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- ↑ David McCollum (June 15, 2010). "SAU's Allen Gum new baseball coach at UCA". Log Cabin Democrat . Conway, Arkansas . Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ↑ Chris Murray (August 17, 2013). "UCA Bears Baseball Rolling with Changes". Sporting Life Arkansas. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Allen Gum resigns as SAU baseball coach". Magnolia Reporter. Magnolia, Arkansas. June 15, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ↑ "NCAA Baseball: Allen Gum Leaving SAU To Take Over UCA Baseball". Arkansas Business Publishing Group . June 15, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
- ↑ Eli Lederman (May 24, 2021). "Gum, UCA baseball coach since 2011, to retire". www.nwaonline.com. Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ↑ Staff report (February 23, 2024). "Gum accepts Shiloh Christian job". Magnolia Banner News. WEHCO Media . Retrieved September 6, 2024.