Tyler Bradford Class: Junior Hometown: Keenes, Ill. High School: Wayne City Event: Distance/Cross Country Birthdate: 11/15/1987

Updated Nov. 7, 2008

At SIU: Competed in four indoor meets and three outdoor meets in 2007-08...Finished third at the Carle/Health Alliance Classic with a career indoor best time of 8:58.01 in the 3000m...Was fourth in the outdoor 5000m...Saw action in two cross country meets in 2007, with his top finish being ninth at the EIU Panther Open...Competed in four indoor meets in the 2006-07 season...Top finish in the mile was fifth at the McDonald's Invitational...Did not compete during the 2007 outdoor season...Ran in five cross country meets in 2006, winning a meet title at the SIU Early Bird.

Pre-SIU: Two-time state qualifier in the 3200m at Wayne City High School...Finished fourth in that event before improving to third a year later...Finished fourth in the state cross country meet in back-to-back seasons (2004, 2005)...Set personal bests in the 1600m (4:19) and 3200m (9:24).

Personal: Full name is Tyler Michael Bradford...Majors in Biological Sciences...Born November 15, 1987...Son of Mike and Melody Bradford.