Bradley Pirok Class: Senior Hometown: Staunton, Ill. High School: Staunton Event: Distance/Cross Country Birthdate: 11/04/1986

Updated Nov. 7, 2008

At SIU: Did not compete in 2007-08...In 2007, ran four meets during the outdoor season...Posted a top finish of sixth at the MVC Championships in the 10,000m...Finished among the top-20 in three meets during the 2005 cross country season, including a 17th-place showing at the MVC Championships...Ran in five indoor and five outdoor meets during the 2006 season...Top finish of the indoor season came at the McDonald's Invitational, where he placed fourth in the 3000m run...Best finish of the outdoor season was ninth in the 3000m at the Vanderbilt Invitational...Finished 12th in the 10,000m at the 2006 MVC Outdoor Championships.

Pre-SIU: Three-time state qualifier in the 3200m at Staunton High School...State runner-up in the 3200m as a senior with a time of 9:21...All-State pick in cross country and was named the Alton Telegraph's Runner-of-the-Year.

Personal: Majors in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Teacher Education...Born November 4, 1986...Son of Joe and Cindy Pirok.