Archive for the ‘Spectator Sports’ Category
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rebirth of Boxing: The Montana Boxing Resurgence
By BRIAN D'AMBROSIO - If boxing is to match Montana's glory days, it needs the skill of a promoter like Shelley Burton and a journeyman fighter like Jesse Uhde.... 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
The 2nd Annual Ride for Tanner Rail Jam in Caras Park
This Saturday, Nov. 3, the 2nd annual Ride for Tanner Rail Jam will bring big air and big fun to Caras Park. All proceeds go to benefit the construction of a new BMX park.... more
Photo Gallery: Lady Griz vs. Carroll College Knights
By AUSTIN SMITH - Robin Selvig’s 2012-13 Lady Griz came out strong and didn’t let up in an early season 72-45 victory over the Carroll College Knights on Tuesday.... more
Little Grizzly Football: Much More Than Just a Sport
By ERIN TURNER - If you were a boy growing up in Missoula in the last 30 or 40 years, you may remember Little Grizzly Football. Our boys have learned more than a sport... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: The 70-24 Griz win over Idaho State, Weber State, San Francisco's sweep of the Detroit Tigers.... more
Photo Gallery: Montana Griz vs. Idaho State Bengals
By AUSTIN SMITH - Offense was the order of the day as the Grizzlies coasted to an absolute blowout 70-24 victory over the Idaho State Bengals on Saturday afternoon.... more
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
Missoula Fighter Sets Out On Boxing’s Boulevard of Rugged Dreams
By BRIAN D'AMBROSIO - At 24, boxer Adam Axelson feels as if he is in the prime of his life. “Boxing is in my blood,” says Axelson, a Butte native who calls Missoula home.... 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
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