Despite only being awarded since 2009, other recipients of the Bowerman Award include decathlon world record holder Ashton Eaton, London 2012 10,000m silver medalist Galen Rupp, and 2011 1500m world champion Jennifer Simpson.
He also led a young Oregon team to victory over the Stanford Cardinal, who had won the previous six Pac-10 titles.
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A few months later, Rupp finished second (1 second behind the champion, Liberty's Josh McDougal) and led the Oregon Ducks to the 2007 NCAA men's cross country team championship.
He came in second behind his old college rival Galen Rupp who won in an 13:01:26 a new american indoor 5k record.
Galen | Galen Weston | Galen Rowell | Adolph Rupp | Galen Rupp | Galen Gering | John Galen Howard | Debra Jo Rupp | Galen Tyrol | Galen Strawson | Galen Kelly | Galen Cisco | Galen B. Jackman | Christoph Bernhard von Galen |
On June 22, 2012, Derrick finished 4th in the 10k Olympic Trials, getting beat out by Galen Rupp, Matt Tegenkamp, and Dathan Ritzenhein.