Montevallo Falcons
Athletic teams representing University of Montevallo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Athletic teams representing University of Montevallo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 Falcons | |
|---|---|
| |
| University | University of Montevallo |
| Conference | Gulf South (primary) Peach Belt (men's lacrosse, eSports) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Mark Richard[1] |
| Location | Montevallo, Alabama |
| Varsity teams | 22 (11 men's, 11 women's) |
| Basketball arena | Trustmark Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Kermit A. Johnson Field at Bob Riesener Stadium |
| Softball stadium | Softball Stadium at Orr Park |
| Soccer stadium | Varsity Soccer Field |
| Aquatics center | SAC Natatorium |
| Lacrosse stadium | Track and Field / Lacrosse Stadium |
| Tennis venue | Tennis Court Complex |
| Mascot | Freddie Falcon |
| Nickname | Falcons |
| Colors | Purple and gold[2] |
| Website | montevallofalcons |
| Team NCAA championships | |
| 2024 NCAA Division II National Champion Gabe Hixenbaugh in inaugural year for the wrestling program. Coached by Daniel Ownbey. | |
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.
NCAA
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor | |
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. Montevallo baseball has had 28 players that have become professional baseball players one of which being Rusty Greer drafted by the Texas Rangers. Nine of these players of which were coached by Rose.
The team has been coached by Bruce Dietterle since 2013. Trey Gregory has been the assistant since 2016.
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.
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.[5]
2024 NCAA Division II National Champion Gabe Hixenbaugh in inaugural year for the program. Coached by Daniel Ownbey.
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