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Women's Cross Country Favored to Win MVC Championship, Men Picked 3rd in Pre-Race Coaches' Poll

ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Bradley Women's Cross Country has been predicted to win the Missouri Valley Conference championship, while the men's team has been selected to finish third place in a pre-championship poll by cross country head coaches in the MVC, released on Tuesday.

The women's team was unanimously selected to win the women's 6K team title, receiving all 12 first place votes. The team has been paced by junior South African Nadia Potgieter, who has been the highest-finishing Brave in all four races prior to the championship in 2024 with two race victories.