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…
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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…
Men’s Golf Close Out Battle for the Belt in Ninth Place
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Men’s Golf finished the last round of the Battle for the Belt tournament Tuesday in Hot Springs, Arkansas, finishing in ninth place with a final score of 881 (+17). Chase Kisver led the Boll Weevils firing a final round of 3-under par (69), to finish tied for sixth with a three-round score of…
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…
UAM Volleyball Drops Two at Home, Look to GAC Play Next Week
MONTICELLO, Ark.- UAM Volleyball fall to, 4-6, on the season, inside Steeleman Fieldhouse on Friday afternoon. The Blossoms dropped game one against the Cardinals of William Jewell (Mo.), 3-1, before falling in game two, 3-1, versus the Lady Bulldogs of Union University (Tenn.). By James Hanten UAM Graduate Assistant for Athletic Communications Game 1 – William Jewell (Mo.)…
Weevils Drop Thursday Night Match-up with No. 1 Ranked Harding Bison
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team returned to Willis “Convoy” Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium on Thursday evening. The Boll Weevils hosted fellow GAC member and 2023 National Champion, Harding University. The contest concluded with a 63-3 loss for UAM. Senior quarterback Demilon Brown gave UAM a 9-20 performance with 79 passing yards. Isaiah Cross was the leading…
Week 3 Preview: Weevil Football to Host No. 1 Ranked Harding
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team will host the #1 ranked Harding University on Thursday, Sept. 19. The teams will see a 6 p.m. kickoff at Willis “Convoy” Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium. The Boll Weevils are heading into the contest with a strong start to the season, having already etched themselves into…
UAM Men’s Golf Close Final Day of NSU’s Men’s Classic
MUSKOGEE, Okla. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Men’s Golf team closed the final day of the 2024 NSU Men’s Classic on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Muskogee Country Club. By James Hanten UAM Graduate Assistant for Athletic Communications Chase Kisver closed out the tournament tied for 19th after shooting a 73 in round three. He would leave the…