PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley University women's cross country runner Nadia Potgieter has been named this week's Busey Bank Scholar-Athlete of the Week, announced Tuesday. Potgieter was honored after winning her second consecutive Bradley Intercollegiate Women's three-mile race at Detweiller Park.
Potgieter paced the Bradley women's runners with her victory. The Braves claimed 10 spots in the top 11 in the women's three-mile race and won the team title over nine other teams, including MVC rival Southern Illinois. Potgieter also claimed her second win in as many meets in 2024 after being victorious in the season-opening Hawkeye Invitational.