University of Northern Iowa Athletics
University of Northern Iowa
Bradley Pink Classic
Panther cross country heads to Peoria for Bradley Pink Classic
10/15/2026 10:00:00 AM | Cross Country
UNI cross country at Bradley Pink Classic
- Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
- 1:30 p.m. CT
- Newman Golf Course
- Peoria, Ill.
- LIVE RESULTS
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- The UNI cross country team will run its final meet ahead of this month's Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Championships this Friday afternoon as the Panthers head to central Illinois for the annual Bradley Pink Classic.
Competition for the Panthers is scheduled to begin at 1:45 p.m. CT with the men's eight-kilometer red invitational race, followed by the women's six-kilometer red invitational race at 2:15 p.m. CT.
The Panther women enter the weekend looking to build on a strong start to the season, highlighted by several career-best performances at the Gans Creek Classic in September. Junior Clare Wright led UNI in the six-kilometer race, finishing in 21:32 to record a 56-second personal best and earn MVC Women's Runner of the Week honors. Sophomore Meghan Wheatley followed in 21:42, while sophomore Josee Simonson clocked a career-best 21:47. Senior Kaylee Woolery also recorded a personal best in 21:49. Sophomore Evie Henneberry (21:53) and freshman Lucy Murphy (21:59) rounded out the Panthers' top six, with all six runners finishing within 27 seconds of one another.
At the Dan Huston Invite on Oct. 3, senior Brooke O'Brien placed 14th in the women's six-kilometer race in 23:08, while freshman Abbi Durow finished 27th in 23:41.
On the men's side, UNI has continued to see improvement across its lineup. Junior Chase Lauman led the Panthers at Gans Creek, finishing the eight-kilometer race in 24:39 to earn MVC Men's Runner of the Week honors after improving his previous personal best by 34 seconds. Junior Carson Owens followed in 24:54, while sophomore Ethan Olds clocked 24:57. Freshmen AJ Willey (25:05) and Cooper Erickson (25:09) also delivered strong performances in their first collegiate 8K, with sophomore Jonas VanDis (25:46) and junior Ty Getz (25:55) completing the lineup.
UNI Women's 6K Career-Best Times
- Clare Wright — 21:32 at 2026 Gans Creek Classic
- Meghan Wheatley — 21:40 at 2025 Bradley Pink Classic
- Josee Simonson — 21:47 at 2026 Gans Creek Classic
- Kaylee Woolery — 21:49 at 2026 Gans Creek Classic
- Evie Henneberry — 21:53 at 2026 Gans Creek Classic
- Lucy Murphy — 21:59 at 2026 Gans Creek Classic
UNI Men's 8K Career-Best Times
- Chase Lauman — 24:39 at 2026 Gans Creek Classic
- Carson Owens — 24:38 at 2024 Bradley Pink Classic
- Ethan Olds — 24:57 at 2026 Gans Creek Classic
- AJ Willey — 25:05 at 2026 Gans Creek Classic
- Cooper Erickson — 25:09 at 2026 Gans Creek Classic
- Jonas VanDis — 25:46 at 2026 Gans Creek Classic
- Ty Getz — 25:55 at 2026 Gans Creek Classic
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UNI cross country action can be followed all season long on Facebook (UNI Track and Field), X (@UNITrackFieldXC) and Instagram (@uni_tf_xc). The full schedule and roster, along with the latest Panther news and information, can be found online at UNIPanthers.com.
