Bowers was named the 2022 Empire 8 Outdoor Championship Track Athlete of the Meet. Bowers was victorious in both the 5,000- and 10,000-meter championships over the weekend. He set an Empire 8 Championship meet record in winning the grueling 10,000-meter event on Friday evening in a time of 32:26.29. He also crossed the finish line first in the 5,000-meters in 15:28.73.