(Heidelberger continued) High School: Horgan was a 10-time letterman at Spokane’s In football he was a first team all-league pick, as well as a three­ East Valley High School, where he earned four letters in track, and time letterman and team captain. His team garnered the league three each in football and basketball. title in football his sophomore season with a record of 10-1. His He was voted team captain in football, basketball, and track. senior squad also won a league crown, going 12-1. He was a two-time captain in football. Career Stats: 349 carries for 3,416 yards rushing (9.8-yard He was chosen his high school team’s “Defensive Player of the average) for 51 touchdowns; 39 catches for 1,041 yards (26.7- Year” as a junior and senior. Blake was an all-league pick on yard average). He scored 69 career touchdowns. offense (tight end) and defense (linebacker). His prep grid coach was Dave Humphers. He served as track He also excelled in track and set his high school’s freshman captain all four of his seasons at Nevada Union High School. shot put record and competed in the state meet in that event. Personal: His major is general studies. Birth date: July 5, Personal: He’s a business major. Birth Date: November 13, 1982. Jefferson’s parents are William and Candy Heidelberger of 1981. His parents are Tim and Liz Horgan of Spokane. Nevada City. Year G/S UT AT TT TL Sack QUOTING COACH BOBBY HAUCK: “Jefferson is probably 2001 9/0 8 8 16 5(-24) 3(-21) the most explosive player on our team on the offensive side of the 2002 14/14 31 64 95 3.5(-9) 0 ball. He has the ability to go the distance any time he touches the TOTALS 23/14 39 72 111 8.5(-33) 3(-21) ball. He has both quickness and speed. His toughness belies his Year Int. PD FR FF BLK small stature. He is a great special teams player. He’s going to be 2001 0 0 1 0 0 a major contributor for us this fall. ” 2002 0 2 1 1 0 Year G/S Rec. Yards Avg. TD Long TOTALS 0 2 2 1 0 2001 11/0 1 9 9.0 0 9 2002 14/0 3 51 17.0 1 22 TOTALS 25/0 4 60 15.0 1 22 Brent Meyers

Year KOR Yards Avg. TD Long 2001 8 154 19.2 0 45 *12 2002 5 184 36.8 1 96t TOTALS 13 338 26.0 1 96 Height: 6-0 Weight: 190 Year: Senior Year PR Yards Avg. TD Long Experience: 2V 2001 8 78 9.8 0 23 Position: Outside Linebacker 2002 8 121 15.1 1 68t Hometown: Missoula TOTALS 16 199 12.4 1 68 M ontana: Brent was probably the Grizzlies most improved player the past couple of seasons, as well as a standout on spe­ Blake Horgan cial teams. He ended spring drills the starter at the “Sam” strongside line­ backer position. He was the team’s 13th leading tackier (tie) with 24 stops last season. Meyers started three games last season *42 and played in 12. Weight: 6-3 Height: 275 He was chosen the Grizzlies’ “Special Teams Player of the Year: Junior Year” in 2002 and in 2001. Two springs ago he was moved from Experience: 2 V wide receiver to free safety. montaha Position: Defensive Tackle High School: He attended local Big Sky High School and Hometown: Spokane, Wash. earned eight letters there. He lettered three times in both football and track and twice in basketball. Meyers was a second team all-state pick at linebacker and first 2002: Blake was one of the biggest surprises of the 2002 team all-conference choice. He was named defensive MVP in season. He became a starter when fellow sophomore Jonny Varona football as a senior. As a senior he was a tri-captain in football. and senior Curt Colter, both honors candidates, were side-lined As a senior he racked up 95 total tackles, 67 of which were for the season with injuries. unassisted. He also had four fumble recoveries that season, along Horgan tied safety Dave DeCoite for the team lead with 95 with 17 receptions. tackles, and Blake started all 14 games in 2002. He was a first His high school grid coach was Gary Ekegren, a former (1959- team All-Big Sky Conference selection last season and was 61) Griz player and assistant coach (1977-79). Montana’s 14th leading returning tackier a year ago. C areer High: 5 tackles versus Montana State, 2002. 2001: He played in all 12 regular-season games and had five Personal: Brent is a business administration major. Birth date: tackles. November 20,1980. His parents are Alan and Kathy Meyers of 2000: He was a redshirt at Montana. Missoula. 2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - Honors Candidates 24 * (Meyers continued) He’s another guy who just . QUOTING COACH BOBBY Year G/S Solo Ast TT TL strongside linebacker, and his 2000 8/0 2 7 9 0 | in the box was really smooth. 2001 11/7 29 22 51 1(-3) football as the most valuable p 2002 13/13 34 41 75 7 (-25) * ably not just on defense, but on TOTALS 32/20 65 70 135 8 (-28) | into a competitive period, he ju Year SACKS FF FR PD INT BLK YEAR G/S Solo Ast. TT TLs SACK Int. 2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 2001 12/0 4 1 5 0 0 0 2001 0 2 0 0 0 0 2002 12/3 15 9 24 1(-1) 0 0 2002 4 (-20) 1 1 2 0 0 TOTALS 24/3 19 10 29 1 (-1) 0 0 TOTALS 4(-20) 3 1 2 0 0 YEAR PB FR FF Blk 2001 0 0 0 0 2002 0 0 1 0 Alan Saenz TOTALS 0 0 1 0 ----- * Joel Robinson *99 0 Height: 6-1 Weight: 285 I # Year: Sophomore Experience: 1V 0 53 Position: Defensive Tackle Height: 5-11 Weight: 230 w Hometown: Newport Beach, 0 Year: Senior California 0 Experience: 3V Position: Linebacker 0 Hometown: Kalispell 2002: A very talented and strong young player, Alan had an 0 excellent freshman season. Last year he was 13th (tie) on the team with 24 tackles and had five tackles for losses. H 2002: Joel started 13 of 14 games last season at the “Mike” He ended spring drills competing with John Cahill for the start­ I linebacker position. He will start for the third season this year and ing job at one of the defensive tackle/noseguard positions. has played in 32 games and started in 20 thus far in his career. 20 0 1 : He was a redshirt at Montana. He was the Grizzlies fourth leading tackier last season with 75 High School: He participated in the Los Angeles-Orange stops. Named Montana’s “Outstanding Linebacker” in 2002. As a County All-Star Game. His Newport Harbor High School football ® junior he was fourth on the team with seven tackles for losses and team was 11-3 his senior year, while his junior squad was 13-0-1. | fifth with four sacks. He was slowed down this past spring with a As a senior he was team captain. minor injury. He was named to the Big Sky Conference’s all-aca- His senior year he had 92 tackles, 67 of which were unassisted, P demic team in 2001 and 2002. along with three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and three ^ 2001: “Robby” was UM’s fifth leading returning tackier as a interceptions. sophomore when he had 51 tackles, including 29 unassisted. He was selected first team All-CIF as a junior and senior, as 2000: He was chosen as one of Montana’s “Special Teams well as All-Orange County first team. Saenz was an all-league ^ Player of the Year.” first team pick in 1999 and 2000. Named co-MVP of conference on 1999: He was named UM’s Scout Team Defensive MVP. A 1999 defense. His high school football coach was Jeff Brinkley. f redshirt at Montana. C areer High: 7 tackles versus Montana State, 2002. High School: He was a three-time letterman in football at Personal: His major is general studies. Birth date: April 25, W Flathead High School. He was voted team captain his senior sea- 1983. His mom is Vilma Saenz of Newport Beach. son. He set a school record in career tackles. Joel was a two-time Misc.: He was a high school teammate of UM offensive tackle all-state selection. His high school football coach was Bob Jeff Marshall. Applegate. QUOTING COACH BOBBY HAUCK: Personal: He is a business administration major. Birth date: mostly because of the way he playe October 17,1980. Parents: His mom is Stephanie Robinson of difficult time blocking him. I think Kalispell, and his dad is Van Robinson of Shelbyville, Kentucky. sive line, and they could not block A Career Highs: 11 tackles versus Northern Colorado 2002; 5 made a mess out of a lot of our unassisted tackles versus Montana State, 2002. very well. He ’s an explosive, power Misc.: Had 10 or more tackles in three games in 2002. of problems for offensive lines .” QUOTING COACH BOBBY HAUCK: “Joel is a very consis­ Year G/S Solo Ast. TT TL SACKS tent, solid player who really understands the game. He sees things 2002 12/0 16 8 24 5(-14) 1(-9) happen on the field quickly, anticipates what is going to happen before it happens, which helps him get into the proper position to Year FF FR PD INT BLK make the play. He’s an aggressive linebacker and a good tackier. 2002 0 1 0 0 0 2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - Honors Candidates 25 Jon Skinner Chris Snyder # 7 7 #29 Height: 6-7 Weight: 315 Height: 6-0 Weight: 204 Year: Senior Year: Senior Experience: 3V Experience: 3V y Position: Offensive Tackle Position: Place-kicker/Punter Hometown: Dillon Hometown: Mead, Washington

M ontana: Jon is another key reason that Montana has been 2002: Chris had another fine year, kicking a school-record 19 among the national leaders in offense the past three seasons. field goals and a school-record 57-yarder against Albany. He con­ Last year the Griz were 18th in scoring in l-AA at 31.5 points a nected on 50-of-50 PATs last year and has made 92 PATs in a row. game, and 22nd in passing, averaging 245.6 yards per contest. He was a first team All-Big Sky Conference pick for the second In 2001, UM was ranked 21st in the nation in total offense year in a row. He led the conference in scoring with 7.6 (106) (419.3 yards a game) and 20th in scoring (33.8 points a game). points a game, which ranked him 21 st in the l-AA ranks. He also In 2000, Montana led the Big Sky in passing offense and was led the league in field goals with 1.36 a game, which put him fifth sixth in the country at 313.0 yards a game. That season the Griz in the nation. led the league in total offense and were 15th in the nation in that 2001: As a sophomore, he was first team All-Big Sky Confer­ category (455.9 yards a game). ence, when he made 13-of-22 field goals, 46-of-47 PATs. Like last 2002: Jon had another solid season and started in 13 of 14 year, many of his kickoffs were deep in the end zone and unreturn- games. He missed the Northern Colorado game with an injury. able. He was a second team All-Big Sky Conference pick last season. His 270 career points rank him second in Montana history. He 2001: He also had a very solid sophomore season and started trails all-time leader Yohance Humphery, who scored 290 points in several games for Division l-AA champion Montana. from 1998-2001, by just 20 points. 2000: Jon also had an outstanding freshman season, playing 2000: As a “true” freshman, he earned honorable mention All- in several games, and he started in eight games: at guard and in Big Sky honors. That year Chris led the league in scoring for five contests (counting the playoffs) at tackle. kickers with 78 points, averaging 7.1 per contest. His 13 field goals 1999: He was a redshirt at UM. in 2000 were the second most in the conference. High School: Skinner was a three-sport letterman at High School: He earned six letters at Mount Spokane High Beaverhead County High School in Dillon. He lettered three times School: three each in football and soccer. He was an all-state in both football and track and two times in basketball. “Skinny” selection at kicker as a senior by the Associated Press, the Seattle was an all-state selection at offensive tackle as a senior and a Times, and the Tacoma News Tribune. two-time all-conference pick. In football, he was a Greater Spokane League all-conference He was team captain in football and track. His Dillon High selection following his junior and senior seasons. He was a two- School hoop teams won division titles in 1998 and 1999, and his time All-State pick in soccer as a junior and senior in 1998 and senior basketball team had a record of 24-2. 1999 and team captain in soccer his senior season. His high school football coach was former (1978-80) Griz de­ In high school, Snyder averaged more than 40 yards per punt fensive back Terry Thomas. and had two field goals of 50 yards or more, including a 54-yarder. Personal: Jon is an elementary education major. Birth date: His high school football coach was Mike McLaughlin. December 12, 1980. His parents are Art and Janet Skinner of Personal: He’s a business administration major. Birth Date: Dillon. November 7,1981. Chris’ mom is Sharon Snyder of Mead.

QUOTING COACH BOBBY HAUCK: “Jon brings a lot of expe­ QUOTING COACH BOBBY HAUCK: “Chris, by his own ac­ rience to the table. He’s a player who, when he puts his mind to it, count, had the best spring (2003) ever of his college career. One does a great job on the football field. He is so big that when he of the things that we talked about was not just hitting long field gets on the field and gets after people, they usually don’t have goals, but being consistent from the short to intermediate range. much of a chance.” We didn’t work on long field goals this spring, but short to interme­ diate all over the field, and he was money in the bank. I’m excited about the way he kicked off also. He may be our punter next year. His field goal kicking experience is invaluable. ”

YEAR FG-FGA PCT. 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 2000 13-of-2 .619 0x0 5x5 4x7 3x7 2001 13-of-22 .591 0x0 3x4 2x3 8x14 2002 19-of-32 .594 2x2 8x9 2x6 6x12 TOTALS 45-of-75 .600 2x2 16x18 8x16 17x33

2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - Honors Candidates 26 (Snyder continued) $School Record 50+ LG BLK PATs: MADE-ATT. PCT. Jonny Varona 1x2 52 0 39-42 .929 0x1 49 0 46-47 .979 1x3 57$ 2 50-X50 1.000 2x5 57$ 0 135x139 .971 *55 Height: 6-3 Weight: 280 Jon Talmage Year: Junior Experience: 1V

H0NTANA Position: Nose Tackle Hometown: Medical Lake, Wash. * 2 Height: 6-4 Weight: 195 Year: Sophomore 2003: Jonny ended spring drills in a close battle with fellow junior Blake Horgan for the starting berth at nose tackle. Experience: 1V 2002: Jonny was an honors candidate going into the 2002 Position: Wide Receiver season, but unfortunately was unable to play because of an injury Hometown: Anaheim Hills, Calif. and lost his sophomore season. He had a banner freshman season, starting 11 games at 2002: Jon had an outstanding freshman season and was noseguard, and was a second team All-Big Sky Conference selec­ Montana’s second leading receiver, despite missing three games tion in 2001. with an injury. He was named UM’s “Newcomer of the Year.” 2001: He was Montana’s sixth leading tackier in 2001 and Last season he had 50 receptions for a team-high 689 yards was the fourth leading returning tackier. That season he had 55 and scored five touchdowns. He was injured in the Northern Ari­ tackles and was fifth on the team with 11 stops for losses and tied zona game and returned to action for UM’s first playoff game for the most sacks on the team with nine. against Northwestern State. He had four or more receptions in 2000: Jonny was a redshirt at UM. seven of the 11 games he played in last year. High School: Earned 10 letters at Medical Lake High School: He had a huge game in a key Big Sky Conference road game four in wrestling and three each in football and track. His 1997 at Portland State with a career-high of 10 catches for 116 yards. and 1998 football teams won conference championships. Varona He also caught a pass for a key two-point conversion in the PSU was an all-state selection in football and wrestling as a senior. contest. He was an all-conference pick in football following his junior High School: Talmage earned 10 letters at Orange Lutheran and senior seasons. He was chosen MVP in wrestling. His high High School: four in soccer and three each in football and base­ school football coach was John Giannandred. ball. He was voted MVP of his soccer team following his junior and Personal: He is a business administration major. Birth Date: senior seasons. He was chosen football MVP his senior year. April 23,1982. Jonny’s mom is Darcy Varona of Medical Lake. Jon was an all-state selection (small schools), All-Orange County, All-CIF Southern Section, all-league first team, and offen­ QUOTING COACH BOBBY HAUCK: “You can see that we sive MVP as a senior in football. His senior year he had 85 recep­ have some major competition and major talent at the interior of tions for 1,398 yards (16.4-yard average) and 15 touchdowns. our defensive line, and Jonny adds into that mix. Jonny brings a lot Career-wise he had 118 catches for 2,101 yards and 29 TDs. to the table. He is a powerful player and also has good quick­ He was named to North-South All-Star and Los Angeles vs. Or­ ness.” ange County All-Star games. He also kicked field goals and PATs as a prep and scored 375 career points. YEAR G/S UT AT TT TLs SACKS He was also a standout in soccer; he was named to the 2001 11/11 17 38 55 11 (-56) 9 (-53) Lutheran All-America team in soccer as a sophomore, junior, and senior. FF FR PD INT BLK Personal: Major: general studies. Birth date: August 10,1983. 1 0 1 0 0 Parents: Jeff Talmage and Cindy Talmage of Anaheim. C areer High: 10 catches for 116 yards at Portland State, 2002. Long: 45 yards versus Idaho State, 2002.

QUOTING COACH BOBBY HAUCK: “Jon is our lone tall wide receiver. He can go up and get the ball. He’s different than our other players in that group, and he gives us a great target. We expect big things from Jon, especially considering the year he had as a freshman. It’s nice for our quarterbacks to have a big target to goto.”

YEAR G/S REC. YARDS AVG. TD LONG 2002 11/3 50 689 13.8 5 45 2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - Honors Candidates 27 California (17) Nathan Adkins Chris Clark Matt Lebsock Mike Costanzo Dave DeCoite Shane MacIntyre Jeff Disney Dylan McFarland Turill Engelman Jesse McFarland Jelani Gamba Brent Meyers Justin Green Eric Michel Jefferson Heidelberger Conor Molloy Jeff Marshall Seamus Molloy Micheal Rubie Kerry Mullan Alan Saenz Mike Murphy Ja’Ton Simpson Kyler Noel Vernon Smith Tyler Peterson Jon Talmage Jake Pipinich Ciche Pitcher Sophomore running back JR Waller. Chris Tautolo Nick Vella Chris Polhemus Michael Potts Colorado (S) Dan Carr Joel Robinson Van Cooper Jr. Kyle Ryan Craig Ochs Kyle Sampson Kendall Selle Kyle Scholle Jon Skinner Levander Segars Lance Spencer Florida (1) Josh Johnson Tyler Thomas Loren Utterback Idaho (4) Tim Bush Ryan Wells Dustin Dlouhy Brad Weston Jason Frink Ben Winn NEBRASKA (1) Matt Stern Colt Palmer Kansas (2) OREGON (2) Tate Hancock Chris Orwig Dane Oliver JR Waller Montana (41) WASHINGTON (12) Dylan Brown Kevin Edwards John Cahill Garth Enger Paul Cahill Muckie Foreman Chris Connors Ryan Francis Derek Decker Blake Horgan Jay Green Cory Procter Ryan Gustafson Brad Rhoades Tuff Harris Chris Snyder Justin Hartman Andy Thompson Alex Hazlett Jonny Varona Lex Hilliard Willie Walden Adam Hoge Brian White Senior safety Dave DeCoite was a Tyson Johnson UTAH (1) second team Ail-Big Sky pick last season Kelly Kain Brady Green and is a 2003 honors candidate. 2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - Geographic Roster 28 0 0 m 0 0

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Nathan Adkins CAREER HIGHS: 13 tackles vs. Southern Utah, 2002; 3 tackles for 24 losses at Idaho, 2002; 2 sacks at Idaho, 2002. • 5-8, 170, RS Cornerback YEAR G/S Solo Ast TT TLs SACKS • Freshman Cerritos, Calif. 2001 12/1 4 11 15 2 (-8) 1(-7) 2002 14/14 21 39 60 7.5(-20) 2.5(-12) Montana: Nate was moved from wide receiver TOTALS 26/15 25 50 75 9.5(-28) 3.5(-19) to cornerback this past spring...had an outstand­ ing spring game, returning two interceptions for YEAR FF FR PD INT BLK touchdowns...he ended spring drills competing 2001 1 0 0 0 0 for the starting berth at the “F” cornerback position with fellow redshirt 2002 1 0 1 0 0 freshman Tuff Harris..High School: prepped at Cerritos High School...his TOTALS 2 0 1 0 0 senior year he had 35 catches for 700 yards (20.0 average) for eight TDs...he also returned four kickoffs and one punt for touchdowns...as a senior cornerback he had 63 tackles and four picks...coach was Kurt Paul Cahill Bruich... his grid team went 9-1 in 2001 ...two-year starter in 79 football....also a standout in track, he was the CIF triple jump champion • 6-2, 190, RS Punter/Kicker as a junior (49-1)...ran a 4.37 in the 40... • Freshman Billings Personal: His major is business administration. Birth date: Febru­ ary 11,1 984. Parents: Omega and Elzina Adkins of Cerritos. Montana: Paul is a walk-on punter and kicker...High School: earned six letters at Billings West High School: three in football, two in basket­ Dylan Brown ball, and one in track...served as captain of the 64 football and basketball teams...selected first team all-state at the “AA” 6-4, 290, SQ Offensive Guard level as a kicker in 2001 ...set a school record by connecting on 81 -of- 84 PAT attempts...his high school football coach was Paul Klaboe... Junior Miles City Personal: He is a general studies major. Birth date: August 26, 1983. His parents are Patrick and Edna Cahill of Billings. Montana: Dylan ended spring drills vying for Misc.: His brother John is a junior defensive tackle for the Grizzlies. playing time at both guard positions...a 2001 Mon­ tana redshirt...High School: a Class “A” first team all-state selection following his senior season at Dan Carr Custer County District High School in Miles City...lettered three times in football and twice in basketball...participated in Montana’s annual East- 69 West Shrine Game...played in the “Badlands Bowl” (Montana vs. North • 6-1, 225, TR/RS Defensive End Dakota) all-star contest as well...high school football coach was Ed • Sophomore Broomfield, Colo. Rohloff.... Personal: He is a pre-wildlife biology major. Birth date: October 5, Montana: A walk-on and transfer from Northern 1982. Parents: Alan and Joan Brown of Kinsey, Montana. Colorado, Dan is vying for playing time at defen­ sive end...finished spring drills third on the depth chart...College: came to UM from Northern Colo­ John Cahill rado where he lettered once...High School: prepped at Broomfield 95 High School where he earned eight letters: three each in football and track, and two in basketball...named second team all-state as a senior 6-2, 280, 2V • Defensive Tackle by the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post...an all-conference Junior • Billings pick on offense and defense...All-Boulder County second team selection...team captain in football as a senior...grid teams won Sky Montana: John had an outstanding sopho­ Conference championships his junior and senior seasons... more year...he was the Grizzlies’ seventh leading Personal: He is a political science/history major. Birth date: August tackier with 60 stops...started all 14 games last 29,1981. Dan’s parents are Paul and Patti Carr of Broomfield. Misc.: season...was fifth on the team in tackles for loss in He is the vice president of Mont-PIRG and has had two Congressional 2002 with 7.5 for -20 yards...his freshman year at UM he had 15 internships in Washington. He wrote on his questionnaire, “I plan to go tackles...ended spring drills in a tight battle with sophomore Alan Saenz into the Peace Corps after graduation, maybe some day hold political for the starting job at defensive tackle...prior to the 2001 season, he had office.” been out of football three years due to an injury...he started one regular- season game (Sac State) as a redshirt freshman and started in all four 2001 playoff games...High School: an outstanding prep football player Chris Connors at Billings West High School at defensive end and tight end...did not participate in football his senior year because of an injury...earned six 6-2, 232, 3V Defensive End letters in high school: three in football, two in track, and one in basket­ ball... was captain of the football team one year...his prep football coach Senior Butte was Paul Klaboe...his Billings West High School squad won state “AA” Montana: Chris had an excellent spring...has championships in 1997 and 1998... been a major contributor on special teams....ended Personal: He is a business administration major. Birth date: Octo­ spring drills as the back-up to senior All-Ameri­ ber 15,1980. His parents are Patrick and Edna Cahill of Billings. can candidate Tim Bush...moved from linebacker 2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - Player Bios 30 (Chris Connors continued) Personal: He’s a sociology major. Birth date: Octobers, 1980. His mom is Pat Disney of Glendora, California. to defensive end three seasons ago at UIVL.High School: earned seven letters at Butte High School: three in football and two each in basketball and track...was team captain in football as a senior...chosen recipient of Dustin Dlouhy Harry “Swede” Dahlberg Award (Most Outstanding Male Athlete)...won “Head Hunter” award on defense...senior year he was an all-state selec­ Linebacker tion at linebacker...all-conference linebacker as a senior and all-league • 6-2, 217, RS pick at defensive end his junior year...prep football coach was Steve • Freshman Idaho Falls, Idaho Schulte... Montana: Dustin could see action right away at Personal: He is an elementary education major. Birth date: Decem­ linebacker, although his progress was slowed ber 14,1980. His parents are Pat and Linda Connors of Butte. Misc.: down due to injury this past spring...plays the His dad, Pat, played basketball for the Grizzlies. “Sam” linebacker spot...selected Montana’s scout YEAR G/S Solo Ast TLs SACKS team MVP on defense last year, his redshirt season at Montana...High 2002 10/0 5 3 8 0.5(-1) 0 School: prepped at Skyline High School in Idaho Falls...earned eight letters: three each in football and track, and two in basketball...prep YEAR FF FR PD INT BLK football coach was Dale Guilford...as a senior had 114 tackles, 56 were 2002 0 0 0 0 0 unassisted, along with five forced fumbles, three interceptions, 10 sacks, 14 hurries, eight pass deflections, and two fumble recoveries...as a senior tight end he had 28 catches for 450 yards and nine TDs...first Mike Costanzo team all-state as a junior and senior in football...voted conference “De­ fensive Player of the Year” as a senior...chosen “Most Inspirational” in football...selected basketball team MVP twice, and was a two-time all­ 6-1,190, JC/RS Wide Receiver league pick...three-time all-conference pick at defensive end and twice Junior Chino, California at tight end...team captain in football and basketball... Montana: Mike is competing for playing time Personal: He is a business administration major. Birth date: Octo­ at wide receiver...a 2002 redshirt at ber 27,1983. His parents are Duane and Debbie Dlouhy of Idaho Falls. Montana...Junior College: he came to UM from Misc.: Duane was a football standout at Boise State in the early 80’s. Dustin was his school’s valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA. His cousin, Matt Chaffey Junior College, where his teams had a two-year record of 19-3 and won the Southern California Bowl...those Dlouhy, plays basketball at Montana. teams were also Foothill Conference champions...had 44 catches for 678 yards at Chaffey JC, where his quarterback was UM’s Jeff Disney....his Kevin Edwards JC coach was Carl Beach...High School: prepped at Don Lugo High School in Chino...earned four letters: three in football and one in track...a two-time All-Baseline Conference first team pick in football, as well as • 6-2,185, 1V Strong Safety team MVP and “Outstanding Receiver” award...career-wise he had 68 • Sophomore Spokane, Wash. receptions for 1,265 yards and 14 touchdowns...football team captain as a junior and senior... Montana: Kevin was pushing senior honors Personal: Sociology major. Birth date: September 14,1980. Mike’s candidate Dave DeCoite for the starting job at parents are Steve and Joanne Costanzo of Chino. strong safety... Ed wards saw considerable action in the secondary and on special teams last sea­ son as a freshman...was UM’s 11th leading tackier last year with 39 Jeff Disney stops...a 2001 redshirt at Montana...High School: an all-city offensive pick as a standout player for the Lewis and Clark High School 6-1,198, JC/RS • Quarterback Tigers...selected Most Valuable Athlete of his high school...Greater Junior • Glendora, Calif. Spokane League offensive MVP as a senior...grid team won GSL title in 2000 with a 9-1 record...a first team all-state pick at defensive Montana: Jeff is vying for the starting quarter­ back...named to All-City defensive team as well...National Football Foun­ back job at Montana with fellow junior Craig dation Scholarship winner with 3.77 GPA...captain of his football and Ochs...Disney was tabbed Montana’s scout team soccer teams his senior year...a Junior Olympics snow ski racer...a MVP on offense last year...a 2002 redshirt at Mon­ soccer letterman...prep football coach was Tom Yerout... tana... Junior College: one of the premier quarterbacks in the junior Personal: A business administration major. Birth date: January 25, college ranks two seasons ago, when he was an honorable mention All- 1983. Parents: Dick and Leslie Edwards of Spokane. American as a sophomore at Chaffey Junior College in Rancho CAREER HIGH: 10 tackles at Portland State, 2002. Note: His inter­ Cucamonga, Calif passed for 4,349 yards and 41 touchdowns in his ception was against Montana State. career and holds every individual passing record at Chaffey JC, where his teams went 19-3 his two seasons there...first team all-state, All- YEAR G/S Solo Ast. TT TLs SACKS Region, and All-Foothill Conference for coach Carl Beach...won South­ 2002 14/0 20 19 39 0 2 (-3) ern California Bowl title his freshman year...High School: lettered in four sports at Charter Oak High School: four in football, three in base­ YEAR FF FR PD INT BLK ball, two in track, and one in basketball...three-time captain in football 2002 1 0 1 1 0 and team MVP as a senior...an all-league pick in football for coach Lou Farrar at Charter Oak HS... 2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - Player Bios 31 35 Turill Engelman Jason Frink 5-10, 200, RS Halfback 6-4, 260, SQ • Guard Freshman Huntington Beach, Calif. Sophomore • Post Falls, Idaho

Montana: Turill had an outstanding spring and Montana: Jason is competing for playing time will see plenty of action in 2003 as a redshirt at right guard...he ended 2003 spring drills as the fresh man...competed for the starting job at tailback back-up there to senior honors candidate Derek with sophomore JR Waller last spring...High Decker...High School: earned three letters in foot­ School: prepped at Marina High School in Huntington Beach...earned ball at Post Falls High School...was team captain his senior season in seven letters: four in track and three in football...as a senior he rushed football...a first team All-North Idaho selection...also first team All-Bor­ for 1,277 yards for a 7.2-yard average, and scored 12 touchdowns...first der League pick....voted his prep team’s defensive MVP as a team all-league and second team all-county....chosen team MVP in senior...participated in Idaho’s annual Shrine Game...team captain...a football and track...ran a 10.65 in the 100 meters last spring...prep two-year, two-way starter...named his team’s “Lineman of the Year”...high coaches were Mike Dodd and Deverrick Lampley.... school football coach was Jeff Choate... Personal: His major is general studies. Birth date: December 16, Personal: General studies major. Birth date: July 29,1983. Parents: 1983. Turin’s mom is Julie Engelman of Garden Grove, California. Bruce and Jody Frink of Post Falls.

Garth Enger Jelani Gamba

6-4, 280, 2V Center • 6-3, 180, RS Safety Junior Bothell, Wash. • Freshman Cypress, Calif. Montana: Jelani is vying for playing time at Montana: Garth was pushed into a starting role safety and could see action on special teams as last year when senior honors candidate Brian Pelc well...a 2002 redshirt at Montana...High School: was knocked out for the season due to an injury, came to UM from Cypress High School, where he and he started the last eight games of the was a two-year starter at strong safety and wide receiver...as a senior year...also saw plenty of action two seasons ago as a “true” he had 77 tackles and four picks...a first team all-conference selection freshman...finished 2003 spring drills as the starter at center...High at safety as a junior and senior...prep grid coach was Kerry Crabb...team School: earned three letters in football and two in track at O’Dea High was 10-2 his junior season...All-County and All-Empire League in School in Seattle...first team all-state on defense as a senior....his prep football...also lettered in basketball and track...ran a 14.7 in the high team garnered All-Metro football titles three times during his career, hurdles as a junior and runs a 4.5 in the 40... and went 7-1,8-1, and 11 -1 those seasons...three-year starter on both Personal: A general studies major. Birth date: February 8,1984. the offensive and defensive lines...named Metro “Lineman of the Year” Parents: Aminfu Gamba and Pam Johnson of Cypress. in 2000...team captain in football for coach Monte Kohler...a first team Misc.: He has a twin sister, Kamilah. All-Metro pick both ways as a senior...his senior year he had 64 tackles and averaged a sack a game...track teams also won three Metro cham­ pionships... Brady Green Personal: Business administration major. Birth date: September 41 16,1982. Parents: Gary and Julie Enger of Bothell. Misc.: His uncle, David Enger, played center for the Griz in the mid-60’s. • 5-9, 195, HS Halfback • Freshman Brighton, Utah Ryan Francis 58 Montana: A walk-on who is vying for playing time at running back...High School: from Brighton •6-4, 210, RS Defensive End High School, where he earned seven letters: three • Freshman Spokane, Wash. each in football and baseball, and one in track...second team all-state in football as a senior, when he rushed for Montana: Ryan is competing for playing time 1,400 yards and 19 touchdowns...honorable mention all-state as a jun­ at defensive end...a redshirt at UM last year...High ior when he gained 1,000 yards and scored 12 TDs...had 116 tackles as School: attended Gonzaga Prep High School in a sophomore...all-region selection three times in football...second team Spokane and earned six letters there: three in track, all-region in baseball as a senior...also all-state in track as a senior...prep two in football, and one in wrestling...his football team was district co­ grid coach was Tom Cushing...member of his high school’s 4x100 state champions in 2002...honorable mention all-league selection as a champion relay team in 2002...team captain in football and baseball... senior...prep coach was Dave Carson... Personal: His major is political science. Birth date: May 22,1984. Personal: A general studies major. Birth date: May 27,1984. His Brady’s parents are Dennis and Joni Green of Brighton. parents are William and Kathleen Francis of Spokane. Misc.: Ryan’s brother, Jason, was a defensive lineman for the Griz from 2000-02.

2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - Player Bios 32 Jay Green the state “AA” basketball tournament MVP...as a senior he passed for 1,900 yards and 23 touchdowns with just five interceptions...career- wise he passed for 3,586 yards and 39 TDs, with 13 picks....grid coach • 6-3, 295, TR • Center was hall of famer Jack Johnson... • Junior • Glasgow Personal: Health and human performance major. Birth date: Sep­ tember 17,1983. Justin’s parents are Russ and Theresa Hartman of Montana: Jay had a very good spring and was Great Falls. Misc.: His uncle, Scott Hartman, also prepped at C.M.R. vying with junior incumbent Garth Enger for the and went on to play at Montana (1984-87, a two-year starter at center). starting job at center...ended spring drills as the back-up there...also a talented deep snap­ per...College: a transfer from Utah State...High Alex Hazlett School: earned nine letters at Glasgow High School: four in football, 80 three in track, and two in basketball...team captain in 6-4, 200, RS Wide Receiver football...participated in Montana’s annual East-West Shrine Game...also Freshman Kalispell a team captain in football...also participated in the state “B” All-Star Game...an all-conference football player...named to Great Falls Tribune’s Montana: Alex had a solid spring and is bat­ “Super-State Team...prep football coach was Chuck Syverson... tling for playing time at wide receiver...a 2002 Personal: A sociology major. Birth date: April 29,1981. Jay’s par­ redshirt at UM. .High School: from Flathead High ents are Jim and Bonnie Green of Glasgow. School in Kalispell as a prep he lettered five times: three in football and twice in track...earned all-state recognition three times...he was tabbed honorable mention all-state as a sopho­ Tuff Harris more and junior, and was a second team selection as a senior...he was picked first team all-conference following his junior and senior • 6-0, 190, RS • Cornerback seasons...his high school football coach was Bob Applegate... Personal: His major is business administration. Birth date: May 15, • Freshman • Colstrip 1983. Alex’s parents are Brad and Sheri Hazlett of Kalispell. Montana: Tuff was moved from wide receiver to cornerback to capitalize on his speed...had an Adam Hoge excellent spring and ended in a head-to-head battle with fellow redshirt freshman Nate Adkins for the 50 starting job at the “F” cornerback slot...also a track letterman at Mon­ •5-11, 220, 2V Inside Linebacker tana, competing in sprints and the long jump...High School: a standout • Junior Bozeman overall athlete at Colstrip High School, where he earned 11 letters: four each in football and track, and three in basketball...his 2001 football Montana: Adam was Montana’s sixth leading team won the conference championship, while his 2001 -02 track squads \ tackier last season with 65 stops...started all 14 won divisional and state titles...all state in football, basketball, and ass V contests last year...will start at the “Will” linebacker track...served as hoop captain his sophomore and senior spot...also a solid special teams player the last seasons....scored 19 touchdowns as a senior and 43 in his two seasons...missed 2003 spring drills with a minor injury...chosen career...versatile track athlete...track PRs: 10.6 in the 100 meters; 21.5 in the Grizzlies’ defensive “Scout Team Player of the Year” in 2000, his the 200 meters; 49.4 in the 400 meters; 22-11, long jump; high jump at 6- redshirt year...High School: lettered in football and wrestling at Bozeman 4...prep football coaches were Mark Ator and Leroy Wallace... High School...as a prep, he led his team in tackles as a sophomore, Personal: His major is general studies. Birth date: January 23, junior, and senior...was injured his senior year in football, but prior to 1983. Tuff’s parents are Jerry and Melody Harris of Colstrip. Misc.: the injury he rushed for 525 yards and had 54 tackles....an all-confer­ Listed hobbies as “Breaking horses, fishing, hunting, Montana stuff, ence selection in football as a junior and senior, and an all-state pick his playing any sport.” junior year...chosen defensive MVP of the Montana Shrine Game in 2000...also participated in the annual Montana-Dakota All-Star Game....his Justin Hartman high school football team was state runner-up his sophomore season and lost in the first round his junior year...high school football coach was Bill Walker... 6-1,190, HS Quarterback Personal: A sociology major. Birth Date: December 14,1980. Adam’s Freshman Great Falls parents are Chuck and Linda Hoge of Bozeman. CAREER HIGH: 10 tackles at Eastern Washington, 2002. His inter­ Montana: A highly touted quarterback from ception last year was against Southern Utah, while his sack was against C.M. Russell High School, Justin enrolled at UM in Northwestern State. the winter of 2003...listed third on the depth chart after spring drills behind juniors Jeff Disney and Year G/S Solo Ast. TT TL Sack Craig Ochs...High School: earned nine letters: four 2001 12/0 5 2 7 1(-1) 0 in basketball, three in football and two in track... quarterback and team 2002 14/14 27 38 65 1(-8) 1 (-8) captain in football in 2001 of “AA” team that went 13-0 en route to the TOTALS 26/14 32 40 72 2(-9) 1(-8) state crown...starting point guard on three state champion hoop teams that went a combined 60-9 in 2000,2001, and 2002...team captain, team Year Int. PD FR FF BLK MVP, and “Most Inspirational” on those three hoop squads...first team 2001 0 0 0 0 0 all-state at quarterback in 2001 ...Great Falls Tribune “Super State” quar­ 2002 1 2 1 0 0 terback in 2001 ...athree-time first team ail-state pick in basketball...twice TOTALS 1 2 1 0 0 2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - Player Bios 33 Joshua Johnson Personal: A business administration major. Jeff’s parents are John 19 and Michele Marshall of Newport Beach. Birth date: December 18, 1983...Misc.: He was a prep teammate of Griz sophomore noseguard • 6-2, 170, RS Safety Alan Saenz. • Freshman Jasper, Florida Jesse McFarland Montana: Josh was moved from cornerback 71 to safety in the spring and is vying for playing time • 6-2, 250, RS there...High School: he prepped at Hamilton Offensive Guard County High School in Jasper where he earned • Freshman Kalispell letters in football, track, tennis, and basketball...played free safety and Montana: Jesse is vying for playing time at tight end in high school...selected team captain in track and football...his offensive guard....a 2002 redshirt at Montana...High senior year he had 63 tackles and four pass deflections and 17 catches for 450 yards on offense...competed in track and high-jumped 6-8...also School: from Flathead High School where he lettered in basketball...high school football coach was Mike Pittman... earned two letters in football...a second team all­ Personal: A biology major. Birth date: December 16,1983. Josh’s conference and honorable mention “AA” all-state selection as a senior...prep football teams placed second in the state his junior year parents are Irene Grant and Leon Claridy of Jasper. and third his senior season...prep grid coach was Bob Applegate...also a standout American Legion baseball player (pitcher/first baseman)... Shane MacIntyre Personal: He is a health and human performance major. Birth date: April 7,1983. Jesse’s parents are Mike and Mary McFarland of Kalispell. Misc.: He’s the younger brother of Griz senior All-American offensive 6-3, 222, 1V Linebacker tackle Dylan McFarland. Sophomore Helena

Montana: Shane saw a lot of action last sea­ Conor Molloy son as a redshirt freshman, compiling 12 tackles..he had two stops for losses and a sack • 6-5, 245, 1V • Tight End against Southern Utah...he had a fumble recovery • Junior • Helena in the Albany game and a forced fumble against Southern Utah...ended spring drills as the back-up at the “Sam” outside linebacker Montana: Conor was Montana’s eighth leading position...selected to the Big Sky Conference’s all-academic team in receiver last season with 14 receptions for 180 2002...High School: earned eight letters at Helena Capital High School: yards and a touchdown...two seasons ago he suf­ three each in football and track and two in basketball...first team all- fered an injury in spring drills and was lost for the state and all-conference as a senior...a member of Capital’s “AA” state year...expected to start again at tight end....has championship football teams his junior and senior seasons, going a added 30 pounds over the past couple of seasons...was an All-Big Sky perfect 12-0 each of those years...participated in Montana’s East-West Conference academic squad selection in 2002...High School: played Shrine and Montana-Dakota All-Star games...honorable mention all- just one season of football and was an all-state pick at tight end at state and second team all-conference in football as a junior...team cap­ Helena High School...a standout basketball player and all-state selec­ tain in football and basketball...high school football coach was Mark tion in that sport as well...participated in Montana’s annual East-West Samson... Shrine Game team...had a 3.90 GPA in high school...prep football coach Personal: A biology major. Birth date: August 5,1982. Parents: Don was former (1985-88) Griz quarterback Tony Arntson... and Kris MacIntyre of Helena. Personal: A philosophy major. Birth Date: June 21,1981. Conor’s parents are Jim and Casey Molloy of Helena. Misc.: His younger Year Ast. TT TFL Sacks G/S Solo brother Seamus is a redshirt freshman outside linebacker at Montana. 12 2002 10/0 5 7 2 (-9) 1(-8) CAREER HIGHS: 3 catches for 39 yards at Portland State, 2002. Year Int. PB FR FF Blk Long: 20 yards versus Idaho State, 2002. 2002 0 0 1 1 0 Year G/S Rec. Yards Avg. TD Long 2002 14/14 14 180 12.9 1 20 Jeff Marshall 73 Seamus Molloy • 6-5, 260, RS Offensive Tackle 44 • Freshman Newport Beach, Calif. • 6-2, 205, RS Outside Linebacker Montana: A talented young lineman, Jeff ended • Freshman Helena 2003 spring drills second on the depth chart at left tackle behind senior All-American Dylan Montana: An outstanding young prospect, McFarland...was a redshirt at UM last year...High Seamus was a redshirt at Montana last School: he prepped at Newport Harbor High season...vying for playing time at the “Sam” line­ School where he was named to the All-CIF team on the offensive line...all­ backer position...may also see action on special league pick in football as well...was selected his high school’s John teams...High School: attended Helena High School, where he earned Gust Award (Outstanding Lineman) winner...his prep football coach seven letters: three in basketball, and two each in football and track...led was Jeff Brinkley... also lettered in track... his prep team to a 2001 “AA” state runner-up finish at quarterback...set

2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - Player Bios 34 (Seamus Molloy continued) 51 Kyler Noel a school record with 20 rushing touchdowns...led the state his senior year with 2,200 total yards and was second team all-state that 6-1,215,1V • Linebacker season...participated in Montana’s annual East-West Shrine Game and Sophomore • Helena the yearly Montana-North Dakota All-Star Game...his junior year he was Montana: An up-and-coming young player, all-conference in basketball...team captain in football and basketball... Kyler ended spring drills competing for playing prep grid coach was former (1985-88) Griz quarterback Tony Arntson... time at the “Mike” linebacker spot...contributed at Personal: A general studies major. Birth date: June 16,1983. Seamus’ linebacker and on special teams last season....a parents are Jim and Casey Molloy. Misc.: His dad, Jim, played basket­ redshirt at UM in 2001 ....High School: a first team ball at UM from 1975-78, and his older brother, Conor, is a junior tight all-state choice at linebacker at Helena Capital High School...Montana’s end at UM. Conor and Seamus’ mom, Casey, was a “Sugar Bear” “AA” MVP on defense as a senior...all-conference and all-state at line­ (dance team) at UM. Their uncle, Don Molloy, played football for the backer as a junior and senior...participated in the annual Montana East- Griz from 1965-67. West and Montana-Dakota All-Star games...played for two undefeated 12-0 teams that won two “AA” state championships in football at Capital Kerry Mullan High...prep football coach was Mark Samson..a high school teammate of fellow Griz linebacker Shane MacIntyre... earned nine letters as a 98 prep: four in track, three in football, and two in basketball...team captain 6-3, 280 • Defensive Tackle in football and track...finished fourth in the state track meet in the high Freshman • Stevensville hurdles as a junior... Personal: His major is business administration. Birth date: Sep­ tember 19,1982. Parents: Duane and Beth Noel of Helena. Montana: A very promising young defensive lineman, Kerry will see action this season at defen­ Year G/S Solo Ast. TT TFL Sacks sive tackle...a redshirt at Montana last year...High 2002 11/0 5 1 6 0 0 School: from Stevensville High School where he Year Int. PB FR FF Blk was his team’s “Most Valuable Offensive Lineman” as a sophomore, 2002 0 0 1 1 0 junior, and senior...chosen all-conference offensive lineman following his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons...an all-conference pick at Craig Ochs linebacker his senior year...an all-state pick at guard as a senior...team captain in football his senior year...participated in Montana’s annual East-West Shrine Game and Montana-North Dakota All-Star • 6-2,205, TR ► Quarterback Game...football coach was George Wasser...lettered four times in foot­ • Junior ► Boulder, Colorado ball and three times in basketball... Montana: Craig was in a tight battle with Jeff Personal: He’s a recreation management major and hopes to some Disney for the starting quarterback job in spring day “work in a Montana national park.” Birth date: February 27,1984. drills...College: a highly-touted transfer from Kerry’s parents are Dan and Linda Mullan of Stevensville. Colorado...was CU’s starting quarterback last year as a junior, but left the program for personal reasons...in two years at CU he was ranked eighth in passing yards Mike Murphy (2,998), seventh in completions (244), ninth in attempts (411), eighth in 90 touchdown passes (14) and 10th in total offense (3,188)...sophomore year he made seven starts during the regular season, and he com­ •6-3, 225, HS • Defensive End pleted 99-of-166 passes for 1,220 yards and seven TDs...passed for • Freshman • Great Falls 2,000 yards in just nine games, getting to that milestone faster than any other CU quarterback...as a freshman, he earned honorable mention Montana: Mike had a very solid spring and All-Big 12 honors...High School: as a senior, he was named an All- could be a major contributor at Montana as a young American by Parade, PrepStar, SuperPrep and USA Today (honorable player...enrolled at Montana in the winter of mention)... first-team all-Colorado honors from the Denver Post and 2003...he ended spring drills vying for the back­ Rocky Mountain News...Post selected him as the offensive player-of- up role at defensive end...High School: from C.M. Russell High School the-year...first-team all-league and all-county as a junior and in Great Falls, coached by the legendary Jack Johnson...lettered twice senior...second-team all-state as a junior...as a senior, he completed in football and three times in basketball...played for three state “AA” 121-of-209 passes for 2,184 yards, for 20 touchdowns...prep career champion basketball teams at C.M.R....his senior football team gar­ totals: 417-of-640 (.651 )for 6,216 yards and 48 touchdowns, complet­ nered a state championship...a two-time all-state first team selection in ing 56 percent of his passes, rushing for 600 yards, and all told, passed football and twice named to the Great Falls Tribune’s Super State for 200 or more yards in 26 of 33 career games...prep coach was Tom squad...set a school record with 21 sacks his senior year...also holds McCartney (son of former CU head coach Bill McCartney)...had a 3.7 the school mark for career sacks...team captain in football as a senior... GPA as a prep... Personal: A general studies major. Birth date: July 30,1983. Mike’s Personal: He is a history major. Birth date: August 20,1981. Craig’s parents are Tom and Leslie Murphy of Great Falls. parents are Dr. Stephen D. and Gretchen Ochs of Boulder. Misc.: His older sister Jessica was an All-American skier at Colo­ rado and a member of the Buffs’ national championship ski team in 1995. Two of his cousins played football at Kansas State: Dirk and Travis Ochs. Two of Craig’s great uncles also played college sports, and one of his grandfathers once served as the mayor of Colorado Springs.______2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - Player Bios 35 83 Dane Oliver 45 Colt Palmer 5-9, 165, 2V • Wide Receiver/Holder 6-1, 230, 2V Tight End/Snaps Senior • Monmouth, Oregon Junior Omaha, Nebraska Montana: Colt contributes on special teams Montana: Dane was very consistent last sea­ and is an excellent blocker in UM’s tight end/full­ son and had the sixth-most catches (tie) with 15 back offensive scheme...was pressed into duty as for 329 yards and a team-high 21.9 yards per a “true” freshman in 2001, playing on several spe­ reception....of his 15 receptions, seven were for cial teams and at tight end...was named to the Big first downs on third-down plays... started all 14 games last year...his Sky Conference’s 2001 and 2002 all-academic teams...an excellent deep solo touchdown came against Albany last season....had a very good snapper...High School: earned three letters at Millard Worth High spring and expected to start at the “Z” wide receiver spot...an All-Big School...as a senior he was second on his team in rushing with 500 Sky Conference academic team selection in 2001 and 2002....High yards, was second in scoring, and he also led the team in tackles with School: an outstanding receiver at Central High School in 118... a three-year starter and letterman in football...a two-time all-state Monmouth...earned 10 letters as a prep: four in track and three in both and All-Metro pick...an All-Metro academic team selection...team cap­ football and basketball...first team all-state pick in football as a senior tain in football for coach Fred Petito... when he had 97 catches for 1,700 yards and 28 touchdowns...first team Personal: He majors in business administration. Birth date: July 6, all-conference receiver as a junior and senior... all-league in 1982. Parents: Todd and April Palmer of Omaha. basketball...team captain and MVP in football in 1998...team captain and “Most Inspirational” in hoops...prep football team was state run­ ner-up in Oregon in Class “3A” in 1998, going 11-2...hoop team was lyier Peterson third in the state his senior year...prep grid coach was Bill Coutts... 28 Personal: A health and human performance major. Birth date: April 1,1981. Dane’s parents are John and Lori Oliver of Monmouth. • 5-10,170, 2V Wide Receiver/PR CAREER HIGHS: 3 catches versus Albany and at Portland State, '-W 1 • Junior Helena 2002; 70 yards vs. Albany. Long: 43 yards vs. Albany. Montana: Tyler had an outstanding spring and Year G/S Rec. Yards Avg. TD Long appears ready for a break-out season... sixth on 2001 10/0 3 28 9.3 0 16 the team (tied with Dane Oliver) last season with 2002 14/14 15 329 21.9 1 43 15 catches...was in a tight battle with Oliver for the TOTALS 24/14 18 357 19.8 1 43 starting job at the “Z” wide receiver spot last spring...had one kickoff return for 33 yards last year...a standout on special teams and had nine tackles in that capacity...pressed into duty in 2001 as a “true” Chris Orwig freshman...also returns punts and kickoffs...High School: all-state run­ ning back as a senior at Helena High School...all-state as a punt re­ turner as a soph...named to Great Falls Tribune’s “Super State” team as • 6-5, 255,1V • Defensive Tackle an all-purpose back as a sophomore and a senior...the state champion • Sophomore • Shawnee Mission, Kan. in the 100-meter dash (10.92)...selected for Montana’s East-West Shrine Game and the Montana-Dakota All-Star contests, but unable to play due Montana: Chris had a solid freshman season to a car accident...state “AA” long jump champion as a sophomore with and is UM’s 15th leading returning tackier...had 14 a leap of 22 feet...named MVP of Washington State and Arizona State tackles last season, including three for football camps as a junior...In 2000 he was ranked among the top three losses....third on the depth chart at defensive tackle receivers at the Nike Invite camp in Eugene, Oregon... after spring drills...High School: earned four letters in football at Shawnee Personal: He’s a general studies major. Birth date: June 15,1982. Mission East High School...his senior year he had 100 tackles, includ­ Parents: Conrad and Tammy Peterson of Helena. ing 58 unassisted stops, along with five sacks, and 15 hurries...team CAREER HIGHS: 49 yards at McNeese State, 2002; 4 catches ver­ co-captain in football...named first team All-Johnson County and All- sus St. Mary’s, 2001. Long: 36 yards at McNeese State, 2002. His Metro, and second team All-Sunflower League on offense and touchdown catch was against Eastern Washington last season. defense...second team All-Sun Country pick on offense and defense...selected MVP of the offensive lineman at U of Missouri’s an­ Year G/S Rec. Yards Avg. TD Long nual youth camp...prep football coach was Todd Dain... 2001 12/0 5 58 11.6 0 21 Personal: His major is general studies. Birth date: August 13,1982. 2002 14/0 15 171 11.4 1 36 Parents: Tom and Barbara Orwig of Shawnee Mission. TOTALS 26/0 20 229 115 1 36 CAREER HIGHS: 5 tackles versus Southern Utah, 2002. He had a fumble recovery in the Albany game. Year G/S Solo Ast. TT TFL Sack 2002 9/0 5 9 15 3 (-6) 0

Year Int. PB FR FF Blk 2002 0 0 1 0 0

2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - Player Bios 36 I I I I I I I I l I H I I I i l l l l l l l i l l i l i i l l l i l l * * 1 4 track...also letteredin debate...team captain as a junior and voted “Out­ footballcoach wasBill year Walker... captain in football...voted “Top Lineman” in 2000...his high school a two-year starter in football at Bozeman High School...earned a letter in standing Junior” that season...selected all-state and all-conference as a senior...playedin Montana’s annualEast-West Shrine Game...a two school. Birth date: February 18,1983. Parents: Gene and Cindy Pipinich of Bozeman. football and track teams...career-wise he passed for 2,600 yards and 2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - Player Bios MONTANAFOOTBALL Player - 2003 senior year, while rushingall-conference forpick...passed 506 yardsfor and1,347 four yards and scores...participated 17 touchdownshis eight letters at SentinelstateH.S.: punter four inas atrack, junior...prep three in football,footballand coach one inwas Mike Lyons...earned local SentinelHigh School following his senior season...a second team Chris’parents are Steve andDebbie Polhemus of Helena. basketball...competedin sprints and jumps in track...team captain of inMontana’s annualEast-West Shrine Game...honorable mention all- football... chosen team MVP on defense as a senior...led team in tackles he rushed for more than1,000 yards... All-Star Game...an all-state pick in track...ran 100 11.01 in the an s jno ad eir.hd he tuhon ace a tight catches at senior...had and junior touchdown three a as School:prepped at localLoyola High School...an all-state selection in end...participated in Montana’s annualEast-West Shrine Game and the meters...his high school football coach wasMontana-North Steve Pinsoneault...Dakota All-Star Game,along with the Class “B”State 818. His18,1982. parents areMerrie Rampy and StevePotts of Missoula. esnl Major:Personal: political science, and he hopes attendto law Personal: A business administration major. Birth date: July 3,1982. Personal: A business administrationmajor. Birth date:December this fall was unknown at press time...High School: drills because of aninjury, at offensive andhis left playing guard, statusbut he missed 2003 spring tribute on special timeteams...High at School:the “B” an honor­ cornerbackto cornerback spot...should this past spring... also con­ vying for playing able mention all-state selection at quarterback at end...ended up third depth D- on the chart at expectedto see action this season at defensive n..osse eclet quickness...High excellentend...possesses Sophomore • 195, 6-2,SQ • Sophomore • 6-5,285,SQ • -,20 RS6-4,220, Freshman Montana:Mike has a promising future andis Montana: Jake was competing for playing time Montana: Chris was moved from wide receiver Chris Polhemus Chris Michael Potts Michael J ake Pipinich ake Bozeman • Guard • Cornerback Missoula Missoula Defensive EndDefensive

first team all-league at both tight end anddefensive end as a senior at Sehome High School...earned three lettersSky in Conference both academicfootball team andpick basket­ in 2002...High School: named right tacklebehind senior honors candidate JonSkinner...an All-Big ball...prep football coacheslected were as Ted anFlint East-Westball and as Jamie a prep...wonPlenkovich...All-Star “Coach’s Game Award”alternate...alsoin football aas startera senior...was in se­ basket­ ona wee e a a w-a pae a cornerback two-way player a at wide was andfornia, he where was almost activated last season because of his ability andUM injuries 1982. Parents: Rod and Janet Rhoades of Bellingham. finals in the 100 meters asasenior...ran in a4.5 theat40 the Nike at his position...High School:prepped at Cerritos High Schoolin Cali­ catches for 402 yards(15.5-yard average)and five TDs, along with five Combine...has a 32-inch vertical jump...also letteredin wrestling... interceptions...prep grid coachreceiver...team was Kurt was9-1 his Bruich...ransenior year, andthat season he hada 2610.78 in the league man cornerback Nathan Adkins. Mike’smom is AliceRubie of Cerritos. with11 tackles inwith four sophomore playoff Tyler games...High Thomas...as School: a prepped freshman athe Ponde- had17 stops, along wasselected “Defensive Player of the Year” in 1998 and 1999...his surgery,but is expected to compete for the startingberth at free safety notparticipate in spring drills as he was recovering from off-season his senior season...in1999monikers he was in chosenbaseball his and gridrosa three team’sHigh in School...a “Offensive football...served two-sportas letterman footballin captainhigh school,earning four Back of the Year” andits “Offensive Player of the Year”...in baseballhe esnl HisPersonal: major is general Birth studies. date: October 14, Personal: A general studies major. Birth date:November 29,1983. Misc.:He was a high school teammate of fellow Griz redshirt fresh­ willbe hard tokeep out of theline-up...played in twoplayer at the“B” cornerback spot behindse­ several gameslast seasonand had his first(and freshman,Mike ended spring drills as the number ny cre sat gis Nrhr Colo­ Northern against start career only) rado...ended 2003 springdrills as the back-up at nior All-American candidate Vernon Smith...Rubie 6.5 sacks, which ranked him fourth on the team...did ninth leading tackierbut missed with the 53 laststops three last withseason...had an injury...Montana’s 32 Freshman • 180,RS •5-11, Junior • 6-0,195,2V • Montana: A possible impact player as a redshirt 6-5,265, 1V 6-5,265, Sophomore Montana: Kyle startedin nine games in 2002 Montana: A very talented young lineman,Brad rd Rhoades Brad Michael Ruble Michael ye Scholle Kyle Offensive TackleOffensive Bellingham, Wash. Bellingham, Parker,Colorado FreeSafety Cerritos, California Cerritos, Cornerback 37

(Kyle Scholle continued) Lance Spencer baseball teams won conference championships in 1997 and 1998...hon­ 96 orable mention all-state as a senior and an all-league pick...prep foot­ ball coach was Jaime Woodruff... • 6-2, 235, 1V • Defensive End Personal: He’s a business administration major. Birth date: Sep­ • Sophomore • Malta tember 21,1980. Kyle’s parents are Robert and Kathy Scholle of Parker. CAREER HIGHS: 11 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss/sacks versus Montana: Lance had an exceptional redshirt Northern Colorado, 2002. His interceptions came against Idaho State freshman season and started in 11 games.... he and Weber State in 2002. became the 2002 starter when All-American candi­ date Ciche Pitcher was injured...Spencer made the YEAR G/S Solo Ast. TT TLs SACKS best of that opportunity, as he was Montana’s eighth leading tackier with 2000 11/0 5 12 17 0 0 54 stops...an honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference pick in 2002, 2002 11/9 28 25 53 6.5(-32) 6.5(-32) he was third on the team with 11 tackles for losses and 10 sacks...a 2001 22/9 33 37 70 6.5(-32) 6.5(-32) redshirt at UM...High School: an all-state selection in football as a junior and senior at Malta High School...a 10-time letterman as a prep, YEAR FF FR PD INT BLK earning four letters in track, and three each in football and wrestling...two- 2000 0 0 2 0 0 time first team all-league selection as a lineman in football (both 2002 1 0 2 2 0 ways)...his team’s leading tackier as a junior and senior...team MVP in TOTALS 1 0 4 2 0 football in 1999 and 2000...team captain for Class “B” 2000 state champions...three times all-state in wrestling... placed third in the state Kendall Selle wrestling championships twice...captain in football and wrestling his m I 9 senior year...voted “Hardest Worker” in wrestling his sophomore, jun­ ior, and senior seasons...prep football coach was Scott King...grid • 6-2, 205, SQ Free Safety teams won league titles in 1998,1999, and 2000... • Sophomore Billings Personal: Major is biology. Birth date: June 4,1982. Parents: Vance and Joan Spencer of Malta. Lance is one of seven children. Montana: Kendall was moved from quarterback YEAR G/S UT AT TT TLs SACKS to free safety last season...slowed with an injury 2002 14/11 25 29 54 11 (-49) 10(-48) and his playing status for 2003 was unknown at press time... a 2001 redshirt at Montana...High YEAR FF FR PD INT BLK School: second team all-state at quarterback and first team at safety as 2002 0 0 1 0 0 a senior at Billings West High School...his senior year he passed for 2,681 yards and 23 touchdowns and rushed for 17 TDs...(his only sea­ son as a starter at QB)...Billings West was in the state “AA” playoffs from Matt Stern 1997-2000, winning state titles in 1997 and 1998...second team all-state 14 at safety as a junior...participated in East-West Shrine Game...football • 6-4, 230, RS • Tight End MVP of the Eastern Conference., .honorable mention all-state defensive back as a sophomore...played American Legion baseball (pitcher and • Freshman • Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho infielder) for four seasons and was a two-time team captain and MVP..his Montana: Matt was moved from quarterback to 2000 Legion team won the state “AA” championship... team captain in tight end this past spring and is vying for playing football as senior and co-captain in basketball...named to Great Falls time there...a 2002 redshirt at Montana...High Tribune “Super Team” at free safety...earned four letters in football and School: from Lake County High School in Coeur two in basketball... prep football coach was Paul Klaboe... d’ Alene, where he was a first team Border League Personal: Major: business administration. Birth date: August 28, and All-North Idaho at quarterback as a junior and senior...career-wise 1982. Kendall’s parents are Jack and Cheryl Selle of Billings. he passed for 2,400 yards and 24 touchdowns and rushed for 600 yards and 18 scores...led team to state runner-up berth...high school football coach was former (1972-75) Montana quarterback Van TroxeL.Matt was Ja’Ton Simpson a starter on the top-ranked prep basketball team in Idaho... 89 Personal: A general studies major. Birth date: May 24,1983. Matt’s • 6-5, 230, 1V Tight End parents are Greg and Leah Stern of Coeur d’ Alene. • Sophomore Long Beach, Calif. Chris Tautolo Montana: Ja’Ton was having an outstanding spring, but suffered an injury, and his playing sta­ V tus for 2003 was unknown at press time...saw ac­ • 6-0, 210, RS Linebacker tion last season at tight end and on special • Freshman Carson, Calif. teams...High School: earned seven letters at Bellflower (Calif.) High School: three in basketball, and two in both football and track...captain Montana: Chris is vying for playing time at in football as senior when he was selected “Most Inspirational”...high linebacker...a 2002 redshirt at UM...High School: school football coach was James Rivera... prepped at Carson High School...named first team Personal: His major is business administration. Birth date: Janu­ All-Marine League as a junior and senior...as a ary 21,1 983. Parents: Joy Simpson and Steven Simpson of Bellflower, senior he led the team in tackles with 72...he also had eight sacks, two California. forced fumbles, an interception, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown...an academic award winner in high school with 3.3 GPA. 2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - Player Bios 38 (Chris Tautolo continued) YEAR G/S UT AT TT TLs SACKS 1999 9/0 2 1 3 0 0 Personal: He is a general studies major. Birth date: September 13, 2001 12/10 11 17 28 4(-19) 3(-15) 1984. Chris’ parents are Aveia and Ofeira Tautolo of Carson. 2002 14/10 8 15 23 1(-2) 0 TOTALS 35/10 21 33 54 5(-21) 3(-15) Tyler Thomas YEAR FF FR PD INT BLK 31 1999 0 0 1 0 0 • 6-0, 190, 1V ■ Free Safety 2001 2 0 2 0 0 2002 1 1 0 0 0 • Sophomore ■ Dillon TOTALS 3 1 3 0 0 Montana: Tyler had an outstanding spring and may start at free safety this fall...he’ll also see ac­ Nick Vella v tion on special teams...a 2001 redshirt at Montana- recipient of Montana’s “Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Year” award in 2001 ...a 2002 All-Big Sky Conference aca­ • 6-2,204, 1V • Linebacker demic team selection....High School: at Beaverhead County High School in Dillon he earned four letters in football, and three each in basketball • Junior • Castro Valley, Calif. and track...was a two-time first team all-state pick in football (defensive back/quarterback/punter) and basketball (guard) as a junior and Montana: Nick has been hampered by injuries during much of his career, but played in several senior...co-MVP of Montana’s annual East-West Shrine Game...2001 prep games last season at linebacker and on special team won the state “A” football championship...his prep hoop team teams...Montana’s 17th (tie) leading tackier this won three conference championships and the state title in 1998-99...team captain in football and basketball...played in Montana’s annual North season with 19 stops...ended spring drills number two behind senior honors candidate Joel Robinson at the “Mike” linebacker position...a Dakota All-Star Game...a McDonald’s All-American pick... Personal: Major: General studies. Birth date: March 15,1983. Par­ 2002 redshirt at UM...High School: from Bishop O’Dowd High School in Oakland, California... earned four letters: two each in football and ents: Terry and Wendie Thomas of Dillon. Misc.: Tyler’s prep football coach was his father, Terry, who started basketball...team captain in football...his football team was North Coast Section champion his junior season and runner-up his senior year...a at cornerback and punter at Montana from 1978-80. His grandfather, two-way all-league pick at tight end and linebacker following his junior Gene Carlson, was head football coach of the Grizzlies from 1976-79. and senior seasons...named to San Francisco Chronicle's all-star grid Gene played football and baseball at UM from 1950-52 and signed a contract to play for the New York Yankees in £52. Tyler’s mom, Wendie team...received the “Impact Player of the Year” award, and the “Coaches (Carlson), competed in track at Montana. His uncles, Bruce and Jeff, Offensive Award”...high school football coach was Paul Dorman... Personal: Majors in business administration. Birth date: May 23, played football for the Griz in the late 70’s. 1982. Nick’s parents are John and Ruth Vella of Castro Valley. Misc.: His dad, John Vella, played collegiately at USC and was an Andy Thompson offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders from 1972-79.

6-3, 220, 3V • Outside Linebacker Willie Walden Senior • Walla Walla, Wash.

Montana: Andy will see plenty of action at the • 6-7, 270,1V • Tight End “Will” linebacker position and on special • Vancouver, Wash. teams....the Grizzlies’ 15th leading tackier last sea­ • Junior son with 23 stops...as a sophomore he was UM’s 10th leading returning tackier when he had 28 tackles...following his Montana: Willie joined the team in the late sum­ freshman season at Montana he was moved from quarterback to out­ mer of 2002 after he transferred from Oregon...he side linebacker and emerged as the starter there...pressed into duty played in 10 games at Montana and had five three years ago as a “true” freshman, playing safety and on special catches for 48 yards...College: Played in four teams...a redshirt at UM in 2000... High School: passed for 2,600 yards games for the Ducks in 2001, but did not letter...a redshirt at UO in and 26 touchdowns as a senior at Walla Walla High School...he com­ 2000...High School: prepped at Evergreen High School...ranked as pleted 59 percent of his passes during his prep career...named first one of the top tight ends in the Pacific Northwest in the state of Washing­ team all-state at quarterback and the Big Nine Conference “Offensive ton by SuperPrep, earning that publication’s All-American honors...one Player of the Year”...broke Drew Bledsoe’s state single-game record of six players outside of California to be included on the Long Beach for touchdown passes with six...led his team in tackles and was an all­ Press-Telegram's “Best in the West” first team...caught 38 passes for league selection on defense...set a school record with 26 tackles in a 641 yards and nine touchdowns his senior year...also listed as the top game...a three-year starter in basketball...team captain in football and tight end on the Tacoma News Tribune's Western 100 list... basketball...also earned four letters in track...named “Most Inspira­ Personal: His major is Spanish. Birth date: October 18,1981. His tional” in basketball...prep football coach was Mark Yonce... mom is Deborah Walden of Vancouver. Personal: He majors in health and human performance. Birth date: April 30,1980. His parents are Mark and Mary Lynn Thompson of Walla Year G/S Rec. Yards Avg. TD Long Walla. Misc.: Andy’s older brother, Matt, was a wide receiver for the 2002 10/0 5 48 9.6 0 13 Griz from 1997-99.

2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - Player Bios 39 JR Waller end...played in 11 of 14 games in 2002, missing three contests with an injury...played in all 12 games in 2001 and started in two...had 11 tack­ 20 les in 2000...an All-Big Sky Conference academic team selection in • 5-9, 197, 1V • Halfback 2000...High School: earned 11 letters at Hamilton High School: four in • Sophomore • Portland, Oregon both football and basketball, and three in track... Western “A” “Defen­ sive Player of the Year” as a senior when he had 125 tackles...rushed for Montana: JR ended spring drills as the starter at 1,100 yards as a senior...gained 1,224 yards and scored 17 TDs as a halfback...Montana’s leading rusher (seventh in the junior... first team all-state pick at linebacker, fullback, and kicker...led conference) last year as a redshirt freshman, gain­ the Western “A” Conference in scoring with 146 points as a junior...prep ing 826 yards on 182 carries, and scored seven team won the “A” state championship in 1997 and 1998, going 11 -0 both TDs...his 826 yards in 2002 rank him 10th on UM’s of those seasons...first team all-conference at three different positions single-season rushing list...UM’s fifth leading receiver with 22 his junior and senior seasons...team captain in football and catches...scored the game-winner (24-21) at Portland State (in his home­ basketball...high school football coach was his dad, Steve Weston... town) on an 11 -yard pass reception with 51 seconds to go...voted UM’s Personal: A sociology major. Birth date: April 21, 1980. Brad’s “Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year” in 2001, his redshirt parents are Steve and Cindy Weston of Hamilton. season...High School: at Benson High School he rushed for 2,340 CAREER HIGHS: 3 receptions versus Northern Colorado and Idaho career yards and scored 38 touchdowns...also had 692 career receiv­ State, 2002. Long: 24 yards versus Western Washington, 2001. His ing yards...played in Oregon’s All-Star Game...scored 15 TDs of 50 touchdown catch was an 8-yarder against Northern Colorado last sea- yards or more...earned nine letters: four each in football and track and son. one in basketball...two-time city 100-meter champion...member of Benson’s 4x100 state champion relay team...placed fifth in the state 100 Year G/S Rec. Yards Avg. TD Long meters as a junior..ran a 10.8 in the 100 and 21.3 in the 200 as a prep...his 2001 12/2 5 68 13.6 0 24 dad, Sean Waller, was his head football coach at Benson High School... 2002 11/0 6 49 8.2 1 13 Personal: His major is business administration. Birth date: August TOTALS 23/2 11 117 10.6 1 24 27,1982. Parents: Sean and Tina Waller of Portland. CAREER HIGHS: 159 yards, 27 carries, and a long run of 40 yards Brian White versus Northern Arizona, 2002. Catches: 4 receptions versus Albany and at Portland State, 2002. Long Catch: 43 yards vs. Albany. 61 Misc.: His 159 yards vs. NAU is the 16th most yards ever in a game • 6-1,270, SQ Center by a UM back, while his 156 yards at Portland State ranks him 20th on • Sophomore Tacoma, Wash. the single-game list. Montana: Brian adds solid depth to the offen­ Year G/S Rush Net Avg. TD Long sive line and can play center or guard...also is a 2002 14/6 182 826 4.5 7 40 deep snapper...High School: attended Charles Wright Academy and Bullis Prep...earned four let­ Year Rec. Avg. Yards TD Long ters in football and four in baseball in high 2002 22 205 9.3 3 43 school...was team captain in football as a junior and senior...voted his team’s “Offensive Line Award” and “All-Time Offense Award”...his Bullis Ryan Wells Prep senior team went 10-0 his senior season...an all-conference selec­ 63 tion at offensive tackle his sophomore, junior, and senior years...voted Washington State Football Camp offensive line MVP in 2000...regional • 6-4, 249, RS • Offensive Guard power-lifting divisional champion...prep grid coaches were Walt King • Freshman • Hamilton at Bullis and Larry Berg at the Charles Wright Academy... Personal: He majors in history. Birth Date: April 26,1982. Brian’s Montana: An up-and-coming young lineman, parents are Bill and Leslie White of Tacoma. Ryan is the back-up at left guard behind junior All- :V/ American candidate Cory Procter....a 2002 redshirt at Montana...High School: attended Hamilton High Ben Winn School where he was selected to Class “A” all- 48 state team at lineman three times...a four-year starter in football for • 6-4, 225, SQ • Tight End coach Steve Weston... freshman and sophomore grid teams won the state “A” championship...missed a good portion of his senior season • Sophomore • Darby because of an injury...first team all-conference on offense and defense Montana: Ben is another big target at tight as a junior...also earned letters in basketball and tennis... end...could also see some action on special Personal: His major is general studies. Birth date: December 1, teams...had one catch for eight yards last season 1983. Ryan’s parents are Dick and Jan Wells of Hamilton. against Southern Utah...a 2001 redshirt at UM...High School: first team Class “B” all-state tight end at Brad Weston Darby High School as a senior and state discus champion...a first team 34 all-conference selection at tight end and punter...a second team pick at 6-1,225, 3V • Tight End linebacker...participated in the Class “B” All-Star Game...earned eight Senior • Hamilton letters as a prep: four in football, three in track, and one in basketball...won team defensive award in football and the most points Montana: Brad has been a valuable contribu­ award in track...an all-league pick as a freshman, junior, and senior in tor at tight end as a receiver and a blocker, and he football...senior year his football coach was Lloyd Rennaker... also excels on special teams...as a sophomore Personal: Computer science major. Birth date: June 5,1983. Par­ he was moved from outside linebacker to tight ents: Bill and Marnie Winn of Darby. 2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - Player Bios 40 Montana Griz Football Recruits: The Class of 2003

CHRISTOPHER CLARK, CB, 5-11, 175, Fr., from Cathedral High School. HT: Los Angeles, CA. Voted his team’s “Defensive Player of the Year”...first team All-Camino Real Conference pick...named first team All-Wave Region at cornerback and as a returner...first team All-Los Angeles Times at cornerback...in track he was the Tri-Valley League champion in the 100 meters with a time of 10.54...a three-year letterman in track and baseball...football coach was Kevin Pearson...Parents: Denise and Marion Clark of Los Angeles. Major: business.

VAN COOPER, JR., LB/SAFETY, 6-2, 190, Fr., from Cherry Creek High School. HT: Denver, CO. Started the past two seasons at Cherry Creek HS and earned first team All-Centennial League honors at defensive back/LB in one of Denver’s top conferences...selected to the “Super Prep All-Region” football team prior to the 2002 season...all-league pick in track...clocked in 10.8 in the 100 meters...4x100 team broke the school record and was 3rd in the state last year...timed at 4.3 in the 40...his father, Van Sr., played football at Arizona...began his prep career at Henry Ford High School in Detroit, where he started on defense as a freshman and sophomore...named “Most Improved Player” as a sophomore...Parents: Van Sr. and Julie Cooper of Denver. Major: undecided.

MUCKIE (Pronounced: Mookie) FOREMAN, QB/DB, 6-0,180, Fr., from Spanaway Lake High School. HT: Spanaway, WA. A three-year letterman in both football and baseball...as a senior he passed for 1,300 yards and 15 touchdowns...his league’s “Special Teams Player of the Year”...all-league at QB and punter (42.5-yard average)...as a junior he led his team to the state playoffs passing for 1,100 yards and 11 TDs and rushing for 400 yards...team MVP as a junior...honorable mention all-league in football as a sopho­ more and junior...prep grid coach was John Robak....all-league in baseball...3.3 GPA...Parents: Charlie and Hilde Foreman of Spanaway...Major: undecided.

JUSTIN GREEN, RB, 6-0, 225, Jr., San Diego Mesa College (Calif)., Hometown: San Diego, CA. JC: Rushed for 874 yards (ranked second in the league) and 6 TDs, averaging 5.4 yards a carry last season at San Diego Mesa College for coach Martin Moss...SAN DIEGO STATE: A redshirt in 2000. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at University of San Diego High School, where he broke the CIF-San Diego Section career rushing record with 5,404 yards....his 57 touch­ downs rank second all-time in the Section...fourth all-time in single-season rush­ ing with 2,385 yards as a junior...named MVP of CIF championship game after rushing for 252 yards and three TDs...rushed for 1,801 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior...a USA Today honorable mention All-American...as a junior Justin was a member of a state championship hoop team with Luke Walton, formerly at Arizona...Parents: Anthony and Catherine Green of San Diego. Major: sociology/ education.

RYAN GUSTAFSON, OL, 6-5, 250, from Billings Skyview High School. HT: Billings, MT. A two-way starter at Skyview HS...second team all-state selec­ tion on the offensive line as a senior and honorable mention pick on defense that season...also earned letters in basketball and track...selected to play in Montana’s annual East-West Shrine Game...projected to play offensive tackle for the Griz...prep football coach was former (1974-77) Griz offensive lineman Ron Lebsock...Parents: Bill and Barb Gustafson of Billings...Major: business.

LEX HILLIARD, RB, 6-0, 198, Fr., from Flathead High School: HT: Kalispell, MT. One of the most prolific running backs at the “AA” level the past three seasons and named all-state all three of those years...as a senior he rushed for 1,139 yards and 18 touchdowns, and had 20 catches for 128 yards...career- 2002 recruit Turill Engelman, freshman running back. wise he had 4,410 all-purpose yards, averaged 6.5 yards a play, and scored 46 TDs...selected to play in Montana’s annual East-West Shrine Game...prep grid coach was Bob Applegate...also started on defense at linebacker...high school team was state “AA” runners-up in football his junior season...also a track standout and placed second in the state in the 100-meter as a junior...Parents: Elvis and Leslie Hilliard of Kalispell. Major: undecided.

TYSON JOHNSON, DB/P, 6-2, 180, Fr,, from Stevensville High School. HT: Stevensville, MT. First team all-state pick at free safety, punter, and kicker...also plays basketball and was all-conference as a junior...a three-time all-state selection in golf...as a junior he was an all-state punter and kicker...maintains a 3.875 GPA....selected to play in Montana’s East-West Shrine Game...prep football coach was former (1981-84) Griz quarterback Bob Connors...Parents: Cory and Tammy Johnson of Stevensville...Major: physics. 2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - New Grizzlies 41 KELLY KAIN, DE, 6-4, 260, Fr,, from C.M. Russell High School. HT: Great Falls, MT. A two-way starter for the Rustlers...first « team all-state on the defensive line and second team pick on the offensive line...helped CMR advance to the “AA” championship game in 2002...a two-time Academic All-State selection with a 3.94 GPA...a Presidential Scholarship candidate at WVL.had nine sacks as a senior...also letters in basketball and plays American Legion Baseball...selected to play in Montana’s East-West Shrine Game and the * Knights of Columbus Badlands Bowl...prep football coach was Jack Johnson...Parents: Jerry and Patty Kain of Great Falls....Major: pharmacy. I * MATT LEBSOCK, QB/DB, 5-11, 185, Fr., from Billings Skyview High School. HT: Billings, MT. Can play defensive back or running back...shared the AA “Defensive Player of the Year” award with fellow Griz recruit Kyle Ryan (Billings West)...named first team all-state at defensive back and second team at ♦ running back following his senior season at Billings Skyview...head football coach * was his dad, Ron...Ron was UM’s team MVP in 1977...Parents: Ron and Bartie Lebsock of Billings. Major: pre-med. I

ERIC MICHEL (Pronounced: Michael), OL, 6-6, 250, Fr., from Billings I West High School. HT: Billings, MT. A two-sport athlete at Billings West in « football and basketball...a two-year starter in football and basketball...runs a 4.9 in the 40...projected offensive tackle at Montana...maintains a 3.5 GPA...his high % school football coach was Paul Klaboe...Parents: Roger and Karole Michel of Billings...Major: history. % % KYLE RYAN, LB, 6-3, 210, Fr., from Billings West High School. HT: Billings, MT. Two-time all-state selection at linebacker as a senior...named “AA” I defensive co-MVP following his senior year...had 50 catches the past two seasons % at tight end...two-time all-conference pick...played on four state playoff teams for the Bears, making it to the championship game once and the semis twice... threw I the discus more than 150 feet as a junior...prep grid coach was Paul Klaboe...has a 3.67 GPA...his brother, Casey played (1999-2000) guard for the Griz, while his % brother Pat played at Notre Dame...Parents: Bill and Bev Ryan of Billings. Major: % business. I KYLE SAMSON, WR, 5-8, 165, Fr., from Helena Capital High School. HT: Helena, MT. Montana’s Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior for 12-0 t Capital, the state “AA” champion 2002...as a senior quarterback he passed for Coach Hauckwith Nathan Adkins, freshman 7omerbackln72007rZur'" ?’000 ^ ^ h® PaSS?d 17 ™ S 3"d mShed 17...selected Class AA MVP on offense...two-year starter at QB...chosen to play * in Montana’s annual East-West Shrine Game and the Knights of Columbus Badlands Bowl...also a basketball and track standout...prep gird coach was his dad, Mark Samson...maintains a 3.6 GPA...Parents: Mark and Kellie Samson of Helena. Major: history. ♦ I LOREN UTTERBACK, RB, 6-1, 195, Fr., HS, from Fort Benton High School. HT: Fort Benton, MT. As a senior he rushed for 1,547 yards and 24 touchdowns....earned 10 letters in high school: four each in football and track and two in basketball...football * team won state “B” title in 2002....team football captain and team MVP as a senior...career-wise he rushed for 4,032 yards and 55 touchdowns...as a junior and senior he had 339 touches and just one fumble...a two-time all-state and four-time all-conference pick in ♦ football...four times all-state in track...prep grid coach was Kevin Smith...Parents: Brad and Sue Utterback of Fort Benton. Major: • pharmacy. Ip 2003 MONTANA GRIZZLY FOOTBALL SIGNEES NAME POS. HT. wr. EXP. YR. HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Ip Christopher Clark CB 5-11 175 HS Fr. Los Angeles, CA (Cathedral HS) % Van Cooper, Jr. LB/Safety 6-2 190 HS Fr. Denver, CO (Cherry Creek HS) Muckie Foreman CB 6-0 180 HS Fr. Spanaway, WA (Spanaway HS) « Justin Green RB 6-0 225 JC Jr. San Diego, CA (Mesa CC) Ryan Gustafson OL 6-5 250 HS Fr. Billings, MT (Billings Skyview HS) Lex Hilliard RB 6-0 198 HS Fr. Kalispell, MT (Flathead HS) Tyson Johnson DB IP 6-2 180 HS Fr. Stevensville, MT (Stevensville HS) Is Kelly Kain DE 6-4 260 HS Fr. Great Fails, MT (CM Russell HS) Matt Lebsock RB/DB 5-11 185 HS Fr. Billings, MT (Billings Skyview HS) Eric Michel OL 6-6 250 HS Fr. Billings, MT (Billings West HS) * Kyle Ryan LB 6-3 210 HS Fr. Billings, MT (Billings West HS) ♦ Kyle Samson WR 5-8 165 HS Fr. Helena, MT (Helena Capital HS) Loren Utterback RB 6-1 195 HS Fr. Fort Benton, MT (Fort Benton HS) « 2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL-New Grizzlies 42 t t 2003 GRIZZLY ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Exp Hometown (Previous School) 24 Nathan Adkins CB 5-8 170 Fr. HS/RS Cerritos, CA (Cerritos HS) 64 Dylan Brown OT 6-4 290 Jr. SQ Miles City, MT (Miles City HS) 91 Tim Bush DE 6-3 240 Sr. 3V Kellogg, ID (Kellogg HS) 95 John Cahill DT 6-2 280 Jr. 2 V Billings, MT (Billings West HS) 79 Paul Cahill K 6-0 185 Fr. HS/RS Billings, MT (Billings West HS) 69 Dan Carr DT 6-1 230 So. SQ Greeley, CO (N. Colorado) Chris Clark CB 5-11 175 Fr. HS Los Angeles, CA (Cathedral HS) 54 Chris Connors DE 6-2 232 Sr. 3V Butte, MT (Butte HS) ** Van Cooper, Jr. LB/SS 6-2 190 Fr. HS Denver, CO (Cherry Creek HS) 81 Mike Costanzo WR 6-1 190 Jr. JC/RS Chino, CA (Chaffey JC) 62 Derek Decker OG 6-5 289 Sr. 3 V Ballantine, MT (Huntley Project HS) 4 David DeCoite SS 6-1 190 Sr. 3 V Truckee, CA (Truckee HS) 5 Jeff Disney QB 6-1 198 Jr. JC/RS Glendora, CA (Chaffey JC) 21 Dustin Dlouhy LB 6-2 217 Fr. HS/RS Idaho Falls, ID (Idaho Falls HS) 23 Kevin Edwards SS 6-2 185 So. 1V Spokane, WA (Lewis & Clark HS) 35 Turill Engelman RB 5-10 190 Fr. HS/RS Huntington Beach, CA Marina HS) 65 Garth Enger OC 6-4 280 Jr. 2V Bothell, WA (O’Dea HS) ** Muckie Foreman DB 6-0 180 Fr. HS Spanaway, WA (Spanaway HS) 58 Ryan Francis DE 6-4 205 Fr. HS/RS Spokane, WA (Gonzaga Prep HS) 68 Jason Frink OG 6-4 260 So. SQ Post Falls, ID (Post Falls HS) 18 Jelani Gamba Safety 6-3 185 Fr. HS/RS Cypress, CA (Cypress HS) 41 Brady Green RB 5-9 195 Fr. HS Brighton, UT (Brighton HS) 66 Jay Green OC/Snaps 6-3 285 Jr. TR Glasgow, MT (Utah State) 33 Justin Green RB 6-0 225 Jr. JC San Diego, CA (San Diego Mesa College) ** Ryan Gustafson OL 6-5 250 Fr. HS Billings, MT (Billings Skyview HS) 30 Tate Hancock WR 5-10 170 Jr. 2V Salina,. KS (Salina Central HS) 13 Tuff Harris CB 6-0 185 Fr. HS/RS Colstrip, MT (Colstrip HS) 3 Justin Hartman QB 6-1 190 Fr. HS Great Falls, MT (C.M. Russell HS) 80 Alex Hazlett WR 6-4 200 Fr. HS/RS Kalispell, MT (Flathead HS) 8 Jefferson Heidelberger WR/Ret. 5-10 175 Jr. 2 V Nevada City, CA (Nevada Union HS) ** Lex Hilliard RB 6-0 198 Fr. HS Kalispell, MT (Flathead HS) 50 Adam Hoge LB 5-11 220 Jr. 2V Bozeman, MT (Bozeman HS) 42 Blake Horgan DT 6-3 255 Jr. 2 V Spokane, WA (East Valley HS) 19 Joshua Johnson DB 6-2 170 Fr. HS/RS Jasper, FL (Hamilton County HS) ** Tyson Johnson DB/P 6-2 180 Fr. HS Stevensville, MT (Stevensville HS) ** Kelly Kain DE 6-4 260 Fr. HS Great Falls, MT (C.M. Russell HS) ** Matt Lebsock RB/DB 5-11 185 HS Fr. Billings, MT (Billings Skyview HS) 46 Shane MacIntyre LB 6-3 222 So. 1V Helena, MT (Helena Capital HS) 73 Jeff Marshall OT 6-5 260 Fr. HS/RS Newport Beach, CA (Newport Harbor HS) 72 Dylan McFarland OT 6-6 290 Sr. 3V Kalispell, MT (Flathead HS) 71 Jesse McFarland OG 6-2 240 Fr. HS/RS Kalispell, MT (Flathead HS) 12 Brent Meyers OLB 6-2 195 Sr. 2V Missoula, MT (Big Sky HS) ** Eric Michel OL 6-6 250 Fr. HS Billings, MT (Billings West HS) 84 Conor Molloy TE 6-5 245 Jr. 1V Helena, MT (Helena HS) 2003 GRIZ ALPHABETICAL 44 Seamus Molloy OLB 6-2 205 Fr. HS/RS Helena, MT (Helena HS) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 98 Kerry Mullan DT 6-3 290 Fr. HS/RS Stevensville, MT (Stevensville HS) 95— (Cahill), John=Kay-hill 90 Mike Murphy DE 6-3 220 Fr. HS Great Falls, MT (C.M. Russell HS) 21— Dlouhy, (Dustin)=Duh- 51 Kyler Noel ILB 6-1 215 So. 1V Helena, MT (Helena Capital HS) Boulder, CO (U of Colorado) LOO-ee 7 Craig Ochs QB 6-2 205 Jr. TR 5-9 165 Sr. 2V Monmouth, OR (Central HS) * * — (Foreman), Muckie=MOO-kee 83 Dane Oliver WR/Hol. Chris Orwig DT 6-5 255 So. 1V Shawnee Mission, KS (Shawnee Mission E. HS) 18— Gamba, Jelani= GAWM-bah, 93 45 Colt Palmer FB/Snaps 6-1 230 Jr. 2 V Omaha, NE (Millard North HS) Jay-lawn-ee 28 Tyler Peterson WR 5-10 170 Jr. 2V Helena, MT (Helena HS) 80— Hazlett, (Alex)=HAYS-let 67 Jake Pipinich OG 6-5 290 So. SQ Bozeman, MT (Bozeman HS) 50— Hoge, (Adam)= Hoag 37 Ciche Pitcher DE 6-4 230 Jr. 2V/RS Anaconda, MT (Anaconda HS) 7— Ochs, (Craig)= OAKS 36 Chris Polhemus CB 6-2 195 So. SQ Missoula, MT (Sentinel HS) 37— (Pitcher), Ciche=SEE-Shay 92 - Michael Potts DE 6-4 215 Fr. HS/RS Missoula, MT (Loyola HS) 36— Polhemus, (Chris)=Pole-HEE- 75 Cory Procter OG 6-5 290 Jr. 2V Gig Harbor, WA (Gig Harbor HS) mus 76 Brad Rhoades OT 6-5 265 So. 1V Bellingham, WA (Sehome HS 99— Saenz, (Alan)= Signs 53 Joel Robinson LB 5-11 230 Sr 3 V Kalispell, MT (Flathead HS) 25— Scholle, (Kyle)=Shoal 32 Michael Rubie CB 5-11 180 Fr. HS/RS Cerritos, CA (Cerritos HS) ** 2— Talmage, (Jon)=TAAL-midge Kyle Ryan LB 6-3 210 Fr. HS Billings, MT (Billings West HS) 1V Newport Beach, CA (Newport Harbor HS) 1— Segars, (Levander)=See-GURRS 99 Alan Saenz DT 6-2 285 So. Photos, top to bottom, junior tight end Co 2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - 2003 Grizzly Roster 43 (Alphabetical continued) No Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Exp Hometown (Previous School) * * Kyle Sampson WR 5-8 165 Fr. HS Helena, MT (Helena Capital HS) 25 Kyle Scholle FS 6-0 195 Jr. 2V Parker, CO (Air Force Prep) 1 LevanderSegars CB/Ret. 5-9 170 Jr. 2V Colorado Springs, CO (Rampart HS) 9 Kendall Selle FS 6-2 200 So. SQ Billings, MT (Billings West HS) 89 Ja’Ton Simpson TE 6-5 230 So. 1V Long Beach, CA (Bellflower HS) 77 Jon Skinner OT 6-7 315 Sr. 3V Dillon, MT (Beaverhead HS) 11 Vernon Smith CB 6-1 175 Sr. 2V San Diego, CA (Mission Bay HS) 29 Chris Snyder K/P 6-0 204 Sr. 3V Spokane, WA (Mt. Spokane HS) 96 Lance Spencer DE 6-2 235 So. 1V Malta, MT (Malta HS) 14 Matt Stern TE 6-4 230 Fr. HS/RS Coeur d’Alene, ID (Lake City HS) 2 Jon Talmage WR/P 6-4 195 So. 1V Anaheim Hills, CA (Orange Lutheran HS) 56 Chris Tautolo LB 6-0 210 Fr. HS/RS Carson, CA (Carson HS) 31 Tyler Thomas FS 6-0 190 So. 1V Dillon, MT (Beaverhead County HS) 6 Andy Thompson OLB 6-3 215 Sr. 3V Walla Walla, WA (Walla Walla HS) * * Loren Utterback RB 6-1 195 Fr. HS Fort Benton, MT (Fort Benton HS) 55 Jonny Varona DT 6-3 280 Jr. 1V Medical Lake, WA (Medical Lake HS) 52 Nick Vella LB 6-2 204 Jr. 1V Castro Valley, CA (Bishop O’Dowd HS) 87 Willie Walden TE 6-7 270 Jr. 1V Vancouver, WA (U of Oregon) 20 JR Waller RB 5-9 197 So. 1V Portland, OR (Benson HS) 63 Ryan Wells OT 6-4 249 Fr. HS/RS Hamilton, MT (Hamilton HS) 34 Brad Weston TE 6-1 225 Sr. 3V Hamilton, MT (Hamilton HS) 61 Brian White OC 6-2 265 So. SQ Tacoma, WA (Bullis Prep-MD) 48 Ben Winn TE 6-4 225 So. SQ Darby, MT (Darby HS) (PRIOR TO 2003 FALL CAMP) KEY: **=G riz recruit/ assigned a number prior to fall camp. V=varsity letter(s) won. RS=2001 redshirt. SQ=Squad member/No letter. HS=High school exp. only. Senior outside lin Thompson. 2003 GRIZ NUMERICAL ROSTER

No Nam e Pos Y r Exp No Nam e Pos Y r Exp 1 Levander Segars W R/Rets. Jr. 2V 50 Adam Hoge LB Jr. 2 V 2 Jon Talmage WR So. 1V 51 Kyler Noel LB So. 1V 3 Justin Hartman QB Fr. HS 52 Nick Vella LB Jr. 1V 4 Dave DeCoite SS Sr. 3V 53 Joel Robinson LB Sr. 3 V 5 Jeff Disney QB Jr. JC/RS 54 Chris Connors DE Sr. 3 V 6 Andy Thompson OLB Sr. 3V 55 Jonny Varona NT Jr. 1V 7 Craig Ochs QB Jr. TR 56 Chris Tautolo LB Fr. HS/RS 8 Jefferson Heidelberger W R/Rets. Jr. 2V 58 Ryan Francis DE Fr. HS/RS 9 Kendall Selle FS So. 1V 61 Brian White OC/Snaps So. SQ 11 Vernon Smith CB/Ret. Sr. 2V 62 Derek Decker OG Sr. 3V 13 Tuff Harris CB Fr. HS/RS 63 Ryan Wells OT Fr. HS/RS 12 Brent Meyers OLB Sr. 2 V 64 Dylan Brown OG Jr. SQ 14 Matt Stern TE Fr. HS/RS 65 Garth Enger OC Jr. 2V 15 RETIRED IN HONOR OF QB DAVE DICKENSON 66 Jay Green OC/Snaps Jr. TR 18 Jelani Gamba Safety Fr. HS/RS 67 Jake Pipinich OG So. SQ 19 Joshua Johnson DB Fr. HS/RS 68 Jason Frink OG So. SQ 20 JR Waller RB So. 1V 69 Dan Carr DE So. SQ/TR 21 Dustin Dlouhy LB Fr. HS/RS 71 Jesse McFarland OG Fr. HS/RS 22 RETIRED IN HONOR OF DB TERRY DILLON 72 Dylan McFarland OT Sr. 3V 23 Kevin Edwards SS So. 1V 73 Jeff Marshall OT Fr. HS/RS 24 Nathan Adkins CB Fr. HS/RS 75 Cory Procter OG Jr. 2 V 25 Kyle Scholle FS Jr. 2V 76 Brad Rhoades OT So. 1V 28 Tyler Peterson W R/Rets. Jr. 2V 77 Jon Skinner OT Sr. 3V 29 Chris Snyder P/K Sr. 3V 79 Paul Cahill K Fr. HS/RS 30 Tate Hancock WR Jr. 2 V 80 Alex Hazlett WR Fr. HS/RS 31 Tyler Thomas FS So. 1V 81 Mike Costanzo WR Jr. JC/RS 32 Michael Rubie CB Fr. HS/RS 83 Dane Oliver WR Sr. 2V 33 Justin Green RB Jr. JC 84 Conor Molloy TE Jr. 1V 34 Brad Weston FB Sr. 3V 87 Willie Walden TE Jr. 1V 35 Turill Engelman RB Fr. HS//RS 89 Ja’Ton Simpson TE So. 1V 36 Chris Polhemus CB So. SQ 90 Mike Murphy DE Fr. HS 37 Ciche Pitcher DE Jr. 2V/RS 91 Tim Bush DE Sr. 3V 41 Brady Green RB Fr. HS 92 Michael Potts DE Fr. HS/RS 42 Blake Horgan DT Jr. 2V 93 Chris Orwig DT So. 1V 44 Seamus Molloy OLB Fr. HS/RS 95 John Cahill NT Jr. 2V 45 Colt Palmer FB/Snaps Jr. 2V 96 Lance Spencer DE So. 1V Junior defensive tac 46 Shane MacIntyre LB So. 1V 98 Kerry Mullan DT Fr. HS/RS 48 Ben Winn TE So. SQ 99 Alan Saenz DT So. 1V 2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - 2003 Grizzly Roster 44 • ***********++«« 2 mrcn y h Ascae Pr Associated the by American eir fesv tcl Dylan tackle Network and Sports offensive Senior Conference W3 Opponents,..W3 is ta ad also and team first h Football the GAME 1 GAME 2 at Maine North Dakota State August 30, 6:00 (EDT) September 6, 1:05 p.m. (MDT) m Orono, Maine Missoula, Montana Alfond Stadium/Morse Field (10,000) Washington Grizzly Stadium/John Hoyt Field (23,117) IO

Head Coach Head Coach Jack Cosgrove Craig Bohl Alma Mater: Maine (1978) Alma Mater: Nebraska OverallRecord (Years): 53- (1982) 61 (11) Overall Record (Years): Record at Maine (Years): First Year Same Record at NDS Jack Cosgrove Dennis Dottin-Carter Craig Bohl Mike Sheppard (Years):First Year Head Coach Defensive End Series History Head Coach Strong Safety Series History Series Record: 0-0 (First Series Record: 3-2 UM UM Quick Facts meeting) NDSU Quck Facts UM Streak: lost 2 Location: Orono, Maine Location: Fargo, North Dakota First Meeting: 1914 at Enrollment: 10,700 Enrollment: 11,146 UM, 13-0 UM Nickname: Black Bears Nickname: Bison, Thundering Last Meeting: 1970 in the School Colors: Blue and White Herd Camellia Bowl (Sacra­ President: Dr. Peter Hoff School Colors: Green and Yellow mento, Calif.), 31-16 Athletic Director: Patrick Nero President: Dr. Joseph A. Chapman NDSU SID: Paul Lefresne (interim) Athletic Director: Gene Taylor SID Phone: (207) 581-3596 SID: George Ellis SID FAX: 207-581-3297 SID Phone: 701-231-8331 North Dakota State University Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.GoBlackBears.com Website: www.GoBison.com Football Facts Football Facts Conference: Atlantic 10 Conference: North Central NCAA Affiliation: l-AA NCAA Affiliation: Division II 2002 Overall Record:11-3 2002 Overall Record: 2-8 2002 Conf. Record (Place): 7-2 (Tie, First) 2002 Conf. Record (Place): 1-7 (9th) Assistant Coaches: Bob Wilder, Off. Coord/QBs; Rich Nagy, Def. Assistant Coaches: Daniel Enos, Off. Coord./QBs;Patrick Perles, Coord/LBs; Jeff Cole, RBs/TEs/Special Teams; Jeff Comissiong, O-Line; Van Malone, WRs; Casey Bradley, Asst. Head Coach/LBs; D-Line; Eric Marsh, WRs; Robb Smith, DBs; Mark Nori, O-Line. Jimmy Burrow, Jr., Def. Coord./Secondary; Jeffrey Mclnerey, D- Athletic Trainer: Paul Culina Line. Starters Back/Lost: 16/8 Athletic Trainer: Scott Woken Lettermen Back/Lost: 47/13 Starters Back/Lost: 19/5 Key Returnees: Dennis Dottin-Carter, DE, 6-0, 243, Sr.; Marcus Lettermen Back/Lost: 50/10 Williams, TB, 5-10, 216, Jr.; Pete Richardson, OG, 6-5, 310, Sr.; Key Returnees: Marques Johnson, WR, 5-7,162, So.; Josh Mock, Matt Hammond, OT, 6-4, 292, Sr. LB, 6-1, 230, Sr.; Jared Essler, FS, 6-0, 190, Jr.; Mike Sheppard, Football phone: 207-581-1062 SS, 5-10, 204, Sr. Best time to call: Mon.-Thurs. mornings Football phone: 701-231-7796 Stadium: Morse Field at Alfond Stadium (10,000/Artificial) Best time to call: Call SID Stadium phone: 207-581-1049 Stadium: Fargodome (18,760/Artificial) 2003 Schedule 2002 Results (11-3/7-2) Stadium phone: 701-298-2600 Aug 30 Montana C. Connecticut St. W, 52-3 William and Mary* W, 27-14 Sept. 6 at Hofstra* 2003 Schedule 2002 Results (2-8/1-7) Sept. 13 Florida International* at Villanova* W, 21-14 Aug. 30 Tusculum Winona St. W, 34-23 Sept. 20 Massachusetts* at Howard W, 42-12 Sept. 6 at Montana at UC-Davis L, 35-7 Sept. 27 at William & Mary* Rhode Island* W, 31-14 Sept. 13 California-Davis Augustana* L, 23-6 Oct. 4 Richmond* at James Madison* W, 17-6 Sept. 20 Open at South Dakota* L, 40-37 (ot) Oct. 11 Open at UMass* L, 20-10 Sept. 27 S. Dakota State* North Dakota* L, 12-6 Oct. 18 at Northeastern* at Florida Inter. W, 33-7 Oct. 4 at Minn. St.-Mankato* Minn. St.-Mankato* W, 37-20 Oct. 25 James Madison* Hofstra* W, 24-17 Oct. 11 Nebraska-Omaha* at S. Dakota State* L, 25-20 Nov. 1 at Delaware* Delaware* L, 37-13 Oct. 18 at North Dakota* Northern Colorado* L, 29-7 Nov. 8 at Morgan State at Richmond* W, 21-14 Oct. 25 at Augustana* at Neb.-Omaha* L, 49-42 Nov. 15 Villanova* New Hampshire* W, 31-14 Nov. 1 South Dakota* St. Cloud State* L, 31-7 Nov. 22 at Appalachian St.# W, 14-13 at New Hampshire* Nov. 8 at St. Cloud State* at Georgia Southern# L, 31-7 Nov. 15 Concordia-St. Paul *North Central Conference game *Atlanta 10 Conference game *Atlantic 10 Conference game *North Central Conference game #NCAA l-AA Playoff game 2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - Opponents 46 GAME 3 GAME 4 Sam Houston State September 13, 1:05 p.m. (MDT) Septemberld 27, al^ 1:05 p.m. (MDT) Missoula, Montana Missoula, Montana Washington Grizzly Stadium/John Hoyt Field (23,117) Washington Grizzly Stadium/John Hoyt Field (23,117)

Head Coach Head Coach Ron Randleman Tom Cable Alma Mater: William Alma Mater: Idaho, 1986 Penn (1964) Overall Record (Years): 8- Overall Record (Years): 26 (3) 206-154-6 (34) Record at Ul (Years): Same Record at SHS (Years): Series History Steve Izevbizua 119-112-3 (21) Tom Cable Ryan Downes Ron Randleman Series Record:55-26-2 Ul Offensive Line Head Coach Punter Head Coach Series History UM Streak: won 3 Series Record: 1-0 UM First Meeting: 1914 at SHSU Quck Facts UM Streak: won 1 Ul Quck Facts Idaho, 0-0 Location: Huntsville, Texas First Meeting: 2001 at Location: Moscow, Idaho Last Meeting: 2002 at Ul, Enrollment: 13,077 UM, 49-24 UM (l-AA Enrollment: 12,076 38-31 UM Nickname: Bearkats playoff) Nickname: Vandals School Colors: Orange & White Last Meeting: 2001 at School Colors: Silver & Vandal Gold President: Dr. James F. Gaertner UM, 49-24 UM President: Gary Michael (interim) Athletic Director: Bobby Williams Athletic Director: Mike Bohn SID: Paul Ridings SID: Becky Pauli SID Phone: 936-294-1764 SID Phone: (208) 885-0245-W; SID FAX: 936-294-3538 883-0850-H; 885-0255-F Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.shsu.edu/-ath_www Website: www.uiathletics.com Football Facts Football Facts I------1 Conference: Southland Football League Conference: Sun Belt NCAA Affiliation: l-AA NCAA Affiliation: l-A 2002 Overall Record: 4-7 2002 Overall Record: 2-10 2002 Conf. Record (Place): 2-4 (5th) 2002 Conf. Record (Place): 1-5 (7th) Assistant Coaches: James Ferguson, Off. Coord; Craig Naivar, Assistant Coaches: Rich Scangarello, QBs; Ed Lamb, Def. Coord.; Def. Coord; Ben Norton, O-Line; Tom Herman, WRs; Mike Hudson, Gary Coston, Special Teams/TEs; Spence Nowinsky, D-Line; Rich D-Line; JoeTumpkin, LBs. Fisher, LBs; Tarn Sublett, WRs; Bret Ingalls, Off. Coord.; Chris Athletic Trainer: Vance Pickard Bishop, Special Teams; Greg Jackson, Secondary. Starters Back/Lost: 11/13 Athletic Trainer: Barrie Steele Lettermen Back/Lost: 41/21 Starters Back/Lost: 13/11 Key Returnees: DeJaun Davis, DB, 5-9,195, Sr.; Joey Price, K, 5- Lettermen Back/Lost: 38/17 8,190, Jr.; Vincent Cartwright, WR, 6-4, 215, Jr.; T.J. Dibble, LB, 6- Key Returnees: Brian Lindgren, QB, 6-4,208, Sr.; Rod Bryant, CB, 0, 222, Sr. 6-1, 180, Sr.; Patrick Libey, LB, 6-1, 240, Sr. Football phone: 936-294-1735 Football phone: 208-885-0235 Best time to call: Call SID Best time to call: Weekly teleconference, noon Tuesdays Stadium: Bowers Stadium (14,000) Stadium: Kibbie Dome (16,000, Astroturf) Stadium phone: 936-294-1838 Stadium phone: 208-885-0211

2003 Schedule 2002 Results (4-7/2-8) 2003 Schedule 2002 Results (2-10/0-6) Sept. 6 Midwestern State at Central Michigan L, 34-10 Aug. 30 Washington State at Boise State L, 38-21 Sept. 13 at Montana Midwestern State W, 26-23 Sept. 6 Eastern Washington at Washington State L, 49-14 Sept. 20 at Baylor at Northern Arizona L, 40-14 Sept. 13 Boise State at Oregon L, 58-21 Sept. 27 at Texas El-Paso Mississippi Valley St. W, 45-7 Sept. 20 at Washington San Diego State W, 48-38 Oct. 4 Open at Western Illinois L, 41-13 Sept. 27 at Montana at Washington L, 41-27 Oct. 9 Tarleton State at Jacksonville State*L, 28-22 Oct. 4 at New Mexico State* Montana L, 38-31 Oct. 18 Stephen F. Austin* at Stephen F. Austin* W, 10-7 Oct. 11 North Texas* at La.-Monroe* L,34-14 Oct. 25 at McNeese State* McNeese State* L, 47-10 Oct. 18 Middle Tennessee* Middle Tennessee* W, 21-18 Nov. 1 at Nicholls State* at Northwestern St.* L, 38-10 Oct. 25 atLa.-Lafayette* at La.-Lafayette* L, 31-28 Nov. 8 Northwestern State* Nicholls State* L, 34-16 Nov. 8 at Arkansas State* at North Texas* L, 10-0 Nov. 15 Northern Arizona Southwest Texas St.* W, 21-14 Nov. 15 at La.-Monroe* Arkansas State* L, 38-29 Nov. 22 at S.W. Texas State* Nov. 22 Utah State* New Mexico State* L, 35-31 *Southland Football Conf. game *Southland Football Conf. game *Sun Belt Conference game *Sun Belt Conference game

2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - Opponents 47 GAME 5 GAME 6 Cal Poly Weber State October 4, 1:05 p.m. (MDT) October 11, 1:05 p.m. (MDT) Missoula, Montana Missoula, Montana Washington Grizzly Stadium/John Washington Grizzly Stadium/John

Head Coach Head Coach Rich Ellerson Jerry Graybeal Alma Mater: Hawaii Alma Mater: Eastern (1976) Washington, 1980 Overall Record (Years): Overall Record (Years): 13-20 (3) 23-32 (5) Record at CP (Years): 9- Record at WSU: Same Rich Ellerson Darrell Jones 13(2) Jerry Graybeal Matt McFadden Series History Head Coach WR/Returns Head Coach Linebacker Series History Series Record: 30-11 UM Series Record: 8-0 WSU Quick Facts UM Streak: won 4First UM Streak: won 8 Meeting: 1962 at UM, 25- CP Quick Facts Location: Ogden, Utah First Meeting: 1969 at 6 UM Location: San Luis Obispo, Calif. Enrollment: 18,000 UM, 19-0 UM Last Meeting: 2002 at Enrollment: 18,000 Nickname: Wildcats Nickname: Mustangs Last Meeting: 2001 at Cal UM, 39-7 UM Poly, 31-17 UM School Colors: Royal Purple School Colors: Forest Green and White and Gold President: Dr. Ann Millner President: Dr. Warren J. Baker Athletic Director: John Johnson WEBERSMl Athletic Director: John McCutcheon SID: Brad Larsen SID: Eric Burdick (FB Contact) SID Phone: (801) 626-6010-W; SID Phone: 805-756-6550 776-5376-H; 626-6490-F SID FAX: 805-756-2650 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.weber.edu/athletics Website: www.gopoly.com Football Facts Football Facts Conference: Big Sky Conference: Independent NCAA Affiliation: l-AA NCAA Affiliation: l-AA 2002 Overall Record: 3-8 2002 Overall Record: 3-8 2002 Conf. Record (Place): 1-6 (8th) 2002 Conference Record: DNA Assistant Coaches: Steve Correa, RBs; Tom Everson, D-Line/Spe- Assistant Coaches: Gene McKeehan, Off. Coord; Joe Dupaix, QBs/ cial Teams; Lance Mimnaugh, TEs; Rick Redden, DBs/Def. Coord./ RBs; Brent Brennan, TEs/WRs; David Fipp, Def. Coord; Joe Recruiting; J.D. Sollars, Off. Coord./QBs; Tom Stackaruk, O-Line; Seumalo, D-Line; David Brown, LBs; Carl Grisanti, LBs. Ray Williams, Receivers; Keith Pebley, Asst. LBs; Fine Unga, Asst. Athletic Trainer: Kristal Slover RBs. Starters Back/Lost: 15/9 Athletic Trainer: Joel Bass Lettermen Back/Lost: 33/21 Starters back/Lost: 18/6 Key Returnees: Darrell Jones, WR/Ret., 5-8, 165, Jr.; Chris Lettermen Back/Lost: 41/12 Peterson, QB, 6-0, 205, Sr.; Jonah Russell, WR, 6-0, 180, So.; Key Returnees: Tate Bennett, QB, 6-6, 235, Sr.; Nick Chournos, Jordan Beck, LB, 6-2, 215, Jr. RB, 6-0, 205, Jr.; Matt McFadden, LB, 6-2, 230, Sr.; Colton Swan, Football phone: call SID OLB, 6-0, 205, Sr. Best time to call: mornings Football phone: 801-626-6928 Stadium: Mustang Stadium (8,500) Best time to call: 11 a.m.-noon Stadium phone: 805-756-6739 Stadium: Stewart (17,500/Grass) Stadium phone: 801-626-6588 2003 Schedule 2002 Results (3-8) Sept. 6 at Texas El-Paso at Toledo L, 44-16 2003 Schedule 2002 Results (3-8/1 -6) Sept. 13 Sacramento State Northern Ariz. L, 31-24 Aug. 30 Western State at New Mexico L, 38-24 Sept. 20 Montana State at Kent State L, 37-34 Sept. 6 Southern Utah Western State W, 44-0 Sept. 27 at Northern Arizona at Sac State L, 27-17 Sept. 13 at Colorado State Eastern Oregon W, 56-7 Oct. 4 at Montana Northern Iowa L, 29-26 (3 ot) Sept. 20 Montana Tech at Northern Arizona* L, 26-21 Oct. 11 at Akron at S. Utah W, 27-21 Sept. 27 at E. Washington* Montana* L, 39-7 Oct. 18 St. Mary’s at Saint Mary’s L, 35-17 Oct. 4 Northern Arizona* at Montana State* L, 44-10 Oct. 25 Open UC Davis L, 28-14 Oct. 11 at Montana* at Idaho State* L, 34-0 Nov. 1 Southern Utah Humboldt State W, 30-0 Oct. 18 Montana State* E. Washington* L, 38-20 Nov. 8 at UC-Davis at Idaho State L, 24-14 Oct. 25 Idaho State* Portland State* W, 20-14 Nov. 15 Idaho State Weber State W, 28-26 Nov. 8 at Portland State* at Sac State* L, 41-38 Nov. 22 Humboldt State Nov. 15 Sacramento State* at Cal Poly L, 28-26 Nov. 22 at Saint Mary’s *Big Sky Conference game *B/'g Sky Conferenc 2003 MONTANA FOOTBALL - Opponents 48