2012 Griz Auction to be held on eve of Griz-Cat game

Before supporting the Griz football team at the annual Brawl of the Wild next month, support all Montana student-athletes by attending the 2012 Griz Auction sponsored by Summit Beverage.

The Grizzly Scholarship Association, which provides financial support to all 14 of Montana’s athletic programs, will be hosting this year’s Griz Auction on Friday, Nov. 16, on the eve of the 112th Montana-Montana State football game. The event will take place at the Adams Event Center beginning at 6 p.m.

The evening will begin with a one-hour social, followed by dinner and a live auction. A silent auction will begin at 6 p.m. and run throughout the evening.

Cost of attending the auction is $75 per person or $150 for a couple, but for a limited time the GSA is offering a $15 early-bird discount. Reservations made through Oct. 17 will cost just $60 per person.

All proceeds from the auction will go toward student-athlete scholarships.

For more information or to make reservations, call 406-243-6481.

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Griz adopt kindergart​en class to promote college dream

The Montana Grizzlies have expanded their reach and “adopted” a kindergarten class in Shepherd, Mont., as a way to show the youngsters that they can achieve whatever they put their minds to.

The adoption is part of a national program called No Excuses University. No Excuses University is a network of elementary, middle and junior high schools across the country that actively promote college readiness to all students the moment they begin elementary school. The program is designed to teach every student that they have the right to be prepared to attend college. In addition to college readiness, goal setting is taught to students at a young age.

In order to participate in the program, schools must apply to the program and then be accepted. Once accepted, teachers and school staff attend a national conference to be trained in the program’s “exceptional systems” that outline a step-by-step process to encourage universal achievement throughout the school. Teachers return to their classes equipped with tools to assist students with devising ways to accomplish their dreams.

Shepherd Elementary School is the first school in Montana to join the program. The school will use partnerships with different universities to instill the belief in its students that they can all be successful. School staff will then ensure that mentality is also upheld throughout the rest of the Shepherd community so the kids have as much support as they need. Autumn Kring’s classroom will partner with the Griz to learn more about college and how to achieve dreams.

“It’s about meeting the needs of every student,” says Kring. “We are very diverse here in Shepherd, and we want to teach the kids that college is always a possibility no matter where they start.”

For Kring, picking The University of Montana to represent the college dream to her class was an easy one.

“Some other classes are already partnered with other Montana universities,” says Kring. “Colleges in Montana have been great with helping us out. The kids are familiar with UM, especially football, and it’s easy for them to get excited about the Griz.”

Incorporating college symbolism into the classroom is an important part of the program. At Shepherd Elementary, students are encouraged to wear their college gear every Monday. Kring’s class has also made up a Griz-themed cheer to the tune of “I’m a Little Tea Pot,” which the kids proudly chant at every school assembly. The class learns college-oriented vocabulary and keeps a bulletin board dedicated to UM.

So far, the kids have been most excited about their new UM swag. Grizzly Athletics sent the classroom a package packed with Griz gear including maroon backpacks for every student.

“The kids were so excited to get the package,” says Kring. “They immediately all put on their new backpacks. The package that UM sent showed them that someone else is really interested in their success, and that was really exciting for them.”

UM’S BROCK COYLE NAMED BSC ROOT SPORTS Co-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

OGDEN, UTAH - The Big Sky Conference has selected junior linebacker Brock Coyle as the ROOT SPORTS football Defensive Co-Player of the Week for games played on Friday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 6, the league announced today.

Coyle shared the award with Sacramento State linebacker Jeff Badger. Other league players recognized were Portland State quarterback Kieran McDonagh, who was the Offensive Player of the Week, and Eastern Washington’s Shaquille Hill, is the Special Teams Player of the Week.

A 6-2, 240-pound junior from Bozeman, Mont., Coyle tallied a team-high 11 tackles with a sack, a fumble recovery and two pass breakups in Montana’s 40-17 win over Northern Colorado. He picked up a fumble and returned it 23 yards to set up a Grizzly touchdown. Montana allowed 62 rush yards, forced five turnovers, and amassed four sacks in the win at NC. This isCoyle’s first player of the week award.

Badger, a 5-11, 225-pound senior from Windsor, Calif., recorded a game-high 12 tackles and had an interception and a sack in the Hornets’ 27-22 road win over Southern Utah. McDonagh, a 6-foot-1, 240-pound freshman from Vancouver, Wash., threw for 280 yards, rushed for 66 and accounted for six touchdowns in Portland State’s 77-10 victory over Idaho State. Hill, a 5-10, 180-pound freshman from Stockton, Calif., returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown to spark EWU’s 55-17 victory over North Dakota.

Montana’s other nominees for player of the week were halfbacks Peter Nguyen(on offense) and Caleb Walden in the special teams area.

Nguyen, a 5-8, 182-pound senior from Seattle, Wash., had 15 carries for 159 yards and a touchdown. In the second half Nguyen, who is UM’s offensive team captain, had eight carries for 138 yards, averaging 17.3 yards per rush, and scored a TD. He also had two punts return for 19 yards and two pass receptions.

A 5-9, 198-pound senior from Boise, Idaho, Walden, the Grizzlies’ co-captain for special teams, intercepted a pass by Northern Colorado’s punter and returned it 18 yards for a touchdown and scored Montana’s first points of the game.

Tailgate #4 - October 13, 2012

Tailgate #4 - October 13, 2012

Gameday Weather:

Cooler with a shower possible

 

58°Lo 40°

This weekend's main course is Chicken!

Here is a list of items that are needed for this week's tailgate:

1) Chicken

2) Dinner Rolls

3) Salads

4) Cheese Plate

5) Vegetable Plate

6) Chips

7) Dessert

8) Beans

9) BEER!!!!!!!!!!! Contact Tim at 549 - 1293 or http://www.wordens.com/ for information about the a keg.

Post a comment below this post or email me (mtmotorstables@gmail.com) and we'll update this list.


Thank you and Go Griz!!!!
Doug

Tailgate #3, Homecoming - September 22, 2012

This weekend's main course is Brauts!

Here is a list of items that are needed for this week's tailgate:

1) Brauts

2) Kaiser Rolls

3) German Potato Salad

4) Onions

5) Vegetable Plate

6) Chips

7) Dessert

8) Anything that sounds good or goes with Brauts!

Post a comment below this post or email me (mtmotorstables@gmail.com) and we'll update this list.

Montana Wine & Beer Festival Set For October 12

For Immediate Release - September 10, 2012

The “social event of the year” is coming soon. Summit Beverage and the Grizzly Scholarship Association (GSA) are excited to announce Montana Wine & Beer Festival (formerly Western Montana Wine Festival) is scheduled for Friday, October 12, at the Adams Center in Missoula.  The event will run from 7-10 p.m.

The festival consists of fine wine and craft beer tasting with food samples from some of Missoula’s top restaurants and caterers. In addition, Montana artists will be on site displaying and selling art. A silent auction consisting of limited edition originals and a variety of collector’s wine items will be a part of the evening festivities. All proceeds from this event benefit the GSA.

Tickets are $60 per person and you must be 21 or older to attend.

Tickets are available at the GSA office in the Adams Center and Worden’s Market. To order by phone call 243-6481.


Greg Sundberg
Associate Athletic Director, External Operations
Executive Director - Grizzly Scholarship Association
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT  59812
(406) 243-4509
www.gogriz.com

Griz Basketball Roundball Fundraiser

The University of Montana men's basketball Roundball Club's annual auction and golf tournament fundraising events will take place Sept. 13-14.
The auction, which this year will be held at Dahlberg Arena, will take place Thursday, Sept. 13, starting at 6 p.m. There will be live and silent auction items available, as well as raffle prizes.
The golf tournament will take place Friday, Sept. 14, at the Missoula Country Club, with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. The cost of the tournament is $800 per team or $200 for an individual. There are still openings.
The fundraisers help pay for summer tuition, room, board, summer camp costs and other items not covered by the state budget.
Click above to access the 2012 Roundball Golf Classic entry form and the Roundball hole sponsorship form.
For more information on either event, contact Julie Tonkin at 406-243-5334.