Weevils Basketball Take on Henderson State in First Home Game of 2025

Weevils Basketball Take on Henderson State in First Home Game of 2025

MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello’s Men’s Basketball team returns to the court for the first time in 2025 at home on January 4 at 3:00 p.m. The Bolls Weevils are set to take on the Reddies of Henderson State University as they continue their 2024-25 campaign. “Henderson State is really tough, physical,…

UAM SAAC Raises Money for SEARK Miracle League

Continuing its ongoing support of the Miracle League in Monticello, the UAM SAAC gave a $1,000 donation to the program. The donation is just one of many contributions the program has assisted in for the Miracle League over the years. Article by uamsports.com, Ryan Tow, Assistant AD for Athletics The Miracle League of Southeast Arkansas…

Boll Weevils Fall 74-56 to Bison in Oklahoma

SHAWNEE, Okla. – Arkansas-Monticello’s Boll Weevil basketball fell Thursday night inside the Noble Complex to the Bison of Oklahoma Baptist University. The Boll Weevils start Great American Conference play 0-2 after a 74-56 loss to the Bison. Article by uamsports.com Seth Grandberry led Arkansas-Monticello (3-5, 0-2 GAC) with a season-high 22 points. Grandberry hit 10-18 field goals and…

UAM Blossoms Drop Thursday Night Match to Bison

SHAWNEE, Okla. – Arkansas-Monticello’s Women’s Basketball team faced off against the Bison of Oklahoma Baptist University on Thursday evening inside the Noble Complex. Despite a last minute burst of momentum the Blossoms came out of the match-up with a 70-64 loss to the Bison, to start Great American Conference play 0-2. Article by uamsports.com Camille Pritchard led the way for…

Boll Weevils Drop Conference Opener to Southern Nazarene

BETHANY, Okla. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball team traveled to Bethany, Oklahoma, on Tuesday evening to take on Southern Nazarene University in the conference opener. The Weevils came out of the game with a 67-44 loss to the Crimson Storm. Devin Davis led Arkansas-Monticello (3-4) with 12 points. Davis hit 5-11 field goals and 2-4 shots…

UAM Women’s Basketball Opens Conference With a Loss to Southern Nazarene

BETHANY, Okla. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello women’s basketball team played the first conference game of the 2024-25 season on Tuesday afternoon in an away game against Southern Nazarene University. The Blossoms came out of the match-up with an 88-51 loss to the Crimson Storm. Haleigh Crews led the way for Arkansas-Monticello (5-2), scoring 12 points…

Weevils Drop Final Game Before Conference Play

CLEVELAND, Miss. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball team traveled to Cleveland, Mississippi, on Tuesday evening to take on Delta State University. The Weevils came out of the game with a 79-63 loss to the Statesmen. Alex Brogdon led Arkansas-Monticello (3-3) with 12 points. Brogdon hit 5-6 field goals and 2-3 shots from the free-throw line while grabbing seven…

UAM Men’s Basketball to Take on Delta State Tuesday

MONTICELLO, Ark. – UAM’s Men’s Basketball team (3-2) is set to take on the Statesmen (3-2) of Delta State University on Tuesday, November 26 at 7:30 p.m. inside the Walter Sillers Coliseum in Cleveland, Mississippi. This will be the last non-conference game for the Boll Weevils before they begin GAC play on December 3rd versus Southern…

Weevils Claw Back for Victory Over Oklahoma Baptist

MONTICELLO, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team hosted Oklahoma Baptist University on Saturday afternoon for Military Appreciation Day, sponsored by South Arkansas Rehabilitation. The contest concluded with a 24-20 win for UAM. Article by Ryan Tow, UAM Assistant AD for Athletic Communications. Sophomore quarterback Buddy Taylor gave UAM a 6-11 performance with 121 passing yards…

Weevils to Host Bison on Military Appreciation Day

MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Football team hosts Oklahoma Baptist University this Saturday at Willis “Convoy” Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium for the 2024 Military Appreciation Game, sponsored by South Arkansas Rehabilitation. Article by Ryan Tow, UAM Assistant AD for Athletic Communications “Really looking forward to our game against Oklahoma Baptist on Saturday,” said Head…

UAM Men’s Golf Close Out Fall Season in 13th Place at HRNCIAR Invitational

DUNCAN, Okla. – Arkansas-Monticello’s Men’s Golf team moved up one, to close out the fall season, in 13th place at the Hrnciar Invitational, hosted by Cameron University, Tuesday afternoon. The Boll Weevils shot a three-round combined score of 84 (948). UAM was led overall in the invitational by Chase Kisver, who finished with a final score of…

Boll Weevil Offense Drives Past Wonder Boys for 24-13 Win

MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team returned to Willis “Convoy” Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium on Saturday afternoon for the 2024 Parent and Family Weekend game against Arkansas Tech University. The contest concluded with a 24-13 win for UAM. Senior quarterback Demilon Brown gave UAM a 5-14 performance with only 25 passing yards on the night, giving the…

UAM Women’s Golf Finish Tied for Eighth in Battle for the Belt

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. –TheArkansas-Monticello Women’s Golf team closed the Battle for the Belt Tournament at the Hot Springs Country Club (Park Course)on Monday, Oct. 14, hosted by Henderson State University. The Blossoms finishedtied for eighth (alongside Christian Brothers University) after firing a 54-hole combined total of 932 (+68), fellow GACmember and tournament host Henderson State…

UAM Women’s Golf Finish 20th Overall in Grace Shin Invitational

EDMOND, Okla. –  UAM Women’s Golf completed the final round of the Grace Shin Invitational at KickingBird Golf Club on Tuesday, Oct. 8, taking 20th place with a two-round combined score of 619 (+59). Shehna Akbary led the Cotton Blossoms in the tournament, ending with a 36-hole combined score of 13-over par (153), tying for 66th after…

Weevils Leave ECU with 42-17 Loss

ADA, Okla. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team traveled to East Central University on Saturday afternoon. The Boll Weevils came out of their week five match-up of the 2024 season with a 42-17 loss to the Tigers. Senior quarterback Demilon Brown gave UAM a 23-41 performance with 244 passing yards. Royal Williams was the leading receiver in the game, grabbing…

UAM Volleyball Falters at Ouachita Baptist

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – The Arkansas-Monticello Blossoms (4-8, 0-2) fell to the Ouachita Baptist Tigers (9-5, 1-2) by a final score of 3-1 (25-23, 14-25, 13-25, 12-25) on Thursday, at the Sturgis Physical Education Center. Article by uamsports.com Set 1Arkansas-Monticello opened the first set matched, 7-7, with Ouachita. The Tigers eventually broke the tie, taking a 12-10 lead…

UAM Athletics Announce 2024 Hall of Fame Spirit Award Winner

MONTICELLO, Ark.– The University of Arkansas at Monticello Athletics Department announced Shellye Byrd,Head Athletic Trainer for the Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms, as the 2024 recipient of the Spirit Award, presented annually at the Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet. Introduced in 2006 – The UAM Spirit Award is given to individuals who show exceptional support…

Weevils Basketball Brings on Aidan Dawson as New Assistant Coach

MONTICELLO, Ark. –  Arkansas-Monticellos Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chad Tapp announced hiring University of North Texas alum Aidan Dawson as the newest member of the Weevils coaching staff. Dawson will join the Weevils this Fall after spending two years as the Scouting, Video, and Analytics Assistant Coordinator for the University of North Texas Men’s Basketball team. While working with the Mean…

Blossoms Volleyball Drops Heartbreaker to Open GAC Play

MONTICELLO, Ark. – UAM Volleyball (4-7, 0-1) completed its first Great American Conference match of the year against Arkansas Tech University at home inside Steelman Fieldhouse on Tuesday Evening. The Blossoms came up short in the contest, dropping the match 3-2 (18-25, 25-23, 26-24, 24-26, 15-11) to the Golden Suns. By James Hanten UAM Graduate Assistant for Athletic…

UAM Men’s Golf Places 9th in Dunning Invitational

WEST POINT, Miss. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Men’s Golf team finished 9th in Delta State’s Dunning Invitational, held in West Point, Mississippi, at the Mossy Oak Golf Club on Tuesday afternoon. By James Hanten UAM Graduate Assistant for Athletic Communications The Weevils shot a final third-round score of 289 (+1), to finish the tournament at 900…