Carter Bradford
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- Height:
- 6-2
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- Hometown:
- Dunlap, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Previous School:
- Sequatchie County HS
Bio
Career Bests
4 Mile: 22:42.5 (Tennessee XC Invitational - Sept. 1, 2023)
8K: 25:36.31 (OVC Championships - Oct. 28, 2023)
10K: 35:21.0 (NCAA South Regionals - Nov. 11, 2022)
2023 (Sophomore): Bradford took part in five of the team's six meets during the season, placing sixth among Tech runners in each event… opened the year with a PR of 22:42.5 in the 4 Mile at the Tennessee XC Invitational (Sept 1)… secured a new personal best in the 8K with a time of 25:36.31 at the OVC Championships (Oct. 28).
2022 (Freshman): Bradford competed in all six of Tech's meets on the year… made his collegiate debut by finishing fifth among the Golden Eagles at the Covered Bridge Open (Sept. 2) with a time of 27:26.03… clocked in with his best 8K of the season with a mark of 26:13.9 at the Live in Lou Classic (Oct. 1)… tallied a 10K performance of 35:21.0 at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 11).
High School: Bradford was a three-sport athlete at Sequatchie County High School in Dunlap, Tenn., lettering in cross country for head coach Andy Long, in track & field for head coach Darren Kennedy, and in basketball for head coach Bryn Hobbs… earned All-State honors in cross country five times… was a two-time state champion in the 1,600-meter run… was the state runner-up in the 800-meter run… named Best of Preps for the Chattanooga Area three times and the Best of Preps Runner of the Year once… collected All-District honors once and All-Tournament honors twice in basketball.
Personal: Son of Christa and Jeremy Bradford… born in Chattanooga on June 25, 2004… father, Jeremy, played basketball at Motlow State from 1993-94… aunt, Chandra Bradford Cribbs, played basketball at Chattanooga State and Troy University from 1996-99… sister, Emma, is a member of the Golden Eagle women's cross country team.
Academic: Majoring in exercise science and physical wellness with a concentration in pre-physical therapy… named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll four times and the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll twice… earned the OVC Medal of Honor once.
Honors & Awards:
- 2024 President's Award
News mentions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The 2024 campaign officially came to a close for the Tennessee Tech cross country teams Friday morning, as the Golden Eagles competed at the NCAA South Regional Championships at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Fla.
MARTIN, Tenn. – It was a spectacular race for the Tennessee Tech women's cross country team Friday morning, as the Golden Eagles placed third at the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference Cross Country Championships at Skyhawk Runway Trail in Martin, Tenn. The Tech men's cross country squad finished seventh at the event.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams saved their best for last Friday afternoon, as the purple and gold wrapped up the 2024 regular season with a pair of titles at their very own Golden Eagle Invitational.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams are back in Cookeville to host their first home meet in two years, welcoming five other teams to Putnam County Sports Complex for the Golden Eagle Invitational Friday afternoon.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams got their last taste of action on the road for the regular season Saturday morning, competing at the Live in Lou Classic at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams take on their final road test of the regular season Saturday morning, cruising north to Louisville for the Live in Lou Classic at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park.
MARTIN, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams got their first look at a chunk of what the Ohio Valley Conference will have to offer during the league’s championships in November, competing at the UT Martin XC OVC Preview in Martin, Tenn. Saturday morning.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It was a solid start to the 2024 campaign for the Tennessee Tech cross country teams, as the Golden Eagles kicked off the new season in Nashville at the Belmont Opener at Vaughn's Creek Cross Country Course at Percy Warner Park.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams will officially kick off their 2024 seasons Friday morning at the Belmont Opener in Nashville. Hosted by Belmont, the event will take place at Vaughn's Creek Cross Country Course at Percy Warner Park.