Athlete of the Month
Chase Milligan

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At University of Mary: Current: My Redshirt season I won two out of the three open tournaments I attended. As a Redshirt Freshman I competed in the Yellow Jacket Open and took 8th place. My current overall record is 11-6. I was able to compete at the National Duals in Louisville, Kentucky and went 2-1 in the duals. After National Duals I broke into the rankings at 125 as #19. At the Nationals Duals my team and I took down the #2 in the nation, Nebraska-Kearny and took 3rd as a team.
Before University of Mary: I attended Spring Creek High School in Spring Creek, Nevada. I was a 3-time Regional Champ, 2-time Nevada State Champ and I helped my high school win 3 State titles. My Senior year was a Covid year with no wrestling season. I was awarded Wrestler of the Year, Team Captain, and Second Team All-State. I was a Place Winner in the Sierra Nevada Classic, Freakshow and 2x Reno Rumble Champion. I also enjoyed playing football and baseball throughout my high school career. I was a 3-sport athlete with recognition as one of the two male athletes, to do so, in our class. I was a member of Honor Society, Leadership and Student Council. I graduated with honors and a GPA of 4.125.
Youth: I attended elementary and middle school in Spring Creek, Nevada. I started wrestling when I was four years old with Elko Wrestling Club, then into Ruby Mountain Wrestling Club and ended with Battleborn Wrestling Academy. Throughout youth wrestling, I earned Three Nevada Triple Crowns, 21 State Championships in Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco combined. I had many Championships in major tournaments and a Place Winner at the Freakshow, Jacobs Challenge and Three Times at the World of Wrestling Championship (WOW). I was a member of Jr. Honor Society, Leadership and maintained a 4.0 GPA.
Personal: I am the son of the late Clayton Milligan and Jason and Cyndy Lusk. I was born July 4 in Elko, Nevada. I have one brother, Wyatt and a half sister, Meraya. I have a very supportive family and extended family. I am majoring in Biomechanics with my end game to be a Chiropractor. I enjoy the great outdoors, including hunting, fishing, water skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling.
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