Turner Washington is one of ten former student-athletes that have been selected as recipients of the NCAA Today's Top 10 award and will be honored at the NCAA Convention in January.
Washington is a five-time national champion, earning the outdoor discus title in 2023 and 2021, the indoor shot put title in 2022, and the indoor and outdoor shot put titles in 2021. The nine-time All-American broke the NCAA record in the shot put during the 2021 indoor track and field season, throwing 21.85 meters. Washington was named the 2023 U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association West Region Outdoor Men's Field Athlete of the Year. He was also named to the watch list for the Bowerman, the premier award in collegiate track and field, in 2022 and was a finalist for the award in 2021.
The USTFCCCA Men's Indoor and Outdoor Scholar Field Athlete of the Year in 2021 was named the 2023 Pac-12 Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was the 2023 Pac-12 Tom Hansen Medal winner. Washington was the first athlete across all three divisions and sports to be named a College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Team Member of the Year three times in a career. The 2021 Olympic trials qualifier also qualified for the World Athletics Championships in 2023 after taking silver in the discus at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships. The two-year Student-Athlete Advisory Committee representative has volunteered as a developmental throws coach for high school students and worked as a corporate partnerships intern with the Arizona Coyotes.
The award recognizes former student-athletes for their exceptional athletic and academic achievements, as well as their contributions to their campuses and communities.
The Today's Top 10 awardees were selected by the NCAA Honors Committee, composed of representatives from NCAA member schools and conferences, as well as nationally distinguished citizens, including past awardees.
The awardees will be celebrated Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the NCAA Convention Welcome and Awards Presentation in Phoenix.
Washington is a five-time national champion, earning the outdoor discus title in 2023 and 2021, the indoor shot put title in 2022, and the indoor and outdoor shot put titles in 2021. The nine-time All-American broke the NCAA record in the shot put during the 2021 indoor track and field season, throwing 21.85 meters. Washington was named the 2023 U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association West Region Outdoor Men's Field Athlete of the Year. He was also named to the watch list for the Bowerman, the premier award in collegiate track and field, in 2022 and was a finalist for the award in 2021.
The USTFCCCA Men's Indoor and Outdoor Scholar Field Athlete of the Year in 2021 was named the 2023 Pac-12 Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was the 2023 Pac-12 Tom Hansen Medal winner. Washington was the first athlete across all three divisions and sports to be named a College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Team Member of the Year three times in a career. The 2021 Olympic trials qualifier also qualified for the World Athletics Championships in 2023 after taking silver in the discus at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships. The two-year Student-Athlete Advisory Committee representative has volunteered as a developmental throws coach for high school students and worked as a corporate partnerships intern with the Arizona Coyotes.
Congratulations to Turner Washington for being one of ten former student-athletes to be selected as recipients of the @NCAA Today's Top 10 award!
— Sun Devil Track and Field/XC (@SunDevilTFXC) December 8, 2023
The award recognizes former student-athletes for their exceptional athletic and academic achievements, as well as their… pic.twitter.com/6GcqMDSVpg
The award recognizes former student-athletes for their exceptional athletic and academic achievements, as well as their contributions to their campuses and communities.
The Today's Top 10 awardees were selected by the NCAA Honors Committee, composed of representatives from NCAA member schools and conferences, as well as nationally distinguished citizens, including past awardees.
The awardees will be celebrated Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the NCAA Convention Welcome and Awards Presentation in Phoenix.