22 Student-Athletes Earn Academic Achievement Awards

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Division 2 Athletic Directors Association announced the 2012-13 recipients of the D2ADA Academic Achievement Awards on Wednesday, Aug. 21 with 22 student-athletes from the University of Arkansas at Monticello making the list.    In order for a student-athlete to receive a D2ADA academic achievement award, the athletic director … Continue reading

UAM Lands Four On All-GAC Softball Teams

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey BENTONVILLE — The University of Arkansas-Monticello’s softball team received four selections to the 2013 All-Great American Conference teams revealed Wednesday at the GAC Awards Ceremony at Bentonville’s Orchard Park on the eve of the opening round of the league’s championship tournament.    Senior designated player Maggie Sands and junior outfielder Beth Johnson each … Continue reading

UAM Softball Wraps Up Regular Season with Split

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey WEATHERFORD, Okla. – The University of Arkansas-Monticello’s softball team concluded the 2013 season and wrapped up the No. 4 seed in next weekend’s Great American Conference Championship Tournament with a double-header split against Southwestern Oklahoma State on the road Sunday. UAM won the first game 5-1 before losing the second game … Continue reading

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

Slaughter Tosses One-Hitter In Sweep Of SAU

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team finalized a four-game Great American Conference series sweep over Southern Arkansas on Sunday with a 6-2 win in the first game followed by a 1-0 win in the second game on a one-hit shutout performance from sophomore Katie Slaughter.    Slaughter (13-7) … Continue reading

Blossoms Down Rival SAU Twice

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team defeated in-state Great American Conference rival Southern Arkansas twice on Saturday at home, recording a 7-6, 13-inning win in the first game before posting a 9-1 run-rule victory in the second game.    In the first game, each team scored only two … Continue reading

Blossoms Drop Two At Arkansas Tech

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey RUSSELLVILLE — The University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team suffered two Great American Conference losses to Arkansas Tech on Sunday on the road by final scores of 8-0 and 3-2.    The Cotton Blossoms (21-19, 8-10 GAC) were limited to just three hits in the first game, while ATU (22-17, 15-11 … Continue reading

Blossoms Split First Day Of East Central Series

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey ADA, Okla. – The University of Arkansas-Monticello’a softball team lost to East Central 1-0 in Friday’s first game before recording a 6-2 victory in the second half of the road double-header to improve to 5-1 in Great American Conference games.    The only scoring in the first game came on a solo … Continue reading

Blossoms Open Penn State Series With Split

Courtesy of Brian Ramsey MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas-Monticello’s softball team split a non-conference double header with Pitt State on Saturday at home, winning the first game 5-4 in eight innings followed by a 7-3 loss in the second half of the twin bill.    In the first game, UAM took a 1-0 lead in the … Continue reading