Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms
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Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms | |
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University | University of Arkansas at Monticello |
Conference | Great American Conference |
NCAA | Division II |
Athletic director | Hud Jackson |
Location | Monticello, Arkansas |
Varsity teams | 10 |
Football stadium | Willis "Convoy" Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium |
Basketball arena | Steelman Fieldhouse |
Baseball stadium | Weevils Field |
Mascot | Weezy |
Nickname | Boll Weevils (men) Cotton Blossoms (women) |
Colors | Kelly green and white[1] |
Website | www |
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 |
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Baseball | Basketball |
Basketball | Cross Country |
Cross Country | Golf |
Football | Softball |
Golf | Volleyball |
Baseball
Arkansas–Monticello has had 5 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[3]
Year | Player | Round | Team |
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1965 | James Eubanks | 24 | Yankees |
1970 | Mack Payne | 9 | Royals |
1982 | Vernon Rhodes | 7 | Blue Jays |
2001 | Steve Green | 40 | Cardinals |
2001 | Jake Nowlen | 33 | Cardinals |
Former UAM player Wes Johnson is the head baseball coach for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Football
Current head coaches (as of August 25, 2021)
Name | Sport | Alma mater | Year Entering | UAM Record | Career Record |
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John Harvey | Baseball | Lyon College | 8th | 160–125 | 314–273 |
Chad Tapp | Men's Basketball | Taylor University | 1st | ||
Hud Jackson | Football | McNeese State University | 8th | 25–58 | 25–58 |
Kyle Lem | Softball | Henderson State University | 3rd | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Jocelyn Garcia | Volleyball | Concordia-Nebraska | 2nd | ||
Markell Cox | Women's Basketball | University of Arkansas Pine Bluff | 8th | ||
Rob Leonard | Men's & Women's Cross Country | N/A | 35th | ||
Ken Hamilton | Men's & Women's Golf | Texas A&M Commerce | 1st |
Rivals
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.
References
- ^ "UAM Quick Facts". Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "University of Arkansas at Monticello". uamsports.com. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
- ^ "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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