PEORIA, Ill. – The Bradley cross country teams begin the 2024 season at the Hawkeye Invitational on Friday.
 
MEET INFORMATION
Where: Ashton Cross Country Course - Iowa City, Iowa
When: Friday, August 30 | Women's 4K - 6:00 p.m. | Men's 6K - 6:45 p.m.
Live Scoring: https://results.wayzatatiming.com/meets/39623
Competing Teams (in addition to Bradley): Iowa (hosts), Illinois State, Iowa Central, Iowa Western

PREVIOUSLY IN IOWA…
This will be Bradley's first time competing in the season-opening Hawkeye Invite since 2021. Last time, the Bradley women finished sixth out of a tough 11-team field, featuring a mix of Big Ten, Big XII, MVC and MAC schools, with sophomore Sophia McDonnell pacing the Braves with a sixth-place finish. The men's team finished eighth of nine teams. Freshman Noah Costa was the top finisher for the Braves, finishing 20th.
 
BRADLEY WOMEN CHOSEN AS FAVORITES, MEN SELECTED SECOND IN PRESEASON MVC POLLS
The Women's Cross Country team returns a strong core from last year's team, with returning All-MVC selection Abigail Hancock leading the charge on a team chosen as the preseason favorite to win the Missouri Valley Conference. The men's team is projected to finish second in The Valley, as All-MVC selections Jayde Rosslee and Michael Rebello return for their second and fifth years, respectively.