Archive for the ‘Education’ Category
Mayan Calendar Says: Bring on the Lady Lumberjacks
The Montana women’s basketball team opens Big Sky Conference play Thursday when its hosts Northern Arizona. The Lady Griz and Lumberjacks tip off at Dahlberg Arena at 7 p.m.... more
Griz Open Conference Play With 62-56 Win Over NAU
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Grizzlies had five players score in double figures as they opened their 2012-13 Big Sky Conference season with a 62-56 victory over the host NAU Wednesday.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Griz and Lady Griz basketball teams, BYI versus San Diego State in the Poinsettia Bowl, and Shannon Cate.... more
Lady Griz Hold Off Pioneers 58-56
“We could have iced the game making free throws late, and we had some dumb fouls, but I’m not complaining. I’d take a two-point win against these guys anytime,” UM coach Robin Selvig said.... more
South Dakota State 68, at Montana 67 (2 OT)
By DAVE GUFFEY - The South Dakota State Jackrabbits made a pair of free throws with 8.9 seconds left in double overtime to defeat the Montana Grizzlies 68-67 Saturday evening.... more
Lady Griz End Finals Week With Sunday Matinee
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will end its 10-day, finals-week break Sunday when it hosts Denver at 2 p.m. at Dahlberg Arena. ... more
All-region award a final feather in Craig’s cap
Erin Craig, the former forward on the Montana soccer team, has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s 2012 All-Pacific Region team.... more
Wagenmann & Tripp Named to Associated Press FCS All-American Team
The University of Montana’s outstanding defensive players, Zack Wagenmann and Jordan Tripp were both named to the Associated Press 2012 Football Championship All-America Team.... more
Griz put 15-game winning streak on the line Saturday against SDSU
The Griz Hoop team is ranked 8th in Division 1 and play host on Saturday to the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits which are ranked 14th in Mid-Major Poll. ... more
Two of the premier guards in the nation in action in Missoula on Saturday
Two of the premier Mid-Major players and basketball programs in the nation will take center stage Dec. 15, as The UM Grizzlies and the SDSU Jackrabbits square off in UM’s Dahlberg Arena. Tip-off is at 7pm. ... more
Hiring, Retaining College Coaches is Becoming Much More Difficult
By JIM O'DAY - Hiring and retaining coaches at the Football Championship Subdivision level for Division 1 is becoming increasingly difficult and challenging.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: MSU Bobcats, Griz and Lady Griz Basketball, and Mick Holien.... more
Photo Gallery: UM Grizzlies vs Carroll College Saints
By AUSTIN SMITH. The Montana Grizzlies took what a departing fan described as “a walk in the park” Saturday evening, dominating the Carroll College Saints 78-58.... more
Emry Shatters School Heptathlon Record
Junior Austin Emry scored 5,623 points in the heptathlon Saturday at Cheney, Wash., broke the school record and put his name on the watch list for the multi-events at nationals.... more
Missoula Story of the Week: Missoula College Expansion
By TOM DIDDEL - A recap of the past week's most talked-about story in Missoula. This week, it's the controversy around the Missoula College of Technology expansion.... more
Photo Gallery Lady Griz vs Wyoming
By AUSTIN SMITH - Senior guard Kenzie De Boer shot a career high 29 points on Thursday night en route to a heartbreaking 58-56 non-conference loss to the Wyoming Cowgirls.... more
Cowgirls outlast Lady Griz 58-56
The game lived up to the hype. Wyoming overcame Kenzie De Boer’s career-high 29 points and improved to 6-1 with a 58-56 victory over Montana Thursday night at Dahlberg Arena. ... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: MSU Bobcats, Rob Ash, Kery Rupp and Rick Majerus, Mike Petrino and others.... more
Lady Griz vs. Wyoming: This is going to be really good
Here's a dozen reasons you'll want to make sure to attend the Lady Griz vs. Wyoming game this Thursday at 7pm in Dahlberg Arena.... more
Former UM Coaches/Missoula Stars Making It Big In College Football
By JIM O'DAY -Dave Doeren is the latest in a long line of former University of Montana coaches who is making it on a much bigger stage these days.... more
Post-Interview Thank-You Note Do’s and Don’ts
By JENNIFER LODINE-CHAFFEY - A simple thank-you can mean the difference between getting a job and losing out to someone else. Here are some guidelines to help.... more
Photo Gallery: Lady Griz vs Tennessee State
By AUSTIN SMITH - The Lady Griz rolled to a 71-48 victory on Saturday night to close out the 32nd annual Lady Griz Classic. The Montana ladies won the tournament.... more
Baker earns MVP, leads Montana to title
(PHOTO GALLERY) The Lady Griz overcame a dialed-in Vandal offense Thursday evening in the first game of the 32nd Annual Lady Griz Classic, ... more
Lady Griz Win 76-65 Over Vandals in First Game of the Holiday Classic
(PHOTO GALLERY) The Lady Griz overcame a dialed-in Vandal offense Thursday evening in the first game of the 32nd Annual Lady Griz Classic, ... more
32nd Lady Griz Classic this week at Dahlberg Arena
The Montana women’s basketball team will host the 32nd edition of the Lady Griz Classic this week when it welcomes Idaho and Tennessee State to Missoula. ... more
Montana’s Mathias Ward Named Big Sky’s “Player of the Week”
The University of Montana’s Mathias Ward has been selected as the Big Sky Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played from Nov. 20 through Nov. 26.... more
Lots On Tap This Week For Missoula Sports Fans
By JIM O'DAY - If you're a College Sports Fan, there are a number of events scheduled in the next few days in and around Missoula.... more
Beer Salvation: How a Hobby Changed a Life
By JESSICA STUGELMAYER - For Martha Gergasko, beer was the key to her salvation. Missoula’s home brew club, the Zoo City Zymurgists, has a key role in its beer culture.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Griz and Lady Griz basketball, recently fired Jon Embree of Colorado, and Larry Hagman of Dallas TV Fame.... more
Wildcats rain threes, upend Lady Griz in Vegas
Senior Kenzie De Boer scored 18 points and sophomore Kellie Cole added 14 off the bench to lead the Montana women’s basketball team to a 69-65 overtime victory over UNLV.... more
PHOTO GALLERY: UM Grizzlies vs San Diego
By AUSTIN SMITH. The Montana Grizzlies were victorious Saturday night, a 67-66 barnburner that takes the team to 4-1 in non-conference play.... more
Griz win nail biter 67-66 over San Diego
Forward Kevin Henderson nailed a three-point shot with 2.5 seconds remaining in the game to give the host University of Montana Grizzlies a dramatic 67-66 victory over the University of San Diego Toreros.... more
Lady Griz edge out UNLV 69-65 in overtime
Senior Kenzie De Boer scored 18 points and sophomore Kellie Cole added 14 off the bench to lead the Montana women’s basketball team to a 69-65 overtime victory over UNLV.... more
Griz Host Toreros Saturday, Nov. 24th
The University of Montana Grizzlies (2-1) are back home this Saturday, hosting the San Diego Toreros (3-3) on Nov. 24, in UM’s Dahlberg Arena (7,321), with tip-off at 6:00 p.m.... more
Tough field awaits Lady Griz in Las Vegas
The Montana women’s basketball team will play a pair of games this weekend at the UNLV Lady Rebel Round-Up in Las Vegas.... more
Football in the rear-view mirror
By JIM O'DAY - With football, volleyball, cross country and soccer now in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to support the men’s and women’s basketball programs at UM.... more
Griz have 17 players named to 2012 All-Big Sky Football Team
The Grizzlies had four players named to the first team and one second team pick, as well as 13 players named honorable mention all-conference.... more
Lady Griz Play Like Veterans, Win Big at Idaho
This time there would be no Memorial Gym magic. The Lady Griz basketball team jumped out to a 39-23 halftime lead and rolled to a 71-50 win over Idaho Sunday afternoon at Moscow, ID. ... more
Lady Griz Play Idaho in Early Season Non-conference Matinee Sunday in Moscow
By UM SPORTS INFORMATION: The Montana women’s basketball team will continue its early-season non-conference schedule with a matinee at Idaho Sunday at Moscow, Idaho. The Lady Griz and Vandals will tip off at ... more
Photo Gallery: Griz Fall to the Cats 16-7 in 2012 Brawl of the Wild
By AUSTIN SMITH - The Montana Grizzlies suffered their third home loss Saturday, a season-ending 16-7 struggle against their conference rival the Montana State Bobcats.... more
Lady Griz Sign Three to National Letters of Intent
The Lady Griz signed 6-3 forward/center Alycia Sims of Stevensville, MT, Kayleigh Valley, a 5-11 forward from Spokane, WA., and 6-2 forward/center Mekayla Isaak of Bend, OR.... more
Photo Gallery: Griz Win Big Over Minot State 82-53
By AUSTIN SMITH - ‘Tinkle’s Titans’ flexed some serious Montana muscle Wednesday evening to secure a contested 82-53 win over the Minot State Beavers. ... more
At Long Last: My First In-Person Griz-Cat Game in 5 Long Years
By JIM O'DAY - For the first time in 5 years, I'll be at the Griz-Cat game in person. Each of the past 4 years, I was in Indianapolis representing the UM as the AD.... more
Photo Gallery: Lady Griz Trounce MSU-Northern 75-45
By AUSTIN SMITH - Freshman Shanae Gilham earned her second ‘Player of the Game’ honors Tuesday evening as the Lady Griz trounced the MSU-Northern Skylights 75-45 for their third win this season.... more
Curriculum Vitae Tips from the Missoula Job Service
By JENNIFER LODINE-CHAFFEY - The CV serves the same purpose as a résumé. It's a marketing document that gives employers info about your skills, education, and experience.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: It's Griz-Cat weekend. Enough Said!... more
More Than Just a Pretty Place: Why I Chose to Make It Missoula
By JIM O'DAY - Why do so many people make Missoula the place they call home? It’s much more than just the beautiful scenery, it’s the people who live here.... more
Photo Gallery: Lady Griz Beat Minot State, 85-47
By AUSTIN SMITH - The Lady Griz are officially on a win streak after Monday’s 85-47 thrashing of Minot State in the second game of their 2012-13 season.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Grizzly Football, Lady Griz Basketball, Brent Musberger, and more!... more
Photo Gallery: Grizzly Hoops win 86-68 over Lewis & Clark State
By AUSTIN SMITH - The University of Montana men’s basketball crew opened their 2012-13 season Thursday evening with a solid 86-68 win over the Lewis & Clark State Warriors. ... more