McLeod, Morris semifinalists for Bowerman

Arkansas' Omar McLeod competes in the 60-meter hurdles during the NCAA indoor track and field championships Friday, March 13, 2015, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

— A pair of Arkansas athletes are on the short list for the top individual award in college track & field.

Hurdler Omar McLeod and pole vaulter Sandi Morris are semifinalists for The Bowerman, a trophy presented to the top male and female college athletes. Both are among 10 semifinalists for the award, which will be presented at the annual coaches' convention in San Antonio in December.

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Sandi Morris of Arkansas in the Saturday, March 14, 2015, in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville.

McLeod was undefeated in the hurdles both indoors and outdoors as a sophomore. He repeated as the NCAA's 100 hurdles champion at the indoor meet in March with a record time of 7.45 seconds, and won the 110 hurdles outdoors with a world-leading time of 13.01 seconds.

Morris, a senior, won the NCAA title indoors before finishing second at the outdoor championships. She holds the collegiate record for an outdoor pole vault after clearing 15 feet, 5 3/4 inches at the SEC meet last month.

No Arkansas athlete has ever won The Bowerman.