ROCHESTER, Mich. — Oakland cross country returns to action Friday, Oct. 16, traveling to Peoria, Illinois, for the Bradley Pink Classic at Newman Golf Course. The Golden Grizzlies will compete in their final meet before the Horizon League Championships, with the men's 8K, followed by the women's 6K.

Oakland enters the weekend following a strong showing at the Joe Piane Invitational, where the women's team placed eighth and the men's team finished 13th. Eliza Bush led the women's squad with a 15th-place finish in the 5K, while freshman Brody Karg paced the men for the second consecutive race, crossing 27th in 24:39.8.

Karg earned the Horizon League Freshman of the Week following his strong performance in South Bend. The native of Harbor Beach, Mich. opened the season with a second-place finish at the Golden Grizzly Open before placing fourth overall at the George Dales Invitational with a time of 24:51.7.

Action in Peoria kicks off at 1:30 p.m. ET and live timing will be available HERE.


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