Junior Michael Ward (Cardiff, South Wales) became the first member of the Bradley men's cross country to compete at the NCAA Championship on Saturday, placing 71st of 251 runners at the Division I National Championship in Terre Haute, Indiana.
The junior capped one of the best seasons in school history by finishing in the top third at Saturday's championship race, completing the 10K course in a time of 30:41.9. Ward earned the team's first-ever invitation by placing ninth at last weekend's NCAA Midwest Regional – the highest finish in school history at the regional meet.