CHARLESTON, Ill. – Eastern Illinois men's and women's cross country will return to action on Friday as they participate in the Bradley Classic in Peoria. The meet will begin at 4 p.m. at the Newman Golf Course. This will be the Panthers final regular season meet as they participate in the OVC Championships on Oct. 30 in Cookeville, Tenn.

The EIU women are coming off a strong finish at the Notre Dame Invite in which they placed seventh in a competitive field. Olivia Klaus and Erika Ramos both posted top twenty times as the Panthers had their best finish since 2000 at the elite event. Already twice this year Klaus has been named the OVC Female Runner of the Week.

The EIU men are coming off a 10th place finish at the Notre Dame Invite. Connor Kustief placed 19th to lead the group of EIU men's runners.