For the first time in school history, the Bradley Braves are headed to the NCAA Cross Country Championship as the men's team placed second at the NCAA Midwest Regional. The Braves also become the first Valley school since 2000 to qualify for the national meet, earning the automatic bid at Peoria's Newman Golf Course on Friday.
"We have been working on this for three years," said Bradley head coach Darren Gauson. "This is all the work we have put in that has led to this moment. Our first year, we win our first Valley Championship and that was a dream.