By Sarah Turner, Sports editor Swimming is an unforgiving sport. Few athletes understand that better than Keara McGee, a senior on Montevallo’s women’s swim team. The countless early wakeups, the dry land sessions and pushing your body…
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…
UM esports competes in Peach Belt Championship
By M.K. Bryant, News editor The University of Montevallo’s Esports’ Rocket League and Smash teams participated in the Peach Belt Conference playoffs, lasting from Oct. 27-28. Montevallo Esports’ Rocket League team entered the championship…
‘It’s a breath of fresh air’: Montevallo men’s…
By Sarah Turner, Sports editor Montevallo’s Men’s Basketball team is back on the court, beginning their first official week of practice on Oct. 9. The Falcons are going into this season with, essentially, a brand…
Outdoor Scholars host fish fry to pay fishing…
By Wesley Walter, Managing editor On Sept. 29, Montevallo’s Outdoor Scholars and Fishing Team held a fish fry on Main Quad. Although the Outdoor Scholars have held fish fries in the past, this year’s event…
Falcons cross country races in Huntsville, gearing up…
By Sarah Turner, Sports editor The University of Montevallo’s cross country team competed at the UAH Invitational on Oct. 7. The men’s team finished in 20th place out of 44 teams and the women’s team…