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.
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
Men's Short Track – Trevor August, Jean Bilgnaut , Malaki Caldwell, Levi Cole, Asa Holliday, Elijah Johnson, Adin Papell, Ethan Sanchez
Women's Short Track – Chatham Ash, Samantha Clark, Genevieve Plum
Sunday, Oct. 15
Women's Downhill Finals – TBD
Men's Downhill Finals – TBD
Team Relay – TBD