Archive for the ‘UM Athletics’ Category
Damage control: Five-loss Grizzlies wage war on Idaho State
DUSTIN ASKIM - The Montana Grizzlies still have a chance to finish the season with more wins than losses if they can avoid a loss when they clash with the 1-6 Idaho State Bengals Saturday at Washington-Grizzly ... more
Missoula’s Cannons, Crazies, Cheers… and ‘Cures’
By BRIAN MARSH - There's always something to catch in Missoula, with endless 'Fests and community gatherings. But there's one thing you can't avoid catching: Griz Fever.... more
The Ups and Downs of Being a Griz Fan
By JIM O'DAY - Griz fans have become accustomed to winning, and with winning come some high expectations. But when there are downturns, it can become a challenge.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: History between Idaho State vs. Griz, Griz-Cat Matchup, Interim Idaho Vandal head coach Jason Gesser, World Series, and the late Senator Ge... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: University of North Dakota, Griz-Cat Matchup, Montana Volleyball, and John Wooden.... more
Photo Gallery: Griz vs. Southern Utah University
By AUSTIN SMITH - Once again Griz Nation was sent home unhappy after the Montana Grizzlies lost Saturday afternoon to the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, 30-20.... more
’Yota: Energize Griz baseball team, he will
By ERIK C. ANDERSON - During the University of Montana’s fall baseball tryouts, one prospect caught the attention of head coach Ryan Sharkey. Yes, the Force is strong with Ryota Hoshino aka Yota.... more
Jim O’Day: Once a Griz Always a Griz
By JIM O'DAY - It’s no secret I love Missoula, and my family and I have decided that of all the choices and places we could call home, we choose to MAKE IT MISSOULA!... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Southern Utah, Sean Touhy Jr., and Chuck Pagano of the Indianapolis Colts.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Northern Colorado, Wayne, Josclyn and Elle Tinkle, the World Series and Randy Tangmo.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: 2012 Homecoming, Eastern Washington Eagles, Sentinel Spartans and the St. Louis Cardinals.... more
Photo Gallery: Griz 2012 Homecoming vs. NAU Lumberjacks
By AUSTIN SMITH - The Montana Grizzlies lost their Big Sky Conference Opener and Homecoming game 41-31 against Northern Arizona University.... more
2012 University of Montana Homecoming Parade & Events
University of Montana's Homecoming starts a little earlier this year. However, it will prove to be yet another amazing week full of spirit and community camaraderie! Although Homecoming week is full of eve... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Joe Glenn, Jerome Souers, David Reeves, and Don Read.... more
Photo Gallery: The Big Show is Back in Town
By AUSTIN SMITH - A photo gallery from the Montana Grizzlies' 35-24 triumph over the South Dakota Coyotes in their season opener Saturday afternoon. ... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Former UM Association Athletic Director, Kathy Noble, Assistant Football Coach, Timm Rosenbaugh, and Paytyn Wheeler.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: MSU Football coach, Rob Ash, Pat Kennedy, Tate Martell, and Brock Ostweiler.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - The Montana Lady Griz basketball team opens their regular season in Philadelphia against 'Big Five', Temple.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Forty years ago this week a political decision that would change American history had its origins in mutual allegiance to a pro sports team. ... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Twenty-five years ago this week a private plane crash near the west Shore of Flathead Lake took the lives of the Montana Band. So what's that have to do with Sports Trivia? ... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Chris digs up some trivia on Jeanette Rankin, Mike Tyson, new Sentinel basketball coach, Jay Jageslski, Gerardo Parra, Jordan Tripp and more!... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Chris digs up some trivia on Josh Osweiiler, Alysheba--winner of the 1987 Kentucky Derby, Marc Mariani and other tid-bits--all with ties to Missoula! ... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Chris digs up some trivia on baseball, the Seattle pro sports teams, Blair Kiel of Notre Dame, and other tid-bits--all with ties to Missoula! ... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - The last time the University of Montana’s spring scrimmage was held under the lights on campus was 1959, at that time it was a varsity versus alumni game and when the Griz won they c... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - The events involving the firing of UM Athletic Director Jim O’Day and football coach Robin Pflugrad were gut-wrenching for all UM fans, but now Griz nation will turn its attention to... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Time to Dance. #13 Montana Grizzlies versus #4 Wisconsin Badgers in the first round. Let's Go Griz!... more
Coach Tinkle and the Montana Basketball Renaissance
There's basketball renaissance happening at the UM. From a guy who has always loved Grizzly basketball, I thank Coach Tinkle for returning Grizzly basketball to where it should be.... more
Photos & Multimedia: Griz Win the Big Sky Conference Championship
By PATRICK RECORD - Griz Nation filled the Adams Center and cheered the Montana basketball team on to win the Big Sky Conference finals against Weber State.... more
Photos & Multimedia: Griz Beat EWU, Advance to Finals
By PATRICK RECORD - It was déjà vu all over again for the Griz on Tuesday night. They beat Eastern Washington for the third time this season to advance to the BSC finals.... more
Multimedia: Griz Beat Weber, Win the Big Sky Conference
By PATRICK RECORD - Last Tuesday, the Griz showed up to win, and win they did. The Griz beat Weber State 66-51to claim the title of Big Sky Conference Champions.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Here is a little sports trivia about both men's and women's Big Sky Conference Basketball Tournaments. Go Griz!... more
Griz Grit: So Long Seniors
By MICK HOLIEN. The time approaches to bid adieu to four seniors who, as Big Sky tournament play begins, had profound effects on Grizzly basketball.... more
Multimedia Feature: Griz Basketball Team Beats the Bobcats
By PATRICK RECORD - It was a low-scoring grudge match, but the Montana Grizzlies battled to an important win over the Montana State Bobcats on Saturday night.... more
Multimedia Feature: Lady Griz Beat Rival Bobcats
By PATRICK RECORD - The Lady Griz took to the hardwood on Saturday afternoon in hopes of defeating their biggest rivals, the Montana State Bobcats.... more
Griz Grit: An Ode to Mr. O (Bob O’Conner)
By MICK HOLIEN. I was extremely saddened when I received word while on the road last week of the passing of iconic University of Montana Griz supporter Bob O’Conner.... more
Griz Grit: Griz Basketball Will Leave Lasting Impression
By MICK HOLIEN. What awesome possibilities await one of the most exciting UM men's basketball teams in quite some time. ... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Here is a little sports trivia with mentions of U of Hawaii, the Bobcats, and the passing of skiing great, Jill Kinmont.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Here is a little sports trivia with mentions of Major sports sweep against the MSU Bobcats and UND entering the Big Sky Conference.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Here is a little sports trivia with mentions of UM Griz and Lady Griz Basketball standings, match-ups against the Cats and the Bengals and Sunday's Super Bowl.... more
Keep on Keepin’ on, Lady Griz!
By BROOKLYNN LORENZEN - As Lady Griz, we’re taught not only how to play basketball at the highest level, but also how to be upstanding student-athletes, role models, and people.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Here is a little UM sports trivia with mentions of Joe Glenn, Brent Pease, former MSU player Dane Fletcher (now of the Patriots), former UM Basketball coach Blaine Taylor, and Alex Smi... more
Griz Grit: Tinkle and Krystowiack
By MICK HOLIEN. Following a legend once is difficult enough, but to do it twice as both an athlete and a coach and with equal success is almost unimaginable.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Here is a little UM sports trivia with mentions of Mike Breske, Flash Gordon, Larry Kryskowiak, and Mike Montgomery.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Here is a little UM sports trivia with mentions of Joe Glenn, Andy Larson, Rob Ash, John Elway, and actress Rooney Mara.... more
Lady Griz Basketball Pre-Game Rituals
By KRISTA REDPATH PYRON - I've been reminiscing about Lady Griz memories and pre-game rituals. Routines, rituals, superstitions... call them what you want, they formulate after years of playing together.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN. It's time for a little UM Sports Trivia. Making this week's top mentions: Wayne Tinkle, Mike Montgomery, Blaine Taylor, the Lady Griz Holiday Classic, and more!... more
Griz Grit: The Changing Landscape of Collegiate Athletics
By MICK HOLIEN. What happened on the basketball floor recently in Cincinnati was one of the ugliest scenes I have ever seen in sports.... more
FCS Playoff Scouting Report: Montana Grizzlies vs. Sam Houston State Bearkats
Publisher's note: Brint Wahlberg is a dyed-in-the-wool Griz fan. This is an excerpt from his post this week on eGriz.com. He (and we) assume you've got the 4-1-1 on our Griz team and players, so this is his sco... more
Griz vs. Sam Houston State: Playoff Trivia and Photo Contest
Chris Walterskichen is back with more Griz playoff trivia! Our Griz photo caption contest continues: Enter for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to the Montana Club.... more
Skyla Sisco Goes From Griz to Zebra
By SKYLA SISCO - In my college days, I was definitely the passionate, competitive type. Upon graduating, I had the suspicion that a self-imposed penance of officiating was in order.... more