Bradley and Newman Golf Course will serve as host for the 2009 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Cross Country Championships, Saturday, October 31.  The Braves last hosted the event in 1998 and join Drake as the only school to host the event three times or more in the last 24 years.  Bradley also served as host in 1988, 1989 and 1998. 

The State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Cross Country Championships are scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. with the men's 8K and will be followed at 11:30 a.m. by the women's 5K.

Local Address and Driving Directions:

Newman Golf Course

2021 West Nebraska Avenue (Corner of Sterling Ave. & Nebraska Ave.)

Peoria, IL 61604

From the east: I-74 exit #91 (University Street) turn right - North and then make an immediate left onto Nebraska Avenue. Newman Golf Course will be 1 mile ahead on your right.

From the west: I-74 exit #88 (Sterling Avenue) turn right - South. Newman Golf Course will be 2 miles ahead on your left.

Informational links are provided below:

Missouri Valley Conference Cross Country Championship

Missouri Valley Conference Cross Country Homepage

MVC 2009 Men's Best List

MVC 2009 Women's Best List

Peoria Weather

2008 Men's MVC Championship Results

2008 Women's MVC Championship Results

Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau:  http://www.peoria.org/

Peoria Area Maps:  http://www.peoria.org/goto/maps