Brad was a three-sport standout in football, basketball, and track and field during his time at Red River.  Utilizing his speed in all three sports, he was a significant contributor to the basketball team, named an All-Conference athlete in football, and earned numerous All-Conference and All-State awards in track and field. Lies was a key member of three consecutive East Region Championship track teams, the 1991 State Runner-Up team, and the 1992 State Championship team. Individually, he won four EDC titles and one state title, in addition to his contributions on relay teams, which included three EDC titles and two state titles. His performances litter the RRHS Track and Field record books, where he still holds the 400m school record today (49.15). After high school, Brad was a four-year letter winner at the University of North Dakota in track and field and returned to his alma mater to coach football (1998-99), boys track (1999), and girls track (2000). Since the fall of 2000,  Lies has coached cross country and track and field at Bismarck Century. With a multitude of state titles and athlete/coach awards, the Patriots have become a state power in both sports under his guidance.