Archive for the ‘All Sports & Recreation’ Category
Winter Carnival and Snow Races at Marshall Mountain
Join Missoula Parks & Rec for the first annual Marshall Mountain Winter Carnival and Snowshoe/Ski Races on Sat., Feb. 22 at Marshall Mountain, from 10-4 p.m.... more
Smokejumpers’ Trail
By COLIN BRUST - We trudged up the steep and rocky path, leaving the Kim Williams riverside trail below us. Even though there was a great view of the Missoula Valley behind us, I felt uneasy.... more
Griz Host NAU Thursday, Jan. 22
By DAVE GUFFEY - Montana hosts Northern Arizona in a Big Sky Conference game on Thursday, Jan. 22, in UM’s Dahlberg Arena, with tip-off at 7:05 p.m. ... more
Life is One Big Adventure
By NADIA WHITE - This last fall, 21 first-semester freshmen joined me at UM's School of Journalism in a class about adventure writing. We defined adventure loosely, and they wrote stories that described who the... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Jan 19
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- The Montana Grizzlies 62-47 win over the MSU Bobcats Saturday marked the ninth straight win in the series for UM.... more
Breunig & Dunn Lead the Grizzlies in a 63-48 Win Over Bobcats
By DAVE GUFFEY - Forward Martin Breunig and guard Mario Dunn combined for 34 points as the Montana Grizzlies defeated MSU 63-48 Saturday evening in UM’s Dahlberg Arena.... more
Lady Griz Pull Out 62-48 Victory over Bobcat
By JOEL CARLSON - MSU built a 43-35 lead midway through the second half on Montana Saturday afternoon, but the Lady Griz rallied back for a 62-48 victory in front of a season-high crowd of 3,535.... more
Lady Griz Host Bobcats Saturday Afternoon
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will host Montana State Saturday at 2 p.m. at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula. It is the only game of the week for both teams.... more
Griz Host Cats and Square off for the 290th Time on the Hardwood
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana Grizzlies will host the Montana State Bobcats in a Big Sky Conference game in UM’s Dahlberg Arena, with tip-off at 7:05 p.m.... more
Griz Softball Begins Practice
By SAM WALDORF - The Montana Griz softball team had its first practice of the spring Monday, Jan. 12. Montana went 7-1 in its inaugural fall season, winning its last seven games in a row.... more
Griz Dominate the Oildiggers 86-44
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Grizzlies dominated in all phases of the game, resulting in an 86-44 victory over visiting Montana Tech Tuesday evening in UM’s final non-league game of the season.... more
Kellie Cole Rubel Named BSC Player of the Week
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana redshirt senior Kellie Rubel turned a scoring milestone and a big week with two wins into her second Big Sky Conference Player of the Week award of the season.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Jan 12
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- On March 7, 2009 Brad Huse’s Bobcats downed the Griz 56-54 in the Big Sky quarterfinals ending UM’s season. Since then, Montana has taken off having won 116 games to MSU's mere 71 w... more
Montana Makes 15 Three-Pointers in 90-64 Win at Idaho State
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Montana Grizzlies nailed 15 three-pointers on their way to a dominating 90-64 Big Sky Conference victory over Idaho State Saturday evening at ICCU Court in Holt Arena.... more
Lady Griz Finish Weekend Sweep with 77-65 Victory (Photo Gallery)
By JOEL CARLSON - Kellie Cole Rubel led all scoring with 23 points and Montana shot a season-best 54.2 percent in a 77-65 victory over Idaho State Saturday afternoon at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula.... more
Wildcats Defeat Grizzlies 68-60, as Montana Suffers First League Loss
By DAVE GUFFEY-Montana forward Martin Breunig scored a career-high 31 points and the Grizzlies made a valiant second-half comeback, but the host Weber State defeated UM 68-60.... more
Lady Griz Top Wildcats (Photo Gallery)
By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz shot just 34 percent Thursday night, but they held Weber State to 25 percent shooting and were +11 on the boards in posting a 53-43 victory over the Wildcats.... more
Register Now For Frost Fever 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
Join Missoula Parks and Recreation for a wintery fun run/walk along the Riverfront Trail System on Saturday, January 24. Choose from the new 1-mile fun run or the traditional 5K route. ... more
Lady Griz Host Weber State, Idaho State This Week
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will host Weber State and Idaho State this week at Dahlberg Arena as the Big Sky Conference enters week two of 10 of its league schedule. ... more
Griz at Weber State Jan. 8th
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Grizzlies play their first their Big Sky Conference road games of the season, Thurs. Jan. 8, against the preseason and defending league champion Weber State. Tip-off is at 7:05 p.m. ... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Jan 5
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- It was 40 years ago this weekend that the University’s first sanctioned women’s basketball team (The Honey Bears) took the floor for its opening weekend of play.... more
North Dakota Holds on, Ends Lady Griz Winning Streak
BY JOEL CARLSON -Preseason Big Sky Conference favorite North Dakota, held off Montana, 59-52 Saturday afternoon in Grand Forks.... more
Montana Down North Dakota 74-63 (Photo Gallery)
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Grizzlies had one of their best offensive performances of the season in route to a 74-63 victory over the University of North Dakota Saturday night in UM’s Dahlberg Arena.... more
Wagenmann to Participate in 2015 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 17th
The NFL Players Association has invited defensive end Zack Wagenmann of the University of Montana to play in the 2015 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 17... more
Grizzlies Open Big Sky Season with 66-48 Win Over Northern Colorado
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Grizzlies started the 2015 new year in a big way by opening their Big Sky Conference season with a convincing 66-48 victory over the visiting Northern Colorado Bears Thursday evening.... more
Lady Griz Heat Up, Win Bigh Sky Opener On The Road
BY JOEL CARLSON -McCalle Feller scored a career-high 21 points and Montana shot 55.6 percent in the second half to rally for a 64-58 victory over Northern Colorado Thursday afternoon.... more
Griz Host Bears Today (Jan. 1) in Big Sky Opener
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Montana Grizzlies begin their Big Sky Conference season on Thurs., Jan. 1, hosting the University of Northern Colorado in UM’s Dahlberg Arena, with tip-off at 7:05 p.m. ... more
Lady Griz Open Big Sky Play With Challenging Road Trip
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will open its Big Sky Conference schedule this week with games at Northern Colorado and North Dakota. ... more
Pre-League Women’s Big Sky Conference Power Poll
By JOEL CARLSON - With the start of the Big Sky Conference schedule just four days away, it felt like the perfect time to take the pulse of the league.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Dec 29
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- For the first time in since Montana entered the Big Sky Conference the Griz and Lady Griz will play a league game on New Year’s Day. ... more
Valley Named Big Sky Conference Player of the Week
Montana sophomore forward Kayleigh Valley, who averaged 18.7 points on 57.6 percent shooting in three wins last week, was named the Big Sky Conference Player of the Week.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Dec 22
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- New Montana Grizzly football coach Bob Stitt is well aware of the high expectations that come with being the head coach at UM. ... more
Montana Downs Austin Peay, Wins Lady Griz Classic (Photo Gallery)
By DAVE GUFFEY - Led by emerging star Kayleigh Valley, who was voted the tournament MVP, Montana won the 34th Lady Griz Classic with a commanding 83-62 victory over Austin Peay. ... more
Montana Advances to Championship Game of Lady Griz Classic
BY JOEL CARLSON -With a 68-44 victory over Utah Valley, Montana and Austin Peay will meet in the championship game Saturday of the 34th Lady Griz Classic.... more
UM’s Head Coach Bob Stitt Formally Introduced
By DAVE GUFFEY - Bob Stitt was formally introduced as the 36th head football coach in University of Montana history today (Friday, Dec. 19).... more
Montana Hosts 34th Lady Griz Classic This Week at Dahlberg Arena
BY JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz will host the 34th edition of the Lady Griz Classic this weekend, with four games Friday and Saturday featuring Saint Louis, Austin Peay and Utah Valley.... more
Lady Griz Outlasts Seattle 70-64 in Overtime
BY JOEL CARLSON -The Montana women’s basketball team made it a two-game road sweep with a 70-64 overtime victory at Seattle Wednesday afternoon. ... more
Lady Griz Aiming to Make It Three Straight Wednesday in Seattle
By JOEL CARLSON- The Lady Griz basketball team will be seeking its third straight win when it faces Seattle on Wednesday. The game will tip off at 3 p.m. (MT) at SU’s Connolly Center.... more
The Flathead Valley: A Nordic Oasis
By TRISTAN SCOTT - As downhill ski areas open for the season in Northwest Montana, the allure of the chairlift can eclipse the abundant Nordic ski trails that wind through the region.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Dec 15
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- No, Bob Stitt may not have any previous connection to the University of Montana, but Stitt does have something in common with Don Read and Joe Glenn...... more
Bob Stitt Named Head Football Coach at Montana
Bob Stitt has been selected to serve as the University of Montana's 36th head football coach, announced UM’s Director of Athletics Kent Haslam today (Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014).... more
Wagenmann Named to Prestigious AFCA All-America Team
Montana’s record-setting defensive standout Zack Wagenmann has been named to the prestigious 2014 AFCA’s Football Championship Subdivision Coaches’ All-America Team. ... more
Kellie Cole Rubel Earns Fourth Career Player of the Week Honor
By JOEL CARLSON-Kellie Cole Rubel’s performance in the Lady Griz’ 69-55 victory at Portland Sunday afternoon earned her a Big Sky Conference Player of the Week honor the first of the season and fourth of he... more
Lady Griz Win 69-55 at Portland
BY JOEL CARLSON -Kellie Rubel scored a season-high 24 points, Carly Selvig blocked a career-high eight shots, and the Lady Griz won 69-55 over Portland Sunday afternoon.... more
Lady Griz Face Pilots Sunday in Portland
By JOEL CARLSON- The Lady Griz basketball team travels to the Pacific Northwest for a pair of games. They open the road trip with a game at Portland on Sunday at 3 p.m.... more
Davidson Defeats Host Montana 110-99 (Photo Gallery)
By DAVE GUFFEY - Five Davidson players scored in double-figures, as the Wildcats defeated the host University of Montana Grizzlies 110-99 Wednesday night in Dahlberg Arena.... more
Whitefish Mountain Resort Opens New Terrain for New Season
By JUSTIN FRANZ - After years of planning, new Flower Point Chairlift opened on Big Mountain.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Dec 8
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Mick Delaney’s run as Grizzly head football coach ended Saturday in Cheney with a loss to Eastern Washington. Like his 5 immediate predecessors Delaney's last game at UM was in the po... more
Lady Griz Hold Down Fighting Saints in 30-Point Win
BY JOEL CARLSON -The Wyoming Cowgirls held off Montana’s late comeback attempt to post a 60-54 victory over the Lady Griz Thursday night at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula.... more
FCS Playoffs Second Round Playoff: At EWU 37, Montana 20
By DAVE GUFFEY-The second time was not the charm for the Montana Grizzlies, as the comeback-minded Grizzlies lost 37-20 to Eastern Washington in a 2nd round NCAA Division I FCS playoff game Saturday. ... more