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Bradley University

Bradley University is a private university in Peoria, Illinois, known for strong programs in business, engineering, nursing, psychology, communications, and the liberal arts plus a mid‑size, residential campus and Division I athletics. Students often rave about the close‑knit community, small‑class feel, many clubs and organizations, and a city‑campus blend that offers both quiet campus life and easy access to a Midwestern urban center.

State

Illinois

Student Population

6,000

Acceptance Rate

75–77%

GPA Range

3.0–3.8

SAT Range

1090–1300

Common Majors

business administration, engineering, nursing, psychology, communications

“I love Bradley’s small‑city, residential feel, how many clubs and campus events make it easy to find friends fast, and how close‑knit the classes can feel, but from a past‑student view I’ll say the midsize‑city limit on nightlife, some dated housing, and the way campus can feel a bit self‑contained were all more noticeable once I stopped visiting and started living there.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$39,680

Conference

Missouri Valley Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

74

Avg Women's Scores

75.9

Men's Team Notes

Braves shot program-record 276 final round at Dolenc Invitational on The Orchards Golf Club (848 total, T9th), led by Carter Stevenson's fourth-place 210. T10th at Austin Peay Intercollegiate on Greystone Golf Club featured Weston Walker's T18 (210) through birdie barrages amid Midwest winds.

Women's Team Notes

Bradley women notched second at A-Ga-Ming Invitational (881 total, 292 opener) and won Coyote Creek Classic on Coyote Creek Golf Course. Jillian Cosler's playoff victory and Caroline McConnell's individual title highlighted low 288s across Michigan layouts through dominant par saves.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Jeff Roche

Women's Coach

Halley Morell

Men's Email

jjr@bradley.edu

Women's Email

hmorell@bradley.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Jeff Roche enters his 19th season as Bradley head men's golf coach, earning 2017-18 Missouri Valley Coach of the Year honors after 24 total seasons with the Braves program. A Peoria native, he guides squads through MVC events like Wildcat Invitational from Hilltop base, prioritizing regional recruiting and consistent scoring for postseason contention.

Women's Coach Bio

Halley Morell leads Bradley women's golf since 2019, twice earning LPGA Midwest Section Coach of the Year (2019, 2021) with team GPAs hitting 3.90 records. An LPGA Class A pro from Jacksonville State/UTEP assistant roles, she serves on NCAA D1 Women's Golf Committee while developing Braves through MVC schedules.

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