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Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms

Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms

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]

Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms
UniversityUniversity of Arkansas at Monticello
ConferenceGreat American Conference
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorPadraic McMeel
LocationMonticello, Arkansas
Varsity teams10
Football stadiumWillis "Convoy" Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium - Capacity 4,500
Basketball arenaSteelman Fieldhouse - Capacity 2,000
Baseball stadiumWeevils Field - Capacity 600
MascotWeezy
NicknameBoll Weevils (men)
Cotton Blossoms (women)
ColorsKelly Green and White[1]
Websitewww.uamsports.com [5]

Teams

Men'sWomen's
BaseballBasketball
BasketballCross Country
Cross CountryGolf
FootballSoftball
GolfVolleyball

Baseball

UAM pitcher Jeff Harvill delivers a pitch at Minute Maid Park in 2014.

UAM pitcher Jeff Harvill delivers a pitch at Minute Maid Park in 2014.

Arkansas–Monticello has had 5 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[3]

YearPlayerRoundTeam
1965Eubanks JamesJames Eubanks24Yankees
1970Payne MackMack Payne9Royals
1982Rhodes VernonVernon Rhodes7Blue Jays
2001Green SteveSteve Green40Cardinals
2001Nowlen JakeJake Nowlen33Cardinals

Football

Current head coaches (as of January 1, 2019)

NameSportAlma materYear EnteringUAM RecordCareer Record
John HarveyBaseballLyon College8th160-125314-273
Kyle TolinMen's BasketballOklahoma Baptist University5th57-5757-57
Hud JacksonFootballMcNeese State University8th25-5825-58
Kyle LemSoftballHenderson State University1st0-00-0
Kelly BurdeauVolleyballCatawba College4th40-8252-99
Tanya RayWomen's BasketballSt. Mary's University, Texas8th70-11870-118
Rob LeonardMen's & Women's Cross CountryN/A35th
Adam BuieMen's & Women's GolfNorth Carolina State University1st

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.

See also

  • List of college sports teams in the United States with different nicknames for men's and women's teams

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.uamsports.com"UAM Quick Facts". Retrieved April 18, 2016.
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Citation Linkwww.uamsports.com"University of Arkansas at Monticello". uamsports.com. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
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[3]
Citation Linkwww.baseball-reference.com"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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Citation Linkwww.uamsports.comOfficial website
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Citation Linkwww.uamsports.comwww.uamsports.com
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Citation Linkwww.uamsports.com"UAM Quick Facts"
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Citation Linkwww.uamsports.com"University of Arkansas at Monticello"
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Citation Linkwww.baseball-reference.com"MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "University of Arkansas at Monticello (Monticello, AR)""
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Citation Linkwww.uamsports.comOfficial website
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