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.
Teams Men's Women's Baseball Basketball Basketball Cross Country Cross Country Golf Football Softball Golf Volleyball
Baseball
Arkansas–Monticello has had 5 Major League Baseball draft selections since the draft began in 1965. YearPlayer RoundTeam 1965Eubanks JamesJames Eubanks 24 Yankees 1970Payne MackMack Payne 9 Royals 1982Rhodes VernonVernon Rhodes 7 Blue Jays 2001Green SteveSteve Green 40 Cardinals 2001Nowlen JakeJake Nowlen 33 Cardinals
Former UAM player Wes Johnson is the head baseball coach for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Football
Current head coaches (as of February 6, 2025) Name Sport Alma mater Year Entering UAM Record Career RecordJohn HarveyBaseballLyon College 15th 160–125 314–273Chad TappMen's BasketballTaylor University 4th Gary GoffFootballValdosta State University1st 0-0 0-0Kyle LemSoftballHenderson State University3rd 0–0 0–0Aricia OrtizVolleyball Fayetteville State2nd David MidlickWomen's BasketballUniversity of Mississippi3rdRob LeonardMen's & Women's Cross CountryN/A35thKen HamiltonMen's & Women's GolfTexas A&M Commerce1st
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.
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