Tickets on sale for 2026 Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame Banquet presented by SG Long Financial
7/23/2026 3:59:00 PM | General, Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis, Golf, Women's Tennis, Track & Field
MISSOULA - Tickets are on sale for the annual Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame Banquet presented by SG Long Financial, giving fans the chance to celebrate the careers of a legendary coach and two of the most successful student-athletes in Montana history.
The state's biggest Hall of Fame banquet is set for Friday, Sept. 11, inside the Adams Center on the University of Montana campus. Festivities begin with a social at 5 p.m., followed by the banquet dinner and induction ceremony at 6 p.m.
Two-time All-American basketball standout Will Cherry of Oakland, Calif., and 12-time Big Sky champion distance runner Loni Perkins-Judisch of Conrad, Mont., will be inducted as athletes. Kris Nord, a Missoula native who coached both the men's and women's tennis programs and the golf program in his wide-ranging 42-year career, will be inducted as a coach.
Tickets to this once in a lifetime event cost $75 plus fees and include a no-host social hour with Hall of Fame inductees, a plated sit-down dinner, and reserved seating. Tables of 10 are available as well. For more information, visit GrizTix.com.
The three inductees will also be recognized on the field during Montana's home football game against Utah Tech on Saturday, Sept. 12.
The Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame presented by SG Long Financial was founded in 1993 to honor student-athletes, coaches and teams who have made exceptional contributions to the University of Montana's intercollegiate athletics program and who have continued to demonstrate in their lives the values instilled by their experience. Induction represents the highest athletic honor the university can bestow.
With the class of 2026, the Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame now includes 87 former Grizzly athletes, coaches and teams. Athletes become eligible for nomination 10 years after their careers at UM end. Coaches become eligible immediately upon retirement or departure from UM in good standing.
About SG Long Financial
SG Long Financial is a Missoula-based independent wealth management firm proudly serving clients across the U.S. for over 40 years. With a focus on personalized investment strategies and financial planning, SG Long helps individuals, families, and institutions build and preserve wealth across generations. As a longtime supporter of University of Montana Athletics and the Missoula community, SG Long is honored to sponsor the Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame Banquet and celebrate the legacy of excellence in Grizzly sports. Learn more at www.sglongfinancial.com.
The state's biggest Hall of Fame banquet is set for Friday, Sept. 11, inside the Adams Center on the University of Montana campus. Festivities begin with a social at 5 p.m., followed by the banquet dinner and induction ceremony at 6 p.m.
Two-time All-American basketball standout Will Cherry of Oakland, Calif., and 12-time Big Sky champion distance runner Loni Perkins-Judisch of Conrad, Mont., will be inducted as athletes. Kris Nord, a Missoula native who coached both the men's and women's tennis programs and the golf program in his wide-ranging 42-year career, will be inducted as a coach.
Tickets to this once in a lifetime event cost $75 plus fees and include a no-host social hour with Hall of Fame inductees, a plated sit-down dinner, and reserved seating. Tables of 10 are available as well. For more information, visit GrizTix.com.
The three inductees will also be recognized on the field during Montana's home football game against Utah Tech on Saturday, Sept. 12.
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The Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame presented by SG Long Financial was founded in 1993 to honor student-athletes, coaches and teams who have made exceptional contributions to the University of Montana's intercollegiate athletics program and who have continued to demonstrate in their lives the values instilled by their experience. Induction represents the highest athletic honor the university can bestow.
With the class of 2026, the Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame now includes 87 former Grizzly athletes, coaches and teams. Athletes become eligible for nomination 10 years after their careers at UM end. Coaches become eligible immediately upon retirement or departure from UM in good standing.
About SG Long Financial
SG Long Financial is a Missoula-based independent wealth management firm proudly serving clients across the U.S. for over 40 years. With a focus on personalized investment strategies and financial planning, SG Long helps individuals, families, and institutions build and preserve wealth across generations. As a longtime supporter of University of Montana Athletics and the Missoula community, SG Long is honored to sponsor the Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame Banquet and celebrate the legacy of excellence in Grizzly sports. Learn more at www.sglongfinancial.com.
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