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Kicking it into high gear: Milligan cycling team takes first for the first time

By | September 13, 2013 at 2:30 pm | No comments

By: Syd Bickers Photo by: Syd Bickers The Milligan College cycling program is taking off under the direction of its new Head Coach Zack Nave, and two new cyclists are setting the pace. Last Saturday, Nave who stepped in to coach the cycling team last spring, led the team...

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Men’s Buffs Stampede the Courts

Men’s Buffs Stampede the Courts

By | September 13, 2013 at 2:15 pm | No comments

By: Stephen Murphy Photo credit: Google Images The new Milligan men's volleyball team stampeded the court this Sunday, during its first practice. "We have a great group of guys on campus, that I'm excited to work with," said Head Coach Doneva Bays. The men's team is...

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Lady Buffs fall to Cobras in championship

Lady Buffs fall to Cobras in championship

By | April 30, 2013 at 3:18 pm | No comments

By: Catelyn Radeck The Lady Buffs fell to the Virginia Intermont Cobras 14-2 in the Appalachian Athletic Conference championship game on Friday afternoon at Domtar Park in Kingsport, Tenn. Milligan had advanced to the championship by defeating the tournament’s top-seeded...

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Baseball Buffs fall to Knights, 5-4

Baseball Buffs fall to Knights, 5-4

By | April 12, 2013 at 12:43 pm | No comments

By: Catelyn Radeck Photo by: Stampede Archive The Buffaloes got off to a strong start, but fell to the St. Andrews (N.C.) Knights 5-4 in the ninth inning on Sunday afternoon at Anglin Field. Even though they were unable to sweep, the Buffs won the series. The game was...

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Milligan Dance Team Takes the Encore

Milligan Dance Team Takes the Encore

By | April 2, 2013 at 7:49 pm | No comments

By: Syd Bickers Photo by: Gretchen Allie The Milligan College dance team took first place with a pom routine in its first ever Encore Dance Competition last weekend at Furman University in Greenville, S.C. The team is now looking to stretch its style and technic for future...

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It’s Tournament Time

It’s Tournament Time

By | March 1, 2013 at 5:21 pm | No comments

By Matt Goehner and Matt Haren Get your brackets ready, Milligan. The Lady Buffaloes are headed to the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball Tournament.  The regular season Appalachian Athletic Conference champions will depart for Sioux City, Iowa, on Monday, and will take...

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Milligan College swims towards a National Championship

Milligan College swims towards a National Championship

By | February 22, 2013 at 10:24 am | No comments

By: Saziye Gourley-Ozhayta Photo by: Cory Cooper The water buffaloes are approaching the finish line after competing in the Appalachian Swim Conference (ASC) meet this past weekend. Head Swim Coach RC Weston said, “I am extremely pleased with the way each and every one...

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Four out of 10 students are now athletes

Four out of 10 students are now athletes

By | February 15, 2013 at 2:19 pm | No comments

By: Sydney Franklin Photo by: Staff Nearly 40 percent of all traditional undergraduate students are involved in intercollegiate sports at Milligan College. This week, the Stampede sought to measure the impact of athletics on campus life. Of the estimated 1,200 students...

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Milligan is Not NCAA Bound, for Now

Milligan is Not NCAA Bound, for Now

By | February 15, 2013 at 2:12 pm | No comments

By: Matt Goehner Photo by: Staff Rumors have recently spread about Milligan’s potential move from the NAIA to the NCAA, but they have been denied. "Milligan is always trying to take the next step to better the institution in any way possible," said Mark Fox, vice...

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Insight into Milligan Athletics and Financial Aid

Insight into Milligan Athletics and Financial Aid

By | February 15, 2013 at 2:06 pm | No comments

Feature by: Hannah Austin Picture by: Lindsey Campbell This story is a first of a three-part series about athletics and scholarships at Milligan College. Four out of every 10 undergraduate students at Milligan College belong to one of Milligan’s intercollegiate sports....

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