Dickenson, Schweyen, Selvig inaugural members of Big Sky Hall of Fame
7/24/2022 11:02:00 AM | Football, General, Women's Basketball
Three Montana legends – Dave Dickenson, Shannon (Cate) Schweyen, and Robin Selvig – officially became members of the Big Sky Conference's inaugural Hall of Fame class at an induction banquet held in Spokane on Saturday.
The three Grizzlies were part of a 14-member class of inductees, representing some of the most celebrated athletes, coaches, and administrators to ever ply their trade in the Big Sky.
"It's a heck of an honor," Selvig told the Spokesman Review. "You look back (at how the) Big Sky Conference has (enabled) women's sports to have a platform and grow as it has. It's quite humbling and quite an honor."
The banquet, delayed since 2020 due to the pandemic, was held in front of a sold-out crowd at the Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane as part of the annual Big Sky Football Kickoff event. The Grizzlies were also represented at the kickoff by head football coach Bobby Hauck, receiver Mitch Roberts, and cornerback Justin Ford.
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THE INDUCTEES
Dave Dickenson – Football, 1992-95
Dickenson, a three-time All-American and Academic All-American, led Montana to the 1995 Division I-AA national championship. That year he was named the Walter Payton Award Winner and the National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete. He was a three-time First Team All-Big Sky honoree and three-time Big Sky Offensive MVP. During Dickenson's historic 1995 campaign, he threw for 5,676 yards and 51 touchdowns with his playoff statistics included. The native of Great Falls, Mont., played 10 seasons in the CFL with Calgary and B.C. He was a member of five Grey Cup championship teams and was named the CFL Most Outstanding Player in 2000, and the Grey Cup MVP in 2006. Dickenson became the head coach of the Calgary Stampeders in 2016, where he has compiled a 61-23-2 record in his first five years, with three trips to the Grey Cup, and a Grey Cup championship in 2018. He was named the 2017 CFL Coach of the Year. One of two Griz football players to have their number retired, Dickenson was inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame in 2015 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
Shannon (Cate) Schweyen – Women's Basketball, 1988-92
Shannon Schweyen, formally Shannon Cate, was one of 10 Kodak All-Americans in 1992. She was the league's first and only player named to an All-America team. The Billings, Mont., native was a Naismith Player of the Year finalist and Wade Trophy nominee. The three-time District VII Kodak All-American was voted the Big Sky MVP during her junior and senior seasons. She ended her career with 2,172 career points, at the time a Big Sky record. She ranks second in league history in field goals made (808). The former Big Sky Freshman of the Year was a four-time All-Big Sky honoree, three-time Big Sky tournament MVP, nine-time Big Sky Player of the Week, and four-time Big Sky All-Academic honoree. She is the only Montana women's basketball player to have her number retired.
Robin Selvig – Women's Basketball, 1978-2016
As one of just 14 NCAA women's basketball coaches to reach 800 career wins, Robin Selvig guided Montana to 21 NCAA Tournaments and a combined 35 Big Sky Conference titles during his 38-year career. A native of Outlook, Mont., Selvig led the Lady Griz to 20-win seasons 31 times, compiling 865 career victories to rank 10th all-time in the NCAA. In 2006, Street & Smith's named Montana the seventh-best women's basketball program of all-time. The Lady Griz were ranked in the top 25 in the nation in seven of Selvig's seasons, achieving a high of No. 13 in the USA Today Coaches' Poll on March 1, 1988. Montana enjoyed incredible success at home during Selvig's tutelage, compiling a 511-61 record while ranking in the top 15 nationally in attendance 13 times. A 15-time Big Sky Coach of the Year recipient, the Lady Griz won 65-straight contests against Big Sky opponents and six NCAA Tournament games under Selvig's rein.
Inaugural Big Sky Hall of Fame Class (Alphabetical Order)
Jared Allen – Idaho State, Football, 2000-03
Angela Chalmers – Northern Arizona, Women's Track & Field, 1982-87
Dave Dickenson – Montana, Football, 1992-95
Stacy Dragila – Idaho State, Women's Track & Field, 1993-96
Jack Friel – Big Sky Conference, Commissioner, 1963-71
John Friesz – Idaho, Football, 1986-89
Milton "Dubby" Holt – Idaho State, Track & Field/Administrator, 1963-79
Damian Lillard – Weber State, Men's Basketball, 2008-12
Lopez Lomong – Northern Arizona, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field, 2005-07
Ron Mann – Northern Arizona, Cross Country/Track & Field Coach, 1980-04
Shannon (Cate) Schweyen – Montana, Women's Basketball, 1988-92
Robin Selvig – Montana, Women's Basketball, 1978-2016
Jan Stenerud – Montana State, Football, 1964-66/Skiing, 1962-64
Ellie (Rudy) Vanswearingen – Montana State, Women's Track & Field, 2004-08
The three Grizzlies were part of a 14-member class of inductees, representing some of the most celebrated athletes, coaches, and administrators to ever ply their trade in the Big Sky.
"It's a heck of an honor," Selvig told the Spokesman Review. "You look back (at how the) Big Sky Conference has (enabled) women's sports to have a platform and grow as it has. It's quite humbling and quite an honor."
The banquet, delayed since 2020 due to the pandemic, was held in front of a sold-out crowd at the Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane as part of the annual Big Sky Football Kickoff event. The Grizzlies were also represented at the kickoff by head football coach Bobby Hauck, receiver Mitch Roberts, and cornerback Justin Ford.
THE INDUCTEES
Dave Dickenson – Football, 1992-95
Dickenson, a three-time All-American and Academic All-American, led Montana to the 1995 Division I-AA national championship. That year he was named the Walter Payton Award Winner and the National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete. He was a three-time First Team All-Big Sky honoree and three-time Big Sky Offensive MVP. During Dickenson's historic 1995 campaign, he threw for 5,676 yards and 51 touchdowns with his playoff statistics included. The native of Great Falls, Mont., played 10 seasons in the CFL with Calgary and B.C. He was a member of five Grey Cup championship teams and was named the CFL Most Outstanding Player in 2000, and the Grey Cup MVP in 2006. Dickenson became the head coach of the Calgary Stampeders in 2016, where he has compiled a 61-23-2 record in his first five years, with three trips to the Grey Cup, and a Grey Cup championship in 2018. He was named the 2017 CFL Coach of the Year. One of two Griz football players to have their number retired, Dickenson was inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame in 2015 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
Shannon (Cate) Schweyen – Women's Basketball, 1988-92
Shannon Schweyen, formally Shannon Cate, was one of 10 Kodak All-Americans in 1992. She was the league's first and only player named to an All-America team. The Billings, Mont., native was a Naismith Player of the Year finalist and Wade Trophy nominee. The three-time District VII Kodak All-American was voted the Big Sky MVP during her junior and senior seasons. She ended her career with 2,172 career points, at the time a Big Sky record. She ranks second in league history in field goals made (808). The former Big Sky Freshman of the Year was a four-time All-Big Sky honoree, three-time Big Sky tournament MVP, nine-time Big Sky Player of the Week, and four-time Big Sky All-Academic honoree. She is the only Montana women's basketball player to have her number retired.
Robin Selvig – Women's Basketball, 1978-2016
As one of just 14 NCAA women's basketball coaches to reach 800 career wins, Robin Selvig guided Montana to 21 NCAA Tournaments and a combined 35 Big Sky Conference titles during his 38-year career. A native of Outlook, Mont., Selvig led the Lady Griz to 20-win seasons 31 times, compiling 865 career victories to rank 10th all-time in the NCAA. In 2006, Street & Smith's named Montana the seventh-best women's basketball program of all-time. The Lady Griz were ranked in the top 25 in the nation in seven of Selvig's seasons, achieving a high of No. 13 in the USA Today Coaches' Poll on March 1, 1988. Montana enjoyed incredible success at home during Selvig's tutelage, compiling a 511-61 record while ranking in the top 15 nationally in attendance 13 times. A 15-time Big Sky Coach of the Year recipient, the Lady Griz won 65-straight contests against Big Sky opponents and six NCAA Tournament games under Selvig's rein.
Inaugural Big Sky Hall of Fame Class (Alphabetical Order)
Jared Allen – Idaho State, Football, 2000-03
Angela Chalmers – Northern Arizona, Women's Track & Field, 1982-87
Dave Dickenson – Montana, Football, 1992-95
Stacy Dragila – Idaho State, Women's Track & Field, 1993-96
Jack Friel – Big Sky Conference, Commissioner, 1963-71
John Friesz – Idaho, Football, 1986-89
Milton "Dubby" Holt – Idaho State, Track & Field/Administrator, 1963-79
Damian Lillard – Weber State, Men's Basketball, 2008-12
Lopez Lomong – Northern Arizona, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field, 2005-07
Ron Mann – Northern Arizona, Cross Country/Track & Field Coach, 1980-04
Shannon (Cate) Schweyen – Montana, Women's Basketball, 1988-92
Robin Selvig – Montana, Women's Basketball, 1978-2016
Jan Stenerud – Montana State, Football, 1964-66/Skiing, 1962-64
Ellie (Rudy) Vanswearingen – Montana State, Women's Track & Field, 2004-08
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