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…
UM Athletics announces second annual fundraising campaign
By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief Montevallo Athletics has announced that it will be hosting its second annual Falcon Victory Fundraising Campaign throughout the month of September. The campaign, which officially kicked off on Sept.…
UM’s first ever wrestling coach hopes to cultivate…
By Lucy Frost-Helms, Copy editor Coach Daniel Ownbey, the University of Montevallo’s first men’s wrestling coach in its history, carries a trove of achievements. For example, he is a four-time All-American wrestling national champion. He…
UM Athletics volleyball and basketball to be streamed…
By Kylie Jordan, Social media manager The Gulf South Conference has announced that men’s and women’s volleyball and basketball will now be streamed on FloSports for this upcoming regular season. But, the addition of streaming…
UM alum hired as head esports coach
By M.K. Bryant University of Montevallo alum Ethan Baggett has been hired as the new head coach for the University’s Esports team, taking over for Brandon Parramore. Baggett, who graduated in December 2022 with a…
UM adds wrestling, acrobatics, tumbling, to sports offering
By Kylie Jordan Over the summer, the University of Montevallo’s athletics program underwent several hiring changes, hiring coaches for new and existing sports programs. Starting in the fall, UM Athletics will add a men’s wrestling…
Athlete spotlight: Men’s lacrosse player Alex Egorshin
By Xander Swain, Copy editor After only his seventh game starting at the University of Montevallo, freshman Alex Egorshin has already set the University of Montevallo men’s lacrosse record for most saves in a game…
UM Swim sets over 40 records during NSISC Championship
By John Limbaugh This year, the Montevallo Falcons Men’s and Women’s swimming program posted its highest finish ever in the New South Intercollegiate Swimming Conference. The men’s and women’s swimming teams finished with 44 new…