Montevallo Falcons Explained

Montevallo Falcons
University:University of Montevallo
Association:NCAA
Conference:Gulf South (primary)
Peach Belt (men's lacrosse, eSports)
Division:Division II
Director:Mark Richard[1]
Location:Montevallo, Alabama
Teams:22
Mens Teams:11
Womens Teams:11
Basketballarena:Trustmark Arena
Baseballfield:Kermit A. Johnson Field at Bob Riesener Stadium
Softballstadium:Softball Stadium at Orr Park
Soccerstadium:Varsity Soccer Field
Natatorium:SAC Natatorium
Lacrossestadium:Track and Field / Lacrosse Stadium
Tenniscourt:Tennis Court Complex
Mascot:Freddie Falcon
Nickname:Falcons
Pageurl:http://montevallofalcons.com/
Ncaa Titles:2024 NCAA Division II National Champion Gabe Hixenbaugh in inaugural year for the wrestling program. Coached by Daniel Ownbey.

The Montevallo Falcons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Montevallo, in Montevallo, Alabama, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Falcons have primarily competed in the Gulf South Conference since the 2017–18 academic year. Rivals include West Alabama, Auburn Montgomery, Alabama–Huntsville, and North Alabama.

Montevallo competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor), and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor), and volleyball.

Conference affiliations

NCAA

Varsity teams

Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross country
Cross country Golf
Golf Lacrosse
Lacrosse Soccer
Soccer Softball
Swimming Swimming
Tennis Tennis
Track and field Track and field
Wrestling Volleyball

Men's basketball

Baseball

Montevallo baseball was led by former head coach Robert Riesener in 1973. Riesener led the Falcons' program for 30 years and ended his career with a 937-671 record. The baseball team is now led by coach Chandler Rose with the help of assistant coaches Ben Jackson and Franklin Bush. Going into the 2020 season, Rose will continue to lead the team for his 10th season. Rose has made an impressive turnaround in the Falcons' baseball program. Leading the Falcons to an NCAA Regional in 2018 and the Peach Belt Conference tournament championship game twice during his tenure. Back-to-back appearances by the Falcons in 2013 and 2014 marked just the third and fourth time Montevallo has played in a conference tournament championship game in its NCAA Division II era.https://montevallofalcons.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/chandler-rose/225 Montevallo baseball has had 28 players that have become professional baseball players one of which being Rusty Greer drafted by the Texas Rangers.https://www.baseball-reference.com/schools/?key_school=084982e6 Nine of these players of which were coached by Rose.

Men's soccer

The team has been coached by Bruce Dietterle since 2013. Trey Gregory has been the assistant since 2016.

Men's cross country

The men's cross country team was founded in 2010. Michael Marquardt was coach for the inaugural season, and was succeeded by current coach Tommy Barksdale.

Softball

In 2013, the board of trustees voted to start a women's softball program during the 2014–2015 competition season. This addition brought the number of university sports offered to 13. During the 2014-2015 year, a track stadium was built for the women's and newly formed men's track and field team in the fall.[4]

Notable alumni

Men's basketball

Men's soccer

Men's wrestling

2024 NCAA Division II National Champion Gabe Hixenbaugh in inaugural year for the program. Coached by Daniel Ownbey.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark Richard - Director of Athletics. January 28, 2023.
  2. News: GSC to add Auburn Montgomery and Montevallo. Gulf South Conference.
  3. Web site: Montevallo Athletics . www.montevallofalcons.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100218203903/http://www.montevallofalcons.com/sports/mbkb/coaches/1_Young_Danny . 2010-02-18.
  4. News: University of Montevallo Athletics. University of Montevallo Athletics Homepage. 2017-12-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917081345/http://www.montevallofalcons.com/landing/index. 2011-09-17. dead.