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Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms
Logo
UniversityUniversity of Arkansas at Monticello
ConferenceGreat American Conference
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorPadraic McMeel
LocationMonticello, Arkansas
Varsity teams10
Football stadiumWillis "Convoy" Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium
Basketball arenaSteelman Fieldhouse
Baseball stadiumWeevils Field
MascotWeezy
NicknameBoll Weevils (men)
Cotton Blossoms (women)
ColorsKelly green and white[1]
   
Websitewww.uamsports.com

The Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms are composed of 10 teams representing the University of Arkansas at Monticello in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, and golf. Men's sports include baseball and football. Women's sports include volleyball and softball. The Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms compete in the NCAA Division II and are members of the Great American Conference.[2]

Teams

Men's Women's
Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross Country
Cross Country Golf
Football Softball
Golf Volleyball

Baseball

UAM pitcher Jeff Harvill delivers a pitch at Minute Maid Park in 2014.

Arkansas–Monticello has had 5 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[3]

Year Player Round Team
1965 Eubanks JamesJames Eubanks 24 Yankees
1970 Payne MackMack Payne 9 Royals
1982 Rhodes VernonVernon Rhodes 7 Blue Jays
2001 Green SteveSteve Green 40 Cardinals
2001 Nowlen JakeJake Nowlen 33 Cardinals

Football

Main article: Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils football
Boll Weevils Mascot

Current head coaches (as of January 1, 2019)

Name Sport Alma mater Year Entering UAM Record Career Record
John Harvey Baseball Lyon College 8th 160-125 314-273
Kyle Tolin Men's Basketball Oklahoma Baptist University 5th 57-57 57-57
Hud Jackson Football McNeese State University 8th 25-58 25-58
Kyle Lem Softball Henderson State University 1st 0-0 0-0
Kelly Burdeau Volleyball Catawba College 4th 40-82 52-99
Tanya Ray Women's Basketball St. Mary's University, Texas 8th 70-118 70-118
Rob Leonard Men's & Women's Cross Country N/A 35th
Adam Buie Men's & Women's Golf North Carolina State University 1st

Rivals

Battle of the Timberlands

Main article: Battle of the Timberlands

The Battle of the Timberlands is an annual football game between University of Arkansas-Monticello and Southern Arkansas University. The game became known as the "Battle of the Timberlands" in 2012 when a traveling trophy for the contest was created. The rivalry between the two schools dates back to 1913. Both schools are currently members of the Great American Conference. Through the 88 games played, SAU leads the series 52-36-1. UAM won most recently on November 10, 2018 by a score of 20-17.

See also

References

  1. ^ "UAM Quick Facts". Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  2. ^ "University of Arkansas at Monticello". uamsports.com. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  3. ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "University of Arkansas at Monticello (Monticello, AR)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
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