Bradley Giblin: From Iona to Eastern Kentucky
Bradley is a European U20 3000m bronze medallist who raced the 10K at the 2025 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. OSS guided him from his start at Iona to Eastern Kentucky, and helped put him in a strong position with his overall financial package.
The story
Bradley won bronze over 3000m at the 2023 European U20 Championships. At Iona he ran 23:42.7 for 8K and 29:50.0 for 10K, the distances men race in US college cross country, and he competed in the 10K at the 2025 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships.
OSS has guided Bradley from the start of his time at Iona through his move to Eastern Kentucky, and helped put him in a strong position with his overall financial package.
Key results
- European U20 3000m bronze medallist (2023)
- 8K in 23:42.7 and 10K in 29:50.0 at Iona
- Raced the 10K at the 2025 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships
What this means for your recruiting
- US college cross country is raced over 8K and 10K for men, so longer-distance strength matters.
- Your first university doesn't have to be your last. A well-managed move can improve your package.
Useful next reads
- US scholarships for UK athletes
- Cross country scholarships guide
- The Standards Engine: times for every event
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