| Milligan Buffaloes | |
|---|---|
|  | |
| University | Milligan University | 
| Association | NAIA | 
| Conference | AAC (primary) | 
| Athletic director | Christian Pope | 
| Location | Milligan College, Tennessee | 
| Varsity teams | 27 (12 men's, 15 women's) | 
| Basketball arena | Steve Lacy Fieldhouse | 
| Baseball stadium | Anglin Baseball Field | 
| Softball stadium | Anglin Softball Field | 
| Soccer stadium | Anglin Soccer Field | 
| Tennis venue | Mathes Tennis Center | 
| Mascot | Brutus | 
| Nickname | Buffaloes | 
| Colors | Milligan Orange and Buffalo Black[1] | 
| Website | www | 
The Milligan Buffaloes are the athletic teams that represent Milligan University, located in Milligan College, Tennessee, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA),[2] primarily competing in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) since the 2001–02 academic year.[3]
Varsity teams
Milligan competes in 29 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, cycling, eSports, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, triathlon and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, cycling, dance, eSports, flag football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, triathlon and volleyball. Former sports included football and men's disc golf.
Football
Football was discontinued in 1950 due to financial reasons.[4]
National championships
Team
| Sport | Association | Division | Year | Opponent/Runner-up | Score | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's cross country (1) | NAIA | Single | 2021 | Saint Mary | 115–175 | 
| Women's cross country (1) | NAIA | Single | 2021 | Saint Francis (IL) | 122–141 | 
Notable people
- Will Little, Major League Baseball umpire[5]
- Doc Ozmer, professional baseball player with the Philadelphia Athletics[6]
- Sonny Smith, College Basketball Coach
- Ryan Kent, 3x All American NAIA Champion of Character
References
- ↑ "Brand Guide". Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Schools". NAIA.ORG. NAIA. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Members". Appalachian Athletic Conference. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Like a Rock for 50 years at Milligan College, Duard Walker has taught traditional values". Archived from the original on June 27, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ↑ Williams, Trey (February 28, 2015). "Little born to be major-league umpire". Johnson City Press. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Doc Ozmer". Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.