Archive for the ‘UM Athletics’ Category
UM and Root Sports Announce Fall Start Times
By JOEL CARLSON - ROOT Sports announced the kickoff times this week for its 2015 Big Sky Conference package of football games including 5 with Montana. See the schedule.... more
Lady Griz Fans Do it Again, Rank in Top 40 in Nation for Attendance
By JOEL CARLSON - For the 30th time in the last 31 years, the Montana women’s basketball team has ranked in the top 40 in the nation in home attendance. ... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of July 6
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- OOPS!!... We made a significant blooper in this space a few weeks ago and need to correct the record.... more
Montana Tops League in Academic All-Big Sky Conference Selections
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana’s spring sports placed a league-high 62 student-athletes on the recent Academic All-Big Sky Conference teams giving the Grizzlies a record 155 selections for the 2014-15 academic yea... more
Football Season Tickets On Sale Starting Monday
Fans wishing to purchase season tickets for the 2015 Montana football schedule, which includes home games againstNorth Dakota State and EWU, can do so beginning Monday, July 6.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of June 29
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- After three years of legal wrangling the University of North Dakota has begun the process of selecting as nickname to replace “Fighting Sioux.”... more
Seven Grizzlies Named to USA College Football FCS Preseason All-America Team
By ERIC TABER-Seven Grizzlies named to USA College Football FCS Preseason All-America Team; Jones tops list, earning second team nod at Wide Receiver. ... more
Griz Track and Field Program Adds Eight Newcomers
By JOEL CARLSON-The Montana men’s track and field program signed eight athletes to National Letters of Intent over the last two months during the NCAA’s signing period that began April 15.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of June 8
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN-This coming Thursday (June 11) marks the 135th anniversary of the birth of pioneering Congresswoman Jeanette Rankin. ... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of June 1
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- With the Early opener against North Dakota State the Grizzly football team will have two open weeks during the midst of the season.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of May 25
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- The coaching change in the Florida Gators men's basketball inspires two trivia related to UM Athletics.... more
Grizzlies Announce That All 11 Football Games to be Televised
By MIKE HANSON - University of Montana Athletic Director Kent Haslam announced on Wednesday that all 11 games of the 2015 football season will be televised.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of May 18
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- In September of 1993 the Griz debuted a new radio play-by-play voice, Mick Holien, and a new furry Mascot, Monte and the program really took off. ... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of May 11
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Former UM head coach Bobby Huack had hoped to be back at the helm of the Grizzlies this season, but at least he will get a chance to see the Griz on film.... more
Lady Griz Hand Out Annual Awards, Kellie Cole-Rubel Named MVP
Kellie Rubel was named 2015 Most Valuable Player, and Montana’s other two seniors, Maggie Rickman and Carly Selvig, were both double award winners at this week's awards banquet.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of May 4
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- With their second win this season the MSU Bobcat football team will have won 54 games during the Presidency of Baraack Obama more than any other president in Bobcat history.... more
Breunig & Gregory named Griz Hoops Co-MVPs
By DAVE GUFFEY-Martin Breunig and Jordan Gregory have been named the co-recipients of the Carl E. Dragstedt Award (Most Valuable Player) following the 2014-15 season in which UM went 20-13. ... more
Softball Splits Doublheader Against Portland State
By SAM WALDORF-The Montana Griz split its doubleheader against Portland State on Saturday, losing the first game 11-9 in nine innings, and winning the second game 3-2. ... more
Griz Track & Field: Griz Drop Both Duals to Bobcats
By JOEL CARLSON-The Montana track and field teams dropped both matchups to Montana State in the annual Griz-Cat Dual Saturday at Dornblaser Field in Missoula.... more
Big Sky Basketball Tournaments Heading to Reno
The men's and women's BSC postseason basketball tournaments are headed to Reno. The Big Sky and the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority announced a three-year agreement.... more
Griz Track & Field: Annual Griz-Cat Dual This Week at Donrblaser Field
By JOEL CARLSON-Montana will host the annual Griz-Cat Dual Fri. & Sat. at Dornblaser Field. The hammer throws begin Fri. afternoon at 3 p.m. The rest of the meet will take place Saturday.... more
Hanson Hired as Next Montana Assistant AD for Communications
Mike Hanson has been hired as the school’s new Assistant Athletic Director of Communications to replace Dave Guffey, who will retire after 37 years with the department.... more
Gustafson Shines in Grizzlies’ Spring Game in Helena
Quarterback Brady Gustafson threw four touchdown passes to lead the way for the Montana Grizzlies in their annual Spring game Saturday afternoon in Helena.... more
Griz Conclude Spring Drills with Scrimmage in Helena Saturday, April 11
The UM Grizzly football team wraps up its 2015 spring drills this Saturday, April 11, in its annual Spring Game in Carroll College’s Nelson Stadium in Helena.... more
UM’s Breunig Named to NABC’s 2014-15 Division I All-District Team
By DAVE GUFFEY-the University of Montana’s Martin Breunig has been named to the 2014-15 NABC’s Division I All-District 6 team.... more
Griz Look Solid on Both Sides of the Ball in Second Spring Scrimmage
The offense showed improvement and the defense was once again stellar, as the Grizzlies held their second scrimmage of 2015 spring drills. ... more
Deadline for 2015 Griz FB Season Ticket Discount is April 1st
Grizzly football season ticket holders are reminded that the deadline for the discounted season ticket renewal opportunity is just a few days away. ... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of March 23
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- A meeting of college basketball’s two Coaches K’s--Duke's Kryzewski and Utah’s Kryskowiak. Bet you didn't know this about the two coaches:... more
Defense Dominates Grizzlies’ First Scrimmage of 2015 Spring
By DAVE GUFFEY-The only touchdown of the day was scored by a linebacker, as the Grizzlies’ defense dominated the first scrimmage of spring drills Saturday in UM’s Washington-Grizzly Stadium.... more
Lady Griz Fall to Notre Dame 77-43
By JOEL CARLSON-No. 16-seed Montana’s season came to an end with a 77-43 loss to the No. 1-seed Fighting Irish in front of 6,231 fans at Notre Dame’s Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind.... more
Lady Griz Face Fighting Irish Tonight in NCAA Opener
By JOEL CARLSON-The Lady Griz will face Notre Dame tonight (Friday) in the opening round of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship. The Game will tip off at 5:30 p.m.... more
NIT First Round: At Texas A & M 81, Montana 64
By DAVE GUFFEY-The Grizzlies made a gallant run, but their 2014-15 season ended Tuesday evening, as the host Texas A&M Aggies defeated them 81-64 Tuesday in a first round NIT game.... more
Griz at Texas A & M for NIT First Round Match-Up
By DAVE GUFFEY-The Montana Grizzlies play the Texas A&M Aggies in a first round NIT game on Tuesday, March 17, in the Aggies’ Reed Arena , with tip-off at 7:00 p.m. (MST)... more
Lady Griz Draw Notre Dame in NCAA Tournament
The Lady Griz received a No. 16 seed and will face No. 1 Notre Dame Friday night at South Bend, Ind., in the opening round of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship.... more
Montana Plays at Texas A & M in a First Round NIT
The Montana Grizzlies will play the Texas A&M Aggies in College Station, Texas, in an NIT first round game on Tues. March 17 at 7 p.m. (Mountain). ... more
Big Sky Suspends NAU Head Coach for Postgame Incident Against Montana
Big Sky Conference Commissioner Doug Fullerton has announced that Northern Arizona men’s basketball coach Jack Murphy will be suspended for his team’s next postseason contest.... more
Eagles Defeat Grizzlies 69-65 in Big Sky Tourney Title Game
By DAVE GUFFEY - Harvey and Brandon combined for 34 points to lead Eastern Washington to a 69-65 come-from-behind win over the Grizzlies in the Big Sky Championship Game Saturday night.... more
Lady Griz Rally, Win Big Sky Championship 60-49 (PHOTO GALLERY)
(PHOTO GALLERY) Montana came from behind to post a 60-49 victory in the championship game of the Big Sky Conference women’s basketball tournament at Dahlberg Arena.... more
Montana Edges NAU 61-59 To Advance to the Big Sky Title Game
By DAVE GUFFEY - Senior guard Jordan Gregory scored on a lay-up with .4 seconds remaining in the game to give the University of Montana Grizzlies a thrilling 61-59 win over the Northern Arizona.... more
Lady Griz Advance to Big Sky Championship, Sat. March 14 at 2pm
By JOEL CARLSON- The Lady Griz advanced to the title game for the 20th time in the 27-year history of the tournament with a 55-51 victory over EWU Friday afternoon.... more
Griz Edge Wildcats 76-73 in OT in Big Sky Quarterfinal Game
By DAVE GUFFEY - Junior forward Martin Breunig scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, leading Montana to a 76-73 OT win over Weber State in a BSC Championship quarterfinal game.... more
Selvig Named Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana women’s basketball coach Robin Selvig was named the Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year Thursday. It’s the 21st conference coach of the year honor for Selvig.... more
Lady Griz Survive, Move on to Firday’s Semifinals
By JOEL CARLSON- Top-seeded Montana held on for a 69-67 victory over ISU on the opening day of the BSC women’s basketball tournament and will face No. 4 Eastern Washington Friday at 1:30 p.m. ... more
Griz Host Wildcats in Big Sky Conference Quarterfinal, March 12
By DAVE GUFFEY - The No. 1 seed Montana Grizzlies host the No. 8-seed Weber State Wildcats in a quarterfinal game in the Big Sky Conference’s men’s Basketball Championship, Thursday, March 12. ... more
Lady Griz Seeking Tournament Title This Week
By JOEL CARLSON- The Big Sky Conference women’s basketball tournament opens today with four quarterfinal games. Montana, the No. 1 seed, will play No. 8 Idaho State at 8 p.m. in the final game of the day.... more
Kellie Cole Rubel Named Big Sky Conference CO-MVP
Montana senior guard Kellie Rubel, who led the Lady Griz to the regular-season championship, was named the Big Sky Conference co-MVP Tuesday. She was also named first-team All-Big Sky.... more
Three Griz Named to Mens Basketball All-Big Sky Team
Montana’s Martin Breunig and Jordan Gregory have been named first team All-Big Sky Conference in 2015 as chosen by the conference coaches, announced the league office today. ... more
Griz Begin 2015 Spring Football Drills Monday, March 9th
By DAVE GUFFEY - First year head football coach Bob Stitt’s University of Montana Grizzly football team begins preparation for the 2015 season, with spring drills starting on Monday, March 9.... more
Griz Clinch Tournament-Hosting Rights, Share of Big Sky Crown
The Grizzlies dispatched the rival Bobcats 70-54 in Bozeman Saturday night and earned the right to host the Conference tournament next weekend in Missoula.... more
Lady Griz fall at Bozeman 65-57
By JOEL CARLSON- The Lady Griz team fell in its final regular-season game Saturday afternoon, losing to Montana State 65-57 in Bozeman.... more