Student athletes work to be injury free

by Umar Nadir

University of Montevallo student athletes compete in fifteen highly competitive intercollegiate sports.
Women athletes compete in:

Softball Team Members

• basketball
• cross country
• competitive cheerleading
• golf
• lacrosse
• soccer
• softball
• volleyball
• tennis
• track & field

With all the battling for recognition and pride of UM colors student athletes often run the risk of injury.  According to Ed Langham, UM strength and conditioning coach student athletes average about 4 to 5 hours a weak in the gym during their off season or about 2 to 3 hours per week while in season.

While men athletes compete in:

Ed Langham, UM strength and conditioning coach

• baseball
• basketball
• cross country
• golf
• soccer
• track & field

All this intercollegiate play means a lot of risk for student athletes and that's why their
work outs have become a way of life.  Overall, coach Langham says, "number one is prevention."

Moreover, Christopher Boulden Jr. of the men's Track & Field team says, "I workout to stay in shape." While Danielle Zak a soccer midfielder on the women's team says," working out helps me with the recovery process."

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