MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. (April 25, 2026) – On Thursday-Saturday the TMU Men's and Women's Track & Field Team competed in the Appalachian Athletic Conference Championship, where the men's team placed second and the women's team seventh. The Bears and Lady Bears together had eight podium finishes, including four first place champions, with the Bears securing three NAIA National Qualifiers. 

TMU MEN'S T&F Champions

4x100 Relay – Simeon Simmons, Elijah Goddard, Brett Wilgus, Kimal Marshall, 40.78

Discus – Dylan Simms, 16.32 meters

Long Jump – Brandyn Jackson, 7.06 meters

200 – Elijah Goddard, 21.07

TMU WOMEN'S T&F Champion

High Jump – Julia VanMinnen (Truett McConnell), 1.63 meters

NATIONAL QUALIFIERS

Elijah Goddard - B Standard time of 21.04 in Men's 200m dash

Dylan Simms - A Standard throw of 16.84m in Shot Put

Simeon Simmons, Elijah Goddard, Brett Wilgus, Kimal Marshall (Men's 4x100 Relay) - B standard time of 40.78

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The TMU Men's Track and Field National Qualifiers will compete in the NAIA National Championship in Asheville, N.C., May 20-22. 

Congratulations to your TMU Women's Track and Field Team on a great 2026 season!