2023 Men's Cross Country News
Men’s Cross Country honored as USTFCCCA National Scholar Team of the Year; eight student-athletes earn All-Academic status
NEW ORLEANS (February 2, 2024) – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) named the Milligan University men’s cross country team the NAIA Men’s Scholar Team of the Year as both Milligan cross country squads collected All-Academic status with eight student-athletes earning All-Academic status.
February 01, 2024
Chris Layne named USTFCCCA NAIA Men’s XC National Coach of the Year
NEW ORLEANS (November 21, 2023) – Milligan University head cross country and track coach Chris Layne was named the NAIA Men’s Cross Country National Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Tuesday after leading the Buffs to the 2023 national title.
November 21, 2023
Men’s Cross Country wins 2023 NAIA national championship
VANCOUVER, Wash. (November 17, 2023) – The Milligan University men’s cross country team captured its second NAIA national championship with four All-American efforts at the 2023 NAIA National Championships at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Championship Course on Friday.
November 17, 2023
No. 2 Men’s Cross Country set for NAIA National Championships
VANCOUVER, Wash. (November 15, 2023) – The No. 2 Milligan University men’s cross country team is set to compete at the NAIA National Championships at the Fort Vancouver Historic Course on Friday at 2:30 p.m.
November 15, 2023
Woodall and Layne receive USTFCCCA South Region honors
MILLIGAN, Tenn. (November 8, 2023) – Milligan junior Bryn Woodall and head cross country coach Chris Layne collected top regional honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Wednesday.
November 08, 2023
Men’s Cross Country retains No. 2 ranking heading into NAIA National Championships
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (November 7, 2023) – The Milligan University men’s cross country team was slotted as the No. 2 team in the final NAIA Men’s Cross Country Coaches’ Top 25 rating before the NAIA National Championships on Tuesday.
November 07, 2023
No. 2 Men’s Cross Country wins fifth-straight AAC title
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (November 3, 2023) – The No. 2 Milligan University men’s cross country team ran to its fifth-straight Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) championship with junior Bryn Woodall capturing the individual conference crown for the second-straight year at the AAC Championships on Friday morning.
November 03, 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
Men’s XC returns to No. 2 spot in NAIA national rankings
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 26, 2023) – The Milligan University men’s cross country team rose one spot and collected No. 2 billing in the final regular season edition of the NAIA Men’s Cross Country Top 25 Coaches’ Poll on Thursday.
October 26, 2023
Bryn Woodall selected as NAIA National Runner of the Week
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 25, 2023) – Milligan University junior Bryn Woodall was tabbed as the NAIA Men’s Cross Country National Runner of the Week after setting the Buffs’ all-time 8k record at the NAIA Appalachian Challenge.
October 25, 2023
Bryn Woodall named AAC Runner of the Week
WALESKA, Ga. (October 23, 2023) – Milligan University junior Bryn Woodall was honored as the Appalachian Athletic Conference Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week after setting the Buffs’ 8k program record on Friday.
October 23, 2023
Bryn Woodall sets 8k record for No. 3 MXC at NAIA Appalachian Challenge
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 20, 2023) – Bryn Woodall set Milligan University’s men’s cross country 8k record and the No. 3 Buffs captured the team title at the NAIA Appalachian Challenge on Friday morning at Sequoyah Park in Knoxville.
October 20, 2023
Men’s XC ranked No. 3 in latest NAIA Top 25
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 12, 2023) – The Milligan University men’s cross country team ranks No. 3 in the final regular season edition of the NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll.
October 12, 2023
Will Stockley honored as M-F Athletic National Athlete of the Week
NEW ORLEANS (October 11, 2023) – Milligan University graduate student Will Stockley was honored as the M-F Athletic and U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NAIA Men’s National Athlete of Week for his performance at the Royals Cross Country Challenge last week.
October 11, 2023
Will Stockley named AAC Runner of the Week
WALESKA, Ga. (October 9, 2023) – Milligan University graduate student Will Stockley was named the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week after taking home the individual title at the Royals Cross Country Challenge on Friday.
October 09, 2023
No. 3 Men’s Cross Country sweeps team titles at Royals XC Challenge
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 6, 2023) – The No. 3 Milligan University men’s cross country team won both the blue and gold 8k individual and team titles at the Royals Challenge on Friday evening.
October 06, 2023