Cycling to send 11 riders to MTB Nationals

MILLIGAN, Tenn. (October 11, 2023) – The Milligan University cycling team is sending nine men and three women to Ride Rock Creek, N.C. for the 2023 UA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships Oct. 12-15.

October 11, 2023

MILLIGAN, Tenn. (October 11, 2023) – The Milligan University cycling team is sending nine men and three women to Ride Rock Creek, N.C. for the 2023 UA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships Oct. 12-15.

Trevor August, Jean Bilgnaut, Malaki Caldwell, Levi Cole, Asa Holliday, Elijah Johnson, Adin Papell and Ethan Sanchez will compete on the men's side. Chatham Ash, Samantha Clark and Genevieve Plum will represent Milligan in the women's events.

Last year Milligan finished eighth at MTB nationals. Milligan's top performance came in the team relay as the Buffs earned a third-place finish. Johnson was eighth in the men's omnium standings and Plum finished 11th in the women's individual standings.

See below for the weekend schedule:

Thursday, Oct. 12

Women's Dual Slalom Qualifying – Genevieve Plum

Men's Dual Slalom Qualifying – Elijah Johnson, Malaki Caldwell

Women's Dual Slalom Final – TBD

Men's Dual Slalom Final – TBD

Friday, Oct. 13

Men's Cross Country – Trevor August, Jean Bilgnaut , Malaki Caldwell, Levi Cole, Asa Holliday, Elijah Johnson, Adin Papell, Ethan Sanchez

Women's Cross Country – Chatham Ash, Samantha Clark, Genevieve Plum

Saturday, Oct. 14

Women's Downhill Seeding – Genevieve Plum

Men's Downhill Seeding – Elijah Johnson, Malaki Caldwell