<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://bradleybraves.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Bradley University Athletics</title><link>https://bradleybraves.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Bradley University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://bradleybraves.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Social Hour with Head Women’s Basketball Coach Chaia Meier</title><link>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/7/23/womens-basketball-social-hour-with-head-womens-basketball-coach-chaia-meier.aspx</link><guid>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/7/23/womens-basketball-social-hour-with-head-womens-basketball-coach-chaia-meier.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Social Hour w/ Women's Basketball" src="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/22/WBB_SocialHour_Article_7-2026.jpg" /><br /><br />All are invited to welcome Coach Chaia to the Greater Peoria Area and Bradley University on August 5 at Kellehers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/22/WBB_SocialHour_Article_7-2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/22/WBB_SocialHour_Article_7-2026.jpg"><media:title>Social Hour w/ Women's Basketball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/22/WBB_SocialHour_Article_7-2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33695</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bradley Soccer announces 2026 Season Schedule</title><link>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/7/21/bradley-soccer-announces-2026-season-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/7/21/bradley-soccer-announces-2026-season-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bradley Soccer Release" src="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/15/26_SOC_ScheduleArticleImage.png" /><br /><br />Peoria, IL -- Bradley Soccer has announced their full 2026 season schedule]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/15/26_SOC_ScheduleArticleImage.png" /><media:content url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/15/26_SOC_ScheduleArticleImage.png"><media:title>Bradley Soccer Release</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/15/26_SOC_ScheduleArticleImage.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33693</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jamie Phillips &amp; Kaitlyn Sheppard Named 2025-26 Varsity Club Most Outstanding Athletes</title><link>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/7/13/general-jamie-phillips-kaitlyn-sheppard-named-2025-26-varsity-club-most-outstanding-athletes.aspx</link><guid>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/7/13/general-jamie-phillips-kaitlyn-sheppard-named-2025-26-varsity-club-most-outstanding-athletes.aspx</guid><category>General, Cross Country, Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Varsity Club MOA" src="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/13/26_Varsity_Club_MOA.png" /><br /><br />PEORIA, Ill. – Sophomore Jamie Phillips and senior Kaitlyn Sheppard, both of Bradley Cross Country and Track & Field, have been named as the male and female winners of the Varsity Club Most Outstanding Athlete award, announced Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/13/26_Varsity_Club_MOA.png" /><media:content url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/13/26_Varsity_Club_MOA.png"><media:title>Varsity Club MOA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/13/26_Varsity_Club_MOA.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33688</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bradley Athletics Launches Jersey Patch Opportunity</title><link>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/7/13/general-bradley-athletics-launches-historic-jersey-patch-opportunity.aspx</link><guid>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/7/13/general-bradley-athletics-launches-historic-jersey-patch-opportunity.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="JERSEY PATCH ANNOUCNEMENT" src="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/TEN_HeadCoach_Article_3-2026_.png" /><br /><br />Following the NCAA's groundbreaking approval of the most valuable and visible sponsorship opportunity in college athletics, Bradley Athletics and Learfield's Bradley Sports Properties are teaming up to identify the Braves' first-ever jersey patch partner.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/TEN_HeadCoach_Article_3-2026_.png" /><media:content url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/TEN_HeadCoach_Article_3-2026_.png"><media:title>JERSEY PATCH ANNOUCNEMENT</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/TEN_HeadCoach_Article_3-2026_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33675</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bradley Baseball Announces 2026-2027 Signing Class</title><link>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/7/9/bradley-baseball-announces-2026-2027-signing-class.aspx</link><guid>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/7/9/bradley-baseball-announces-2026-2027-signing-class.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026-2027 Bradley Baseball Signing Class" src="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/9/baseball_graphics.png" /><br /><br />PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Baseball head coach Justin Dedman announced the program's incoming Class of 2027, a group that features a strong mix of junior college transfers and the No. 64-ranked freshman recruiting class in the country, according to Perfect Game.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/9/baseball_graphics.png" /><media:content 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src="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/1/26_YoungAlumniGraphicArticle__1_.png" /><br /><br />Peoria, Ill. -- Bradley Athletics is pleased to announce that Young Alumni Season Tickets Sponsored by Kelleher's is now on sale.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/1/26_YoungAlumniGraphicArticle__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/1/26_YoungAlumniGraphicArticle__1_.png"><media:title>Tickets and Cheers</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/1/26_YoungAlumniGraphicArticle__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Jul 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33690</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bradley Volleyball Announces 2026 Season Schedule</title><link>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/6/29/bradley-volleyball-announces-2026-season-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/6/29/bradley-volleyball-announces-2026-season-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB Schedule Release - 2026" src="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/29/26_VB_ScheduleArticleImage.png" /><br /><br />PEORIA, Ill. – Head Coach Alicia Williams and the Bradley Volleyball program have announced the 2026 season schedule, featuring a full slate of non-conference tournament action, the Braves' home CEFCU Invitational and another challenging Missouri Valley Conference schedule.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Braves Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="sbb main header" src="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/17/SBB-Header.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/SBB-Header.jpg" /><media:content url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/SBB-Header.jpg"><media:title>sbb main header</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/SBB-Header.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33687</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bradley Athletics Announces Transition to In-House Revenue Sharing Model</title><link>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/6/17/general-bradley-athletics-announces-transition-to-in-house-revenue-sharing-model.aspx</link><guid>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/6/17/general-bradley-athletics-announces-transition-to-in-house-revenue-sharing-model.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="general BU Athletics Header PR" src="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/17/BradleyAth_Red_Header.jpg" /><br /><br />Peoria, IL. — Bradley Athletics announced that revenue-sharing support for Bradley Basketball will now be managed in-house, with all basketball-specific gifts made directly through Bradley Athletics to support NIL, revenue sharing and other program priorities. As part of this transition, the Home of the Brave and Be Brave collectives will no longer serve as the direct source of NIL funding for Bradley basketball student-athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/BradleyAth_Red_Header.jpg" /><media:content url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/BradleyAth_Red_Header.jpg"><media:title>general BU Athletics Header PR</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/BradleyAth_Red_Header.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33686</s:story_id></item><item><title>Phillips Earns Second Team All-American Recognition at NCAA Outdoor Championships</title><link>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/6/14/track-field-phillips-earns-second-team-all-american-recognition-at-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/6/14/track-field-phillips-earns-second-team-all-american-recognition-at-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCAA Outdoor Champs Recap" src="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/15/TF_NCAA_Outdoor_Champs_Recap.png" /><br /><br />EUGENE, Ore. -- Jack Crull secured First Team All-American honors at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, finishing his Bradley career with a sixth-place finish in the Men's 1500m Championship at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/TF_NCAA_Outdoor_Champs_Recap.png" /><media:content url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/TF_NCAA_Outdoor_Champs_Recap.png"><media:title>NCAA Outdoor Champs Recap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/TF_NCAA_Outdoor_Champs_Recap.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>30</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33685</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>