Paris Bowles
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- Height:
- 5-5
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- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Gr.
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- Previous School:
- Houston HS
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- Event:
- Sprints
Bio
Indoor Career Bests
300m: 41.20 (Commodore Challenge- Jan 12-13, 2024)
400m: 1:00.50 (Tiger Indoor Invitational- Jan 27, 2024)
600m: 1:33.17 (Indoor Music City Challenge- Feb 13-14, 2026)
800m: 2:11.54 (OVC Championships Feb 24-25, 2026)
Outdoor Career Bests
800m: 2:10.45 – Catamount Classic (Apr 24-25, 2026)
2026 (Senior - Outdoor): Opened the outdoor season with a runner-up finish in the 800m at the UAB Spring Invitational (Mar 27-28), clocking 2:15.67 … Added another runner-up finish in the 800m at the Catamount Classic (Apr 24-25), running 2:10.45 … Posted a 2:12.62 performance in the 800m at the Outdoor Music City Challenge (May 1-2) … Closed the season with a 6th place finish in the 800m at the OVC Outdoor Championships (May 14-16), crossing in 2:16.81 … Also helped Tennessee Tech finish runner-up in the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:44.92.
2026 (Senior - Indoor): Ran a personal best 600m time of 1:33.17, finishing 5th at the Indoor Music City Challenge (Feb 13-14) ... Contributed to Tennessee Tech’s OVC‑winning 4x400m relay, helping the team secure the title with a time of 3:47.51 at the OVC Indoor Championship (Feb 24-25) ... Placed 2nd in the 800m with a personal best time of 2:11.54 at the OVC Indoor Championship (Feb 24-25).
2025 (Junior - Outdoor): Ran an 800m time of 2:15.95, finishing 3rd at the UAB Spring Invitational (Mar 28-29) ... Ran an 800m 2:17.18, finishing 4th the Catamount Classic (Apr 25-26).
2025 (Junior - Indoor): Ran 800m time of 2:15.71, finishing in 2nd at the Ohio Valley Indoor Championships (Feb 25-26).
2024 (Sophomore - Outdoor): Ran an 800m time of 2:22.54, finishing 5th at the Lee Invitational (Mar 22-23) ... Recorded an 800m time of 2:13.38, earning 1st at the Catamount Classic (Apr 19-20) ... Posted an 800m time of 2:15.01, winning the OVC 800m Championship (May 9-11).
2024 (Sophomore - Indoor): Posted a personal-best 400m time of 1:00.50, earning 1st at the Tiger Indoor Invitational (Jan 27) ... Ran an 800m time of 2:17.74, finishing 6th at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships.
2023 (Freshman - Outdoor): Ran an 800m time of 2:19.54, earning 2nd at the Lee University Invitational (Mar 25) ... Recorded an 800m time of 2:12.13, finishing 4th at the OVC Championship (May 11-13).
2023 (Freshman - Indoor): Recorded an 800m time of 2:21.56, finishing in 5th at the Bellarmine Open (Jan 20) ... Ran an 800m time of 2:30.62, earning 1st at the Tiger Indoor Invitational (Jan 28) ... Posted an 800m time of 2:22.40, finishing 8th at the Samford Bulldog Open 2023 (Feb 11).
News mentions
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field closed out its final Ohio Valley Conference championship meet in impressive fashion, finishing third overall with 113 points at the 2026 OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championship at the Coleman Sports Complex.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field is set for postseason competition as the Golden Eagles travel to Arkansas for the 2026 OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championship, taking place May 14-16 at the Coleman Sports Complex on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field returns to action at the Music City Challenge, set for Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field continued its strong outdoor season at the Catamount Classic, highlighted by 3 event wins and many personal records.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field Continues the Outdoor Season in Cullowhee, N.C. at the Catamount Classic at 9 a.m. CT on Friday, April 24.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field continued its strong outdoor campaign at the Tennessee Invite, posting personal records and multiple top‑five finishes across both days of competition.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- Tennessee Tech Track & Field Continues The 2026 Outdoor Season at the Tennessee Invitational on Friday, April 10 (2 p.m. CT) and Saturday, April 11 (11 a.m. CT).
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field delivered with Top 5 finishes and personal records at the UAB Spring Invite.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field closed out the OVC Indoor Championships with an impressive Day 2 performance, highlighted by an individual conference champion, a relay title, multiple podium finishes, and the crowning of the OVC Freshman of the Year.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Tennessee Tech Track & Field opened the OVC Indoor Championships with a strong slate of performances, highlighted by multiple personal records, finals qualifiers, and key points toward the team standings.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Tennessee Tech Track & Field looks to close out its 2026 indoor campaign with a strong performance at the OVC Indoor Championships in Louisville, competing this Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 24–25, beginning at 8 a.m.
Nashville, Tenn.- Tennessee Tech Track & Field delivered another strong weekend in Nashville, stacking up multiple personal bests and a new school record at the Vanderbilt Indoor Music City Challenge.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala- Tennessee Tech Track & Field Continues The 2026 Indoor Season at the UAB Green and Gold Invitational in Birmingham on Friday, February 6th at 9 a.m.
Indoor Track & Field Makes Solid Debut at Vanderbilt Invitational
The Tennessee Tech Track & Field program kicks off its 2025-2026 campaign with a two-day event on Friday, January 16, at 9:20 AM, and Saturday, January 17, at 9:00 AM, in Nashville at the Vanderbilt Invitational.