Throwing far, jumping high 

By Sarah Turner, Sports editor  Competing at a high level is a major reason student athletes choose to attend the University of Montevallo, and two members of the women’s track and field team have been…

Remembering Barrett Dempsey 

By Sarah Turner, Sports editor  Bright candlelight filled Central State Bank Arena as Falcon athletes gathered on Feb. 13 to honor the memory of Barrett Dempsey, who was a member of the University’s wrestling team. …

How in the world did you get to…

By Sarah Turner, Sports editor  With 24 NCAA Division II athletic teams and more than 500 student athletes, it’s no secret that Montevallo’s campus is home to some elite talent. Athletes come to the bricks…

Old Gym, new face 

By Sarah Turner, Sports editor  With the summer departure of Montevallo’s first-ever strength and conditioning coach, Brad Bowen, the University’s athletic department had to work fast. Who would replace someone who had made an impact…

Wrestling with history 

By Sarah Turner, Sports editor  It’s hard to deny the growth of the University of Montevallo’s athletic department over the last few years. Since 2020, Montevallo has seen the addition of four new programs, including…

From links to leaps: UM opens cycling course 

By Lucy Frost-Helms, Copy editor  The University of Montevallo officially opened its long-awaited mountain biking course on Oct. 26. The course, which is located at the former site of Montevallo’s city golf course, includes trails…

Falcon soccer teams celebrate senior night 

By Sarah Turner, Sports editor Friends and family members filed into Varsity Field to celebrate the achievements of this year’s soccer senior class on Oct. 28. Both the Montevallo Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams played…