BREVARD, N.C. - Nicole Bradbury, one of the most accomplished student-athletes in the history of Brevard College Cycling, returns to her alma mater as a Graduate Assistant Coach after concluding an outstanding collegiate career with the Tornados. A 2025 graduate of Brevard College, Bradbury earned a degree in Fine Art with a concentration in painting and drawing and a minor in history while maintaining a 3.9 GPA.
 
"I'm super excited to move into a coaching role at Brevard College this Fall," commented Bradbury. "The Cycling team here is really something special and I can't wait to help it continue to develop. There's plenty of talent and determination to work with and I'm honored to extend my time in the program!"
 
During her time as a student-athlete, Bradbury established herself as a national-caliber competitor across multiple cycling disciplines. She captured Women's Varsity Omnium National Championships in both 2023 and 2025 while finishing as the national runner-up in the same category in 2024. Bradbury also earned the 2025 Cross Country Mountain Bike Conference Championship and claimed a Women's Varsity Dual Slalom National Championship in 2023. Her extensive list of national championship performances includes a runner-up finish in the Women's Varsity Short Track National Championship in 2025, fourth-place finishes in the Women's Varsity Cross Country National Championships in 2025 and Slalom National Championships in 2024, along with numerous additional top-six national results.
 
"I am very excited to bring Nicole into this role," added Head Coach Brad Perley. "Having a female coach on staff is a tremendous opportunity for our students. She already knows our program well and her presence has made a huge difference already."
 
A key contributor to Brevard College's team success, Bradbury helped lead the Tornados to a Varsity Team Relay National Championship in 2024 and a national runner-up finish in 2025. In cyclocross competition, she continued to excel, recording a third-place finish at the 2025 Women's Varsity National Championship and helping the Tornados earn third place in the Varsity Team Relay National Championship. She also swept both Hendersonville NCCX Conference races during the 2025 season.
 
Bradbury's accomplishments extended beyond collegiate competition to the international stage. In 2025, she earned a victory at the UCI Mountain Bike Under-23 World Cup Short Track race in Val di Sole, Italy, one of the premier events on the international mountain biking calendar. She also placed fourth in the Under-23 Cross Country race at the 2025 Canadian National Championships.
 
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