The Bradley women's cross country team defended its title at the Western Illinois Early Bird, which was held at Spring Lark Park, and the Bradley men's team was second overall in the 2015 debut for both teams Friday afternoon.

The Bradley men's and women's cross country teams will ease into the 2015 season this weekend, with the Braves sending contingents to the Western Illinois Early Bird Invite at Spring Lake Park in Macomb, Ill., Friday to kick off the season.

The Bradley women's cross country team was picked to defend its Missouri Valley Conference title from 2014 and the Bradley men's squad was picked second in the league according to a pre-season vote of the Valley coaches announced Tuesday.

PEORIA, Ill. - Two-time Southland Conference Cross Country Coach of the Year Darren Gauson has been named the head coach of Bradley University's men's and women's cross country and track programs.

Dave Snell caught up with junior runners Caleb Beck and Steffen Uhrich, who are both civil engineering majors, to talk about their summer internship.

The 2015 Distance Running Camp of Central Illinois will be held later this month, July 22-26, with both over night and day camp packages available.