MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN (February 1, 2006) --- Lianna Etcheson, a senior at Southmont High School (Ind.) has signed to run collegiately with the Lady Buffs of Milligan College. She is the first official track and field signee for Milligan since the athletic department announced the expansion of it's track and field program to include sprinters, jumpers, hurdlers and throwers.
Etcheson, a three year letter winner in track, has concentrated on the 100 and 200 meters while at Southmont. She also earned four varsity letters in cross country.
Etcheson is currently ranked 2nd in her class and holds a 4.0 GPA. She is a member and secretary of the National Honor Society and has earned honor roll status every trimester. She was also elected to represent Southmont at Hoosier Girls State during the summer of 2005.
"Lianna is an outstanding student and a well-rounded athlete who comes from a gymnastics background, so we're excited about her potential to improve in our program," said head coach Chris Layne.
Lianna plans to major in nursing while attending Milligan College.
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MILLIGAN COLLEGE has a long tradition of athletic success, with 14 intercollegiate sports in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). In the past 10 years, Milligan teams have won 28 conference titles and made 34 national tournament appearances. The athletic program has won the AAC All-Sports Trophy for each of the past six years for the most successful overall athletic program in the conference.
MILLIGAN COLLEGE is a nationally recognized Christian liberal arts college in Northeast, Tenn., whose vision is to change lives and shape culture through a commitment to servant leadership. The college offers more than two-dozen academic programs, including three master's degrees. To learn more about Milligan College, visit www.milligan.edu or call 800-447-5922.