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ArkansasâMonticello 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
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Website |
www |
The ArkansasâMonticello 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]
Men's | Women's |
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Baseball | Basketball |
Basketball | Cross Country |
Cross Country | Golf |
Football | Softball |
Golf | Volleyball |
ArkansasâMonticello 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.
Name | Sport | Alma mater | Year Entering | UAM Record | Career Record |
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John Harvey | Baseball | Lyon College | 8th | 160â125 | 314â273 |
Chad Tapp | Men's Basketball | Taylor University | 1st | ||
Hud Jackson | Football | McNeese State University | 8th | 25â58 | 25â58 |
Kyle Lem | Softball | Henderson State University | 3rd | 0â0 | 0â0 |
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 |
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 52â36â1. UAM won most recently on November 10, 2018 by a score of 20â17.
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (May 2023) |
ArkansasâMonticello Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms | |
---|---|
![]() | |
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 ArkansasâMonticello 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]
Men's | Women's |
---|---|
Baseball | Basketball |
Basketball | Cross Country |
Cross Country | Golf |
Football | Softball |
Golf | Volleyball |
ArkansasâMonticello has had 5 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965. [3]
Year | Player | Round | Team |
---|---|---|---|
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.
Name | Sport | Alma mater | Year Entering | UAM Record | Career Record |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Harvey | Baseball | Lyon College | 8th | 160â125 | 314â273 |
Chad Tapp | Men's Basketball | Taylor University | 1st | ||
Hud Jackson | Football | McNeese State University | 8th | 25â58 | 25â58 |
Kyle Lem | Softball | Henderson State University | 3rd | 0â0 | 0â0 |
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 |
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 52â36â1. UAM won most recently on November 10, 2018 by a score of 20â17.