Located in Missoula along the banks of the Clark Fork River and in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the University of Montana has a proud tradition of outstanding athletic programs. Led by head coach Robin Pflugrad, the Montana Grizzlies football team currently owns 17 Big Sky Conference football championships and had a FCS record of 17 straight playoff appearances. The Grizzlies have been to the NCAA FCS National Championship seven times, winning twice in 1995 and 2001. The University of Montana is also home to the Montana Grizzly basketball team and the Lady Griz basketball team. The Griz basketball team is led by head coach Wayne Tinkle, who has taken the Griz basketball team to the NCAA tournament twice, once as an assistant, once as a head coach. The Lady Griz are led by head coach Robin Selvig, who is in his 33rd year of coaching the Lady Griz. Selvig has a career winning percentage of .772 as a head coach of the Lady Griz. He's won 22 Big Sky Conference championships and made 18 NCAA tournament appearances. Selvig is sixth among active coaches in wins. Lets not forget about Monte, the lovable, motorcycle riding Griz mascot who has won the Capital One Mascot of the Year twice. The University of Montana is home to 12 NCAA sanctioned athletic programs and enjoys support from Griz fans around the world. Griz fans pack into Washington-Grizzly Stadium Dahlberg Arena, or even in front of the nearest TV to watch their favorite Grizzly athletics events. There are no fans better than the ones at the University of Montana. Go Griz!