The Milligan Buffaloes are the athletic teams that represent Milligan University, located in Milligan College, Tennessee, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA),[2] primarily competing in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) since the 2001–02 academic year.[3]
| Milligan Buffaloes | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Milligan University |
| Association | NAIA |
| Conference | AAC (primary) |
| Athletic director | Christian Pope |
| Location | Milligan College, Tennessee |
| Varsity teams | 27 (12 men's, 15 women's) |
| Basketball arena | Steve Lacy Fieldhouse |
| Baseball stadium | Anglin Baseball Field |
| Softball stadium | Anglin Softball Field |
| Soccer stadium | Anglin Soccer Field |
| Tennis venue | Mathes Tennis Center |
| Mascot | Brutus |
| Nickname | Buffaloes |
| Colors | Milligan Orange and Buffalo Black[1] |
| Website | www |
Varsity teams
editMilligan competes in 29 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, cycling, eSports, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, triathlon and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, cycling, dance, eSports, flag football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, triathlon and volleyball. Former sports included football and men's disc golf.
Football
editFootball was discontinued in 1950 due to financial reasons.[4]
2022 Car Crash
editIn 2022 a car hit a group of 3 students who were practicing in York County, Virginia.[5] One student, Eli Cramer, was killed in the crash.[5] The Virginia State Police latter arrested the man responsible for the crash who was Driving under the influence.[6] The other students survived.[5] Crammer was honoured at what would have been his graduation in 2024[7]
National championships
editTeam
edit| Sport | Association | Division | Year | Opponent/Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's cross country (2) | NAIA | Single | 2021 | Saint Mary | 115–175 |
| 2023 | Saint Mary | 93–98 | |||
| Women's cross country (1) | NAIA | Single | 2021 | Saint Francis (IL) | 122–141 |
Notable people
edit- Will Little, Major League Baseball umpire[8]
- Doc Ozmer, professional baseball player with the Philadelphia Athletics[9]
- Sonny Smith, College Basketball Coach
- Ryan Kent, 3x All American NAIA Champion of Character
References
edit- ^ "Brand Guide". Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ "Schools". NAIA.ORG. NAIA. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ^ "Members". Appalachian Athletic Conference. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ "Like a Rock for 50 years at Milligan College, Duard Walker has taught traditional values". Archived from the original on June 27, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c "VSP: Car hits 3 Milligan athletes, killing 1". WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather. April 1, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "VSP: Man facing DUI charges after crash kills Milligan runner, injures 2 more". WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather. April 1, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Heather (April 27, 2024). "Honoring a life cut short: Milligan star Eli Cramer remembered on graduation day". WCYB. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Trey (February 28, 2015). "Little born to be major-league umpire". Johnson City Press. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "Doc Ozmer". Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
External links
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