Posts Tagged ‘Big Sky Conference’
$1 Million Gift Highlights Academic Center Groundbreaking
By JOEL CARLSON-Ground was broken Wednesday on the UM campus for a new athletics academic center, and a $1 million gift gift was announced that will go toward additional facility improvements.... more
Fall Camp Report #6: Johnson Starting For Third Season at Quarterback
By DAVE GUFFEY-Jordan Johnson, one of the key players to the University of Montana football program’s past and most recent successful seasons, is returning in 2014, which will be his third year as a starter.... more
Fall Camp Report #5: Griz Have Speed at Linebacker
By DAVE GUFFEY-With the graduation of three of the most prolific linebackers in school history, GRIZ NATION was concerned how the University of Montana could replace that dynamic trio in 2014.... more
Fall Camp Report #3: Safety Position Shaping Up
By DAVE GUFFEY-There is almost always question marks at one or more positions when fall camp begins, and one of those for the UM Grizzlies when they started practice on Aug. 5 was the tight end spot.... more
Scrimmage #2: A Look at the Tight Ends
By DAVE GUFFEY-There is almost always question marks at one or more positions when fall camp begins, and one of those for the UM Grizzlies when they started practice on Aug. 5 was the tight end spot.... more
Scrimmage #1: Griz Solid in Every Phase
By DAVE GUFFEY Every phase of the game had its pluses Sunday evening, as the University of Montana Grizzly football team held its first scrimmage of fall camp in Washington-Grizzly Stadium. The controlled... more
2014 Griz Fall Camp Report: Solid Play at Cornerback
By DAVE GUFFEY-When spring football drills concluded for the University of Montana Grizzlies last April, one of the biggest areas of improvement mentioned by head coach Mick Delaney was at the cornerback positi... more
Griz Picked 5th in 2014 FCS Preseason Coaches’ Poll
By DAVE GUFFEY-First the good news. The University of Montana Grizzlies has been picked to finish fifth in the 2014 FCS preseason coaches’ poll.... more
Griz Start Fall Football Drills August 5th
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana Grizzly football team will hold its first practice of the 2014 seasons Tuesday, August 5. All players report to camp on Sunday, Aug. 3.... more
Hill and Sullivan Not Done With Basketball Yet
By JOEL CARLSON-Torry Hill and Jordan Sullivan, seniors on last year’s Lady Griz team, both were raised on basketball, and even though their college playing days are over, their basketball careers are not. ... more
Henderson Named to CFPA’s 2014 Watch List for FCS Kickoff Returners
By DAVE GUFFEY - Montana's Ellis Henderson has been named to the 2014 CFPA Kickoff Returner Award Watch List, as announced by College Football Performance Awards.... more
All 12 Griz Football Games in 2014 to be Televised
All 12 of The University of Montana’s football games in 2014 will once again be televised this season, by either Cowles Montana Media or ROOT Sports, announced UM Athletic Director Kent Haslam today (Tue... more
Griz Picked to Finish Second in Both Preseason Polls
The Montana Grizzlies have been picked to finish second in the 2014 Big Sky Conference preseason polls by both the league coaches and media.... more
Five Griz Named to Preseason All-league Team; Wagenmann Vote Defensive MVP
By DAVE GUFFEY - Montana had five players named to the 2014 Big Sky Conference preseason all-league teams and one player tabbed the preseason MVP on defense.... more
Zack Wagenmann Named to 2014 Buck Buchanan Award Watch List
Zack Wagenmann is one of 20 players who has been named to the 2014 Buck Buchanan Award (Football Championship Subdivision’s defensive player of the year) Watch List.... more
Jordan Johnson Named to 2014 Payton Watch List
University of Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson has been named to the 2014 Walter Payton Award Watch List, The Sports Network announced today (Monday, July 7).... more
Hall Finishes 7th in NCAA Hepthalon Finals and Earns All-American Status
By JOEL CARLSON-Montana senior Lindsey Hall capped her record-setting career with a seventh-place finish in the heptathlon Friday at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships in Eugene, OR.... more
Hall 10th After Opening Day at Nationals
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana senior Lindsey Hall scored 3,317 points Thursday on the opening day of the heptathlon at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships at Eugene, Ore., and is sitting 10th in the 24-a... more
Hall Hoping to Leave Mark at NCAA Track & Field Championships
By JOEL CARLSON - The one thing Montana senior Lindsey Hall's plump resume is lacking: A who-is-that-and-where-did-she-come-from performance on the national stage. She'll get that chance this week at the NCAA c... more
Griz Great Larry Krystokowiak Named No. 2 Male Athlete in Big Sky History
By JON KASPER- Larry Krystkowiak, a 6-foot-4 budding prep star from Shelby, Mont., ranks second on the Big Sky Conference's list of "50 Greatest Male Athletes.... more
Johnson Named to CFPA’S Quarterback Watch List
By DAVE GUFFEY-The University of Montana's Jordan Johnson has been placed on the 2014 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) FCS Awards Watch List for quarterbacks.... more
Selvig’s Career No. 2 on Big Sky’s “Greatest Moments” List
By JOEL CARLSON - The Big Sky Conference office suggested this article, an ode to the No. 2 entry on its “25 Greatest Women’s Moments” list, be titled “Death, Taxes and Robin Selvig.” ... more
Wagenmann on the 2014 College Football Performance Awards Watch List
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana's Zack Wagenmann has been placed on the 2014 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) FCS Awards Watch List for defensive linemen.... more
Wayne Tinkle Named Head Coach of Oregon State Men’s Basketball
Wayne Tinkle, who led Montana to three NCAA Tournament appearances, has been named the head coach of the Oregon State men’s basketball team.... more
Jamar Named Griz Hoops MVP for the Third Season in a Row
By DAVE GUFFEY - Kareem Jamar was named the 2013-14 Grizzly Basketball's MVP, and other award winners include Mario Dunn, Joey Petschl and Brandon Gfeller. ... more
Former Missoula Resident, Kent Shaffer, Honored in Cut Bank
By JIM O'DAY - Former Missoula resident, Kent Shaffer ("Sarge"), was recently honored in Cut Bank by having the timing shack at the Cut Bank Track and Field Complex named after him. ... more
Hill and Cole Share Lady Griz MVP Award
By JOEL CARLSON - Senior guard Torry Hill and junior guard Kellie Cole shared Montana’s Mary Louise Pope Zimmerman Most Valuable Player award at the team’s postseason banquet recently.... more
Griz Place 29 on Big Sky All-Academic Teams
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana seniors Kellee Glaus and Jordan Sullivan both became four-time Academic All-Big Sky Conference selections when the league announced its winter all-academic teams last week.... more
Griz Primed for Big Sky Championships
By JOEL CARLSON - If school-record performances are an indicator of postseason readiness, consider the Montana track and field teams ready for the Big Sky Conference championships.... more
Griz Capture First Ever Big Sky Tennis Title
By DUSTIN ASKIM - For the first time in the University of Montana’s history, the Grizzlies men’s tennis team has captured a Big Sky Conference championship.... more
Hall Adds to Heptathlon Record
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana senior Lindsey Hall tied for 11th at the Mt. SAC Relays heptathlon Thursday at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, Calif., and in the process added 126 points to her school record.... more
Hall Named Big Sky Athlete of the Week
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana senior Lindsey Hall was named the Big Sky Conference Field Athlete of the Week following her record-setting performance last week at the Montana State Invitational at Bozeman.... 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
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
Montana Split in Support of Neighboring Super Bowl Contenders
By JIM O'DAY - Montana was put in a unique situation last week when it was the only state where residents were able to purchase tickets to both the NFC and AFC championship games.... more
Another Important Griz-Cat Football Game is Upon Us
By JIM O'DAY - Call it the “Brawl of the Wild,” or “The Great Divide,” but regardless, Saturday's 113th Annual Brawl of the Wild is easily the biggest sporting event in the Treasure State each year.... more
Griz Begin Big Sky Slate at NAU Saturday, Sept 28
By DAVE GUFFEY - The 7th-ranked University of Montana Grizzlies open their league season against the 24th-ranked Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Sat, Sept. 28, in NAU’s Walkup Skydome. ... more
Worst Tabbed BSC Special Teams Player of the Week
By DAVE GUFFEY - University of Montana kicker Ben Worst has been selected the ROOT SPORTS football Special Teams Player of the Week, announced the Big Sky Conference today (Monday, Sept. 23).... more
Jordan Johnson named Big Sky’s Offensive Player of the Week
The Big Sky Conference has selected its football Players of the Week (week of 9/14) and University of Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson was named the Offensive Player of the Week.... more
Vacating UM’s 2011 Big Sky Conference Football Title Is Wrong
By JIM O'DAY - The NCAA has redacted the University of Montana's 2011 championship from the record books. Here is why making that victory vanish into a football Bermuda Triangle is unfair.... more
Battle in the Big Sky: College Football Preview
By DILLON TABISH - Bobcats are back and ready to defend their Big Sky Conference Championship, Grizzlies return ready for a fresh start.... more
Griz Started Preparing for the 2013 Season Several Months Ago
By DAVE GUFFEY - When you watch the 2013 UM football players and coaches go through the tedious and regimented routine of fall camp drills, you can sense the focus, determination, and excitement.... more
Johnson Leads the Way in First Griz Scrimmage of 2013 Fall Camp
Quarterback Jordan Johnson played in three series and the result was three touchdowns at UM's first scrimmage of fall camp Sun. (Aug. 11) evening in front of approximately 1,000 fans.... more
Griz Total More than 700 Hours of Community Service
By JOEL CARLSON - UM Athletic Director, Kent Haslam announced that Montana’s student-athletes spent over 700 hours engaged in community service last year.... more
Pair of Lady Griz Hoopsters Sign European Contracts
By JOEL CARLSON - Emboldened by the news that her former Lady Griz teammate, Alyssa Smith had signed a professional basketball contract, Katie Baker decided to look at similar options for herself.... more
Three Griz Named to Preseason All-America Team
By JOEL CARLSON - Three University of Montana football players have been named to the Sports Network’s Football Championship Subdivision preseason All-America team.... more
All 12 Griz Football Games in 2013 Will be Televised by Max Media & Root Sports
By DAVE GUFFEY - All 12 of The University of Montana’s football games in 2013 will be televised by either Max Media of Montana or ROOT Sports. See the schedule here.... more
Paying My Last Respects to a Good Friend, Miller Barber
By JIM O'DAY - My friend, PGA golfing professional Miller Barber was affectionately known as “Mr. X, or “The Mysterious Mr. X.” Miller passed away Tuesday night in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was 82.... more
15 Home Games Highlight 2013-14 Lady Griz Schedule
The 2013-14 Montana women’s basketball schedule is just out. Some interesting changes--read to find out more!... more