CHICAGO, Ill– The Braves were able to come away with a successful appearance at this years' Missouri Valley Conference Championships.

The Braves concluded the MVC season as they were able to take away many top honors for their achievements at the MVC Indoor Championship meet.

Highlighting the weekend for the Braves, Julia Nielsen continued her indoor track dominance as she took home gold in both the women's mile and 800m. Trixie Wraith was right behind Nielsen in the women's mile, where they both set the MVC record and their own personal bests. Julia Nielsen was also named the Most Valuable Athlete and Most Outstanding Athlete for her performance throughout the entire indoor track season. Trixie Wraith was also named Freshman of the Year during the MVC Championships. 
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𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 and 𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝘼𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚🎉

Julia Nielsen can do it all‼️ #kaboom #gobraves pic.twitter.com/6hzd7lT1Ud

— BradleyXC-Track (@BradleyXCTrack) February 27, 2024

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𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙝𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧 = Trixie Wraith‼️

Never a doubt, Trixie was on 🔥 this season!#kaboom #gobraves pic.twitter.com/fMbTpHg7Kk

— BradleyXC-Track (@BradleyXCTrack) February 27, 2024

The Braves were also able to take home the gold in the women's distance medley, while setting the MVC record and Bradley record with a time of 11:30.72. 

Final Results:

Men's 5000m

Michael Rebello- 5th place (14:19.29)

Jayde Rosslee- 7th place (14:35.33)

Women's 5000m

Nadia Potgeiter- 4th place (17:08.35)

Anna Perry- 8th place (17:25.67)

Men's Distance Medley 

Caleb Lind, Will Smith, Brock Rice, and Jaxson Copelin- 6th place (10:15.38)

Women's Long Jump

Peter-Shae Fuller- 6th place (5.65m)

Women's Distance Medley

Kaitlyn Sheppard, Trixie Wraith, Lena Stolla, and Amiyah Davis- MVC Champions (11:30.72)**
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Day 1 is done and we have CHAMPIONS‼️

For the second consecutive year, Bradley takes first place in the Women's DMR at the MVC Championships 🔥

With both a school and conference record with a time of 11:30.72, Kaitlyn, Trixie, Lena, and Amiyah are champs🅱️ pic.twitter.com/3L6dTzqDTy

— BradleyXC-Track (@BradleyXCTrack) February 26, 2024

Men's Mile

Jack Crull- 2nd place (4:08.37)

Max Dieterich- 3rd place (4:10.07)

Women's Mile

Julia Nielsen- MVC Champion (4:38.79)** 

Trixie Wraith- 2nd place (4:41.86)**
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Another CHAMP in Julia Nielsen with a school and MVC record in the women's mile👑

Trixie Wraith with a SECOND PLACE finish! pic.twitter.com/iSPCrzBUZF

— BradleyXC-Track (@BradleyXCTrack) February 26, 2024

Men's 800m 

Jack Crull- MVC Champion (1:49.00)*
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We see you with that championship and school record, Jack👀🥇 pic.twitter.com/SqBFJQnktt

— BradleyXC-Track (@BradleyXCTrack) February 26, 2024

Women's 800m

Julia Nielsen- MVC Champion (2:10.37)

Abi Hancock- 5th place (2:14.18)
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No one can stop Julia today! Champion once again and Abi coming in 5th🔥🎉 pic.twitter.com/uCA3vl40c2

— BradleyXC-Track (@BradleyXCTrack) February 26, 2024

Men's 3000m

Michael Rebello- 3rd place (8:10.04)

Jayde Rosslee- 4th place (8:10.84)

Women's 3000m

Trixie Wraith- 2nd place (9:35.55)

Nadia Potgeiter- 3rd place (9:35.87)
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Can't keep the Braves off of the podium 🤷‍♀️ Trixie with the 2nd place finish and Nadia with the 3rd🔥#kaboom #gobraves pic.twitter.com/gwWc9H5xr8

— BradleyXC-Track (@BradleyXCTrack) February 26, 2024

*school record

**MVC record