Milligan College Buffaloes: Women's Basketball

Rich Aubrey
Head Coach,
Women's Basketball

Coach Aubrey took over the women's program in 1993, bringing with him a tradition of success and continued improvement. His coaching career began at Washington College Academy in Limestone, Tenn., and continued at several other stops including Sullivan South High School in Kingsport, Tenn., before returning to his alma mater in 1993.

Since Aubrey became the head coach at Milligan, the program's accomplishments include four conference championships and three conference tournament titles. The Lady Buffs made four consecutive trips to the NAIA Division II National Tournament from 1997 - 2000. The 1996-97 and the 1998-99 teams finished 21-0 against conference opponents and produced two All-American honorees. Aubrey was named Conference Coach of the Year in 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2006. Coach Aubrey was also recognized with the Champion of Character Award for NAIA Regions XII and XIII in 2006.

Aubrey earned a BA in 1985 and MEd in 1993 from Milligan, and previously served as the Director and Associate Professor of Teacher Education for the College. He also completed his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership in 1998 from East Tennessee State University. Aubrey and his wife, Sheri, live in Elizabethton, Tenn., and are active at Crossroads Christian Church. They have two daughters, Erin and Amy.

Contact Coach Aubrey at raubrey@milligan.edu or 423.975.8029.

Mike Sampson
Assistant Coach,
Women's Basketball

Contact Coach Sampson at 423.975.8029.