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Bradley University Athletics

2018 Cross Country Roster

Profile

  • Junior
    Class
  • Avon, Ind.
    Hometown
  • Avon
    High School
Missouri Valley Conference
Missouri Valley Conference
Duane Zehr, Bradley University ITPS
Duane Zehr, Bradley University ITPS
Duane Zehr, Bradley University ITPS
Will Anderson
Will Anderson
Junior
Class
Avon, Ind.
Hometown

Summary

Biography

HONORS & AWARDS
All-Missouri Valley Conference (Track): 2019 (Indoor 3,000m)
All-MVC Honorable Mention (Cross Country): 2018
Two-Time Google Cloud Academic All-American: 2017-18 (First Team), 2018-19 (Second Team)
MVC Elite 17 Award Winner: 2019 Indoor Track
MVC Scholar-Athlete (Cross Country): 2018
MVC Scholar-Athlete (Track & Field): 2017, 2018, 2019
Bradley COUNTRY Financial Scholar-Athlete of the Week: 09-19-18
MVC President's Council Academic Award: 2019
MVC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
MVC Honor Roll: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Bradley Athletic Director's Honor Roll (8): Fall '15, Spring '16, Fall '16, Spring '17, Fall '17, Spring '18, Fall '18, Spring '19


CAREER BESTS & RESULTS


2018-19 SEASON
Cross Country: Received honorable mention to the All-Missouri Valley Conference Team • Helped the Braves to their fourth-straight Valley Championship by placing 12th at the conference meet with a career-best 8K time of 24:49.5 • Clinched the Braves' first NCAA Championship appearance when he finished in 33rd at the NCAA Midwest Regional • Finished 158th in his debut at the NCAA Championship with a time of 31:07.7 – the 10th-best 10K time in school history • Won his first collegiate race at the Bradley Intercollegiate, crossing the finishing in 24:59.5.
 
Indoor: Earned all-conference honors in track for the first time during his career, placing third in the 3,000m run at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship • His time of 8:18.45 ranks eighth in the BU record book • Also scored in the 5,000m run at the MVC Championship, placing fifth • Set a PR in the 5,000m at Iowa State with the fourth-best mark in school history at 14:23.14.
 
Outdoor: Ran the 5,000m at the Raleigh Relays in 14:36.07 before missing the remainder of the season.


2017-18 SEASON
Cross Country: Did not compete during the cross country season.
 
Indoor: Recorded two top-10 finishes at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship, placing fourth in the 5,000m run and 10th in the 3,000m run • Posted a PR and the fourth-fastest time in school history in the 5000m run at the GVSU Big Meet with a mark of 14:23.77 • Also clocked the ninth-fastest time in the BU record book in the 3,000m in 8:22.00 at Notre Dame’s Meyo Invitational.
 
Outdoor: Scored in two events at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship for the first time in his career, placing a personal-best fourth in the 10,000m run before an eighth-place finish in the 5,000m • Clocked the fifth-fastest time in school history in the 10,000m at the Mt. SAC Relays with a mark of 30:17.30 • Posted a season-best time of 14:44.29 in the 5,000m.


2016-17 SEASON
Cross Country: Ran in three events during the season • Crossed the finish line in 26th place at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship as the Braves won their second-straight title • Posted his career-best five-mile time at Notre Dame with a mark of 25:03.5 • Also set his personal record in the 8K with a time of 25:25.6 at the Bradley Intercollegiate, placing seventh overall.
 
Indoor: Competed in the 3,000m and 5,000m events during the indoor season • Placed fifth at the 5,000m run at the MVC Championship with a season-best time of 14:28.65 • Recorded a career-best time of 8:25.65 in the 3,000m run at the Grand Valley State Big Meet.
 
Outdoor: Did not compete during the outdoor season.


2015-16 SEASON
Cross Country: Made his debut in the season-opener at the Western Illinois Early Bird • Ran a season-best 8K of 25:26.4 at the Bradley Classic • Led the Braves at the Bradley Invitational, finishing 13th • Placed 24th at the Illini Open.
 
Indoor: Finished second in the 3,000m at the EIU Friday Night Special to highlight the indoor season • Clocked season-best times in both the 3,000m and 5,000m at the MVC Championship, with his 5,000m •
 
Outdoor: Finished ninth in the 10,000m at the MVC Championship • Posted the eighth-best 5,000m (14:34.27) and 10,000m (30:44.85) times in school history during the outdoor season. 


HIGH SCHOOL
Holds school records in the 5K, 3,200 meters and two miles • Part of a school-record setting 4xmile relay team and 4x1600 meter relay squad • Finished 10th in the 3,200 meters at the Indiana State championship as a senior • Placed 27th at the cross country state championship in his final prep season • IHSAA 4A all-state performer in cross country in 2014 • New Balance National qualifier in the two mile • Helped his team finished 11th in the state in cross country as a senior, in addition to a seventh-place state finish in track.


PERSONAL
Born April 22, 1997 • Son of Amy and Bill Anderson • Two younger siblings, Nolan and Ellie • Majoring in electrical engineering.