University of Montevallo Athletics

Emily (Gibson) Abernathy, a four-year member of the Montevallo Women's Golf team from 2007-2011, was the first Montevallo and Peach Belt Conference female golfer to qualify for the NCAA DII National Championship.

Abernathy was twice named the Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011. In 2010, she was named First Team All American and won the PBC Individual Championship. She was also a two-time All-Peach Belt Conference selection. While competing in the Gulf South Conference her freshman and sophomore seasons, Abernathy was a First Team All-GSC selection in 2009 and a Second Team All-GSC selection in 2008.

Abernathy won eight tournaments in her career. 

Abernathy was named the athletic department's Margaret Blalock Award winner following both her junior and senior seasons.

In addition to success on the golf course, Abernathy was a two-time selection on the Presidential Honor Roll and All-Academic Team.

Abernathy received a bachelor of arts degree in Sociology.