<?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>Record-Setting Eight Track &amp; Field Athletes Qualify for NCAA West First Round</title><link>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/5/21/record-setting-eight-track-field-athletes-qualify-for-ncaa-west-first-round.aspx</link><guid>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/5/21/record-setting-eight-track-field-athletes-qualify-for-ncaa-west-first-round.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="TF NCAA Qualifiers 2026" src="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/TRACK_Frist_Round_Article_5-2026.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A program-record-setting eight Bradley Track & Field athletes have qualified to compete in the NCAA West First Round in Fayetteville, Ark., as the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross Country Committee announced the qualifiers for the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/TRACK_Frist_Round_Article_5-2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/TRACK_Frist_Round_Article_5-2026.jpg"><media:title>TF NCAA Qualifiers 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/TRACK_Frist_Round_Article_5-2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>30</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33674</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bradley Athletics Names Tom Hammerton General Manager of Basketball</title><link>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/5/19/bradley-athletics-names-tom-hammerton-general-manager-of-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/5/19/bradley-athletics-names-tom-hammerton-general-manager-of-basketball.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GM Basketball " src="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/19/BBALL_GM_Article_3-2026_.jpg" /><br /><br />Peoria, IL - Bradley University Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Chris Reynolds announced today that lifelong Peorian, Tom Hammerton, has been named General Manager of Basketball for the Braves' men's and women's basketball programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/BBALL_GM_Article_3-2026_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/BBALL_GM_Article_3-2026_.jpg"><media:title>GM Basketball </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/BBALL_GM_Article_3-2026_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33673</s:story_id></item><item><title>Trixie Wraith named Busey Bank Scholar-Athlete of the Week</title><link>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/5/19/academics-student-development-trixie-wraith-named-busey-bank-scholar-athlete-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/5/19/academics-student-development-trixie-wraith-named-busey-bank-scholar-athlete-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>General, Track &amp; Field, Academics &amp; Student Development</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Trixie Wraith Busey 5-19-26" src="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/19/Trixie_Wraith_Busey_5-19-26.png" /><br /><br />PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley University track & field athlete Trixie Wraith has been named this week's Busey Bank Scholar-Athlete of the Week, announced Tuesday. Wraith was honored after winning the 1500m and 5000m conference titles at the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/Trixie_Wraith_Busey_5-19-26.png" /><media:content url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/Trixie_Wraith_Busey_5-19-26.png"><media:title>Trixie Wraith Busey 5-19-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/Trixie_Wraith_Busey_5-19-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>32</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33672</s:story_id></item><item><title>Track &amp; Field Sweeps 1500 Championships, brings home Four Conference Titles at 2026 MVC Outdoor Championships</title><link>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/5/18/track-field-braves-sweep-1500-championships-bring-home-four-conference-titles-at-2026-mvc-outdoor-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/5/18/track-field-braves-sweep-1500-championships-bring-home-four-conference-titles-at-2026-mvc-outdoor-championships.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="TF MVC Outdoors Recap" src="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/TF_MVC_Outdoor_Recap_26.png" /><br /><br />TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Bradley Track & Field brought home four conference titles, including a sweep of the 1500m titles, at this season's Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Terre Haute, Ind.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/TF_MVC_Outdoor_Recap_26.png" /><media:content url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/TF_MVC_Outdoor_Recap_26.png"><media:title>TF MVC Outdoors Recap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/TF_MVC_Outdoor_Recap_26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>30</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33670</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Golf Closes Season with Eighth-Place Finish at National Golf Invitational</title><link>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/5/18/womens-golf-closes-season-with-eighth-place-finish-at-national-golf-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/5/18/womens-golf-closes-season-with-eighth-place-finish-at-national-golf-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WGOLF NGI Recap" src="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/WGOLF_NGI_Recap.png" /><br /><br />MARICOPA, Ariz. -- Bradley Women's Golf closed the 2025-26 season with an eighth-place finish at the National Golf Invitational in Maricopa, Ariz., its first postseason tournament since 2006.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/WGOLF_NGI_Recap.png" /><media:content 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src="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/16/SUNDAY_RECAO.png" /><br /><br />PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Baseball celebrated Senior Night with a 6-2 victory over UIC on Saturday afternoon at Dozer Park, using a pair of late home runs and a strong effort on the mound to secure the series finale.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/SUNDAY_RECAO.png" /><media:content url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/SUNDAY_RECAO.png"><media:title>Saturday Recap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/SUNDAY_RECAO.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33669</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bradley Baseball Ties Game Late, Falls to UIC</title><link>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/5/15/bradley-baseball-ties-game-late-falls-to-uic.aspx</link><guid>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/5/15/bradley-baseball-ties-game-late-falls-to-uic.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bradley Baseball Recap Friday 2026 vs. UIC " src="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/FRIDAY_RECAP__4_.png" /><br /><br />PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Baseball tied the game late but ultimately fell to the UIC Flames, 11-4, in their second-to-last game of the regular season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/FRIDAY_RECAP__4_.png" /><media:content 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src="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/TF_MVC_Outdoors_Preview.png" /><br /><br />PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Track & Field travels to the Indiana State Fairgrounds for the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships on Sunday, March 1, and Monday, March 2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/TF_MVC_Outdoors_Preview.png" /><media:content url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/TF_MVC_Outdoors_Preview.png"><media:title>MVC Outdoors Preview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/TF_MVC_Outdoors_Preview.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>30</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33666</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bradley Baseball Falls in Final Homestand of Regular Season vs. UIC</title><link>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/5/14/bradley-baseball-falls-in-final-homestand-of-regular-season-vs-uic.aspx</link><guid>https://bradleybraves.com/news/2026/5/14/bradley-baseball-falls-in-final-homestand-of-regular-season-vs-uic.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BB v. UIC" src="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/25_GameRecap.png" /><br /><br />PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Baseball dropped the first game of their final homestand on Thursday to the UIC Flames, 8-3.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/25_GameRecap.png" /><media:content url="https://bradleybraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/25_GameRecap.png"><media:title>BB v. 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