Archive for the ‘Education’ Category
$1 Million Gift Highlights Academic Center Groundbreaking
By JOEL CARLSON-Ground was broken Wednesday on the UM campus for a new athletics academic center, and a $1 million gift gift was announced that will go toward additional facility improvements.... more
Fall Camp Report #6: Johnson Starting For Third Season at Quarterback
By DAVE GUFFEY-Jordan Johnson, one of the key players to the University of Montana football program’s past and most recent successful seasons, is returning in 2014, which will be his third year as a starter.... more
Fall Camp Report #5: Griz Have Speed at Linebacker
By DAVE GUFFEY-With the graduation of three of the most prolific linebackers in school history, GRIZ NATION was concerned how the University of Montana could replace that dynamic trio in 2014.... more
19th Annual Great Griz Encounter, Thursday August 21
Plan to attend the 19th annual “Great Griz Encounter” meet-and-greet and autograph signing event with UM's 2014 football team on Thurs., Aug 21, downtown in Caras Park. ... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of August 19
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN-After an impressive showing in a home exhibition match with Carroll College, the Montana Grizzly soccer team embarks on an 8-city, 8-match road swing. ... more
Fall Camp Report #3: Safety Position Shaping Up
By DAVE GUFFEY-There is almost always question marks at one or more positions when fall camp begins, and one of those for the UM Grizzlies when they started practice on Aug. 5 was the tight end spot.... more
Scrimmage #2: A Look at the Tight Ends
By DAVE GUFFEY-There is almost always question marks at one or more positions when fall camp begins, and one of those for the UM Grizzlies when they started practice on Aug. 5 was the tight end spot.... more
Battle in the Big Sky: Generation Griz
By DILLON TABISH - A year after returning to the FCS playoffs, Montana is poised to make a run at the conference title and challenge the reigning champs... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of August 11
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN-HOO-RAY!!! For the Zootown Senior Softball Team who played for the Senior Softball World series title. Let's put the team's achievement in perspective: ... more
Scrimmage #1: Griz Solid in Every Phase
By DAVE GUFFEY Every phase of the game had its pluses Sunday evening, as the University of Montana Grizzly football team held its first scrimmage of fall camp in Washington-Grizzly Stadium. The controlled... more
2014 Griz Fall Camp Report: Solid Play at Cornerback
By DAVE GUFFEY-When spring football drills concluded for the University of Montana Grizzlies last April, one of the biggest areas of improvement mentioned by head coach Mick Delaney was at the cornerback positi... more
Former Griz Brock Coyle Has Shot at Seahawks Roster
One day, more than a decade ago on a chairlift at Big Sky Resort, one of the best young ski racers in Montana told his coach that his future wasn’t on the slopes.... more
Griz Picked 5th in 2014 FCS Preseason Coaches’ Poll
By DAVE GUFFEY-First the good news. The University of Montana Grizzlies has been picked to finish fifth in the 2014 FCS preseason coaches’ poll.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of August 4
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN-Saturday’s dramatic state title win for the Missoula Mavericks gave the program its 8th title since 1984.... more
Griz Start Fall Football Drills August 5th
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana Grizzly football team will hold its first practice of the 2014 seasons Tuesday, August 5. All players report to camp on Sunday, Aug. 3.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of July 28
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN-Grizzly football fans are hoping for a winning streak for the Griz after Paul McCartney’s concert just like the program had when the Rolling Stones appeared at Washington Grizzly stadi... more
Hill and Sullivan Not Done With Basketball Yet
By JOEL CARLSON-Torry Hill and Jordan Sullivan, seniors on last year’s Lady Griz team, both were raised on basketball, and even though their college playing days are over, their basketball careers are not. ... more
Henderson Named to CFPA’s 2014 Watch List for FCS Kickoff Returners
By DAVE GUFFEY - Montana's Ellis Henderson has been named to the 2014 CFPA Kickoff Returner Award Watch List, as announced by College Football Performance Awards.... more
UM Dining Wins NACUFS Grand Prize for Sustainability
UM Dining’s commitment to limiting our impact on the environment earned national recognition at the 2014 National Association of College and University Food Services Conference.... more
Washington-Grizzly Stadium Undergoing Upgrades
By JOEL CARLSON-People who attend a Montana Grizzly football game this fall will notice three major upgrades to the stadium, all added to enhance the fan experience.... more
All 12 Griz Football Games in 2014 to be Televised
All 12 of The University of Montana’s football games in 2014 will once again be televised this season, by either Cowles Montana Media or ROOT Sports, announced UM Athletic Director Kent Haslam today (Tue... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of July 21
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN-This fall the Montana Grizzly football team will face a lot of first-year head coaches. Four of the Grizzly’s first 6 games will be against teams with new head coaches.... more
Single Game Tickets for the 2014 Season go on Sale July 21
Single game tickets for the University of Montana’s 2014 football season home games will go on sale Monday, July 21 at the Adams Center Box Office. ... more
Griz Picked to Finish Second in Both Preseason Polls
The Montana Grizzlies have been picked to finish second in the 2014 Big Sky Conference preseason polls by both the league coaches and media.... more
Five Griz Named to Preseason All-league Team; Wagenmann Vote Defensive MVP
By DAVE GUFFEY - Montana had five players named to the 2014 Big Sky Conference preseason all-league teams and one player tabbed the preseason MVP on defense.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of July 14
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Griz fans will be conflicted on which game to attend on Feb 29th--when Larry Krystiowiak’s Utah UTES take on Wayne Tinkle's OSU Beavers. ... more
Zack Wagenmann Named to 2014 Buck Buchanan Award Watch List
Zack Wagenmann is one of 20 players who has been named to the 2014 Buck Buchanan Award (Football Championship Subdivision’s defensive player of the year) Watch List.... more
Jordan Johnson Named to 2014 Payton Watch List
University of Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson has been named to the 2014 Walter Payton Award Watch List, The Sports Network announced today (Monday, July 7).... more
Henderson & Wagenmann Named to Preseason All-America Team
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana’s Ellis Henderson and Zack Wagenmann were both named to The Sports Network’s 2014 preseason All-America second team.... more
Lady Griz To Be Tested Early in 2014-15
By JOEL CARLSON-After opening at home against Montana Western on Nov. 17, Montana will play 3 of its next 4 games on the road against teams that advanced to the WNIT in March.... more
No. 1 Big Sky Men’s Athlete: Montana’s Dave Dickenson
By JON KASPER - A few blocks north of the oil refinery in a middle-class neighborhood, he was bound to be playing sports.One day it was football, the next basketball or baseball. ... more
DeCuire Announces Griz Basketball Coaching Staff
By DAVE GUFFEY - First-year University of Montana men’s basketball mentor Travis DeCuire has selected his assistant coaches, he announced today (Thursday, June 19).... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of June 16
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Sometimes a coaching change leads to immediate improvement, but for the Grizzlies it’s been a mixed blessing with the last 3 Griz football coaches having fewer wins in their first sea... more
Hall Finishes 7th in NCAA Hepthalon Finals and Earns All-American Status
By JOEL CARLSON-Montana senior Lindsey Hall capped her record-setting career with a seventh-place finish in the heptathlon Friday at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships in Eugene, OR.... more
Registration Open for Mollie Summer Adventures for kids and +50 Grandparents
Register now for MOLLI Summer Adventures Grandparent/Grandchild Camp will taking place on Tuesday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 25.... more
Cate No. 1 on Big Sky’s “25 Greatest Athletes” List
By JOEL CARLSON - Shannon Cate ranks No. 1 on the Big Sky Conference’s list of “25 Greatest Female Athletes,” but she needs some convincing.... more
Hall 10th After Opening Day at Nationals
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana senior Lindsey Hall scored 3,317 points Thursday on the opening day of the heptathlon at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships at Eugene, Ore., and is sitting 10th in the 24-a... more
Hall Hoping to Leave Mark at NCAA Track & Field Championships
By JOEL CARLSON - The one thing Montana senior Lindsey Hall's plump resume is lacking: A who-is-that-and-where-did-she-come-from performance on the national stage. She'll get that chance this week at the NCAA c... more
Griz Great Larry Krystokowiak Named No. 2 Male Athlete in Big Sky History
By JON KASPER- Larry Krystkowiak, a 6-foot-4 budding prep star from Shelby, Mont., ranks second on the Big Sky Conference's list of "50 Greatest Male Athletes.... more
Johnson Named to CFPA’S Quarterback Watch List
By DAVE GUFFEY-The University of Montana's Jordan Johnson has been placed on the 2014 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) FCS Awards Watch List for quarterbacks.... more
Northern Rockies Physical Therapy Scholarship Awarded to Sentinel Senior
Northern Rockies Physical Therapy is proud to announce Sentinel High School graduate Ryan Nagel as the 2014 Northern Rockies Physical Therapy Scholarship recipient.... more
Not Your Grandfather’s Beekeeping Course
If your grandfather kept honeybees, chances are he didn’t read trade journals, attend conferences, or keep up with the latest developments in honeybee research. He didn’t have to. Things are different toda... more
Selvig’s Career No. 2 on Big Sky’s “Greatest Moments” List
By JOEL CARLSON - The Big Sky Conference office suggested this article, an ode to the No. 2 entry on its “25 Greatest Women’s Moments” list, be titled “Death, Taxes and Robin Selvig.” ... more
DeCuire Formally Introduced as Griz Basketball Coach
By DAVE GUFFEY - Travis DeCuire was formally introduced as the UM's 27th men’s head basketball coach today at a press conference in the in UM’s Adams Center/Dahlberg Arena.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of June 2
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Travis Decuire got off to a fast start at Montana as a player. In his first start as the Griz point guard in November of 1991 Decuire helped lead the Griz to a 77-38 rout of PAC-12 powe... more
Hall Breaks School Record, Griz Conclude West Regional
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana senior Lindsey Hall broke her own school record in the 100-meter hurdles Saturday evening at the NCAA West Regional, but she came up short in her attempt to make nationals in the event... more
Former Griz Standout Travis Decuire Named Montana Basketball Coach
Travis DeCuire (pronounced: dee-cure) has been selected to be the University of Montana’s 27th head men’s basketball coach, announced UM Director of Athletics Kent Haslam on Saturday, May 31, 2014. DeCu... more
Wagenmann on the 2014 College Football Performance Awards Watch List
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana's Zack Wagenmann has been placed on the 2014 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) FCS Awards Watch List for defensive linemen.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of May 26
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Wayne Tinkle becomes the eighth University of Montana coach in the last 40 years to leave UM to take another Division 1 or NBA job. ... more
Grizzly Athletics Receive 1.5 Million Bequest
By JOEL CARLSON - To give back to the school that gave him his business foundation Jim Hilleboe has signed a $1.5 million bequest to the University of Montana earmarked for facility improvements.... more