Scholar-Athletes, Athlete Of The Year Announced

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello announced its male and female scholar-athletes and athletes of the year Tuesday night at the UAM Athletics Awards Banquet inside the Green Room of the University Center.    The female scholar-athlete of the year award was presented to senior basketball player Candace Virgadamo. The … Continue reading

Awards Banquet To Honor Top Student-Athletes

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas-Monticello’s Department of Athletics will host its first-ever awards banquet Tuesday, April 16 at the University Center to honor the 2012-13 male and female athletes of the year, as well as the 2012-13 male and female scholar-athletes of the year.    The banquet, exclusively for UAM student-athletes, … Continue reading

Forge Named D2 Bulletin All-America Honorable Mention

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey MONTICELLO — University of Arkansas at Monticello senior men’s basketball player Kori Forge has been named an honorable mention selection to the 2013 Division II Bulletin All-America teams.    This honor culminates his two-year career at UAM after most recently being named the 2012-13 Great American Conference Player of the Year and … Continue reading

Forge Receives All-Region Honors

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey BEMIDJI, Minn. — University of Arkansas-Monticello’s senior guard Kori Forge has been selected to the 2012-13 Daktronics All-Central Region First Team.    Forge recently ended his final collegiate season as the leading scorer in the Great American Conference, totaling 531 points throughout 27 games for an average of 19.7 points per outing. … Continue reading

Weevils Squashed By Bulldogs In Overtime

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey BARTLESVILLE, Okla. – Southwestern Oklahoma State scored 20 points in overtime to defeat the University of Arkansas-Monticello’s men’s basketball team 77-69 on Friday in the opening round of the 2013 Great American Conference Championship Tournament. The overtime loss follows the UAM women’s team’s overtime loss to Arkansas Tech on Thursday in … Continue reading

Weevils Face Bulldogs In GAC Tournament

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey BARTLESVILLE, Okla. – The University of Arkansas-Monticello’s men’s basketball team is set to open the 2012-13 Great American Conference Championship Tournament this Friday, March 8 against Southwestern Oklahoma State, the team that eliminated the Boll Weevils from last year’s tournament on a buzzer-beating shot in the semifinals.    In addition to last … Continue reading

GAC Names Player And Freshman Of The Year

GAC Names Forge Player Of The Year

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey BARTLESVILLE, Okla. – Senior guard Kori Forge became the 25th addition to UAM’s 1,000-point club and the first to reach the milestone in the two-year history of the Great American Conference in a 70-68 overtime loss to Southern Arkansas Feb. 28, just one notable achievement he has on his resume leading … Continue reading

OBU Downs UAM With Second-Half Surge

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey ARKADELPHIA — Ouachita Baptist outscored the University of Arkansas-Monticello’s men’s basketball team 47-21 in the second half to defeat the Boll Weevils 62-58 on Saturday in the final game of the regular season for both teams.    The Boll Weevils (16-10, 11-9 GAC) led 31-21 at halftime and grew that lead to … Continue reading

Forge Joins 1,000 Point Club, Weevils Squashed By SAU

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey MAGNOLIA – Senior Kori Forge scored a game-high 20 points in a 70-68 overtime loss to Southern Arkansas Thursday night on the road to give him a career total of 1,013 points. This makes him the 25th edition to the University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball 1,000 point club and … Continue reading