By Sarah Turner, Sports editor The University of Montevallo women’s soccer team made history in 2024, stacking up a 14-6-3 record and one of the best the program has ever seen. They capped the year with a…
Men’s Basketball Spotlight: James McNeil
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…
M.A.D.E Night draws a crowd at home basketball…
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…
UM’s cross-country reflects on season
By Jayden Presley, Sports editor UM’s cross-country athletes reflected on the season and how they prepared for the NCAA Division II South Regional Championship in Florida. Joe Leventry, a senior business management major with a minor in…
Pep band set to play at basketball games…
By Wesley Walter The University of Montevallo Music Department announced it is starting a pep band to perform during all UM basketball games played at home. The band will consist of both traditional band instruments and a rhythm…
Mountain biking team idea cycles into development
By. Jayden Presley UM’s decision to renovate the former golf course brought forth several different ideas, including the announcement of a new mountain biking team. Dr. Shawn Mitchell, associate professor in exercise and nutrition science, will be…
Falcons Women’s Basketball: Jordan Jones
By: Jayden Presley Jordan Jones said she knew she wanted to play on the collegiate level from the moment she picked up a basketball. She started playing basketball in the fourth grade, growing up in Roebuck, Ala. with her…
UM swim team scrimmage kicks off third season
By Elise Kidd The University of Montevallo swim team is still relatively new to the university’s athletics department. They held this season’s first scrimmage on Montevallo’s campus on Oct. 9. The entire team was assigned to either the…