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University of Montana Athletic Director – 'You're a Griz 365 and 24/7′

Peter Christian — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:47:41 +0000

First-year University of Montana Athletic Director Kent Haslam has a message for student athletes, no matter where they are, or whether school is in session or not. “You’re a Griz 365, 24/7,” Haslam said on Tuesday, May 21, as he was driving back from the Big Sky Conference spring meetings in Pocatello, Idaho. “What we [...]

Full Comments From This Week's Department of Justice – University of Montana News Conference [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Sun, 12 May 2013 13:40:09 +0000

Thursday, May 9, the U. S. Department of Justice held a news conference to release findings of a year-long study into the response by The University of Montana, the City Police Department and the Missoula County Attorney to the issue of sexual assaults.

Beau Donaldson Requests Reduced Sentence, Rape Victim Objects

Associated Press — Mon, 06 May 2013 02:28:58 +0000

An ex-University of Montana football player in state prison for rape now wants his sentence reduced over his victim's objections.

Three Grizzly Football Players Honored for Academic Excellence

Peter Christian — Sun, 05 May 2013 22:52:25 +0000

Three seniors from the University of Montana football team were honored late last week for their academic achievement. The National Football Foundation’s New Hampshire Society announced that Peter Nguyen, Josh Harris and Sam Gratton were recognized, along with over 700 other seniors from across all levels of college football for finishing their collegiate careers with [...]

Grizzly Offense Surges in Final Spring Scrimmage- Jordan Johnson Named Offensive Co-Captain

Peter Christian — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 02:08:43 +0000

What a difference a week makes in a football team. At the final Grizzly football scrimmage under the Friday night lights at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, it was the offense that took home the honors. Montana Sports Information relates that six different players combined for seven touchdowns, which racked up an impressive 485 yards of total offense [...]

The University of Montana's Griz Got Talent 2013 Photo Gallery

jennamartin — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:01:45 +0000

Tuesday evening, The University of Montana Department of Athletics and Copper Connection hosted the student-athletes’ second-annual talent show, Griz Got Talent. The entire talent show was an entertaining combination of talents, skits and comedy featuring UM’s sports teams and the coaches. photos and videos by Jenna Martin Griz Track Women Singing “Red” by Taylor Swift Griz [...]

Special Guests Part of Final Grizzly Spring Football Scrimmage on Friday Night [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:54:26 +0000

Fans who attend the final spring scrimmage Friday night under the lights at Washington Grizzly will be treated to special guests on the field, Super Dave and Johnny Montana.

"We'll have about a 45 minute session on the field with the kids and the coaches and the players prior to the scrimmage, where the kids will have a chance to interact with players

Montana Grizzlie's Mascot Monte Wins GuySpeed's Mascot of the Year

KC — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:38:23 +0000

Monte has demolished the GuySpeed March Mascot Madness competition. Our very own dancing bear has officially conquered the field of college mascots and is the crowned champion. According to GuySpeed It has been a long road, and March is already behind us, but you’ve diligently voted and the results are nearly unanimous: Monte, Montana Grizzlies mascot [...]

Defense Shines in Saturday's Spring Grizzly Football Scrimmage in Ronan [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:42:16 +0000

Quarterbacks were scrambling, running backs captured in the backfield, and several interceptions highlighted Saturday’s annual spring game held this year in Ronan. Grizzly sports information reports that the dominating Grizzly defense allowed only 227 yards of total offense, gathered in four interceptions and sacked the quarterback seven times. The Griz have four more practices left [...]

March Sadness For Griz After 81-34 Loss to Syracuse at NCAA Tournament

Peter Christian — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:44:56 +0000

When your team has more turnovers than points..you know things have not gone well in a college basketball game. The Syracuse Orange dominated the Montana Grizzlies Thursday night in San Jose during their second round NCAA Tournament game in every way possible. The final score was 81-34. The Griz shot only 20.4% from the field, [...]

Both Montana Head Basketball Coaches Receive Big Sky Conference 'Coach of the Year' Honor

Peter Christian — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:09:59 +0000

On Monday, Montana Grizzly head basketball coach Wayne Tinkle was honored by the Big Sky Conference with his second straight “Coach of the Year” award.The Grizzlies enjoyed a rousing sendoff Tuesday morning on the way to San Jose for a Thursday game against Syracuse. On Tuesday, the Conference conferred the same honor for the head [...]

Grizzly Basketball Send Off Tuesday

Denny Bedard — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:20:57 +0000

Cheer on the Montana Grizzlies basketball team as they depart for San Jose, California, tomorrow (Tuesday, March 19).

Update – Griz to Meet Syracuse in NCAA Tournament Second Round on Thursday [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 11:23:39 +0000

Update:Sunday, March 17 4:30 p.m.

At a packed house in the Press Box Restaurant, players, coaches and maroon-clad fans eagerly awaited Greg Gumbel on the CBS-TV NCAA Selection Sunday show just who the Grizzlies would play in the first round of the NCAA basketball tournament. The word came as Gumbel announced the second round in the East Regional to be held in San Jose, California. Number four seed Syracuse came up on the screen, and moments later the crowd erupted in cheers as the Grizzlies were introduced as the 13th seed.

Crowd at the Press Box

Jordan Johnson Gives His First Interview Following Being Found Not Guilty on a Sexual Assault Charge [VIDEO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:02:40 +0000

After the trial of Jordan Johnson ended on March 1 with a not guilty verdict, the 20 year-old student athlete was whisked away with his parents and had no contact with the media — until Tuesday.

University of Montana's Kareem Jamar Named Offensive Player of the Year – Will Cherry Named Defensive Player of the Year for Big Sky Conference

Peter Christian — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:26:01 +0000

A double-dose of good news for Montana fans on Monday, as the Big Sky Conference named junior forward/guard Kareem Jamar as the Offensive Player of the Year, and senior guard Will Cherry, for the second year in a row, was named the Defensive Player of the Year. Jamar is the first University of Montana player [...]

Missoula is Titletown, Montana as Griz – Hellgate Boys – Sentinel Girls Claim Championships

Peter Christian — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:57:08 +0000

Saturday, March 9, 2013…a date that will live in the minds of Missoula sports fans for a long, long time, as three teams brought home titles; The Hellgate boys, The Sentinel girls, and the University of Montana Grizzlies. Tres Tinkle sent the Montana State Double A championship game into overtime, and led the Hellgate Knights [...]

Head Grizzly Football Coach Mick Delaney Speaks Out About Jordan Johnson Rejoining Football Team [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:14:31 +0000

Head Montana Grizzly football coach Mick Delaney says the process to return Jordan Johnson to the football team begins today (Monday, March 4). Reached early Monday morning, coach Delaney said he fully expects Johnson to reapply starting today for readmission to the Grizzly athletic program. He praised Johnson as a tremendous athlete who is a [...]

Trial Aftermath – Will Jordan Johnson Play Grizzly Football Again?

Peter Christian — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:29:12 +0000

With Friday’s ‘not guilty’ verdict still ringing in the air, one question has been asked by thousands of Griz fans..will Jordan Johnson play football for the Grizzlies again? That question was asked of University of Montana Athletic Director Kent Haslam on Friday afternoon, just hours after the verdict. Haslam was in Bozeman for Saturday’s Griz-Cat [...]

University of Montana Season Football Tickets on a Five-Year Budget Plan

Peter Christian — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:21:20 +0000

UM football season ticket holders will pay a modest increase.

Jordan Johnson's Father Testifies to 'Feeling Suffocated Every Day for 13 Months' Since Son Being Charged With Rape – Both Son and Father Weep

Peter Christian — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:41:04 +0000

Wednesday afternoon’s testimony in the Jordan Johnson rape trial included emotional comments from Martin Todd Johnson, Jordan’s father. Defense attorney Kirsten Pabst asked the elder Johnson about his 30-year career as a teacher and coach in Oregon, where he taught and coached his son in high school. Johnson described his son as “quiet, respectful, humble” [...]