Carter Bradford
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- Height:
- 6-2
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- Hometown:
- Dunlap, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Previous School:
- Sequatchie County HS
Bio
Career Bests
4 Mile: 22:42.5 (Tennessee XC Invitational - Sept. 1, 2023)
6k: 18:35.7 (Covered Bridge Open - Aug. 29, 2025)
8K: 24:22.9 (OVC Championships – Oct. 31, 2025)
10K: 31:18.7 (NCAA South Regionals - Nov. 14, 2025)
2024 (Junior): Recorded a personal best in the 10k (32:52.4) at the NCAA DI South Region Cross Country Championships (Nov. 15) ... Ran a personal best in the 8k (24:59.0) at the OVC Championships (Nov. 1)... Placed third in the 8k (25:57.7) at the Golden Eagle Invitational (Oct. 18)... Clocked a personal best in the 3000 (8:19.86) at the UAB Vulcan Invitational (Feb. 7)... Notched seven personal bests over the course of the season, including first personal best in the 5k (15:55.3) at the Belmont Open (Aug. 30).
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
Tennessee Tech prepares to compete in the 2025 NCAA South Regionals hosted by the University of North Alabama.
Tennessee Tech men’s and women’s cross country is set to compete at the Angel Mounds Invitational, hosted by Evansville.
Tennessee Tech Cross Country swept the OVC Runners of the Week honors with Carter Bradford and Naomy Lokiles both taking home the conference honors after their solid efforts at the Swags Louisville Classic.
Tennessee Tech men’s and women’s cross country teams are set to compete at the Swags Louisville Cross Country Classic, hosted by the University of Louisville.
Tennessee Tech men’s cross country finished third in the 6K and the women’s cross country team finished fifth in the 5K to open the 2025 season at the Covered Bridge Open at Appalachian State University.