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Help us pack Steelman Field House this Thursday evening as the Boll Weevils and the Cotton Blossoms host Arkansas Tech University for a critical GAC double-header.

Students attending will receive a free green UAM t-shirt, compliments of the Department of Athletics, to wear and show their support. Aramark Dining Services will also sell 50-cent hot dogs all night. As always, students are admitted free-of-charge with a valid UAM ID. T-shirts will be provided while supplies last so please arrive early to ensure yourself a shirt. (more…)

The Cotton Blossoms Women’s Basketball team will be participating in the WBCA’s Play4Kay event, formerly Pink Zone, on Saturday, February 11, against Henderson State.

Play4Kay is an event that women’s basketball teams from across the country participate in to help raise breast cancer awareness on their campus and in their communities. (more…)

Coach John Harvey will hold two separate camps during the month of February for fielding and hitting.

The camps are open for anyone ages 9-14. The Defensive Skills Camp for Infielders and Catchers will be held Monday nights, February 6, 13, 20, and 27. The Hitters Camp will be held Thursday nights, February 2, 9, 16, and 23.

The camps will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the UAM Indoor Practice Facility. The cost is $75 for one camp or $125 for both. Spaces are limited, only the first 50 campers will be accepted, so reserve your place soon.

Interested campers should contact Coach Harvey at 870-403-2316 or online at www.bollweevilsbaseballcamps.com.

Coach Hud Jackson has released his most recent list of signees for the 2012 season.

“We are extremely happy with all these student athletes. We feel that we have added some really good football players to our team but more importantly we feel we have added some great people to our Boll Weevil Family.” “Off season and spring ball will be very exciting times. We have made great strides in our Academic Improvement plan and our image development in the last year. These young men will bring a lot to our program and will help us in our quest for a National Championship” (more…)

University of Arkansas-Monticello softball coach Alvy Early has had players from ten states as well as Australia and Canada during the 16 years he’s directed the program. But, one small town of 2,100 in east Texas has provided a disproportionate number of standout players over the years.

UAM’s current roster boasts three players out of Hallsville, Kayla Jackson, Brittany Eitel, and Sara Matthews; and one more on the way with Channing Tharpe’s transfer next season. The first Bobcat to don the Green and White of the Cotton Blossoms was Rebecca Sustaire. Rebecca transferred from Bossier Parish Community College and graduated from UAM in 2009 after pitching two seasons, making that five players in four years. (more…)

The Great American Conference has named L.A. Farmer its Player of the Week for his performance during week five.

Arkansas-Monticello senior guard LA Farmer has been named the GAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week after leading the Boll Weevils in scoring and assists throughout a 3-0 week to improve the team’s overall record to 9-2. The Carrollton, Ga. native racked up a weekly total of 76 points for an average of 25.3 per game and field goal percentage of 56.9 (29-of-51).

In addition to his offensive numbers, Farmer also totaled 18 assists, 17 rebounds and four steals throughout the week. The conference’s second highest scorer started the week with 25 points, six rebounds and five assists in an 83-62 win over Delta State. He followed that later in the week with 28 points, five rebounds and five assists in an 87-72 win over Philander Smith. Finally, Farmer eclipsed the 20-point mark for the eighth time this season with 23 points, six rebounds and eight assists in a 116-45 blowout win over Champion Baptist.

Denmark won CFL Catch of the Year earlier this season.

The former Weevil wide receiver was the starting slot back for the Blue Bombers in their 34-23 loss to the British Columbia Lions in the CFL Championship, but the loss didn’t dampen the experience for Denmark. “The atmosphere of the game was great. This is the Canadian Super Bowl.”

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UAM softball coach Alvy Early has announced his recruiting class.

This year’s class includes additions all over the field with a pitcher, two outfielders, and two infielders, all with solid fielding and hitting abilities.

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The University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball team is among those teams receiving votes in the latest NABC Coaches’ Poll released today.

The Weevils (5-1) are coming off two wins last week over Delta State and Shepherd Tech. The 5-1 start is the best for UAM since the 2008-09 season. The Weevils finished 20-9 that season after getting off to a 9-0 start.

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Season tickets for the 2011-12 basketball seasons are now on sale.

Season ticket holders will have a reserved seat for all UAM home games. The Weevils have 13 home games this season while the Blossoms have 14.

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UAM women’s basketball coach Tanya Ray has announced the signing of Jordan Goforth to a National Letter of Intent to play for the Blossoms next season.

The Plano, Texas native will graduate from Plano East High School this spring. She averages 13.5 points per game, shooting 43-percent from the field, 45-percent from three-point range, and 80-percent from the free throw line. In addition to her shooting skills Jordan averages six rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.4 steals per game for Coach Lagwenna Mingilton and the Panthers.

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The UAM Boll Weevils closed out the 2011 season today with a 35-21 win over the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Bulldogs.

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UAM women’s basketball coach Tanya Ray has announced the signing of Logan Hammonds to a National Letter of Intent to play for the Blossoms next season.

The Arlington, Tennessee native led the Arlington High School Tigers to a District Championship last season after posting a perfect 14-0 record in district play. Playing for Coach David Offerle, Logan averaged 13.5 points per game last year, shooting 44.1-percent from the floor and 36.7-percent from three. Logan led her district in made three pointers as a junior. She averaged 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game and shot 71.4-percent from the free throw line. For her efforts, Logan was named an honorable mention on the All-District team.

Logan also played AAU ball for the Memphis Lady Bobcats Select team under Coach Curtis Jones.

Coach Ray is excited to welcome Logan to UAM. “Logan is a versatile player and will remind our fans a lot of Taylor Clark. At 6’0 she has the ability to score on the block as well as take her game to the perimeter where she can flat out shoot the ball. We are thrilled to get a player with her offensive skill set. The one thing that’s great about Logan, as well as Jordan Goforth whom we signed yesterday, is that both of these young ladies come from very successful high school programs and both of them have been a key to their team’s success. We are excited to have them bring their winning attitudes to UAM.”

Logan is the daughter of Amy and Brent Hammonds of Arlington.

UAM senior running back Nakita Myles has been named the GAC Offensive Player of the Week after leading the Boll Weevil rushing attack in a 24-20 conference win over Southeastern Oklahoma State this past Saturday at home.

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 The UAM women’s basketball team has been picked to finish eighth in the GAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll.

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The Boll Weevils snapped their three-game skid with a 24-20 win over Southeastern Oklahoma on Homecoming, Saturday.

Nakita Myles posted the best single-game performance of his career with 206 yards of total offense, including 191 on the ground with two touchdown runs.

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The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has named 12 Cotton Blossoms to the All-America Academic Team.

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Paced by the efforts of Kristen Hancock, the women’s rodeo team at the University of Arkansas at Monticello won the women’s division of the University of West Alabama Rodeo Showdown in Livingston, Ala., last weekend.

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The University of Arkansas at Monticello Athletics Department and head football coach Hud Jackson welcomed the Monticello Junior Football League to Convoy Leslie-Cotton Boll Stadium for Saturday’s game against Northeastern (Okla.) State.

Following the game, fans watched the Monticello Junior Football League games at Cotton Boll Stadium.

Shown here are the Maxwell Wolverines vs Ryburn Mustangs.

The UAM football team dropped its first home game of the season in dramatic fashion tonight at Covoy Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium, 46-47.

A turnover at the end of the fourth quarter cost the Boll Weevils (3-5) their perfect home record. Willie Landers lost the ball on the NSU 14 with the Weevils up five, 46-41. The River Hawks (5-3) capitalized with a 13-play drive from their own 20 all the way down to the end zone that gave them the one point lead, 47-46, after they missed on the two-point conversion attempt.

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The Weevils’ second upset bid in as many weeks fell short tonight as UAM fell 34-20 at No. 2 Delta State.

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What was an interim position became official this week, as Athletic Director Chris Ratcliff has announced the promotion of Coach Casey Shingler to permanent head coach of the UAM Volleyball team.

Ratcliff initially promoted Shingler to interim volleyball coach on January 25, 2011 after the departure of Nicole Smith. Shingler had served as the program’s graduate assistant under Smith for one season. He becomes just the second head volleyball coach in the program’s six-year history. (more…)

Registration for the 19th Annual UAM Golf Classic has begun.

The four-man scramble to benefit the UAM Golf programs will be held on Monday, October 3 at Harbor Oaks Golf Club in Pine Bluff. Registration is $80 per player or $320 per team.

Teams will be flighted after the tournament into three flights. First, second, and third place prizes will be awarded in each of the three flights as well as an additional “closest to the pin” award.

Tee time is scheduled for 1:00 PM at Harbor Oaks. Refreshments and a post-play meal will be provided to all participants, as well as a UAM Golf T-shirt.

Teams or individuals may register at anytime prior to the start of play on October 3. For more information, or to register your team, contact Chris Ratcliff at (870) 460-1058.

The Boll Weevils took their first loss of the 2011 season tonight in the Boomtown Classic against the Ouachita Baptist Tigers, 38-20.

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With the season-opener just two-and-a-half weeks away, the Boll Weevils are hard at work preparing for the 2011 season.

The 2011 UAM Offensive Line will be lead by a group of five seniors, including returners Jeff Cooper, Laijia Lesu, and Johnnie Sellers. Joining them will be Wendell Clark and University of Arkansas transfer, Seth Oxner.

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The University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team had three of its players recently earn spots on the 2011 National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-South Region Team.

Junior pitcher Kayla Jackson and senior right fielder Sarah Hayslip earned spots on the first team, while freshman second baseman Summer Huddleston was voted to the second team. Jackson and Hayslip were recently named to the Daktronics All-Region First Team. Both were honored with the same awards last season.

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The University of Arkansas at Monticello women’s basketball team recently donated $750 to the American Breast Cancer Society. The Cotton Blossoms raised the money through t-shirt sales and donations received at UAM’s Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Pink Zone game against Harding this past February. The team recently presented the check to Brandy Hampton, the American Breast Cancer Society representative for Southeast Arkansas.

Photo – First Row (L to R): Jerica Hubbard, Brandy Hampton, Chelsea Johnson, Katie Choate. Middle Row (L to R): Assistant Coach Kaci Bailey, LaChasity Seale, Emili Slamons. Back Row (L to R): Alex Hart, Taylor Clark.

Junior Kayla Jackson has been named the 2011 Gulf South Conference West Division Player and Pitcher of the Year, becoming just the second player in league history to earn both awards in the same season.

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The University of Arkansas at Monticello Athletics Department introduced their new women’s basketball head coach, at a press conference, Monday morning.

Tanya Ray received a round of applause from the crowd of approximately 60 local supporters, including several university staff and students.

Ray becomes the seventh head coach for the Cotton Blossoms in the 38-year history of the program.

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Chris Ratcliff has been named the first full-time athletic director at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The appointment follows a five-year tenure as the head women’s basketball coach, the last two years as coach and athletic director.

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The Little Rock Touchdown Club has selected senior quarterback Scott Buisson as the most valuable player for the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Along with MVPs from all other football playing institutions in Arkansas, Buisson will be honored at the club’s seventh annual awards banquet on Thursday, January 27 at 7 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Little Rock.

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The University of Arkansas at Monticello is now a member of the Great American Conference.

UAM joins a nine-member league that includes six NCAA Division II universities from Arkansas and three from Oklahoma.

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