan. "Gabriela DeBues-Stafford Explains Why She Left the Bowerman Track Club". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ↑ "Statement From Coach Jerry Schumacher". BowermanTC. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ↑ Dickinson, Marley (2025-02-10). "Nike shuts down Bowerman TC pro team". Canadian Running Magazine. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ↑ "Chris Solinsky Departs Bowerman Track Club for Coaching Job".
- ↑ "Two-Time Olympian Matt Tegenkamp Retires". February 2016.
- ↑ "Elise Cranny Leaves Bowerman Track Club After Five Years With Coach Jerry Schumacher". CITIUS MAG. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ↑ "Courtney Frerichs Leaves Bowerman Track Club After 7 Years". CITIUS MAG. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ↑ "After Leaving the Bowerman Track Club, Marielle Hall Will Train in Providence, Rhode Island". 17 September 2021.
- ↑ Butler, Sarah Lorge (2022-01-05). "New Year Brings Change for 2016 Olympian Emily Infeld". Runner's World. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ↑ "Login • Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
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- ↑ "Colleen Quigley Announces Departure From Bowerman Track Club".
- ↑ "Jock, Puskedra Among Roster Changes for 2018". 3 January 2018.