Milligan Buffaloes
Athletic teams representing Milligan University
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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 |
| Nickname | Buffaloes |
| Colors | Black and Orange [1] |
| Mascot | Brutus |
| Website | milliganbuffs |
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History
2022 car crash
In 2022 a car hit a group of 3 students who were practicing in York County, Virginia.[4] One student, Eli Cramer, was killed in the crash.[4] The Virginia State Police later arrested the man responsible for the crash who was driving under the influence.[5] The other students survived.[4] Cramer was honoured at what would have been his graduation in 2024[6]
Varsity teams
Milligan competes in 29 intercollegiate varsity sports. The football program was discontinued in 1950 due to financial reasons.[7]
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Bowling |
| Bowling | Cross country |
| Cross country | Cycling and triathlon |
| Cycling | Disc golf |
| Disc golf | Flag football |
| Golf | Golf |
| Soccer | Soccer |
| Swimming | Softball |
| Tennis | Swimming |
| Track and field | Tennis |
National championships
Team
| Sport | Titles | Assoc. | Division | Year | Rival | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross country (men's) | 2 |
NAIA | Single | 2021 | Saint Mary | 115–175 |
| 2023 | Saint Mary | 93–98 | ||||
| Cross country (women's) | 1 |
NAIA | Single | 2021 | Saint Francis (IL) | 122–141 |
Notable athletes
- 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
