February 8, 2012
MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo athletic department had 56 student-athletes named to either the President’s List or Dean’s List at Montevallo for the Fall 2011 semester. Men’s soccer led all Montevallo teams with nine athletes being named to the two lists while volleyball and women’s soccer tied for second with eight total student-athletes. To be named to the President’s List a student must compile a 3.8 GPA or higher for the semester while a 3.5 or higher earns the student a mention on the Dean’s List. Baseball, men’s soccer and women’s cross country led the way on the President’s List with five student-athletes each while men’s soccer, women’s soccer and volleyball led the way on the Dean’s List with four student-athletes each.
February 8, 2012
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – The University of Montevallo men’s golf team finished 11th at the Outback Steakhouse Intercollegiate in Panama City Beach, Fla. The Falcons were led by junior Andrew Lowry (Decatur, Ala./Wallace State C.C.) who shot a two round score of 158 good for 34th overall. The Falcons finished ahead of Peach Belt Conference rival North Georgia College and State University who came in 14th while PBC foe Flagler tied for the lead and Columbus State University finished fourth.
February 7, 2012
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Montevallo baseball team (2-2) evened up its record with a 16-9 victory on the road at Stillman College (0-1). The Falcons compiled 16 hits including nine for extra bases while scoring 16 runs. Junior Andrew Hill (Helena, Ala./Pelham), freshman Zack Willoughby (Boaz, Ala./Boaz) and junior Austin Dubberly (Helena, Ala./Pelham) led the Falcons with three hits each. Hill was 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI, two stolen bases and two runs scored. Willoughby was 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and three runs scored while Dubberly was 3-for-6 with a double, a triple, three RBI and three runs scored.
February 7, 2012
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The University of Montevallo men’s basketball team (17-6, 8-4 PBC) used a dominating presence on the glass to down host North Georgia College and State University (8-15, 3-9 PBC), 78-61. The Falcons out-rebounded the Saints 42-28 while pulling down 21 offensive boards. UM was led by senior D.J. Rivera (Philadelphia, Pa./Binghamton University) who scored 20 points, grabbed six boards and made three steals. Junior Marvin Fitzgerald (Milwaukee, Wisc./North Carolina Central) added 17 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double. Fitzgerald dominated the offensive glass grabbing eight rebounds compared to NGCSU’s entire team who had nine offensive rebounds.
February 7, 2012
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The University of Montevallo women’s basketball team (9-12, 4-8 PBC) overcame a second half deficit and held off the Saints from North Georgia College and State University (11-10, 5-7 PBC) late in the game to win, 62-59. The Falcons were led by freshman Taylor Beverly (Brandon, Miss./Northwest Rankin) who poured in 21 points while grabbing four rebounds and dishing out a pair of assists. Senior Tiffany McClure (Montgomery, Ala./Tallahassee C.C.) added 17 points and a team-high eight rebounds. She also had three assists and a pair of steals.