Bowen To Compete In Honduras

Meet Schedule │ Central American Performance List

ALBANY, N.Y. – After gaining dual citizenship with Panama in early May, University at Albany junior Alexander Bowen competed in the high jump in the Panamanian National Championships on May 10, placing second and earning a spot on Panama’s national team.  As a result, Bowen will compete for Team Panama in a handful of meets over the next few months, the first of which is the Central American Championships, taking place in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, June 20-22.

Bowen is already the Panamanian national record holder in the high jump.  His mark of 7’-1” at the America East Outdoor Championships, his first meet after gaining dual-citizenship, broke the old record of 6’-11.5” set by José Barahona in 1997.  Bowen ranks second on the 2014 Central American performance list with his second place, 6’-8.75” effort at Panama National Championships.  Fellow Panamanian teammate Henry James Edmon Taylor is the only competitor in front of Bowen, with a mark of 6’-10.75”, which he recorded in his victory at Panama’s National Championships.

“We’re looking for Alex to maintain this summer,” said Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Roberto Vives.  “If he can stay around 7’-1”/7’-2” that will be good for him.  And he has a big meet in November, in Veracruz, Mexico, so he’ll be primed for the indoor season.”

The men’s high jump is scheduled for Sunday, June 22 at 8:00 a.m. local time (9:00 a.m. Eastern).