Every Tuesday and Thursday during the 2012-13 competition year, Dave Snell introduces viewers to Bradley University student-athletes, coaches and staff in the Meet the Braves feature. This season's ninth installment of the series features senior runner Jon Richards.

A native of Streator, Ill., Richards talks about his love for running, his family and serving as President of the Braves Council his senior year.  Richards and the Braves will run in the first of two home cross country meets Friday, hosting the Bradley Open at 5:30 p.m. at Detweiller Park.

Women's tennis head coach Chris Williams is scheduled to be featured in next Tuesday's episode of Meet the Braves.