Blossoms Set To Defend GAC Tournament Title

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team is set to take on Southern Arkansas in the opening round of the 2013 Great American Conference Championship Tournament this Thursday, April 25 at 4 p.m. at the Tiger Athletic Complex on the campus of Bentonville High School.    The Cotton Blossoms … Continue reading

Softball Trip To Northwest Oklahoma Cancelled

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey MONTICELLO — This weekend’s softball road trip to Northwestern Oklahoma State University has been cancelled due to weather. UAM head coach Alvy Early is currently searching for potential replacements to the schedule for this weekend.    UAMsports.com will update if any additional changes are made.

UAM Softball Wins Two On Opening Day

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team opened the 2013 season with victories over Cameron University (3-0) and Washburn University (11-3) at home on the first day of the UAM Hampton Inn Classic.    The 11-3 win over Washburn gave UAM softball coach Alvy Early his 600th career victory. Now … Continue reading

UAM Softball Picked To Finish First In Conference

Courtesy of UAM Sports Information MONTICELLO-After capturing the inaugural Great American Conference regular season and tournament championships in the 2012 season, the University of Arkansas-Monticello softball team has been picked to finish first again this year, according to the preseason coaches’ poll released by the conference office on Tuesday.    The Cotton Blossoms received four of … Continue reading

Ryburn Toyota, Toyota Motor Sales, USA Present Donation

Courtesy of Media Services MONTICELLO — Ryburn Toyota of Monticello and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., have teamed to make a $10,000 contribution to the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s baseball and softball programs.    Toyota Motor Sales matched a $5,000 contribution from Ryburn Toyota, with the proceeds earmarked for UAM’s “Swing for the Fences” campaign … Continue reading

Softball Lands Six During Early Signing Period

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey MONTICELLO – Monticello High School’s Ashleigh White headlines a class of six players that have signed National Letters of Intent to play softball at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.    Head coach Alvy Early has received signed NLIs from White, Benton High School’s Korie Parker, Bryant High School’s McKenzie Rice, Owasso, … Continue reading

Cotton Blossoms Among Nation’s Best In Academics

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey   MONTICELLO – For the eighth consecutive year, the University of Arkansas-Monticello’s softball team ranked in the top 10 of all NCAA Division II programs in academics with a combined grade point average of 3.488 and a No. 7 ranking for the 2011-12 year.    In addition to its top 10 finish as … Continue reading

UAM Announces 2012 Homecoming Schedule

Courtesy of Media Services MONTICELLO — The dedication of a new forestry annex, the presentation of the 2012 Alumni Awards for Achievement and Merit and the annual Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet highlight the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s homecoming celebration Oct. 11-13.    UAM will dedicate the George H. Clippert Forest Resources Annex on … Continue reading

UAM Softball Receives Championship Rings

MONTICELLO — Members of the University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team received championship rings during halftime at last Saturday’s home football game.    The Cotton Blossoms won the inaugural Great American Conference regular season and tournament championships during the 201 season. The team posted an overall record of 40-14 and a 21-5 record in league … Continue reading

Athletics, Academics and Love: Athletic Director Gives Last Lecture

Danielle Kloap Editor-in-Chief The Athletic Director and Softball Coach spoke about an array of topics, including player selection and love, at the Journalism Club’s fifth installment of the Last Lecture Series. Alvy Early used the lecture as an opportunity to let the audience get to know him on a more personal level and impart his … Continue reading