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Nate Montana leaving the Griz, heading DII

Nate Montana has left the Grizzlies to play for West Virginia Wesleyan, an NCAA Division II school in Buckhannon, West Virginia. We wish him luck in this new venture! From the Missoulian Nate Montana, the Notre Dame transfer quarterback who suited up for the Montana Grizzlies last fall, has decided to transfer again, Griz coach Mick  Read more »

Griz win Big Sky Conference Men’s All-Sports Trophy

The Montana Grizzlies have won the 2011-2012 Big Sky Conference Men’s All-Sport Trophy with an average of 11.75 points per sport. It’s their first trophy since the 1970-1971 season and their second since the Big Sky Conference started in 1963. Congrats Grizzlies! All Sports Trophy Standings More from GoGriz.com Montana has won the 2011-12 Big Sky Conference  Read more »

Coach Beers headed to the NFL

The Montana Grizzlies Offensive Line Coach, Bob Beers is headed to the NFL to work with the Houston Texans, most likely in his previous position as a scout. Thanks for your time here and good luck in your future adventures! Here is his career profile from GoGriz.com Coach Beers has been involved in football for  Read more »

Tweet no more, Griz Football bans Twitter

In a somewhat shocking yet completely understandable action, the Montana Grizzly Football players are no longer allowed to use Twitter while a member of the team. The source of the banning isn’t quite clear as I’ve heard rumors that it was the coaches decision as well as rumors that it was a collective decision of  Read more »

Caleb McSurdy ST drills with the Dallas Cowboys

Seventh-round pick Caleb McSurdy participates in special teams drills for the Dallas Cowboys on May 4, 2012. Caleb was one of two Grizzly Football players drafted in the 2012 NFL Draft and one of seven that were picked up by NFL teams this year. Trumaine Johnson was drafted my the St. Louis Rams in the 3rd round.  Read more »

Congrats 2012 Grizzly Athletics Graduates

Congratulations and THANK YOU to our 2012 Grizzly Athletics graduating class Women’s basketball:  Tianna Ware Volleyball:  Amy Roberts, Brittany Quick Men’s basketball:  Derik Selvig, Arthur Steward, Shawn Stockton, Jordan Wood, Mathias Ward Football:  Bobby Alt, CJ Atkins, Alex Shaw, Bryan Waldhauser, Jeremy LaPan, Sean Wren, Lance Carl Men’s Tennis:  Josh Smith, Ben DeMarois, Timo Gehrke,  Read more »

“Under the Lights” – Spring game style

The lights in Washington Grizzly Stadium will debut when University of Montana Grizzly football team plays its annual spring game on Saturday, April 14. Kick-off for the contest is at 6:00 p.m. The Grizzly athletic department’s goal is to set a Football Championship Subdivision record for attendance at the year’s scrimmage. We can do this!! All  Read more »

Thanks Jim O’Day

I recently read a blog post from a good friend of mine (below) and would like to echo his sentiments. Jim O’Day was a class act, a great man, a leader among leaders, a HUGE asset to Grizzly Athletics and created a legacy that will continue for many many years to come. You will always  Read more »

The View From Afar: Are Legal Troubles Over Yet?

The View From Afar: Are Legal Troubles Over Yet?

Sometimes it’s really easy to be a Griz fan and cheer on the teams and ignore any naysayers. Other times, I find it difficult to justify the behavior of some students, especially some higher-profile students. Lately, we’ve all been hearing about behavior that taints the entire university, not just the person involved or his/her team.  Read more »

#13 Montana Grizzlies to play #4 Wisconsin Badgers

The Griz received a #13 seed in the much-anticipated selection show on Sunday afternoon at Paradise Falls. The crowd was electric in anticipation for the Montana to be announced. There were many moments when we thought it was our time, just to hear someone else’s name being announced. All the big analysts and projectionists didn’t  Read more »