Milligan triathlon makes strong debut

MILLIGAN, Tenn. (Oct. 7, 2020) – Milligan University's triathlon team kicked off their first ever race at the Hendersonville Triathlon Sprint Distance last weekend with strong results.

Of the 115 athletes participating in Sunday's race, all six Buffs finished in the top 40 overall with the following category finishes.

2^nd Place overall - Jonah Sanchez

4^th Place overall - Faith Powell (1^st female overall)

8^th Place overall - Caden Heupel (3^rd in age division)

13^th Place overall - Duncan Arnold (4^th in age division)

18^th Place overall - Manuela Escobar (1^st in female age division)

40^th Place overall - Helen Mitchell (6^th in female age division)

Milligan won the collegiate division by defeating King University.