Bowerman Track Club

The Bowerman Track Club (BTC) is an American training group sponsored by Nike, Inc. for professional distance runners as well as a separate recreational club for casual runners. The professional team is supported by head coach Jerry Schumacher and assistant Pascal Dobert.[2] The club maintains a rivalry with the competing Oregon Track Club, also sponsored by Nike, Inc.[3]

Bowerman Track Club
AbbreviationBTC
Formation2003 (2003) [1]
FounderNike, Inc.
TypeDistance runners training group
Location
Region served
US
Websitebowermantc.com

BTC athletes won three medals at the 2017 World Athletics Championships.[3] The club is named after Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman.

Purpose

As the organization states itself:

"The Bowerman TC exists to provide runners of all abilities with the knowledge and motivation to pursue their individual goals. This extends to everyone in the running community whether their goal is to enjoy a relaxed & fun social setting for their runs, or to qualify for the Olympic Trials."[4]

— Goal of the BTC

Roster

Roster from the Bowerman Track Club website.

Men
BTC athletes Evan Jager and Dan Huling at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials

Women
Leading group of Shelby Houlihan, Rachel Schneider, Karissa Schweizer from Bowerman Track Club on 5000 m run (2019 USA Championships)

Former members

Some members have left the club, either due to retirement or change of training plans.[5][6][7]

Men

Women

Notes
  1. 2017 IAAF World Championships marathon bronze medalist[8]

References
  1. "Men's Professional Roster - BowermanTC". Archived from the original on 2018-05-19. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  2. "How Pascal Dobert turned Evan Jager into America's top steeplechase runner".
  3. "Schumacher named USATF Nike Coach of the Year".
  4. Bowerman Track Club on Runnerspace.com
  5. "Episode 119: Evan Jager".
  6. "Chris Solinsky Departs Bowerman Track Club for Coaching Job".
  7. "Two-Time Olympian Matt Tegenkamp Retires".
  8. "2018 Tokyo Marathon Preview".
  9. "After Leaving the Bowerman Track Club, Marielle Hall Will Train in Providence, Rhode Island".
  10. Butler, Sarah Lorge (2022-01-05). "New Year Brings Change for 2016 Olympian Emily Infeld". Runner's World. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  11. "Login • Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2022-01-17. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  12. "Jock, Puskedra Among Roster Changes for 2018".
  13. "Shelby and Colleen Seek World Dominance".
  14. "Colleen Quigley Announces Departure From Bowerman Track Club".
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