Caden Milmine
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- Hometown:
- Buffalo, Wyo.
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Buffalo High School
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- Events:
- Throws
Bio
General: The 2021 NAIA Indoor Track and Field All-American enters his final season with the Tigers.
Senior Outdoor (2020-21): Took the stage at nine meets for the Blue and Gray … second trip to the NAIA National Outdoor Track and Field Championships … qualified in the shot put and placed 13th(16.01m, 52-6.5) … competed in the shot at the 2021 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships … collegiate best in the discus throw at the South Dakota Challenge Invite (37.25m, 122-2) … captured the shot-put title at the Dordt Invite (16.25m, 53-3.75).
Senior Indoor (2020-21): Competed in seven meets … All-American (5th) status and career best in the shot put at the 2021 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships (16.80m, 55-1.5) … runner-up finish in the event at the 2021 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships (16.48m, 54-1) … finished first or second in the shot put at six competitions.
Junior Outdoor (2019-20): Season was canceled.
Junior Indoor (2019-20): Saw action in seven meets … earned his first All-GPAC (7th) performance in the shot put at the 2020 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships (14.73m, 48-4) … third-place performance and season best in the event at the SDSU DII Invitational (15.20m, 49-10.5).
Sophomore Outdoor (2018-19): Competed in seven meets … qualified in the shot put for the 2019 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships … qualified in the shot at the 2019 Outdoor Track and Field Championships (14.52m, 47-7.75) … finished ninth in the event … collegiate best in the hammer throw at the Sioux City Relays (41.17m, 135-1) … sixth-place performance and season best in the shot at the Red Raider Open (15.44m, 50-8).
Sophomore Indoor (2018-19): Took the stage in six meets … competed in the shot put at the 2019 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships (14.38m, 47-2.25) … finished ninth in the event … collegiate best and 11th-place finish in the weight throw at the Ward Haylett Invitational (12.92m, 42-4.75).
Freshman Outdoor (2017-18): Saw action in three meets … a third-place finish in the shot put at the Friends University Spring Open (14.17m, 46-6) … eighth-place performance in the hammer throw at the same meet (37.84m, 124-2) … season-best performances in both events.
Freshman Indoor (2017-18): Competed in six meets … qualified in the shot put at the 2018 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships … fourth-place finish in the shot put at the Dordt College Indoor Invitational (14.71m, 48-3.25) … season best in the weight throw at the DWU Alumni Meet (12.74m, 41-9.75).
High School: Named All-Conference Honorable Mention … participated in track and field for four years … National Honor Society inductee … Honor Roll student … winner of the Leadership Award.
Personal: Born Jan. 5, 1999 … son of Ken and Christy Milmine … an accounting major.
News mentions
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Just two weeks out from the 2022 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) outdoor track and field championships, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program battled windy conditions at the Dewey Donat Classic held at Al Sahli Track in Aberdeen, S.D. Dakota Wesleyan senior Lia Guigui underlined the completion for the Tigers with a runner-up and NAIA ‘B’ standard performance in the high jump while several other DWU performers captured top-5 finishes.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Windy and sunny conditions set the scene for the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field team with the commencing of the 57th Annual Sioux City Relays on Friday and Saturday from Elwood Olsen Stadium on the campus of Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa. The DWU throwers made the most of the opportunity by putting on a clinic in the throwing events en route to several top-10 finishes, multiple NAIA standards, a program record and event title against fellow Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) competitors.
VERMILLION, S.D. – Sunny and windy conditions set the scene across the South Dakota horizon as the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program battled the likes of NCAA Division I, Division II, NAIA and NJCAA competition at the USD Early Bird Invite from the Lillibridge Track and Field Complex in Vermillion, S.D. Lila Gronseth, placing top-20 in both the discus throw and shot put, notched an NAIA 'B' standard in the shot put competition while Caden Milmine furthered his current standard in the shot put as well.
STORM LAKE, Iowa – Fresh off a successful indoor campaign, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program commenced the 2021-22 outdoor docket at the BVU Outdoor Invite on Saturday, and Dakota Wesleyan dialed several impressive first-place finishes along with an NAIA 'B' standard and a meet record.
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The NAIA’s finest track and field athletes descended upon the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex on Thursday through Saturday for the NAIA National Indoor Track and Field championships in Brookings, S.D. Senior throws specialist Caden Milmine notched a top-15 performance in the men’s shot put competition as four members of the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program wrapped up the indoor season at the championship event.
CRETE, Neb. – Looking to maintain its stride headed into postseason competition, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program registered both an NAIA 'B' standard and new program record along with several All-GPAC performances at the 2022 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) indoor track and field championships on Saturday from Fuhrer Fieldhouse in Crete, Neb. Senior jumper Lia Guigui hit the NAIA 'B' standard in the women's high jump while Tiger sophomore Katlyn Briggs extended the DWU program record in the weight throw event.
YANKTON, S.D. – Just one week away from the 2022 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) indoor track and field championships, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program leaped into action this weekend at the SDSU Indoor Classic as well as the Mount Marty Last Chance Invite. The men's distance medley relay, comprised of Caleb Sayler, Justin Sorensen, Hunter Shanks and Wyatt Baldauf, clocked a new program record on Friday while eight different Tigers secured top-3 finishes in their respective events on Saturday.
VERMILLION, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program, just two weeks out from the Great Plains Athletic Conference Indoor Championships, faced stiff competition including NCAA DI, DII, and NAIA challengers at the University of South Dakota Alumni Meet in Vermillion, S.D. Highlighting the day, senior throws specialist Caden Milmine captured a third-place finish in the men's shot put field while several other Tigers registered impressive performances on Saturday afternoon from Mildred J. Hillenbrand Memorial Track.
YANKTON, S.D. – Two members of the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program came away with first-place finishes as the Tigers competed at the Mount Marty Invite on Saturday from the Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse in Yankton, S.D. Sophomore thrower Katlyn Briggs continued her dominance with a victory in the women's weight throw while senior Lia Guigui captured the event title in the women's high jump.
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program continued its indoor season at the South Dakota State University Division II Invite on Friday from the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings, S.D. Senior Caden Milmine highlighted the competition with a season best and NAIA ‘A’ standard in the men’s shot put while several other Tigers shined in their respective events.
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – In its first competition in 2022, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program threw on the spikes while several Tigers captured first-place performances against fellow Great Plains Athletic Conference competition at the Dordt Open on Saturday afternoon in Sioux Center, Iowa.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men's and women's track and field program circumvented the winter weather by heating up the track as both squads came away with several first-place finishes along with a pair of NAIA National 'A' standards at the DWU Early Bird Invite on Saturday from the DWU/Avera Sports and Wellness Complex in Mitchell, S.D. Morgan Taft, who claimed the women's weight throw title, hit an NAIA National Standard in the event while fellow Tiger senior Caden Milmine also earned a provisional mark in the men's shot put after a first-place finish.
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men's and women's track and field team commenced the 2021-22 campaign versus stiff competition on Friday and Saturday competing against other NCAA Division I, Division II and NAIA teams at the South Dakota State University Holiday Open from Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings, S.D. In spite of the heap of talent, sophomore DWU thrower Katlyn Briggs made a splash setting a new program record in the women's weight throw while hitting the NAIA National 'A' Standard in the event.
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