2023-24 General News
Brendan Sweany named the Assistant AD for Sports Communications
MILLIGAN, Tenn. (May 23, 2024) – Milligan University Director of Athletics Christian Pope is excited to announce the addition of Mr. Brendan Sweany as Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communications.
May 23, 2024
Milligan climbs to third in NAIA LEARFIELD Directors' Cup standings
CLEVELAND, Ohio (April 4, 2023) – After four top-five national finishes, Milligan University is the No. 3 institution in the winter standings of the NAIA LEARFIELD Directors' Cup.
April 04, 2024
32 winter student-athletes collect Daktronics Scholar-Athlete honors
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 29, 2024) – Milligan University had 32 student-athletes across seven sports earn Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete status this year.
March 28, 2024
Milligan Athletics partner TicketSmarter offers 5% discount
MILLIGAN, Tenn. (January 30, 2024) – TicketSmarter is proud to offer an exclusive 5% discount using code TENN5 to the Milligan University community for an array of captivating live events in Johnson City, Knoxville, and the broader region. Utilize the links provided to access our extensive catalog of over 125,000 concerts, sports events, musicals, and plays, and enter the promo to receive the discount on TicketSmarter’s platform.
January 30, 2024
Milligan names basketball court after Del Harris, Sonny Smith
MILLIGAN, Tenn. (January 13, 2024) – Milligan University honored a pair of legendary alums on Saturday by naming the basketball court inside Steve Lacy Fieldhouse after Sonny Smith and Del Harris. Smith-Harris Court was dedicated during a ceremony that took place during a basketball doubleheader featuring the Milligan men’s and women’s basketball teams.
January 13, 2024
Milligan Athletics ranks fourth in NAIA LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup fall standings
CLEVELAND (December 21, 2023) – After three top-five national finishes and one NAIA national title in the fall, Milligan University was the No. 4 institution in the in the fall standings of the NAIA LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup.
December 21, 2023
43 fall student-athletes earn Daktronics Scholar-Athlete status
MILLIGAN, Tenn. (December 20, 2023) – Milligan University had 43 student-athletes from fall sports teams collect Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes status from the NAIA.
December 20, 2023
Andy Stanko named CSC 30 Under 30
MILLIGAN, Tenn. (November 30, 2023) – Milligan University sports information director Andy Stanko was named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) 30 Under 30 Class of 2023.
November 30, 2023
Milligan Athletics 2023 Hall of Fame class announcement
MILLIGAN, Tenn. (October 27, 2023) – The Milligan University Department of Athletics and Office of Alumni Relations have announced Rich Aubrey, Eli Cramer and Sidney Burns as the Milligan Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
October 27, 2023
Milligan achieves top score as Champions of Character® Five-Star Award winner for 2022-23
MILLIGAN, Tenn. (August 15, 2023) – The Milligan University Athletic Department was recognized as an NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Gold Award winner with a perfect score for the third time in the last four years.
August 15, 2023
Milligan ranks No. 20 in collegiate athletics with 29 Academic All-Americans since 2020
MILLIGAN, Tenn. (July 28, 2023) – At the culmination of the 2022-23 academic year, Milligan University ranks No. 20 nationally across all college athletics with 29 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America® selections since 2020.
July 28, 2023