Archive for the ‘Spectator Sports’ Category

Dolphins Draft Jordan Tripp in 5th Round

By DUSTIN ASKIM - With the 31st pick in the fifth round of the National Football League Draft, the Miami Dolphins drafted former Grizzly linebacker Jordan Tripp.... more

Grizzly Cup Winners Highlight Annual Lindsay Banquet

By JOEL CARLSON - Brock Coyle and Jordan Sullivan were named recipients of the 2013-14 Grizzly Cup Tuesday night at the 22nd annual Robert O. Lindsay Scholar-Athlete Honors Banquet.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of May 5

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- This week for the first time ever the University of Montana Men's tennis team will compete in the NCAA tournament. The Griz will head to Norman Oklahoma to face the No. 2 ranked Sooners... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of April 28

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- If MSU Bobcat basketball fans are looking for a quick turnaround under new coach Brian Fish they may want to look back at Bobcat history. Over the last 40 only one first year head coach... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of April 21

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- It is considered by many as the quintessential quote from a football coach, "Winning Isn’t Everything It’s the only Thing” and is credited to legendary coach, Vince Lombardi. ... more

Griz Basketball Program Signs Prep Player from Australia

By DAVE GUFFEY - Montana men’s basketball head coach Wayne Tinkle has signed a high school standout from Australia to a National Letter of Intent.... more

No. 6 Big Sky’s 50 Greatest Moments: Dave Dickenson Wins Walter Payton Award & National Championship in 1999

By JON KASPER - In 1995, Montana's Dave Dickenson capped his record-setting collegiate career by guiding his team to a national championship and winning the Walter Payton Award in a landslide.... more

JC Standout to Join Griz Basketball Team

By DAVE GUFFEY - Montana men’s basketball head coach Wayne Tinkle has signed a top-notch junior college player who will join the Grizzly basketball program for the 2014-15 season.... more

Celebrate Earth Day with 6th Annual Superfun(d) 10k, 5k, or 1 Mile Fun Run

By Hillary Ogg- Join Run Wild Missoula in celebrating Earth Day with the 6th Annual Superfun(d) 10K, 5K, or 1 mile fun run, on Saturday April 19th!... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of April 14

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Twenty Years ago this week one of Missoula’s more unique sporting traditions came to an end amid some controversy and hard feelings. ... more

Griz “D” Solid in Spring FB game; Nguyen Paces the Offense

By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana’s annual spring game and football scrimmage was highlighted by the dominant play of the defense.... more

Mark Your Calendars for the 2014 Griz Got Talent and Monte Awards

The University of Montana Department of Athletics and Copper Connection will host the newly expanded Griz Got Talent and Monte Awards on Tuesday, April 29, at 7 p.m.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of April 7

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- In 1980 among the summer movies along with “Caddyshack” and “Airplane” was a movie called “The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh” starring pro basketball star Julius Erving.... more

Hall Takes Down Own Heptathlon Record

By JOEL CARLSON - Montana senior Lindsey Hall won the heptathlon Friday at the Montana State Invitational at Bozeman with a score that broke her own school record by 64 points.... more

Deadline for 2014 Griz Football Season Ticket Discount is Friday, April 4

REMINDER: the deadline for discounted 2014 football season ticket renewal is Friday, April 4th. This season features 6 home games including the 114th Brawl of the Wild.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of March 31

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Over the past 5 years the Montana Grizzlies and Lady Griz have combined for 5 trips to the NCAA tournaments and 206 wins--by far the best among Big Sky Conference schools.... more

Griz Ignore Conditions, Open Well at At Manuel

Despite chilly & wet conditions, the Montana track & field teams opened their 2014 outdoor season in impressive fashion Saturday at the Al Manuel Invitational in Missoula.... more

Jamar Tabbed Mid-Major All-American

The University of Montana’s Kareem Jamar has been named to the 2013-14 Lou Henson Mid-Major All-America team, the second consecutive season he has been so-honored.... more

The UM Track and Field Teams Open Outdoor Season This Weekend

By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana track and field teams will open their outdoor season this weekend when the Grizzlies host the annual Al Manuel Invitational at Dornblaser Field.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of March 24

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN -For only the third time in the last 31 years the Montana State Men's basketball program is looking for a new head coach. For 35 of the last 40 seasons the MSU men’s coach had been a B... more

Lady Griz Fall to San Diego 60-57 (Photo Gallery)

Amy Kame scored a game-high 25 points to lead San Diego to a 60-57 victory over Montana Monday night in the second round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament.... more

Lady Griz Host San Diego TONIGHT

By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz will try to advance out of the round of 32 in the WNIT when it hosts San Diego Tonight at 7 p.m. in Dahlberg Arena.... more

Griz Host First Scrimmage of 2014 Spring Drills

The Montana Grizzlies held their first scrimmage of 2014 spring drills on Saturday and head coach Mike Delaney was pleased with what he saw--so much so that he ended the session early.... more

Griz Spring Football Report: First Scrimmage of Spring Drills on Saturday

By DAVE GUFFEY-The Montana Grizzly football team will culminate their first week of spring drills on Saturday, March 22, when they hold the first of three scrimmages in Washington Grizzly Stadium. ... more

Lady Griz to Host San Diego in WNIT Round of 32

By JOEL CARLSON - Montana will host San Diego at Dahlberg Arena Monday night at 7 p.m. in the round of 32 of the NWIT. Tickets for Monday’s game will go on sale Friday at 8:30 a.m.... more

Lady Griz knock off Cougars, advance in WNIT (Photo Gallery)

Montana got 21 points and 10 rebounds from Jordan Sullivan and 22 points and nine assists from Kellie Cole and posted a 90-78 victory over WSU Wednesday night at Dahlberg Arena.... more

Lady Griz Host Cougars in WNIT First Round Game TONIGHT

By JOEL CARLSON -The Montana Lady Griz will host Washington State TONIGHT at 7 p.m. at Dahlberg Arena in an opening-round game of the 64-team Women’s National Invitation Tournament.... more

Lady Griz Host Cougars Wednesday in WNIT

By JOEL CARLSON - Somebody please turn the lights inside Dahlberg Arena back on. The Lady Griz aren’t done hosting games quite yet. They Host Washington State on Wed. night at 7pm.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of March 17

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN -The Sentinel Spartans girl’s basketball team became only the third AA girls team to record a “threepeat”, Joining Great Falls High in the early 1980’s and Billings West a decade... more

North Dakota Knocks off Montana 72-55

By JOEL CARLSON - Senior Torry Hill, who had her best game scoring a game-high 21 points wasn't enough as the Lady Griz fall 72-55 to North Dakota in the championship game of the BSC Tournament. ... more

Lady Griz Stuns Southern Utah to Advance

By JOEL CARLSON - Montana overcame a 13-point deficit to post a 73-69 come-from-behind victory over Southern Utah Friday night in the semifinals of the BSC women’s basketball tournament. ... more

Lady Griz Advance With a 75-66 Victory Over the Bobcats

By JOEL CARLSON - Junior Kellie Cole scored a game-high 20 points to lead Montana to a 75-66 victory over Montana State Thurs. in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Conference women’s basketball tournament.... more

Griz Lose 70-63 in First Round to PSU (Photo Gallery)

By DAVE GUFFEY- The Montana Grizzlies’ amazing streak of Big Sky Conference championships ended today, as PSU defeated them 70-63 Thursday evening in a first-round tournament game.... more

Griz Play PSU in First Round BSC Tournament Game March 13th

By DAVE GUFFEY - The Grizzlies will play Portland State in the first round of the Big Sky Conference Basketball Championship, Thurs., March 13. Tip-off in Weber is at 7:05 p.m.... more

Cole Named First-Team All Big Sky Conference (Photo Gallery)

Kellie Cole was voted first-team All-Big Sky Conference, Jordan Sullivan was named second-team, Torry Hill earned honorable-mention, and Carly Selvig was voted the league’s Defensive Player of the Year.... more

Jordan Sullivan Named Big Sky Conference Player of the Week

Montana senior Jordan Sullivan, who helped the Lady Griz to three wins last week, was named the Big Sky Conference Player of the Week. It's the second time in her career to receive the recognition. ... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of March 10

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN -For the first time since 2003 both the Montana Grizzly and Lady Griz basketball teams are playing in the Conference tournament quarterfinals.... more

At NAU 67, Montana 47

The Grizzlies struggled on both ends of the floor Saturday afternoon, losing 67-47 to the host Northern Arizona Lumberjacks in the final regular-season Big Sky Conference game.... more

Lady Griz Pick up Steam for Big Sky Tournament (Photo Gallery)

After two weeks of up-and-down performances that cost it a shot at a BSC regular-season championship, Montana appears to have things squared away at just the right time. (PHOTO GALLERY)... more

Montana 70, at Sac State 55

By DAVE GUFFEY- Montana had 10 players break into the scoring column, and Jordan Gregory was deadly from 3-point range, as the Grizzlies defeated the host Sacramento State Hornets 70-55. ... more

Lady Griz Shoot Their Way Past Hornets (Photo Gallery)

By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz shot better than 51 percent in both halves to post an 87-76 win over Sac State Thurs. night and clinches at least the no. 3 seed in next week's tournament.... more

Lady Griz Host Final Home Games This Week

By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will wrap up its regular-season schedule this week with home games against Sacramento State (Thurs. night) and NAU (Sat. night). ... more

Lady Griz Use Big Second Half to Top Bobcats

By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz scored 44 second-half points on its way to a 72-65 victory over Montana State Monday night at Worthington Arena in Bozeman.... more

Griz Edge Cats 53-50 (Photo Gallery)

By DAVE GUFFEY - It wasn’t pretty, but it was just enough, as the host Grizzlies edged Bobcats 53-50 Monday evening in a crucial BSC contest in front of a season-high crowd of 4,606. ... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of March 3

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN -In his 28 years as the head coach at Anaconda High John Cheek didn’t ever win a state basketball title, but he felt that he may have been a player short for what he needed for a title... more

Jamar Leaves Quite an Imprint at UM & Griz Basketball Program (Photo Gallery)

By DAVE GUFFEY-Montana’s Kareem Jamar will soon play his last game in front of Griz Nation. He came to Missoula as a 17-year-old high school star but will be leaving a lot more than his legacy as a player.... more

Jamar Registers a Double-Double in 82-54 Griz Win Over SUU (Photo Gallery)

By DAVE GUFFEY - Kareem Jamar registered a double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds as the host Montana Grizzlies defeated Southern Utah 82-54 Saturday on “Senior Night . (Photo Gallery)... more

Lady Griz Fall by 20 at Southern Utah, Drop to Third Place

By JOEL CARLSON-The battle for second place in the Big Sky Conference turned out to be a statement game for Southern Utah, which used the opportunity to send a league-wide message.... more

Big Sky “50 Greatest Men’s Moments”: No. 8: Don Read Goes Out on Top

(VIDEO) - They'll never forget the 1995 Montana Grizzly football season. Decades from now, grandfathers will tell there grandkids about quarterback Dave Dickenson, or where they were when Larson kicked the fiel... more

Loser Out? Lady Griz on Important Road Trip

By JOEL CARLSON-The Montana women’s basketball team will play a single game this week, facing Southern Utah Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Cedar City, Utah.... more