Jayden Presley – The Alabamian

Jayden Presley

Jayden Presley is the sports editor for The Alabamian. She is a sophomore mass communication major, concentrating in multimedia journalism, and also minors in creative writing. She enjoys writing in her spare time, drawing and playing video games.

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Council responds to accusations of wrongdoing, misuse of…

LocalMarch 23, 2023

By Cady Inabinett, Managing editor of content The Montevallo City Council responded to claims of wrongdoing by the previous City Council administration at their March 13 meeting. This conversation was spurred by claims of wrongdoing…

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Council discusses purchasing Main Street property

LocalMarch 13, 2023

By Cady Inabinett, Managing editor of content Montevallo’s City Council voted to use $210,000 of the city’s American Rescue Plan funds to purchase a property located at 540 Main Street at their Feb. 27 meeting…

Sydnee Pawlak: Softball Feature

Editor's PicksMarch 21, 2022

By Jayden Presley, Sports editor Sydnee Pawlak moved many places during her childhood before settling into her hometown of Madison, Mississippi, but she said University of Montevallo’s beautiful campus influenced her decision to stay and…

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Make some racket for the tennis teams

SportsMarch 7, 2022

By Jayden Presley, Sports editor Coach Tanner Stancil and representatives from UM’s men and women tennis teams shared their goals, driven to take matches one at a time for the spring season. The women’s…

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UM bass fisherman reflects on national ranking

SportsFebruary 11, 2022

By Jayden Presley Cal Culpepper says he always does his homework before leaving for a fishing tournament. Not schoolwork, but his lake research. As a bass fisherman, he examines the lake map to see how…

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UM Athletics honors six inductees for class of 2022 Hall…

SportsFebruary 7, 2022

By Jayden Presley Alumni, family and faculty alike met in the Trustmark Arena to commemorate the University of Montevallo Athletics class of 2022 Hall of Fame inductees. UM honored six inductees on Friday, Jan. 28 with the…

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M.A.D.E Night draws a crowd at home basketball…

SportsJanuary 24, 2022

By Jayden Presley During the Jan. 19 basketball games at Trustmark Arena, crowd attendance rose to one of the largest of the season as the M.A.D.E Program hosted the first M.A.D.E Night in collaboration with…

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Men’s Basketball Spotlight: James McNeil

Player SpotlightsJanuary 24, 2022

By Jayden Presley Three players contribute as top scorers on the University of Montevallo men’s basketball team. One of these players is guard James McNeil, who said he began playing basketball when he was around…

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Supply chain issues stop fried chicken Friday

Editor's PicksDecember 3, 2021

By Jayden Presley The Anna Irvin Dining Hall is unable to continue Fried Chicken Friday for the remainder of the fall 2021 semester. Jason Quarles, Director of Dining Services, said the supplier did not send any…