2019-20 General News
Fox named AAC AD of the Year
Mark Fox, Milligan College vice president for athletics and student development, has been named Appalachian Athletic Conference Athletics Director of the Year, announced the AAC league office Monday afternoon.
May 18, 2020
Aubrey wins AAC coach of character award
Rich Aubrey of the Milligan women’s basketball team has been named the Appalachian Athletic Conference Coach of Character following his 27th and final season this past semester. The AAC league office announced the award Monday afternoon.
May 18, 2020
Milligan promotes Russell to lead women’s basketball
Milligan College alumna Kylie Russell has been tabbed to lead women’s basketball following the retirement announcement of longtime head coach Rich Aubrey. Russell, who played for Aubrey from 2011 to 2015, has served as an assistant coach for the Buffaloes since 2017.
April 03, 2020
Milligan vs. USA Softball game canceled
USA Softball announced the cancelation of all originally scheduled 2020 stops on the “Stand Beside Her” tour, presented by Major League Baseball (MLB). The tour featured an exhibition game between the USA Softball Women’s National Team and Milligan College, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 30.
April 01, 2020
Milligan ranks No. 12 in winter Learfield IMG College Directors’ Cup standings
The first rankings for the winter Learfield IMG College Directors’ Cup were announced and Milligan College was ranked the No. 12 athletic program in the NAIA after strong winter and fall performances.
March 19, 2020
Rich Aubrey steps down as women’s basketball coach
Rich Aubrey announced Tuesday he is stepping down from his role as head coach of Milligan College’s women’s basketball program. Milligan President Dr. Bill Greer announced Aubrey will succeed Brad Wallace in the role of campus minister.
March 17, 2020
Buffs celebrate MLK Day in service
Members of Milligan College athletics teams spent Monday serving the community as a way to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
January 20, 2020
Milligan finishes at No. 21 in final fall Learfield standings
The final fall poll of the Learfield IMG College Directors’ Cup standings announced Milligan College as the No. 21-ranked athletic program in the NAIA.
January 14, 2020
Milligan vs. USA Softball tickets
Tickets for the Milligan College vs. USA Softball exhibition game will go on sale Monday, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m.
December 15, 2019
Milligan moves to No. 18 in latest directors’ cup standings
Milligan College ranks No. 18 in the most recent NAIA Learfield IMG College Directors’ Cup standings. This is the second of three sets of fall standings, with the final poll to be published Dec. 24.
December 12, 2019
Milligan ranks No. 9 in Learfield IMG College Directors’ Cup standings
After strong finishes from the men’s and women’s cross-country teams at the NAIA national championships, the Milligan College Athletic Department earned the No. 9 ranking in the NAIA Learfield IMG College Directors’ Cup fall standings.
December 05, 2019
Milligan softball to play Team USA in 2020
USA Softball announced Tuesday, Nov. 26, plans to return to Johnson City this spring for an exhibition game against Milligan College.
November 26, 2019
Olympian and professional track athlete speaks on sportsmanship
To celebrate Champions of Character, Abbey Cooper (formerly D’Agostino) visited Milligan College Monday night to share her experience of competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
November 04, 2019
Milligan Spirit Week
With an action-packed week full of athletic events, giveaways, tailgating and more, Milligan College Spirit Week is almost here.
October 24, 2019
Milligan lights up softball field for first time
Milligan College’s softball team played under the lights for the first time on their home field Thursday, Sept. 19, thanks to the generosity of some alumni.
September 19, 2019
Milligan honored with NAIA Five-Star Silver Award
Milligan College has been recognized again this year by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics as a winner of the NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution Silver Award for the 2018-19 athletic year. This is the third year in a row that Milligan has either been awarded silver or gold honors.
September 10, 2019