PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Cross Country welcomes some of the nation's best cross country programs to Newman Golf Course on Friday, Oct. 17, as the program hosts the 21st annual Bradley Pink Classic. Where: Newman Golf Course - Peoria, Ill.
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Live Timing: ShaZam Racing
Live Video: ESPN+

PREVIOUSLY AT THE PINK
The 2024 Pink Classic was led by the South Africans for the Braves, as Jayde Rosslee placed second in the Men's 8K Red Race (23:46.08) while Nadia Potigeter led the Braves in the Women's 6K Red Race (20:20.92). Rosslee's time was the fastest time by a Bradley man in Pink Classic history, while Potgieter's was the second-fastest by a Bradley woman at the Pink. The Bradley men placed ninth out of 29 teams, while the women finished in third place out of 32 teams. Both Rosslee and Potgieter earned MVC Runner of the Week honors after their runner-up finishes.

LAST TIME OUT
The Braves competed at the Joe Piane Invitational at Notre Dame on Oct. 3. Kaitlyn Sheppard led the Bradley women in the 5K Blue Race, placing 16th with a personal-best time of 16:34.0. Caleb Lind paced the Braves in the Men's 8K Blue Race, finishing 24th with a personal-best 23:34.5. Bradley finished seventh and ninth, respectively. Lind and Sheppard both won MVC Runner of the Week after their races.

UP NEXT…
Bradley will look to defend its conference titles at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships on Friday, Oct. 31 in Evansville, Ind.