The Milligan University golf team performed well at the Music City Invitational, hosted by Cumberland University Monday and Tuesday at Twelve Stones Golf Club. There was tough competition in Goodlettsville this week as eight of the top 25 programs in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) were present. Yet despite the tough opponents, the […]
The Milligan University Triathlon team kicked off their inaugural season with a phenomenal result in the Hendersonville Triathlon Sprint Distance. With this being Milligan’s first appearance on the scene, curiosities ran high to see how the team would perform. The challenge was well received by the athletes, who raced away with the win in amazing […]
On Tuesday Milligan University’s women’s volleyball team hosted Tennessee Wesleyan for their first home match of the season. The Lady Buffs battled it out for a win in the Steve Lacy Fieldhouse, improving their overall record to 2-1. The match was settled in four sets (26-24, 25-23, 21-25, 25-21). Milligan senior Carley Gregory had 16 […]
Both Milligan University soccer teams walked off the field with a win against Bryan College in the first game of the season Tuesday night. “The energy was high from the beginning,” said senior Kasey Moore, describing the atmosphere of the game. This energy led the women to a dominant win with a score of 3-0, […]
Milligan’s women’s volleyball team opened up their season Tuesday night with a conference loss against Kentucky Christian University. Milligan kept fighting throughout the night, but KCU won all three sets, 25-14, 25-17, 25-18. Despite the devastating loss the buffs were excited to be back on the court in action. “I think we all felt a […]
COVID-19 caused the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) to take strict measures for upcoming athletic seasons. The decisions made by the NAIA consisted of temperature checks before every practice, no fans at any indoor events, sanitizing frequently, delay of seasons, only conference games/matches scheduled to be played and championships pushed back. “The COVID-19 mandates […]
Despite the pandemic closing Milligan College’s campus, clubs and activities have managed to adapt to this new reality. Two new clubs are facing the challenge of preparing for their first semester with an uncertain future. In December 2019, vice president for athletics and student development, Mark Fox, announced the addition of a drumline for the […]
The Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) hosted a light-hearted, online contest to fill the sports fans’ empty hearts after all spring sports seasons were canceled due to the coronavirus. On March 31, the AAC announced, through its website and on Twitter, the launch of “AAC Logo Madness.” In a random draw, all 16 schools in the […]
Unprecedented circumstances caused the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) to cancel spring events and cut Milligan College’s spring athletics season short, preventing several teams from finishing their seasons. “I was sitting around waiting for the news,” said senior softball player A.J. Davidson. “I knew there wasn’t a chance in the world for the NAIA […]
Rich Aubrey is stepping down as Milligan College’s head women’s basketball coach after 27 seasons. He announced the news on March 17. “Basketball represents a level of connection that I’ll always remember and will always be a part of me.” Aubrey has the most wins in school history and ranks fifth in the NAIA among […]