Archive for the ‘All Sports & Recreation’ Category
Lady Griz Never Trail in 77-45 Victory
By JOEL CARLSON - Seniors Katie Baker and Kenzie De Boer both had big offensive nights and Montana shot a season-best 48.4 percent in a 77-45 victory over North Dakota Thursday night at Dahlberg Arena in Missou... more
Grizzly Men’s Basketball Win Over UND 77-62
By DAVE GUFFEY - Senior forward Mathias Ward scored a season-high 27 points to lead The University of Montana Grizzlies to a 77-62 Big Sky Conference victory over host University of North Dakota in UND’s Bet... more
Lady Griz Host North Dakota Thursday
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team continues its first round through the Big Sky Conference schedule when it hosts North Dakota Thursday at Dahlberg Arena. The Lady Griz and UND will tip of... more
Griz at UND and NC This Week
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana Grizzlies continue their Big Sky Conference slate on the road, playing new league member University of North Dakota on Thursday, Jan. 10, and Northern Colorado on Satu... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Griz and Lady Griz hoops, and a host of NFL pairings and players.... more
De Boer, Baker Lead Lady Griz over Vikings
By JOEL CARLSON - Senior Kenzie De Boer scored 25 points and senior Katie Baker had her third double-double in four games with 17 points and 16 rebounds as Montana won at Portland State Saturday afternoon 70-55... more
Free Throws With a Little Will Cherry On Top Lead Griz to a Win Over PSU
By AUSTIN SMITH. (PHOTO GALLERY) Free throws and a little Will Cherry magic led the Montana Grizzlies to a 62-55 win over the Portland State Vikings Saturday evening.... more
Griz Host EWU Tonight and PSU on Saturday
The University of Montana Grizzlies continue their Big Sky Conference slate, hosting the Portland State Vikings on Saturday, Jan. 5, with tip-off at 7:00 p.m. ... more
What Do The Financial Numbers Mean for UM/MSU Athletics?
By JIM O'DAY - Last week, the Montana University System released information pertaining to the financial pictures of the athletic programs across the state. But if you compare apples-to-apples what do the numbe... more
Montana Grizzlies 81, EWU Eagles 66
By AUSTIN SMITH - (PHOTO GALLERY) Three Grizzlies scored in double digits Thursday evening as Montana swept past the Eastern Washington Eagles with an 81-66 Big Sky Conference victory.... more
Late Free Throws the Difference as Eagles Drop Lady Griz
By JOEL CARLSON - Laura Hughes’ offensive rebound and free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining was the difference Thursday night as Eastern Washington held off Montana in a 58-56 thriller in Cheney.... more
Parks and Recreation Youth Tennis Lessons Starting Soon
FYI - Missoula Parks and Recreation invites kids to try “10-&-Under Tennis,” lessons designed especially for younger children. ... more
Griz Host EWU Tonight and PSU on Saturday
Senior guard Will Cherry hit a free throw with two seconds left to give the University of Montana Grizzlies a 61-60 win over Sacramento State and move to 2-0 in Big Sky Conference play.... more
Wish We Were Headed For Frisco, Texas
By JIM O'DAY - On Saturday, the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision title game will be played in Frisco, Texas. I hope some day our Montana fans have a chance to experience the atmosphere that "Te... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Coach Wayne Tinkle, Griz and Lady Griz hoops, and a host of NFL pairings and players.... more
How UM Soccer Standout, Tyler Adair, became a YouTube Sensation
The storyline is as old as Adam and Eve. Girl meets boy. Girl falls for boy. Boy breaks girl’s heart. Girl writes breakup song and posts it on YouTube. That's UM soccer standout, Tyler Adair's YouTube story.... more
Hellgate Rollergirls Derby Profile: Knuckle Slamb!tch
By KP NICHOLS - Brooke Jones and her alter ego, Knuckle Slambitch, like to jam for Hellgate Rollergirls. KP Nichols asks her burning questions about being a rollergirl.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Former Head basketball coaches Blaine Taylor and Larry Kryskowiak and Hellgate High School's Lexi Duce. ... more
Lady Griz Go Into Christmas Break With Third Straight Win
The Montana Lady Griz won their third straight game and improved to 2-0 in the Big Sky with a commanding 82-55 victory over Sacramento State Saturday afternoon at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula.... more
Lady Griz Take on Sac State today at 2pm in Dahlberg Arena
The Montana women’s basketball team will play its final game of the 2012 calendar year Saturday when it hosts Sacramento State. The Lady Griz and Hornets will tip off at 2 p.m. at Dahlberg Arena.... more
Griz Escape Sacramento With a 61-60 Win
Senior guard Will Cherry hit a free throw with two seconds left to give the University of Montana Grizzlies a 61-60 win over Sacramento State and move to 2-0 in Big Sky Conference play.... more
Carol Hedges: The Life of a Fiery Competitor
By BRIAN D'AMBROSIO - Carol Hedges recently returned to Montana from England with a silver medal from a three-day World Cup Taekwondo contest.... more
Lady Griz Survive Lumberjack Comeback, Win in Overtime
NAU rallied back from a 16-point deficit but a veteran Montana Lady Griz team scored the opening 4 points of overtime and never looked back winning 79-71.... more
Griz At Sac State Friday Dec. 21st
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana Grizzlies continue their Big Sky Conference slate on the road, playing the Sacramento State Hornets in the Hornet's Nest on Friday, Dec. 21. ... more
Mayan Calendar Says: Bring on the Lady Lumberjacks
The Montana women’s basketball team opens Big Sky Conference play Thursday when its hosts Northern Arizona. The Lady Griz and Lumberjacks tip off at Dahlberg Arena at 7 p.m.... more
Griz Open Conference Play With 62-56 Win Over NAU
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Grizzlies had five players score in double figures as they opened their 2012-13 Big Sky Conference season with a 62-56 victory over the host NAU Wednesday.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Griz and Lady Griz basketball teams, BYI versus San Diego State in the Poinsettia Bowl, and Shannon Cate.... more
Lady Griz Hold Off Pioneers 58-56
“We could have iced the game making free throws late, and we had some dumb fouls, but I’m not complaining. I’d take a two-point win against these guys anytime,” UM coach Robin Selvig said.... more
South Dakota State 68, at Montana 67 (2 OT)
By DAVE GUFFEY - The South Dakota State Jackrabbits made a pair of free throws with 8.9 seconds left in double overtime to defeat the Montana Grizzlies 68-67 Saturday evening.... more
Lady Griz End Finals Week With Sunday Matinee
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will end its 10-day, finals-week break Sunday when it hosts Denver at 2 p.m. at Dahlberg Arena. ... more
All-region award a final feather in Craig’s cap
Erin Craig, the former forward on the Montana soccer team, has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s 2012 All-Pacific Region team.... more
Wagenmann & Tripp Named to Associated Press FCS All-American Team
The University of Montana’s outstanding defensive players, Zack Wagenmann and Jordan Tripp were both named to the Associated Press 2012 Football Championship All-America Team.... more
Griz put 15-game winning streak on the line Saturday against SDSU
The Griz Hoop team is ranked 8th in Division 1 and play host on Saturday to the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits which are ranked 14th in Mid-Major Poll. ... more
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
Ski Season Kicks Off This Weekend in Northwest Montana
By DILLON TABISH - Contrary to outward appearances, ski season is arriving in Northwest Montana. Whitefish Mountain Resort confirmed Wednesday that the mountain will open Saturday, Dec. 8. ... 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