Nicole Bradford

Class: Sophomore Hometown: Keenes, Ill. High School: Wayne City

Birthdate: 09/18/1991

Updated March 25, 2011

2010-11: Competed in two meets with SIU...Finished with a season-best time of 22:14.14 at the EIU Panther Open, where she placed 49th...Earned a 37th place finish at the Saluki Invitational with a time of 22:50.60.

High School: Ran personal-bests of 5:59 in the 1600m and 12:32 in the 3200m during her senior season of track...Named to the All-South cross country team after finishing fifth in regionals...Earned all-tournament team honors in basketball as a junior...Graduated as valedictorian of her graduating class, in addition to being named senior of the year at Wayne City High School.

Personal: Born on Sept. 18, 1991, in Mt. Vernon, Ill...Daughter of Mike and Melody Bradford...Father is a mechanic, while mother is a secretary...Majoring in biology.