ST. LOUIS -- The Bradley men's and women's cross country teams have been picked to win the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference championship crowns in a poll of the league's 11 head coaches.

In each poll, the Braves received all 11 first-place votes and 110 total points. On the men's side, UIC finished second in the voting with 96 points, while Illinois State was picked to finish third with 88 total points. On the women's side, only one point separated Indiana State (93) and Illinois State (92). 

The 2025 MVC Cross Country Championships, hosted by the University of Evansville, are set for Friday, October 31, at Angel Mounds in Evansville, Indiana. For more information on race times, results and tickets, please visit Championship Central on the MVC website.