Sophomore Ben Wagoner won his first collegiate cross country race on Friday, finishing first at the Western Illinois Leatherneck Open, while the Bradley women's team recorded five of the top six spots to win the individual title.
Wagoner ran the 8K course in 25:15.3 – outpacing teammate Charlie Parrish for the individual crown by nearly 50 seconds. Wagoner's time was more than 26 seconds faster than his previous PR and 31.6 seconds quicker than his top time this season.
Overall, the Braves posted the top three times on the men's side with Parrish finishing second in 26:05.