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Grayson Patton |
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Patton finished his senior season with a 78 stroke average over 12 rounds and five tournaments. He was selected to the All-AAC team as well as the All-Tournament team at the Cavalier Invitational.
Patton, one of the most decorated golfers in the program's history, is a four time All-AAC, three time All-Region, Region XII Player of the Year, AAC Player of the Year. Additionally, he made two NAIA National Tournament appearances and earned several All-Tournament selections during his collegiate career.
Grayson is the son of Dick and Tammy Patton of Fries, Virginia. He is a double major in mathematics and biology.
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Character Counts! coaches' seminar |
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Heath Shuler to speak at character building event
MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN (May 9, 2008) — Milligan College has partnered with the nation's largest character development educator, Character Counts!, for the area's first comprehensive character development program geared for coaches. The Aug. 1 “Winning with Character” seminar will bring noted character development speakers Dr. Gary Smit, NFL Kicking Coach Doug Blevins, along with Bob Beville to the local arena for a one-day character program for coaches.
Kingsport native and retired General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge Steven H. Jones first approached Milligan President Donald R. Jeanes about partnering with Character Counts! last year. A pioneer in the development of the Character Counts!, Jones has traveled throughout the United States helping communities develop character building programs. He wanted to bring his efforts close to home by developing a character development program for area coaches.
In a follow-up community event on Aug. 21, former University of Tennessee quarterback and current North Carolina Congressman Heath Shuler will also talk about the importance of strong character. As a spokesperson for Character Counts!, Shuler has traveled with Jones throughout Tennessee introducing character programs in communities.
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Warm weather sparks fast times at Clemson
Milligan College, Tenn. (May 10, 2008) --- The Milligan College men's and women's track and field teams traveled to Clemson, S.C. Saturday for the Clemson Orange and Purple Classic. The event served as the final tune-up before both squads compete at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in St. Louis on May 22-24.
The Lady Buffs dominated the distance events with three wins and a second place finish. Senior MacKenzie LaBonte picked up her third straight win in the 3000 meter steeplechase and set a new school record and lifetime best in the process. LaBonte, an indoor All-American at 3000 meters, crossed the line in 11:15.49, more than twenty seconds ahead of second place finisher Emily Tangwar of USC-Upstate. Clemson's Maggie Bernard finished a distant third.
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Wallingford among nation's elite
 MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TENN. (May 9, 2008) — Milligan College men's basketball Head Coach Tony Wallingford has a long and illustrious career resulting in many conference, regional and national honors and awards. Wallingford now stands 14th on the National Intercollegiate Athletics Association Winningest Active Coaches honor roll.
Coach Wallingford is in his 25th year as a collegiate head coach and 20th season at the helm of the Milligan basketball program. He is Milligan's All-Time winningest coach with 541 wins in 25 seasons.
Wallingford is a four-time Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Coach of the Year and has led the Buffs to seven conference titles and two NAIA National Tournament appearances, including one "Sweet Sixteen" appearance. Wallingford's Milligan teams have compiled twelve 20-plus win seasons. Wallingford's seven conference championships rank him #1 among all AAC coaches. During his tenure, the men's basketball team has been ranked among the NAIA's top 25 six times.
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