Griz Gab
12/20/2002 12:00:00 AM | General
Griz Gab
Issue: No. 17, Year 5 - Dec. 20, 2002
By Jim O'Day
Director of Development
For Intercollegiate Athletics/UM
Phone: (406) 243-6294/Cell - (406) 370-9442 (Note: New cell phone number)
... This week's Griz schedule:
--- Thursday, December 19 - Oregon women's basketball at UM Lady Griz, 7:35 p.m.
--- Saturday, December 21 - UM men's basketball at Loyola Marymount, 8:05 p.m.
... Bobby Hauck was introduced today as the new head football coach at The University of Montana. The 38-year-old Big Timber product replaces Joe Glenn, who recently accepted the job as the head football coach at Wyoming.
The University of Washington assistant coach and his family flew from Seattle to Missoula on Thursday. He met Thursday night with more than 40 of his players who were still in Missoula prior to the Christmas break. Today, Hauck started his day by gathering with members of the Quarterback Club, followed by receptions with staff members, boosters, etc. At noon, he was formally introduced at a press conference in the Grizzly Sky Club in the Adams Center.
For more on the hiring, please see the Grizzly Athletic web site at www.montanagrizzlies.com.
--- Interested in purchasing season tickets for Griz football games for the 2003 season????
UM Athletics is planning an expansion of the north end zone section of Washington-Grizzly Stadium in time for the next football season. More information is available on the UM Athletics web site at www.montanagrizzlies.com. The project may also include additional stadium suites.
... Despite a career-high 15 points from Crystal Baird and Hollie Tyler's fourth double-double of the season, The University of Montana fell to the University of Oregon 65-60 Thursday night at Dahlberg Arena. For more on the Lady Griz-Oregon game, visit www.montanagrizzlies.com.
... Montana was unable to pull off a second win in as many days, falling 86-69 to Pepperdine in the championship game of the Stanford Invitational. The Griz upset AP No. 17 Stanford 70-68 on Monday night in the first round. Montana's win over Stanford is the Grizzlies' first victory over a Top 25 team since 1982. For more on Montana men's basketball, visit the UM Athletics web site at www.montanagrizzlies.com.
... Dave Evans of Missoula was the winner of the December "Trip of the Month" drawing, sponsored by the Grizzly Athletic Association. He won a trip for two to Las Vegas. The January drawing is for a trip for two to the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, Fla.
Other winners in this year's program include Mike McNamara of Missoula (Mexican Riviera), Wade Hoyt of Missoula (New York City), Mark Comfort of Missoula (Victoria, British Columbia), Doug Klein of Missoula (Puerto Vallarta), Harry Brown of Whitefish (Seattle Seahawks football game) and Mikki Rydell of Great Falls (Ireland). Other trips in this year's promotion include New York, Mexican Riviera cruise, Las Vegas, Walt Disney World/Orlando, Hawaii, Key West (Florida), Northern California Wine Country and Canadian Old Charm/Victoria, British Columbia. Tickets are still available for the Trip of the Month program. For more information on the program, contact Dan Ingram (243-4509) at the Grizzly Athletic Association.
... Touchdown Club winners have been announced for the 2002 football season. Prizes will be sent out to the various winners within the next two weeks. The program is sponsored by the Grizzly Athletic Association, with proceeds benefiting Grizzly football. The GAA and UM Athletics thanks everyone who joined the Touchdown Club this year!!!
Winners of the grand prize drawings were:
--- Doug and Paige Nicholson of Great Falls (two meals a month for one year at Paradise Falls in Missoula).
--- Tim Brick of Traverse City, Michigan (Tim Joyner's "Finished Business" print).
--- Eddie and Karen McElroy of Missoula (trip for two to a Denver Broncos football game in Denver, courtesy of Budget Travel).
--- Jan Parks of Missoula (two meals a month for one year at the Press Box in Missoula).
--- Robert Hassman of Missoula (car care package, courtesy of the Montana Educators' Credit Union).
--- Bob and Cindy Carlson of Butte (one-day pontoon boat rental from the Seeley Lake Fun Center).
Other winners throughout the 2002 football season were:
--- Game No. 1 - Tom Agamenoni of Great Falls and Bob Snyder of Seattle (long-sleeve t-shirt); Dave Kearns of Townsend (sweatshirt).
--- Game No. 2 - Charles E. Vernon Jr. of Kalispell and Huz Jensen of Kalispell (long-sleeve t-shirt); Dr. Gary Willstein of Missoula (sweatshirt).
--- Game No. 3 - Bert and Sharon Clinkingbeard of Missoula and George Wood of Missoula (long-sleeve t-shirt); Bob and Cheryle Crippen of Butte (sweatshirt).
--- Game No. 4 - Erwin and Ethel Byrnes of Missoula and R.A. Ainsworth of Missoula (long-sleeve t-shirt); Jerry Luchau of Missoula (sweatshirt).
--- Game No. 5 - Scott Burke of Missoula and Don Lord of Missoula (long-sleeve t-shirt); John Connors of Medina, Wash. (sweatshirt).
--- Game No. 6 - Sharon Snyder of Mead, Wash., and Anna Lory of Missoula (long-sleeve t-shirt); Howard Arnett of Bend, Ore. (sweatshirt).
--- Game No. 7 - Dale and Judy Schwanke of Great Falls (long-sleeve t-shirt); John and Ann Reimer of Missoula (sweatshirt).
... For more news on Grizzly Athletics, please visit the web sites of the Missoulian at www.Missoulian.com, the Great Falls Tribune at www.greatfallstribune.com and the Montana Kaimin at www.kaimin.org .
... Work is continuing on the UM Athletics "Hall of Champions" project, which will include the Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame, as well as trophies, retired jerseys and other related materials to help preserve the history and promote the successes of UM Athletics. The hall is located in the south concourse of the Adams Center on the UM campus.
Intercollegiate Athletics, in conjunction with the National Advisory Board for Grizzly Athletics, is raising approximately $350,000 to complete the project, which also consists of a donor wall for Grizzly Athletics. This wall will contain the names of those individuals who have made endowment gifts or major donations to the athletic department over the years totaling $5,000 or more. Categories will be established for the various giving levels to athletics ($5,000-$9,999; $10,000-$24,999; $25,000-$49,999; $50,000-$99,999; $100,000-$499,999; $500,000-$999,999; and $1 million and more). For more information, contact Jim O'Day, Director of Development/Intercollegiate Athletics at The University of Montana at (406) 243-6294.
...The three Grizzly book package written by Mick Holien, voice of the Montana Grizzlies (a $50 value), is on sale for $10 plus shipping and handling. That includes Griz Attack, last year's book on the march to the Division I-AA National Championship, Odyssey to a National Championship/100 years of Griz football, and An Odyssey Reborn, an
eight-page supplement covering the years 97-98-99-2000. To place an order, call 888-763-8350 toll-free or in Missoula 549-8488. You can also pick them up at Pictorial Histories, 521 W. Bickford in Missoula. It's the perfect Christmas present and the best value ever.
... REMEMBER TO VOTE FOR MONTE: Monte, the University of Montana mascot, was one of 12 college mascots named to the first-ever Capital One All-America Mascot Team. Monte and the other mascots recently flew to Atlanta to film a television advertising campaign for Capital One. Monte and the other 11 mascots are competing for the title of Capital One National Mascot of the Year, which will be announced during the Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1. Fans across the country can vote for their favorite mascot through online pulling at www.capitalonebowl.com.
"Each year the best college football players are named to All-America teams, and for the first time ever, college mascots will have their own team,'' said Pam Girardo of Capital One. "Capital One thinks it is time to give these true heroes the recognition they deserve.'' The All-America team was open to NCAA Division I-A and I-AA mascots representing football programs. Judges from ESPN, Capital One and the mascot community judged nomination kits in September. Each of the 12 mascots will receive $5,000, payable to the school's athletic department for use in scholarship and fundraising of the mascot program. The national winner will receive an additional $5,000. Other mascots named to the team were: Florida's Albert, Big Al from Alabama, Western Kentucky's Big Red, The Bird from the Air Force Academy, Buzz from Georgia Tech, the Penn State Nittany Lion, Otto the Orange from Syracuse, Sebastian the Ibis from Miami, Seymore from Southern Miss, Tennessee's Smokey, and Victor E. Bull from Buffalo. Be sure to send in your vote for Monte!!!
... Griz fans wanting to make a difference and "be in the know" about specific sports offered at UM are invited to join their respective sport's specialty clubs. For more information on membership costs, etc., please contact the following: Football/Quarterback Club: Linda Cardinal at 243-2969; Men's Basketball/Roundball Club - Pat Kennedy or Julie Tonkin at 243-5334; Lady Griz Basketball/Hoop Club - Robin Selvig or Julie Tonkin at 243-5334; Golf/Tee-It-Up Club - Joanne Steele at 243-5331; Soccer/Kickers Club - Betsy Duerksen at 243-5331; Tennis - Kris Nord at 243-5331; Track and Field - Tom Raunig at 243-5331; and Volleyball/Side-Out Club - Nikki Best at 243-5331.
Issue: No. 17, Year 5 - Dec. 20, 2002
By Jim O'Day
Director of Development
For Intercollegiate Athletics/UM
Phone: (406) 243-6294/Cell - (406) 370-9442 (Note: New cell phone number)
... This week's Griz schedule:
--- Thursday, December 19 - Oregon women's basketball at UM Lady Griz, 7:35 p.m.
--- Saturday, December 21 - UM men's basketball at Loyola Marymount, 8:05 p.m.
... Bobby Hauck was introduced today as the new head football coach at The University of Montana. The 38-year-old Big Timber product replaces Joe Glenn, who recently accepted the job as the head football coach at Wyoming.
The University of Washington assistant coach and his family flew from Seattle to Missoula on Thursday. He met Thursday night with more than 40 of his players who were still in Missoula prior to the Christmas break. Today, Hauck started his day by gathering with members of the Quarterback Club, followed by receptions with staff members, boosters, etc. At noon, he was formally introduced at a press conference in the Grizzly Sky Club in the Adams Center.
For more on the hiring, please see the Grizzly Athletic web site at www.montanagrizzlies.com
--- Interested in purchasing season tickets for Griz football games for the 2003 season????
UM Athletics is planning an expansion of the north end zone section of Washington-Grizzly Stadium in time for the next football season. More information is available on the UM Athletics web site at www.montanagrizzlies.com
... Despite a career-high 15 points from Crystal Baird and Hollie Tyler's fourth double-double of the season, The University of Montana fell to the University of Oregon 65-60 Thursday night at Dahlberg Arena. For more on the Lady Griz-Oregon game, visit www.montanagrizzlies.com
... Montana was unable to pull off a second win in as many days, falling 86-69 to Pepperdine in the championship game of the Stanford Invitational. The Griz upset AP No. 17 Stanford 70-68 on Monday night in the first round. Montana's win over Stanford is the Grizzlies' first victory over a Top 25 team since 1982. For more on Montana men's basketball, visit the UM Athletics web site at www.montanagrizzlies.com
... Dave Evans of Missoula was the winner of the December "Trip of the Month" drawing, sponsored by the Grizzly Athletic Association. He won a trip for two to Las Vegas. The January drawing is for a trip for two to the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, Fla.
Other winners in this year's program include Mike McNamara of Missoula (Mexican Riviera), Wade Hoyt of Missoula (New York City), Mark Comfort of Missoula (Victoria, British Columbia), Doug Klein of Missoula (Puerto Vallarta), Harry Brown of Whitefish (Seattle Seahawks football game) and Mikki Rydell of Great Falls (Ireland). Other trips in this year's promotion include New York, Mexican Riviera cruise, Las Vegas, Walt Disney World/Orlando, Hawaii, Key West (Florida), Northern California Wine Country and Canadian Old Charm/Victoria, British Columbia. Tickets are still available for the Trip of the Month program. For more information on the program, contact Dan Ingram (243-4509) at the Grizzly Athletic Association.
... Touchdown Club winners have been announced for the 2002 football season. Prizes will be sent out to the various winners within the next two weeks. The program is sponsored by the Grizzly Athletic Association, with proceeds benefiting Grizzly football. The GAA and UM Athletics thanks everyone who joined the Touchdown Club this year!!!
Winners of the grand prize drawings were:
--- Doug and Paige Nicholson of Great Falls (two meals a month for one year at Paradise Falls in Missoula).
--- Tim Brick of Traverse City, Michigan (Tim Joyner's "Finished Business" print).
--- Eddie and Karen McElroy of Missoula (trip for two to a Denver Broncos football game in Denver, courtesy of Budget Travel).
--- Jan Parks of Missoula (two meals a month for one year at the Press Box in Missoula).
--- Robert Hassman of Missoula (car care package, courtesy of the Montana Educators' Credit Union).
--- Bob and Cindy Carlson of Butte (one-day pontoon boat rental from the Seeley Lake Fun Center).
Other winners throughout the 2002 football season were:
--- Game No. 1 - Tom Agamenoni of Great Falls and Bob Snyder of Seattle (long-sleeve t-shirt); Dave Kearns of Townsend (sweatshirt).
--- Game No. 2 - Charles E. Vernon Jr. of Kalispell and Huz Jensen of Kalispell (long-sleeve t-shirt); Dr. Gary Willstein of Missoula (sweatshirt).
--- Game No. 3 - Bert and Sharon Clinkingbeard of Missoula and George Wood of Missoula (long-sleeve t-shirt); Bob and Cheryle Crippen of Butte (sweatshirt).
--- Game No. 4 - Erwin and Ethel Byrnes of Missoula and R.A. Ainsworth of Missoula (long-sleeve t-shirt); Jerry Luchau of Missoula (sweatshirt).
--- Game No. 5 - Scott Burke of Missoula and Don Lord of Missoula (long-sleeve t-shirt); John Connors of Medina, Wash. (sweatshirt).
--- Game No. 6 - Sharon Snyder of Mead, Wash., and Anna Lory of Missoula (long-sleeve t-shirt); Howard Arnett of Bend, Ore. (sweatshirt).
--- Game No. 7 - Dale and Judy Schwanke of Great Falls (long-sleeve t-shirt); John and Ann Reimer of Missoula (sweatshirt).
... For more news on Grizzly Athletics, please visit the web sites of the Missoulian at www.Missoulian.com
... Work is continuing on the UM Athletics "Hall of Champions" project, which will include the Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame, as well as trophies, retired jerseys and other related materials to help preserve the history and promote the successes of UM Athletics. The hall is located in the south concourse of the Adams Center on the UM campus.
Intercollegiate Athletics, in conjunction with the National Advisory Board for Grizzly Athletics, is raising approximately $350,000 to complete the project, which also consists of a donor wall for Grizzly Athletics. This wall will contain the names of those individuals who have made endowment gifts or major donations to the athletic department over the years totaling $5,000 or more. Categories will be established for the various giving levels to athletics ($5,000-$9,999; $10,000-$24,999; $25,000-$49,999; $50,000-$99,999; $100,000-$499,999; $500,000-$999,999; and $1 million and more). For more information, contact Jim O'Day, Director of Development/Intercollegiate Athletics at The University of Montana at (406) 243-6294.
...The three Grizzly book package written by Mick Holien, voice of the Montana Grizzlies (a $50 value), is on sale for $10 plus shipping and handling. That includes Griz Attack, last year's book on the march to the Division I-AA National Championship, Odyssey to a National Championship/100 years of Griz football, and An Odyssey Reborn, an
eight-page supplement covering the years 97-98-99-2000. To place an order, call 888-763-8350 toll-free or in Missoula 549-8488. You can also pick them up at Pictorial Histories, 521 W. Bickford in Missoula. It's the perfect Christmas present and the best value ever.
... REMEMBER TO VOTE FOR MONTE: Monte, the University of Montana mascot, was one of 12 college mascots named to the first-ever Capital One All-America Mascot Team. Monte and the other mascots recently flew to Atlanta to film a television advertising campaign for Capital One. Monte and the other 11 mascots are competing for the title of Capital One National Mascot of the Year, which will be announced during the Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1. Fans across the country can vote for their favorite mascot through online pulling at www.capitalonebowl.com
"Each year the best college football players are named to All-America teams, and for the first time ever, college mascots will have their own team,'' said Pam Girardo of Capital One. "Capital One thinks it is time to give these true heroes the recognition they deserve.'' The All-America team was open to NCAA Division I-A and I-AA mascots representing football programs. Judges from ESPN, Capital One and the mascot community judged nomination kits in September. Each of the 12 mascots will receive $5,000, payable to the school's athletic department for use in scholarship and fundraising of the mascot program. The national winner will receive an additional $5,000. Other mascots named to the team were: Florida's Albert, Big Al from Alabama, Western Kentucky's Big Red, The Bird from the Air Force Academy, Buzz from Georgia Tech, the Penn State Nittany Lion, Otto the Orange from Syracuse, Sebastian the Ibis from Miami, Seymore from Southern Miss, Tennessee's Smokey, and Victor E. Bull from Buffalo. Be sure to send in your vote for Monte!!!
... Griz fans wanting to make a difference and "be in the know" about specific sports offered at UM are invited to join their respective sport's specialty clubs. For more information on membership costs, etc., please contact the following: Football/Quarterback Club: Linda Cardinal at 243-2969; Men's Basketball/Roundball Club - Pat Kennedy or Julie Tonkin at 243-5334; Lady Griz Basketball/Hoop Club - Robin Selvig or Julie Tonkin at 243-5334; Golf/Tee-It-Up Club - Joanne Steele at 243-5331; Soccer/Kickers Club - Betsy Duerksen at 243-5331; Tennis - Kris Nord at 243-5331; Track and Field - Tom Raunig at 243-5331; and Volleyball/Side-Out Club - Nikki Best at 243-5331.
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