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Bradley University Athletics

2018 Cross Country Roster

Profile

  • Senior
    Class
  • Geneva, Ill.
    Hometown
  • Geneva
    High School
Missouri Valley Conference
Ben Adamson
Ben Adamson
Duane Zehr, Bradley University ITPS
Duane Zehr, Bradley University ITPS
Brooke Nusser
Brooke Nusser
Senior
Class
Geneva, Ill.
Hometown

Summary

Biography

HONORS & AWARDS
MVC Scholar-Athlete (Cross Country): 2018
MVC Scholar-Athlete (Track & Field): 2018, 2019
MVC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award: 2018, 2019
MVC Honor Roll: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Bradley Athletic Director's Honor Roll (7): Spring '16, Fall '16, Spring '17, Fall '17, Spring '18, Fall '18, Spring '19


CAREER BESTS & RESULTS


2018-19 SEASON
Cross Country: Raced in five meets during her senior campaign • Clocked a PR time in the 5K at the MVC Championship, placing 16th in 17:57.1 and helping the Braves to their second-straight conference crown • Ran a season-best time of 22:08.1 in the 6K at the NCAA Midwest Regional.
 
Indoor: Advanced to the finals of the mile at the MVC Championship, placing eighth overall • Posted a season-best time in the event during the prelims with a mark of 5:01.33 • Also registered a PR time of 2:15.11 in the 800m at Grand Valley State.
 
Outdoor: Scored in the 1,500m at the MVC Championship, placing eighth with a time of 4:37.01 • Set her PR in the event at the Kip Janvrin Open, crossing the finish line in first place with a mark of 4:33.48 – the 10th-best time in school history • Also posted times of 2:17.76 in the 800m and 17:41.15 in the 5,000m.


2017-18 SEASON
Cross Country: Ran in five meets as a junior • Posted PRs at the MVC Championship with an 18:17.78 in the 5K and at the NCAA Midwest Regional with a 21:50.68 in the 6K • Scored for the Braves at the Bradley Pink Classic, finishing 43rd as Bradley placed third of 31 as a team.
 
Indoor: Led the Braves in the mile run during the indoor season • Her time of 4:53.94 at the Meyo Invitational ranks fifth in school history • Advanced to the finals of the event at the MVC Championship, placing seventh overall • Also clocked a time of 2:16.83 in the 800m run.
 
Outdoor: Advanced to the finals of the 1,500m run at the MVC Championship and finished 10th overall • Set a PR in the event with a time of 4:36.58 at the Drake Relays • Also ran the 800m with a season-best mark of 2:19.45.


2016-17 SEASON
Cross Country: Ran in six meets as a sophomore, registering two top-10 finishes • Placed third at the Bradley Intercollegiate and 10th at the Illini Open • Posted her career-best 5K time at Notre Dame (18:44.6) and in the 6K at the Bradley Classic (22:43.7).
 
Indoor: Competed in the 800m and mile during the indoor season • Posted a time of 2:16.41 in her only 800m of the year at the GVSU Big Meet – the 11th-fastest career-best time in school history • Also ranks 12th in the mile after a mark of 5:00.22 at Notre Dame • Placed 11th at the MVC Championship in the mile.
 
Outdoor: Ran the 800m and 1,500m during the outdoor campaign • Placed 16th at the MVC Championship in the 1,500m run • Posted PRs of 2:16.01 in the 800m at Illinois State and 4:39.59 in the 1,500m at San Francisco State.


2015-16 SEASON
Cross Country: Finished ninth at the Western Illinois Early Bird to open her Bradley career.
 
Indoor: Took third in the mile at the Fred Wilt Invitational with a season-best time of 5:10.26.
 
Outdoor: Capped the year with a fifth-place finish in the 1,500m at the Redhawk Invitational • Posted a season-best 1,500m time of 4:47.75 at the Redbird Invitational during the outdoor season. 


HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time all-conference performer in cross country • Regional runner-up as a sophomore • Helped her cross country team finish in the top 12 in the state each of her final three prep seasons, including sixth-place (sophomore) and eighth-place (junior) showings • Led the Vikings to back-to-back conference championships her sophomore and junior years • Two-time all-conference in track • Helped her 4x800 meter relay team take 10th in the state as a senior • Also qualified for the state championship in 1,600m her senior year • Ran at state in the 4x800 meter relay both her junior and senior seasons.


PERSONAL
The daughter of Steven and Caroline Nusser, Brooke was born in Geneva, Ill. • One younger sister, Holly • Majoring in health science.