KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan women's cross country team is set for split-squad meets this weekend. On Friday, Oct. 12, six Broncos will compete at Bradley University's Pink Classic in Peoria Ill. prior to WMU's top-seven competing in the Pre-National Invitational 6K on Saturday, Oct. 13, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison at Zimmer Championship Course.

Last time out

The Broncos last competed in the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational on Friday, Sept. 28, placing 4^th overall of 18 teams in the Women's Gold Division 5K. Senior captain Sarah Anderson led the way for the Broncos, with a personal-best time this season to take fifth overall.

Bradley Pink Classic

Cheryl White, Haley Ritsema, Kayla Dominguez, Kailyn Mince, Lila Rode, and Olivia VandePol are set to participate at the Bradley Pink Classic. The 6K race is set to takeoff at 4:15 p.m. (ET) on Friday from Newman Golf Course. Other Mid-American Conference competitors will include Bowling Green, Kent State, and Toledo.

Wisconsin Pre-Nationals

The Broncos will take place in the Cardinal seeded race beginning at 11 a.m. (ET) with their top-seven runners of Sarah Anderson, Courtney Allen, Maria McDaniel, Juliane Sormain, Paisley Sipes, Chloe McEachern, and Brittney Hall.

Among Western Michigan competing in the seeded 6K include MAC foe Miami University and several ranked opponents including No. 1 Colorado and No. 4 Oregon, No. 7 Arkansas, No. 9 BYU, and many more. 

Last year's Pre-National race took place in Louisville, Ky. The Broncos took 10th place with a team score of 306 as Hanne Christensen finished first overall in a field of 261 runners with a time of 20:48.5.

"Splitting up the team this weekend will ensure that the whole team is prepared for the championship part of the season," said associate head coach Taryn Sheehan. "We have had a great two weeks of training and I have really seen some great improvements from Brittney Hall, Chloe McEachern, and Paisley Sipes. We are looking forward to them lining up in Wisconsin against some elite programs."