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Dale Opponent Time (Min.) 9/1 at Cal Poly 7:00 p.m. 9/8 at Hawai’i (on Maui) 10:05 p.m. 9/15 Idaho 1:05 p.m. 9/22 Western Washington 1:05 p.m. 9/29 Eastern Washington* 1:05 p.m. 10/6 at Sacramento State* 7:05 p.m. 10/13 St. Mary’s 1:05 p.m. Homecoming 10/20 at Northern Arizona* 3:05 p.m. 10/27 Portland State* 1:05 p.m. 11/3 at Idaho State* 6:35 p.m. 11/10 Weber State* 12:05 p.m. 11/17 at Montana State* 12:05 p.m. (101 st Meeting)

Bold indicates home game Home Games in Washington Grizzly Stadium All Times Subject to Change *Big Sky Conference game

All-American candidates, top clockwise9 seniors Vince Huntsberger, Yohance Humphery, Thatcher Szalay Table of Contents Quick Facts The University of Montana...... 2 Location:Missoula, Montana Grizzly Athletics...... 3 Area Code: (406) Academics...... 4 Chartered: February 17, 1893 Missoula...... 5 Enrollment: 12,423 Grizzly Administration/Staff...... 6-10 President: Dr. George M. Dennison Grizzly Coaches ...... 11-18 Athletic Director: Wayne Hogan, 243-5331 Grizzly Outlook...... 19-22 Assoc. AD: Marie Porter, 243-5370 AU-American/Honors Candidates...... 23-32 NCAA Faculty Representative: Dr. James 2001 Montana Grizzlies...... 33-41 Lopach, 243-4722 New Grizzlies...... 42-43 Nickname: Grizzlies, Griz Player Rosters...... 44-45 Colors:Copper, Silver, Gold Geographic Roster...... 46 Conference: Big Sky, Division I, Big Sky Conference...... 47-50 (801) 392-1978 2001 Opponents...... 51-57 Commissioner:Doug Fullerton Washington Grizzly Stadium...... 58 Associate Commissioner:Eric Capper Grizzly Records & Awards...... 59-70 Head Coach: Joe Glenn (South Dakota, 1971) Records...... 60-61 UM Record: 13-2 (2nd year) Career/Single Season Leaders...... 62-67 Career Record: 128-52-1 (16 years) All-Americans ...... 68 Starters Returning/Lost: 14/13 Awards...... 69-70 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 41/20 2000 Season Review...... 71-79 Assistant Coaches: Mike Breske, Bill Grizzlies in die P ros...... 80 Cockhill, Dave Doeren, Chad Germer, Tom 2000 Stats...... 81-84 Hauck, Chris Knutsen, Harvey Patton, Lance Grizzly Coaches/Results ...... 85-92 Robinson, Ron Wisniewski, Ron Kowalski Grizzly Lettermen ...... 93-98 Football Office Phone:243-2969 Griz in NCAA Playoffs...... 99-101 Stadium: Washington Grizzly (18,845) Athletic Performance Center/RATC...... 102 Press Row Phone:243-4167 Grizzly Media ...... 103-104 Ticket Office Phone: 243-4051 or Griz Travel Plans...... 104 (888) MONTANA Football Athletic Trainer:J.C. Weida, 243-5173 Equipment Manager: Steve Hackney, I V 243-4351 v i Asst. Athletic Director, Media ^an \ cto na \ u ntc I Relations: Dave Guffey, 243-5402-W; * DeCoite ) Sternal. V H u nts-1 728-1135-H er^8r * Email: [email protected] I# Sports Information Fax:243-6859 Web Site: www.montanagrizzlies.com m 'John'” ' FitzgeraU Credits Writing/Editing: Dave Guffey, Asst. Athletic Yohance Director, Media Relations Humphery Design, Layout and Typesetting:Renee Valley, k* Sports Information EVont Cover & Inside Back Cover Design:Neal * Wiegart, UM Printing & Graphics Services Photography:Todd Goodrich, Sports Information archives, or otherwise noted. Back Cover:Photo of Washington Grizzly Stadium by Clay Jensen. Proofreading:Susan Matule, UM Printing & Graphics Services Printing: UM Printing & Graphics Services Mailing Address: The University of Montana On the Cover: Montana’s 12 Sports Information Photo inset, top right corner: Hoyt Athletic Complex B 32 Campus Drive ■ Missoula, MT 59812 ■ 2001 Montana football The University of Montana

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University (Main) Hall

he University of Montana was the state’s first college. Char­ tered on February 17, 1893, the school opened its doors to its first 50 students in what is now called University Hall. More than 100 years later, The University of Montana Missoula is T the center of liberal arts education and research in the state. The school has gone through numerous changes over the years. In 1913 the school was renamed the State University of Montana, and in 1935, it was renamed Montana State University. It wasn’t until can be found just three blocks south of the main campus in University 1965 that the institution recaptured its original name, The University Villages and Toole Village. Students interested in the Greek life have of Montana. In 1988 Western Montana College in Dillon became part four sororities and seven fraternities from which to choose. of UM, and in 1994, the Montana Board of Regents approved a re­ The University of Montana has a nine-hole golf course, located just structuring plan to create two universities within the Montana Univer­ south of the main campus. The Grizzly Pool is a seve'n-lane, 25-yard sity System. Today The University of Montana encompasses four cam­ indoor swimming pool which features numerous classes and programs puses: The University of Montana Western, Montana Tech in Butte, and has been recently upgraded. The Recreation Annex, adjacent to Helena College of Technology in Helena, and The University of Mon­ the Adams Center, has undergone a major renovation. It will be fin­ tana College of Technology in Missoula. ished in the fall of 2001 and will provide students with three levels of The University of Montana provides a high-quality, well-rounded state-of-the-art exercise equipment, racquetball, handball and basket­ education to students and a wide range of services to Montanans. UM ball courts, and a two-story glass enclosed climbing wall, “the wall with is a major source of research, continuing education, economic devel­ a view.” opment, fine arts and entertainment, and serves as a driving force in The Outdoor Program provides opportunities for the campus com­ strengthening Montana’s ties with countries throughout the world. munity to participate in recreational activities such as rafting, kayaking, UM’s Missoula campus comprises the College of Arts and Sci­ climbing, hiking, backpacking and skiing. ences, the Graduate School, the Davidson Honors College, the Col­ UM owns and operates Lubrecht Experimental Forest, a 28,000- lege of Technology, and seven professional schools: business admin­ acre teaching and research forest. Located approximately 30 miles istration, education, fine arts, forestry, journalism, law, and pharmacy northeast of Missoula, Lubrecht Forest provides the opportunity for stu­ and allied health sciences. The University of Montana also has an ex­ dents to learn tree thinning and harvesting techniques in addition to cellent physical therapy department and offers two-year programs in forest and ecological projects. business, trades and industry, and technical and health occupations. The Flathead Lake Biological Station, located at Yellow Bay on the UM continues to grow with 12,413 students. The student body is east side of the lake, is a year-round research facility and academic 52 percent female and 48 percent male. Last year Montana enrolled center for the ecological sciences. The freshwater research laboratory 215 foreign students from 60 countries. encompasses 80 acres. Located at the base of Mount Sentinel and on the bank of the Clark UM also has had 47 international Fulbright Scholars, eight Truman Fork River, the 200-acre campus is one of the most beautiful in the nation. Scholars and five Goldwater Scholars. Campus life offers a variety of choices for the UM student. Dormi­ The University was listed among the top 25 universities and col­ tory living provides nine halls with various options on campus. Elrod leges in the nation for Peace Corps recruiting, was named one of the Hall is the male dorm; Turner Hall is the female dorm; and Aber, Craig, nation’s best paddling colleges in Paddler magazine and is profiled in Duniway, Jesse, Miller, and Knowles halls are co-ed. Pantzer Hall, which America’s 100 Best College Buys and Barron’s Best Buys in College provides four-person suites, was completed in 1995. Family housing Education. The University of Montana Grizzly Athletics

he University of Montana offers 14 intercollegiate athletic ago. Duerksen guided the Grizzlies to a 16-5-1 record in 2000 and a programs for student-athletes in football, men’s and Big Sky title once again. For the second consecutive year, Montana women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, soccer and golf, advanced to the NCAA Championship, advancing to the second men’s and women’s cross country, tennis, and both in­ round of the tournament and losing to second-seed Washington in T door and outdoor track & field. Seattle. Five players made it to the first and second All-Conference Montana is a charter (1963) member of the Big Sky Conference, teams, while senior Jodi Campbell was named the offensive MVR which consists of eight teams: Cal State-Sacramento, Eastern Wash­ and freshman Amy Wronski was named the Top Newcomer. ington, Idaho State, Montana, Montana State, Northern Arizona, Port­ Coach Kris Nord led the men’s and women’s tennis teams to the land State and Weber State. Big Sky Championships, where they faced tough competition from The Montana Grizzlies have always been a force to reckon with, the Big Sky Conference. Junior Sarah Blain had an outstanding year, particularly in the revenue sports. The Grizzly football team has had going 12-4 on the season and leading the Lady Griz as they won unprecedented success in the 1990s, winning the 1995 NCAA Divi­ their last seven dual matches of the season. sion l-AA National Football Championship title and advancing to the The Lady Griz golf coach, Joanne Steele, has consistently put title game again in 1996. UM began the new millennium by advancing together competive teams for the past five years. This past year the to the national championship in 2000 and set a conference record by Lady Griz won the Montana State Invitational and placed second in making its eighth straight appearance in the playoffs. the Boise State Tournament. Montana had an unprecedented eight football players earn All- The Grizzly cross country women and men’s teams finished the American honors last season: Calvin Coleman, Jimmy Farris, Yohance conference second and third, respectively. Sabrina Monro and Brad Flumphery, Vince Fluntsberger, Etu Molden, Andy Petek, Matt Steinau, Treat were both named to the women’s and men’s All-Conference and Thatcher Szalay. Petek was the runner-up for the 2000 Buck teams. Monro earned All-America honors as she finished second at Buchanan Award (Outstanding Division l-AA defensive player) and the NCAA Division I championships. chosen the Big Sky Conference’s defensive MVP Huntsberger was The Montana track & field teams had a solid 2001 season, with the 1999 Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year. coach Tom Raunig and his assistants sending 34 athletes to the Big Montana has ranked among the l-AA leaders in attendance, and Sky championships. The Griz had three NCAA qualifiers for the in­ 2000 was no exception, as the Griz averaged 19,157 fans in six regu- door season: Sabrina Monro, 3,000 meters; Heather Anderson, 5,000 lar-season home games, which ranked them seventh in the nation. meters; and Suzanne Krings, pole vault. Adam Bork earned All- The Grizzly basketball team has posted 22 winning seasons in the America honors by placing in the decathlon. He became UM’s sec­ past 24 years. Forwards Jared Buckmaster and Dan Trammel were ond All-America decathlete in three years. both honorable mention all-conference selections following the 2000- Athletic facilities at The University of Montana have improved dra­ 2001 season. matically over the last few years. The most recent addition is a 14.3- Montana has advanced to the NCAA tournament four times in million dollar renovation to the field house, which created the new school history and three times in the 1990s. The Griz own four Big Adams Center. The Adams Center features two new auxiliary gyms, Sky trophies, including back-to-back titles in 1991 and 1992. a major facelift for Dahlberg Arena, a new weight center, an athletic The Lady Griz basketball team recorded its 20th 20-win season in treatment center, lockerrooms, and an academic center for student- the past 21 years, going 21-9 and advancing to the final game of the athletes. Big Sky tournament. The Lady Griz have won 14 Big Sky titles and Washington-Grizzly football stadium was completed in 1986. In advanced to the NCAA tournament 14 times. 1995, endzone seating was added to accommodate a total of 18,845 Lady Griz head coach Robin Selvig (UM, 1974), who played hoops fans. for the Griz, has a 23-year record of 536-148. In 1999-2000 he be­ Dornblaser Stadium, located on the UM south campus, is going came the seventh coach in NCAA Division I women’s basketball to through a complete refurbishing and will soon be one of the nicest win 500 games at one school. outdoor track facilities in the Big Sky Conference. Senior forwards Lauren Cooper and Linda Cummings were named UM’s South Campus Soccer Stadium was completed in 1996 to the All-Conference first team, and Linda Cummings was named to and features a fully fenced venue, scoreboard, remodeled locker the All-District second team. Lauren Cooper had her 200th 3-pointer rooms, and seating for 1,000. at the final game of the season, breaking the conference’s 3-point The University also has its own golf course, several soccer fields, field record. and a newly remodeled swimming pool. A rennovated Campus Rec­ The Lady Griz basketball team was ranked 27th in the nation in reation facility, which is adjacent to Adams Center, will open in the attendance last season with an average of 3,449 fans and has been fall of 2001. It will feature racquet and basketball courts, aerobic/ among the top 20 for 16 of the past 17 years. cardio-vascular workout rooms, expanded weight room, locker In 2000, the Lady Griz volleyball team went 16-14 under first-year rooms, a climbing wall, juice bar and daycare. The new facility will be head coach Nikki Best and advanced to the Big Sky Conference located on four floors. Championships once again. Montana has made it to the conference Grizzly athletes receive outstanding support services in the areas tourney 11 times in the 13-year history of the tournament, and the of academics, athletic treatment, equipment, financial aid, and sports Lady Griz qualified for the Mountain West Conference’s post-season information. tourney all six years of its existence prior to joining the Big Sky. The women’s soccer team has gone 93-40-4 since Betsy Duerksen began UM’s inaugural program as the head coach seven seasons m m Wom an Football Grizzly Academics

he University of Montana has had 28 Rhodes Scholars. UM of the Year in the 1998 national competition for the Hearst Journalism ranks 15th among American colleges and universities in Awards Program. the number of Rhodes Scholars it has produced, fifth UM’s graduate creative writing program, started in 1919 by H.G. among public universities. Merriam, is the second oldest program of its kind in the country and is T School of Education graduates compete very success­ consistently ranked among the 10 programs nationwide. Well-known fully for jobs. A high percentage of those with bachelor’s degrees and Montana writer and poet James Welch is a graduate of the program. graduate degrees find teaching, administrative and other education- Last season football players Matt Thuesen and Vince Huntsberger related positions in Montana and many other states. were nominated to the Verizon Academic All-American first team and The Department of Social Work is fully accredited by the Council the All-District first team. Soccer player Shannon Forslund was voted on Social Work Education, making UM the only Montana public school to the All-West Regional NSCAA second team. Basketball players Linda that prepares its graduates to apply for advanced standing in gradu­ Cummings (second team) and Jared Buckmaster (first team) were ate schools of social work. both nominated to the Verizon Academic All-District team. The Department of The Big Sky Confer­ Drama/Dance has a profes­ ence has had 46 NCAA sional theater group-the Postgraduate Scholarship Montana Repertory Theater selections since 1965, and based on campus. The Rep, u t * - of those players, 12 have which tours throughout the been Grizzlies. Last sea­ nation, is the only touring pro­ * r 3mm son football player Matt fessional actors equity com­ Thuesen received an pany between Minneapolis NCAA postgraduate schol­ and Seattle. arship, and Montana has KUFM, anon-commercial a i ■ had 10 athletes so-hon­ public radio station operated ored in the last 10 years. by the UM Broadcast Media During the 2000-01 sea­ Center, reaches an estimated son, 61 UM athletes from 400,000 Montanans in cen­ all sports earned Big Sky tral and western Montana. All-Academic honors, in­ KUFM-TV is a non-commer­ cluding 11 from football. cial public television station Another significant also operated by the Broad­ 2000 President’s Award winners pictured with their mentors. Pictured left to right: President Dennison; sign of UM’s commitment cast Media Dept. It is the chemistry professor Dr. Kent Sugden; jr. distance runner Erik Bergquist; math professor Dr. Carol Ulsafer; jr. to academics came in western partner in the Mon­ distance runner Chris Tobiason; school of business professor Joseph Weber; jr. outside hitter Katy Kubista. 1993 when former faculty tana Public Television net­ athletic representative Dr. work that serves more than 106,000 Montana households. Robert O. Lindsay developed a program at UM to honor student ath­ Eight UM students have received Truman Scholarships. The na­ letes who excel in the classroom. Since then, UM has recognized stu­ tional scholarship is given annually to students committed to a gov­ dent athletes who earn a 3.0 grade point average or higher. This year ernment career who have superior academic ability and leadership 137 (out of approximately 250) Montana athletes were invited to the potential. banquet. The Department of Anthropology has the largest collection of arti­ facts and records of prehistory in the region. Montana’s Football Division I UM’s Museum of Fine Arts has the largest art collection in the state. Academic All-Americans (17) The School of Business is the only business school in Montana to Player Year be accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Greg Maloney 1970 Business at the graduate level. Year in and year out, a high percent­ Steve Fisher 1977 age of the school’s accounting graduates pass the Certified Public Ed Cerkovnik 1979 Accountant Exam on their first try. Greg Iseman 1982 The Department of Geology has a strong nationally known pro­ Brian Salonen 1983 gram in traditional geology and environmental geoscience. Rick Sullivan 1986, 88 The Department of Geography has one of the Northwest’s best John Huestis 1988 cartography laboratories, where students learn to make maps and Brad Salonen 1988 interpret aerial photography. Mike McGowan 1988, 89, 90 The Flathead Lake Biological Station, located about 80 miles north Dave Dickenson 1993, 94, 95 of Missoula, is the oldest biological station west of the Mississippi. Matt Wells 1993, 94, 95 The UM research station is one of the finest facilities in the country for Blaine McElmurry 1995, 96 ecological studies and freshwater research. Josh Branen 1995, 96, 97 The Department of Health and Human Performance is one of a Justin Olsen 1998 handful in the country that prepares students to be athletic trainers. Vince Huntsberger 1999, 00 The School of Journalism has had seven Pulitzer Prize winners. Dallas Neil 1999 UM journalism student Bruce Ely was named College Photographer Matt Thuesen 2000 The University of Montana Missoula

irthplace and hometown of author Norman McLean, who ery wilderness area and are especially popular at Lolo Pass, about wrote /A River Runs Through It, Missoula is also known 40 miles southwest of Missoula. as the “Garden City” for its dense trees and lush green Other area attractions include “A Carousel for Missoula” (one of landscape. Missoula is nestled in the heart of the north­ the first fully hand-carved carousels to be built in America since the Bern Rockies in western Montana. A community of ap­ Great Depression), Garnet Ghost Town, the National Bison Range, proximately 57,000 residents, Missoula lies in a mountain forest the Ninemile Remount Depot and Ranger Station, the Rocky Moun­ setting where five valleys converge. Missoula is Montana’s most tain Elk Foundation Wildlife Visitor Center, and the Smokejumper culturally diverse city. It is 140 miles from Glacier National Park and Visitor Center. 270 miles from Yellowstone National Park. Missoula Parks and Recreation and the YMCA provide a variety The search for gold in the West and the completion of the Mullan of recreational opportunities in basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, Road, which opened up travel from Fort Benton, Mont., to Walla volleyball, and ice skating. Little League baseball is popular for both Walla, Wash., brought people boys and girls, and Missoula teams to the valley in 1860. Missoula have consistently advanced to re­ began as a settlement called gional competition. Hell Gate when C.R Higgins Missoula also serves as a center and Francis Worden began a for education, medicine, retail, and trading post to accommodate the arts. The University of Montana the travelers. The settlement provides educational opportunities was later renamed Missoula, for more than 12,000 college stu­ taken from a Salish Flathead dents, and Missoula’s five high Indian word, Imisuletiku, “At the schools are among the state’s best stream or water of surprise.” in both academics and athletics. (Missoula, the Way It Was, Community Medical Center and St. Lenora Koelbe, 1972). i x Patrick Hospital, along with many Early settlers constructed clinics, make Missoula one of the state’s premier health care commu­ Fort Missoula in 1877 to com­ vGR - bat the perceived threat by Na­ nities. tive American tribes. Today the The Missoula community sup­ Fort Missoula Museum re­ A river runs through it, whitewater rafting near Missoula ports the arts in all its forms: the­ mains a testament to the West. ater productions, dance, art, and Missoula offers a variety of recreational opportunities. Three major music. The Missoula Children’s Theater, founded in 1970, has re­ rivers run through the area: the famous Blackfoot River to the north­ cently moved into a newly renovated building near campus and east, the beautiful Bitterroot River to the south, and the Clark Fork produces plays and musicals by national and local playwrights for of the Columbia River, which flows adjacent to The University of both adults and children. The theater also has an International Tour Montana campus. Rock Creek, known for its blue ribbon trout fish­ Project,bringing theatrical productions to audiences outside the ing, is just a 20-minute drive from Missoula. Missoula area. The Garden City Ballet and Missoula Symphony, Fly fishermen, rafters, kayakers, and canoers thrive on the wa­ which is in its 50th season, bring performances and concerts to the ters of western Montana. Flathead Lake, the largest natural fresh­ community year round. The Missoula Museum of Arts, located in water lake in the western United States,, is just 70 miles north of the old Carnegie Library in downtown Missoula, sponsors chang­ Missoula. Seeley Lake, Georgetown Lake, Placid Lake and Salmon ing exhibits and also has a permanent collection which focuses on Lake are less than a few hours away. Western contemporary art. Hiking, biking, camping, rock climbing, and hang gliding are a One of the most desirable places to live in the United States, few activities enjoyed in western Montana. Mount Sentinel, Mount western Montana has become an attractive residence for those Jumbo, Lolo Peak, and Blue Mountain offer beautiful vistas. Blue looking for pristine beauty and serenity. Even some of America’s Mountain Recreation Area, Pattee Canyon Recreation Area, and famous people, such as Liz Claiborne, Tom Cruise, Emilio Estevez, the Rattlesnake National Wilderness Area are nearby. The Bitter- Phil Jackson, and Charlie Sheen, have made western Montana their root-Selway Wilderness Area, Bob Marshall Wilderness Area, the home. Mission Mountains, and the Seeley-Swan Range are a short drive American Heritage Magazine selected Missoula as the 1999 from Missoula. Great American Place, and Sunset Magazine selected Missoula as Missoula abounds with skiing opportunities. Snowbowl Ski Area the “Best Community” in the West in 1999. is a 20-minute drive from downtown Missoula and features a con­ Missoula is easily accessible by either Interstate 90 from the tinuous vertical drop of 2,600 feet, one of the steepest in the coun­ east and west or by Highway 93 to the north and south. Missoula try. Marshall Ski Area, a short 10-minute drive from downtown, fea­ International Airport has a number of flights daily in and out of tures night skiing and offers a good student program. Big Moun­ Missoula by the major airlines Delta, Northwest, United, and Hori­ tain, Discovery, Lookout, Lost Trail, and Silver Mountain provide a zon. Big Sky Airlines also lands in Missoula several times a day. It variety of options for skiers all within close proximity to western serves throughout Montana, Spokane, Wash., North Dakota and Montana. Groomed cross-country trails can be found at nearly ev­ Denver. i§®i Montana football Grizzly Administration

President George Dennison Academic Vice President and Director of Admissions and Records. eorge Dennison, the 16th president of The An historian by training, Dennison received his Bachelor’s Degree with University of Montana, begins his 12th year high honors in history from UM in 1962. He received his Master’s Degree Gat the University. He served on the NCAA Di­ from UM in 1963, then earned his Ph.D. in history from the University of vision I Board of Directors from 1997-2000, and Washington in 1967. He has written numerous publications and made sev­ chaired the Big Sky Conference Presidents’ Council eral professional presentations in both history and higher education. in 1992-93. Dennison serves on several boards. He chairs the Montana Commis­ Dennison came to UM from Kalamazoo, Mich., sion on Community Service and serves on the Board of the International where he served as the Provost and Vice President Heart Institute of Montana, the Community Medical Center Advisory Com­ for Academic Affairs of Western Michigan University mittee, the Campus Compact Executive Committee, the Board of Direc­ from 1987-90. In earlier years, he spent time at the tors of the International Student Exchange Program, the Steering Commit­ Universities of Arkansas and Washington prior to 18 tee for America Reads/America Counts, and the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation. years at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. At Colorado State, he started as a history professor then served in George and his wife, Jane, have two sons, Rick and Robert. Rick played numerous other positions. He simultaneously held the positions of Asso­ college football at Colorado State then joined the Denver Broncos. He ciate Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and played linebacker for Denver for nine years and now serves as special Associate Dean of the Graduate School for International Development teams coach. Robert teaches math and computer programming in Studies. He also served as Acting Academic Vice President, Associate Tecumseh, Kansas, and coaches football, wrestling, and track. The Dennisons have four grandchildren. Athletic Director Wayne Hogan

nprecedented growth and expansion have royalty program which has seen revenues on licensed products jump from been the hallmarks of Athletic Director Wayne $20,000 to well over $100,000. In all, revenue generated by his department UHogan’s tenure at The University of Montana. has grown from $2.8 million in 1995 to a projected $4.4 million this year. Serving as UM’s 14th director of athletics, Hogan is in Clearly, Hogan’s most visible role has been the undertaking of a $14.7 his sixth year with the Grizzlies. The success of the million facility project which has converted the antiquated Harry Adams Field Montana program comes as no surprise to those who House into the sparkling new Adams Center. In addition to transforming the have followed Hogan’s 24 years in the field of inter­ old gymnasium into a true modern-day basketball arena, the project has collegiate athletics. given Grizzly athletics a roadway to the future. Included in the project are a In his association with three collegiate programs, massive indoor practice and volleyball game facility, a new double-the-size the 45-year-old Hogan has known only victories and weight-training facility, a new and expanded medical treatment facility, an championships. He had the rare opportunity to join academic center for student-athletes and remodeled equipment and locker the Montana program just as the 1995 Grizzlies be­ rooms. The crowning jewel of the project is the new John C. Hoyt Athletic gan their immortal drive to the l-AA Football National Office Complex. UM recently received a gift totaling more the $600,000 from Championship, winning their last eight games en route to the title — and the late Mr. Hoyt, a longtime UM supporter. then 14 straight games in 1996. All of this came on the heels of a l-A In addition, UM recently received a $1,000,000 gift for improvements at football national title in 1994 while Hogan was serving at his alma mater, Washington Grizzly football stadium, including a state-of-the-art synthetic Florida State University, where he spent 18 years in various athletic depart­ grass playing surface. Another Grizzly donor has committed nearly $500,000 ment capacities. for improvements at the University’s track. These gifts have pushed a cur­ At Florida State, Hogan played an integral role in that program’s rise rent fund-raising blitz to more than $3 million in the last 18 months. from relative mediocrity in the 70’s to one of the nation’s premier athletic These are just a few examples of Hogan’s aggressive style that has the programs today. Along the way he filled almost every conceivable role, Grizzly program on the move. Somewhat behind the scenes, Montana has from a volunteer student intern in 1974 to director of athletics in 1994. Dur­ received its NCAA certification, satisfied numerous gender equity concerns ing that time the Seminoles won 190 football games and 14 of 16 bowl including the complete equalization of recruiting, travel and equipment bud­ games, joined the Atlantic Coast Conference and saw its basketball teams gets, attacked a number of salary inequities and reorganized staff duties reach the Sweet 16 and the Elite 8 during the 90’s. and responsibilities. During a recent State of the University Address, Presi­ Since his arrival at Montana the football program has won 58 of 72 dent George Dennison called Hogan’s program “the most efficient l-AA games, five Big Sky Conference Championships and has appeared in the program in America.” ' l-AA playoffs every year. The Grizzlies won a national championship in 1995 After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in communications from Florida and have appeared in the national title game an unprecedented three times State University in 1979, Hogan worked for two minor league baseball teams in Hogan’s six years at the helm. Amazingly, the three title appearances as a broadcaster and public relations specialist. He spent one year in were orchestrated by three different head coaches. Perhaps the defining Charleston, WV with the Houston Astros AAA farm team before moving to moment of Hogan’s tenure occurred both in 1996 and 1999 when both Albuquerque and a stint with the Los Angeles Dodgers AAA club in the men s and women’s basketball teams won league championships along Pacific Coast League. While in Albuquerque Hogan was coaxed back into with football. A sweep of those three championships in a single year had college athletics when he became the assistant sports information director never before been achieved in the 35-year history of the conference. at the University of New Mexico in 1981. He returned to Florida State in With a knack for marketing and communications, Hogan’s contributions 1982 as the school’s sports information director. He was promoted to As­ probably are best tallied by looking at the numbers. Attendance is up dra­ sistant Athletic Director in 1992 and served as the interim athletic director in matically across the board. In' football, season ticket sales, just 6,500 in 1994-95. 1995, topped 12,500 again this year. This provided a complete preseason A native of Tallahassee, FL, Hogan’s father, Patrick, is a former sports sellout of Washington-Grizzly Stadium as the new century was ushered in. information director and longtime college administrator at FSU. His wife, Average attendance is up from 11,000 at his arrival to better than 19,000. Dawn, is a native of Treasure Island, Fla. They have three children: Lindsay, Annual giving is up by more than $200,000, and corporate sponsorships Kelly, and J.R have also seen a six-digit increase. Hogan has also fostered the University’s Athletic Staff

Marie Porter degrees in accounting and management. He began his career at UM as an accountant in Al Kempfert Associate Athletics Director the Controller’s office following graduation Assistant to the from his alma mater. Athletics Director Maes is a 1978 graduate of Anaconda High School, where he was a track letterman as a prepster. Chuck and his wife, Brenda, have a daugh­ ter, Lauren, and a son, Chance. Al Kempfert is in his 24th year with Grizzly Athletics and his fourth year as Assistant to the Athletic Director. His duties include the BUI Schwanke identification and solicitation of potential cor­ Executive Director, porate sponsors and chairman of the Athletic Marie Porter oversees the Olympic and all Grizzly Athletic Scholarship Committee. women’s sports plus the areas of academics Association Kempfert formerly served as the Executive and rules compliance. Director of the Grizzly Athletic Association for She has served as tournament director for 19 years. several events, including the 1997 NCAA He came to UM from California Lutheran Women’s West Regional Basketball Champi­ After serving as an assistant A.D. for mar­ University, where he served as the Director of onship, and currently serves on the NCAA keting and media relations for four years, Bill Alumni/Parent Relations from 1971-77. He Division I Championships and Competition Schwanke returned to the Grizzly Athletic As­ served in the U.S. Army from 1968-71 and in Cabinet. sociation in 1997. Schwanke oversees all Vietnam from 1969-70, receiving many com­ Porter was UM’s first-ever coordinator of booster club activities for Grizzly Athletics as mendations. He is an alumnus of CLU, where athletic academic services from 1992-96, de­ executive director of the GAA. he was a three-sport letterman and the Out­ veloping and implementing the inaugural Aca­ Schwanke has also been responsible for standing Senior Athlete in 1967. demic Services program for Grizzly Athletics. the reorganization of the Grizzly letter winners Al has three children: Kim, Matthew, and She served as the assistant women’s tennis club, plus he chairs the Grizzly Sports Hall of David. Matt played center for the Grizzly bas­ coach from 1993-95 and was a Freshman Fame Committee. ketball team from 1991 -95. David played cen­ Seminar instructor from 1992-96. She currently He was the assistant director of the GAA ter for the Grizzly football team from 1993-96. advises on UM’s Student-Athlete Advisory from 1988-91 and served as UM’s SID from In April he married the former Penny Lyons. Board and directs the Griz A.C.E.S. life skills 1967-69. He was the sports editor at The program. Missoulian from 1969-71. Jim O’Day “Grizzly Bill” was the “voice” of Montana Before arriving at UM in 1992, Porter served Director of as an academic counselor at Washington football and men’s basketball for 21 years, State from 1990-92. She is a graduate of the before retiring from those duties in 1993. He Development University of Kansas, receiving her B.A. in psy­ was the Montana Sportscaster of the Year six chology with honors (1988) and her M.A. in times. t . social psychology (1990), maintaining a per­ Schwanke is a 1967 graduate of Montana, earning a B.A. degree in Journalism. He re­ fect 4.0 grade-point average. Jim O'Day is in his first year as the Director ceived Montana’s Alumni Award on Centen­ The former Marie Hibbard was a four-year of Development for Intercollegiate Athletics at nial Charter Day - Feb. 18, 1993. standout on the Jayhawk tennis team. She The University of Montana. Before that, he Bill and his wife, Lynn, have four children: was the KU Outstanding Woman Student-Ath­ served for almost three years as Assistant Amber, Myka, Corbin, and Genna. lete in 1986,1987, and 1988, plus a two-time Director of the Grizzly Athletic Association. In GTE Academic All-American (1987, 1988). Sylvia his new capacity, O'Day is responsible for Porter was a recipient of an NCAA Postgradu­ major gift development as it pertains to ath­ ate Scholarship in 1988. Weiscnburger letics and serves as the liaison between UM Marie is married to Mark Porter. Marie and Associate Athletics Athletics and the University of Montana Foun­ Mark have two sons, Henry and Grant. Director for Fiscal dation. Operations Prior to returning to his alma mater in 1998, Chuck Maes O'Day was the owner and publisher of the fam­ Assistant Athletics ily-owned Western Breeze newspaper in Cut Sylvia is in her 25th year at UM, during Director for Bank, Montana, for 10 years. During the period which time she has held various financial Internal Operations 1982-87, he was a reporter and editor of the posts. Her most recent assignment in April twice-weekly publication. From 1980-82, he 2000 was to Associate Athletic Director for was the sports editor of the Daily Interlake Fiscal Operations. Her role in Athletics is to newspaper in Kalispell, Montana. Chuck Maes is in his 14th year with Grizzly assist in the management of all financial as­ O'Day was a charter member of the Cut Athletics, having joined the department in June pects of the Athletic program, including per­ Bank Education Foundation and Alumni As­ 1988. As assistant to the athletic director, he sonnel and budgeting. sociation. He was Cut Bank's Citizen of the oversees all business affairs of the UM ath­ She and her husband Arley have three Year in 1992. O'Day organized the Golden Tri­ letic department. sons, Terry, Trace and Tim. Since 1989, they angle Chapter of the GAA in 1992 and served Maes is a 1985 graduate of UM with a B.A. have made their home at Lake Inez in the as president until his appointment at UM. degree in Business Administration, earning Swan Valley. 2001 M o n ta n a L 'a e d is lL

O’Day continued mation director from October of 1996 until dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and coming to UM. While there he was the sports special assistant to the President for the se­ A 1980 Montana graduate, O'Day received information contact for 15 NCAA Division II mester conversion project. a B.A. in Journalism. He was the 1991 recipi­ varsity programs. Lopach received his degree in philosophy ent of the University of Montana Service Prior to his position at Wayne State, he was and English from Carroll College in 1964. He Award. the assistant sports information director at the has two Master’s degrees from Notre Dame: Jim and his wife, Kathy, have three sons: University of Northern Colorado in Greeley one in American Studies and one in English- Chris, Kevin and Brian. from 1992-96. He was also the sports infor­ Education. He received his Ph.D. from Notre mation director at Midland Lutheran College Dame in American Government & Public Law Dave Guffey in Fremont., Neb., from 1990-92. in 1973. Assistant Athletics Ludwig graduated from Midland with a B.A. A native of Great Falls, Montana, Jim has Director for degree in journalism in 1990. He earned a two children: Christine and Paul, a 1997 Media Relations Master of Arts degree from Norhtern Colorado graduate of the UM law school. in 1994. Kevin and his wife, Molli, have a daugher, Brittani. fean Cornwall Coordinator of Athletic Dave Guffey is in his 24th year with Grizzly fames Bandy Academic Services Athletics. In 1997 he was promoted to assis­ Assistant Athletics tant athletic director for media relations and oversees UM’s sports information and pro­ Director for Compliance motions departments. He also handles football and men’s bas­ Jean Cornwall was appointed UM’s Coor­ ketball, plus he has taken on the additional dinator of Athletic Academic Services in Jan. duties of handling the logistics for radio and James Bandy begins his third year as As­ 1999. She oversees UM student-athletes in television contracts. sistant Athletic Director for Compliance. He academic progress, advising on course cur­ Guffey has won 23 district and national oversees the day-to-day operations of main­ riculum, tutoring, referring to campus support awards for his football and basketball guides, taining the athletic department’s compliance services, overseeing completion of general game programs and features. with NCAA, Big Sky Conference and Univer­ education requirements, and upholding NCAA He has served as Media Coordinator for nu­ sity rules and regulations. academic regulations. merous Big Sky Conference tournaments and Bandy came to Montana after serving in the Cornwall previously served as UM’s Coor­ NCAA events. same position at the University of Houston for dinator of the Four Bear Four-Year Gradua­ He also serves on the UM Hall of Fame com­ almost four years. Prior to working at Hous­ tion Program from 1995-99. She served as an mittee and is on the Board of Directors for the ton, Bandy was a graduate assistant at the academic advisor, program assistant, assis­ Missoula Mavericks Legion Baseball pro­ University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 1991 to tant to the director and receptionist since she gram. 1993 before being promoted to assistant com­ began working at UM in 1991. He recently co-authored with sportscaster pliance coordinator and serving in that role A native of Lewistown, Cornwall received a Mick Holien the book Montana Grizzlies - Od­ from 1993 to 1995. B.A. in psychology from UM in 1995 and is yssey to a National Championship, an illus­ He received a bachelor of arts in journal­ pursuing a master’s degree in public admin­ trated 100-year history of Montana football. ism from Georgia State in 1988 and a M.Ed. istration. Prior to his arrival at UM in 1978, Guffey was in athletic administration from Nebraska in the Sports Editor of the Fresno Guide and a 1993. Before entering collegiate athletics ad­ Fresno Bee sportswriter from 1974-77. A 1975 ministration, Bandy worked for public relations Dennis Murphy graduate of Fresno State, Guffey received his agencies in Orlando, Florida,and Nashville, Head Certified B.A. in Journalism. Tennessee. Athletic Trainer Dave and his wife, Mea, have two sons: James and his wife, Kate Sandy, have a Patrick and Matthew. son, Parker.

Kevin Ludwig fames Lopach Dennis is in his 20th year as head athletic Assistant Sports Faculty Athletics trainer at UM. He oversees the Rhinehart Ath­ Information Director letic Treatment Center, serves as the primary Representative athletic trainer for men’s basketball, and serves as an instructor for the Department of Health & Human Performance. “Murph” received his B.S. degree from UM Kevin joined sports information in Decem­ Jim has been UM’s Faculty Athletic Repre­ in HPE with a specialization in athletic train­ ber of 2000. He handles media relations and sentative since 1995 and has been a faculty ing and adaptive physical education in 1975. publications for women’s basketball, volley­ member in the UM political science depart­ He has been certified by the National Ath­ ball, soccer, men’s and women’s cross coun­ ment since 1973. He has served as UM’s as­ letic Trainers Association since 1975. He try, and track and field. sociate provost as well as acting director of served as the assistant athletic trainer and lec­ Kevin comes from Wayne State College in the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center. In turer at the University of Arizona from 1978- Wayne, Neb., where he was the sports infor­ addition, Lopach served as the associate 80 prior to his appointment at UM. Athletic Staff

Murphy continued Murphy has taught numerous training-re­ Steve Hackney Dan Ingram lated classes, has been a guest speaker at Equipment Manager Assistant Director, sports clinics and has written articles for ath­ Grizzly Athletic letic training publications. Murphy is a native Association of Ovando.

Jennifer Steve Hackney is in his 21 st season as the Dan became the assistant director of the Mason Grizzly equipment manager. He oversees all GAA this past winter, replacing Jim O’Day, Assistant Certified facets of the athletic equipment room opera­ who became assistant athletic director for de­ Athletic Trainer tion. In addition, he is directly involved in the velopment. upkeep of Dahlberg Arena, Washington-Griz­ Ingram is a 1995 graduate of Helena High zly Stadium, Dornblaser Track & Field and the School and received his B.A. degree in sport UM South Campus soccer field, as well as all management from Washington State Univer­ As an assistant certified athletic trainer, practice facilities. sity in August 2000. He minored in business Jennifer Mason’s responsibilities include pri­ A native of Hamilton, “Hack” received his administration. mary athletic training duties for volleyball and B.S. degree from UM in health and physical Ingram was involved in game manage­ women’s basketball, plus she teaches some education with an emphasis in athletic train­ ment at Washington State and was president athletic training courses. ing and physical therapy in 1972. He also and co-founder of the Sport Management Mason spent a year as an assistant ath­ earned a Master’s degree in health and physi­ Club at WSU. He served as director of tickets letic trainer at Vanderbilt from 1997-98. She cal education from Indiana State in 1974. and souvenirs for the Pioneer League Helena received her B.S. in kinesiology and biology Hackney served three years in the Navy Brewers during the summer of 2000. from Colorado in 1995, then earned her from 1962-65 and was a Spanish linguist. Dan is married to Nicole Ingram. Master’s degree in physical education and Steve and his wife, Larae, have two chil­ kinesiology from Cal State-Hayward in 1997. dren: Tyler and Meghan. While working on her M.S. degree, she served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Cal- Christie Clark Cheer Squad Berkeley from 1995-97. She also served as a Rob Stack student athletic trainer at Colorado from 1992- Advisor 95. Assistant Equipment A native of Genoa, Nevada, Mason was a Manager middle hitter for the Colorado women’s vol­ leyball team in 1990 and 1991. She received a NACDA Sears Directors’ Cup Postgraduate t In her fourth year as coach/advisor, Christie Scholarship in 1995. She has been certified Clark is in charge of the UM Cheer Squad. A by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Rob is in his 12th year as the assistant former Grizzly cheerleader, Clark was a mem­ (NATA) since 1995. equipment manager for Grizzly Athletics. He ber of the Universal Cheerleaders Association is responsible for uniform and equipment (UCA) from 1991 to 1997. She was a member maintenance and distribution, painting of all of the Montana cheer squad from 1990-1994 J. C. Weida practice and game fields, and competition and coached the squad during her senior year Assistant Certified preparation. in 1993-94. In 1998, Clark returned to coach­ Athletic Trainer Stack played linebacker for the Grizzlies ing the Griz squad, who competed in the UCA under coach Larry Donovan in 1984. After one National Cheerleading and Dance Team season he began working in the equipment Championships in January of 1999, where the room under Steve Hackney and has been team finished 13th in Division l-AA under there ever since. Clark’s supervision J.C. Weida is in his sixth year as assistant A native of Whitehall, Stack was a two-time Clark worked as the Marketing and Pro­ athletic trainer for Grizzly Athletics. His primary all-state player for the Trojan football team. He motions Director for Grizzly Athletics from 1997 responsibility is the treatment of UM football was also a sprinter for the WHS track & field to 2001. She currently works as a sales repre­ players, but he also assists in all daily activi­ team. Stack is acertified member of the Ameri­ sentative for Aventis pharmaceuticals. ties in the athletic training center. can Equipment Managers Association. Clark received her B.S. from The Univer­ Weida returned to Montana after spending Stack recently completed his B.A. degree sity of Montana in business administration with the 1995-96 school year as the assistant ath­ in history at The University of Montana. an emphasis in marketing in 1994. She is a letic trainer at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Rob and his wife, Malessa, have two native of Helena and a 1988 graduate of Capi­ Calif. daughters: Kaela and August. tal High School. A native of Deer Lodge, Weida is a double graduate of The University of Montana. He re­ ceived his B.A. in health & human perfor­ mance with an emphasis in athletic training in 1992 and his M.A. in exercise sciences in 1995. He was certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) in June of 1992. m m t Montana Football

Athletic Department Staff

Linda Cardinal Renee Valley Colleen Marks Jen Canuso Administrative Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant, Football Sports Information to the Athletic Director Olympic Sports

Patty Dwight Heather Alexander Janie Haight Robyn Jarnagin Accountant Accounting Technician Administrative Assistant, Accountant, GAA Internal Operations

Todd Goodrich Deb Sharkey Trish Duce Kelly Franklin University Dance Team Webmaster Student Assistant, Photographer Advisor Sports Information Adams Center Staff

<^\Q A M S CENTER Pat Lloyd Carol Buerman Rae Coston Executive Director, Executive Assistant Ticket Office Sales Clerk Public Events

Chris McKee Celine Fisher Lawrence King Mary Muse Assistant Director, Accounting Technician Concessions Manager Assistant Director, Operations Marketing MONTANA COACHING STAFF 2001 Montana Football Head Coach Joe Glenn

oe Glenn came to The University ordinator from 1982-85. In ‘82 the Griz won the Big Sky title and of Montana with impressive cre­ earned their first-ever Division l-AA playoff berth. During his tenure dentials, and he didn’t disap­ at Montana, the Grizzlies broke or tied 89 offensive school records. point any Grizzly fans in his in­ In 1976, at the age of 27, he took over the coaching reigns at Jaugural season, going 13-2 over­ Doane (Neb.) College, becoming the youngest collegiate head coach all and 8-0 in the Big Sky Conference en route in the nation. In four seasons he was 21-18-1. to UM’s third league title in a row. Glenn began his coaching career in 1974 at South Dakota, his Not only did Glenn’s 2000 Griz team win alma mater, serving as the offensive backfield coach for one season the league title, but they also hosted and won before heading to Northern Arizona University where he held the three straight Division l-AA playoff games, same position. advancing to the title game, a 27-25 loss to A 1971 graduate of South Dakota, Glenn earned a Bachelor’s Georgia Southern. Montana opened the sea­ Degree in health, physical education, recreation and athletics. As a son with a 10-9 setback to Hofstra and then quarterback and wide receiver, he served as team captain for the reeled off 13 straight wins to make it to the l-AA title game. Coyotes as a senior. Glenn was recognized for UM’s success in 2000, as he was voted After graduation, he got a ROTC military commission and served the recipient of the Eddie Robinson Award, given annually by two years in the U.S. Army. In 1975, he earned his Master’s Degree Sports Network to the Division l-AA Coach of the Year. He was also in education from South Dakota. chosen the 2000 Big Sky Coach of the Year by his colleagues. Joe and his wife, Michele, have two adult children, Erin and Casey. Glenn came to Montana as one of the most successful coaches Casey is a junior at Carroll College and member of the football team in the Division II ranks the previous several years. He replaced Mick there. Dennehy, now the head coach at Utah State. Glenn, 51, has been coaching at the college level for almost a quarter of a century, and he’s been a head coach for 16 of those seasons. His 11-year record at Northern Colorado was 98-35 (.737), and he had 11 straight winning seasons there. The Bears made five straight trips (seven overall) to the Division II playoffs and won back- to-back NCAA Division II National Football Championships in 1996 and 1997. UNC was only the fourth team in the history of Division II to re­ peat as national champs. The school's national championships were not only a first for the program, but also the first in any sport in the history of the university. The Bears finished in the top half of the North Central Confer­ ence in eight of Glenn’s 11 years at UNC. Glenn was named the GTE Division II National Coach of the Year following the 1996 and 1997 seasons. He was twice named the American Football Quarterly Division II National Coach of the Year, and in 1997, earned North Central Conference Coach of the Year honors. In 1998 he was chosen the AFCARegional Coach of the Year, an award he had won earlier in his career. In ‘98 he was once again named NCC Coach of the Year. He was also the 1999 Re­ gional Coach of the Year. Glenn was named one of Colorado’s “Greatest Coaches of the 1900s” by the Denver Post in the spring of 2000, and he was one of 12 college coaches in seven different sports in the college team division so-honored. UNC’s quarterback in 1999, senior Corte McGuffey, led Division II with 31 passing touchdowns and received the Harlon Hill Award, given annually to Division M’s “Player of the Year.” He is a two-time GTE Academic All-American of the Year in the College division with a 3.86 GPA in Bio-Chemistry. Glenn went to UNC as its quarterbacks coach in 1987. In 1989, he was going to become an assistant with the British Columbia Li­ ons of the CFL, but turned down the job when he was offered the head coaching duties with the Bears. Glenn coached at Montana from 1980-85, serving as the quar­ terback/receivers coach in 1980-81, and he was UM’s offensive co­ G rizzly Head Coach Joe Glenn Coaching Honors — 2000-Eddie Robinson Award (l-AA Coach of the Year, Presented by: The Sports —2000-Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year — 1999-AFCA Division II Region V Coach of the Year — 1998-AFCA Division II Region V Coach of the Year — 1998-North Central Conference Co-Coach of the Year — 1997-AFCA Division II National Coach of the Year — 1997-North Central Conference Coach of the Year — 1996 -AFCADivision II National Coach of the Year — 1991 -AFCADivision II Regional V Coach of the Year Chronological Coaching History *1974-Backfield coach at South Dakota *1975-Backfield coach at Northern Arizona *1980-81-Quarterback/Receiver Coach at Montana *1982-85-Offensive Coordinator at Montana *1987-Northern Colorado/Responsible for Passing/Kick­ Joe Glenn Year-by-Year ing Games Overall Record (16 Years) *March 15, 1989-Named Head Coach at Northern Colo­ 132-55-1 (.706) rado Montana *December 6, 1999-Named Head Coach at The Univer­ Year W L T Pet. sity of Montana oooo /\ ho o n OC7 ^ Division l-AA

Northern Colorado 1989 6 4 0 .600 1990* 7 4 0 .636 1991* 8 3 0 .727 1992 6 5 0 .545 1993 8 3 0 .727 1994 7 4 0 .636 1995* 9 3 0 .750 1996* $ 12 3 0 .800 1997* $ 13 2 0 .867 1998* 11 2 0 .846 1999* 11 2 0 .846 TOTALS 98 35 0 .737 * Advanced II Playoffs $Division II National

Doane College (Nebraska) 1976 5 5 0 .500 1977 5 5 0 .500 1978 6 4 0 .600 1979 5 4 1 .555 TOTALS 21 18 1 .538

13 2001 Montana Football Mike Breske Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach

ven though he has just been the defensive coordinator at the Univer­ sity of Montana for a season, Mike Brekse made an immediate impact [ ,♦ I on the Grizzly football program. Under Mike’s leadership the Grizzly defense ranked among the best in Division l-AA football in the 2000 season. Following the 2000 season, Head Coach Joe Glenn elevated Breske to the position of assistant head coach. Last season Montana led the Big Sky Conference in six different defensive categories: total y m r defense (265.0); scoring (19.3 ppg); rushing (76.6); passing (188.4); sacks (46); and opponents i f / third-down conversion percentage (.300). f The Griz were ranked eighth in the nation in total defense and second in rush defense. Breske came to UM from Northern Colorado, where he had coached for 13 seasons for Coach Glenn. . Breske, 43, began his coaching career at Northern Iowa in 1981 and 1982, working with the / f | secondary. He then coached the secondary at Yankton (SD) College in 1982 and 1983. He was the defensivecoordinator at Wayne State (Neb.) from 1983-86, before going to UNC. Mike played collegiate football at South Dakota State, where he was a three-year letterman at cornerback and team captain in 1980. He earned his B.A. degree from SDSU in 1981 and his master’s degree in physical education from Northern Iowa in 1982. Mike and his wife, Tami, are the parents of three children, Cari, Adam, and Taylor. They have a granddaughter, Mikayla, and a grandson, Bryson. PRONOUNCED: bress-KEY

“He 'II come at you from a lot of different angles. He 's current and works He’s a winner. He is out to win games, and it’s all about defenses to tremendous focus.

“Mike is a very intense and competitive person, and I think that comes years, and I respect him as a professional. Our defense has always r with tremendous intensity.” - Joe Glenn Billy Cockhill Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks illy assumed the duties of offensive coordinator at his alma mater the week after the 2000 season opener Bagainst Hofstra. The Griz offense had a lot of success last year thanks to Billy’s direction. They ended the year as l-AA’s sixth- ranked passing team (313.0 yards a game) and 15th-rated offense (455.9 per contest). Because of that success Coach Glenn “officially” promoted Cockhill to the offensive coordinator’s position following the season. He will also be coaching the quarterbacks. Billy is now in his eighth season as an assistant coach at UM. In the spring of 1997, he was elevated to a full-time assistant’s position, working primarily with the wide receivers and helping out with the special teams. He was a restricted duties coach at UM from 1994-96. He has assisted in UM’s annual football camp the past eight years. In 1993, he ended his career as Montana’s all-time leading career receiver, finishing with 2,257 yards. He is now ranked seventh on the Grizzlies’ career receiving yards list. He was awarded the Big Sky’s Scholar-Athlete Award in 1993-94. He was named to the Dean’s List three times at UM and graduated in 1994. He came to UM after a stellar prep career at Helena Capital High School, where he was a two-time all-state tailback for the late coach Jim Tuss. His ‘87 team won the state “AA” championship. In July 2001 Billy married Jenise Erickson.

“Bill had a tough assignment a ye responded very well. His experience trying to do

“It will be a transition year for Bil challenge is to bring the offensive tions there. It's a learning situation — Joe Glenn EQ Dave Doeren Secondary/Recruiting Coordinator ave and the defensive backs that he coached in his initial year at The University of Montana in 2000 had a banner season. All four of UM’s D starters in the secondary received all-league mention, and cornerback Calvin Coleman and safety Vince Huntsberger earned All-American status. Before coming to Montana, Doeren was an assistant at the University of Southern California (USC) for two seasons, working with the secondary. His first year at USC in 1998, the USC secondary led the NCAA in interceptions, while in 1999 the Trojans led the NCAA in turnover margin and were second in interceptions. Prior to his position at USC, Doeren served as the defensive coordinator at his alma mater, Drake University, from 1995-97. He started in the coaching ranks at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School (Kansas) in 1994. He was a four-year letterman at Drake and an Academic All-American there. He received a B.A. degree in pre-med/biology from Drake in 1994, and earned his master of arts in teaching in sec­ ondary science there in 1997. “His contacts in Southern California have, and will continue to be, a real plus for us in recruiting,” Glenn said. Dave and his wife, Sara, have a son, Jacob.

“Dave is one of the finer young coaches I’ve been around in a long time. He is mature beyond his years in his defensive thought process. He relates very well with our players and because of that relationship, he gets great effort from them. He is an excellent young coach with a bright future, and he’s a real plus for the Grizzlies.

“On the field he is a four-star coach. He is a no-nonsense type of guy. His players play hard for him and understand what we are trying to do, and I think that is the mark of a good coach. He gets through to the players, and they understand what they need to do and get it done. They have a tremendous amount of respect for Dave, for his knowledge of the game and for his work ethic. ” -- Joe Glenn

Chad Germer Offensive Line had is now in his third season as The University of Montana’s offensive line coach. He is no stranger to C Montana football. He was an All-American for the Griz­ zlies at center. The past two seasons the Grizzlies have had three offensive linemen gain All-America status. Last year four UM linemen re­ ceived all-conference recognition. He had served as a restricted earnings coach at his alma mater during the 1998 season, working primarily with the offensive line. Germer was a three-year starter at center for the Grizzlies from 1989-91. During his stint at center, he started in 36 consecutive games. He was first team All-Big Sky selection in 1991, a second team pick in 1990, and an honorable mention choice in ‘89. In 1991, Chad was named to two Division l-AA All-American teams. He was also selected to, and participated in, the 54th Annual Blue-Gray All-Star Football Clas­ sic. He was the co-recipient of UM’s Weskamp Award in ‘91, which is given annually to the team’s “Outstanding Offensive Lineman.” As a prep at Three Forks High School, Germer was all-state in football and bas­ ketball. Germer earned his B.A. degree in Business at UM. Chad’s wife, Amy, is a pharmacist. They have a one-year-old son, Nicholas.

“Work is the name of the game for coach Germer. We know his charges will be schooled to the hilt when it comes to offensive line play. Chad is a master technician and takes great pride in putting a great product on the field. You will not out-work Chad Germer, and his players will compete to the echo of the whistle, just as he did as a former Grizzly All-American center.

“Chad, to me, is a coach who takes tremendous pride in his work. He is very conscientious and is improving day after day. The little things are important to him. He is very competitive, and he coaches that way. Again, his players understand his desire to be the best and to do things right. I think that says a lot about him as a coach. ” — Joe Glenn 2001 Montana Football Tom Hauck Defensive Tackles om Hauck is a veteran football coach with more than 30 years in the profession. He is in his second season at T The University of Montana. This year he will focus entirely on the defensive tackle positions. A former (1961-63) Grizzly football player, Hauck coached at Billings Senior High School for 19 years (1968- 87). Prior to coming to Montana, Tom coached at Rocky Mountain College for 13 seasons, where he worked exclusively with the defense and special teams. The Hauck name is synonymous with football in the state of Montana. His brother Bob, was a long-time successful coach and adminis­ trator in the high school ranks. His nephews, Bobby and Tim Hauck, are both football professionals. Bobby is an assistant coach at the University of Washington, while Tim, a former (1988-89) All-American safety for the Griz, has played in the National Football League the past 11 seasons. Tom graduated from Montana in 1964 with a B.A. in Mathematics and was a graduate assistant coach at Montana in 1964. Tom is single. “Tom is one of the most honest and genuine coaches I have ever met,” said UM mentor Joe Glenn. “His low-key approach to coaching and teaching is very refreshing. Tom is highly re­ spected by coaches and players alike. His approach and his experience are a great shot in the arm for Grizzly football.” PRONOUNCED: HOWK “His contacts throughout the state of Montana help us tremendously in the recruitment of Montana student-athletes. It seems as though Tom knows everyone.

“Tom is a very calming influence on our football team, and yet he is a very technical coach when it comes to the game. He has a real presence and gives us good balance on our staff. He’s a very solid guy. He’s a person who the kids can come and talk to if they need help in any way. He’s an extension of that Hauck family in Montana that is so special. ’’ -- Joe Glenn

Chris Knutsen Special Teams/Linebackers hris Knutsen is in his second season as the Grizzlies’ special teams and linebackers coach. Last season Montana linebacker’s Adam C Boomer and Matt Steinau were All-Big Sky Conference selections. UM was ranked fifth in the nation in kickoff returns last season, averaging 23.18 yards a return. Before coming to Montana, Chris had coordinated the special teams at the University of Wyoming from 1997-99. He worked with the special teams and outside linebackers in ‘99. Knutsen, 46, went to Wyoming in the spring of 1997 from Northern Colorado, where he served as defensive line coach and assisted with the special teams in 1995 and 1996. He was also the linebackers coach and assistant offensive line coach at UNC from 1992-94. In addition to his coaching positions at Wyoming and UNC, Chris was the offensive line coach at Illinois State, defensive coordinator at Valparaiso, defensive coordinator/offensive line coach at Montana Tech, and a graduate assistant coach at Kansas State. A middle linebacker at Valparaiso (Ind.) University from 1973-76, he was all-conference, team MVR and co-captain his senior year there. Chris earned his undergraduate degree at Valparaiso and a master’s degree in sports administration at UNC in 1992. He is married to the former Shelley Bormuth. The have an infant son, Casey. “Another veteran guy, Chris and I go back to 1980, when he was a defensive coordinator at Montana Tech,” said UM mentor Joe Glenn. “We spent many hours together being clinicians and talking football, and I have a lot of admiration for his knowledge of the game.”

“Chris has spent a lot of time on the road attending special teams clinics, and his expertise in this area will help us immensely. He’s a veteran, experienced recruiter, and he knows and understands what it takes to win at this level.

“Chris works so hard at doing things right. He is another very competitive person who is very proud of his work. He works hard at special teams and equally as hard with the linebackers. He knows the X’s and O’s and he’s a by-the-numbers kind of guy. He’s a real plus on our staff. ’’ -- Joe Glenn 0 3 Harvey Patton Running Backs arvey Patton is now in his second season at The University of Montana coaching the running backs. The affable and outgoing Patton came to UM from the University of Nevada, where he was the running backs coach in 1999. Nevada’s ‘99 grid team was second in the nation in total offense, and Patton coached one of Division l-A’s all-time rush touchdown leaders there in Chris Lemon. Prior to his stint at Nevada, Patton was an assistant for Montana Head Coach Joe Glenn at Northern Colorado from 1995-98, where he also worked with the running backs. At UNC, he coached the MVP of the 1996 and 1997 Division II national championship games, running back Billy Holmes. A four-year letterman at UNC for Coach Glenn, Patton was an all-league fullback three times, two-time team captain, and offensive MVP as a senior. He earned a degree in business administration at UNC in 1994 and is currently working on his master of arts degree in physical education. Patton is single.

“Harvey is one of the most spirited and emotional coaches I’ve worked with. I don’t think I’ve ever worked with a coach who is more passionate than Harvey about football and coaching. Harvey brings a real toughness to our offense, and I feel as though he can help take our backs to another level.

“Harv brings a real toughness to the field, just with his personality and his coaching style. He has fun at coaching, and he can get the most out of his players. That is indicative of an excellent coach. ” ~ Joe Glenn Lance Robinson Defensive Ends ance Robinson is one of the veteran coaches for the Grizzlies, as he is now in L his fifth season at The University of Mon­ tana He will work exclusively with the defensive ends this season. The previous four years “Robbie” assisted with the coaching of the defensive ends and worked with coach Tom Hauck with the tackles. He also oversees the important logistics of Montana’s game film exchange. He was a two-year letterman in football at Montana Tech, and then transferred to UM. He earned a B.A. degree in exercise science at Montana in 1997. Lance, 30, and his wife, Shoni, have two children: a daughter, Tay­ lor, and a son, Wynn.

“Lance is improving all of the time. He has great rapport with the players. He’s done an excellent job in on-campus recruiting efforts. He’s a guy who is always working to help our players. You can tell that he really enjoys being around the game of football.

“He’s a coach who the players love. He establishes great rapport with his players. He has a great love for the game and for people. That combination makes him special.

“He does a great job for us in recruiting. He’s always ahead of the game getting our video coordination done. You Ve got to have people like Lance to be successful. He’s done a super job in everything I have asked him to do. ’’ --Joe Glenn

17 2001 Montana Football Ron Wisniewski Wide Receivers

iz” is in his second year with the Grizzlies and will work with the wide receivers this season. Last year he coached the tight ends. Ron also came to The University of Montana from the University of Northern Colorado, where he was an assistant coach from 1994-99, work­ ing with the tight ends and offensive line. Prior to that position, Wisniewski was an assistant coach at East Stroudsburg University (Penn.), 1990-91-93 coaching the tight ends and running backs. He served as offensive coordinator/ quarterbacks coach at Kean College of New Jersey in 1992, when the team set nine single­ season records. His first coaching job was at Boulder High School in Boulder, Colorado. Wisniewski earned a B.A. degree in physics at Rutgers in 1987. He received an M.S. in aerospace engineering from the University of Colorado in 1990. In May of ‘98 he got his Ph.D. at UNC in mathematics and mathematics education. This past academic year he taught part time in the mathematics department at UM. He is single. PRONOUNCED: Wis -ness-ski.

“Wiz is a technician, and he has a very good understanding of both our He’s done a very solid job in working with coach Germer and schooling to our passing scheme. Another plus is that he is a wonderful on-sight

“Wiz is an excellent teacher. If you sit in one of his sessions, you can right on in his presentation that the kids learn and understand what is both. ’’ - Joe Glenn Ron Kowalski Tight Ends

I he newest member of the Grizzly coaching staff, Ron recently retired after a 35-year career of teaching and coaching at the high school level. For the past 32 years Kowalski has been a teacher and head football coach at Cut Bank High School in Montana. He was the head coach there for the last 29 seasons. He has an overall record of 206-80-1. His teams won state championships in 1985, 1989, 1990 and finished runner-up four times. A native of Roundup, Montana, Kowalski is a 1966 graduate of Eastern Montana College in Billings. Ron and his wife, Diane, of 35 years have two sons: Pete and his wife Lara of Missoula and granddaughter Bradyn, and Mike, who lives in Denver. Mike played football for the Grizzlies from 1992-95.

“Ron is a Hall of Fame coach in the state of Montana, with more than knowledge of the game and his knowledge of people. He is a diligent, very fortunate to have Ron Kowalskion our staff. ” - Joe Glenn Senior Tight End Spencer Frederick Montana,

Junior Defensive End Ike Mincy 2001 Montana L^etUslL

OUTLOOK 2001: Griz Vying for 9th Straight Playoff Berth

here are Both Montana’s offense and defense were ranked among the some nation’s leaders a year ago. major The defense was ranked eighth in the country overall (allowing holes to 265.0 yards a game) and it was second against the rush, giving but up a paltry 76.6 yards per contest. the 2001 University On offense the team was 15th overall, gaining 445.9 a game of Montana Grizzly and sixth in passing at 313.0 yards an outing. UM was also among football team will the national leaders in kickoff returns with 23.18 a carry, which likely once again be ranked them fifth. picked as the team But, this season the cupboard is not exactly bare. UM returns to beat in the Big 14 players with at least half-time starting experience, along with Sky Conference 40 lettermen. and be among Di­ There are three senior returnees on offense who are being touted vision l-AA’s top- as All-American candidates. That trio includes Montana’s all-time ranked team s in rusher Yohance Humphery, wide receiver Etu Molden, and guard the pre-season. Thatcher Szalay. That’s the way it Humphery begins the 2001 campaign with a school-best 2,412 is when you finish yards, and his 174 career points are the seventh most ever. 13-2, win your fifth Molden had a team-high 56 catches last season. Szalay has been conference title in a two-time first team All-Big Sky pick and was named to several six years, and All-American teams last year. make it to the l-AA Other returning starters on offense are seniors T.J. Oelkers at playoffs for an un­ wide receiver and Spencer Frederick at tight end. Also back are precedented eight straight seasons. part-time O-line starters Dylan McFarland, Brian Pelc, and Jon There’s also the fact that the Griz have played in the l-AA cham­ Skinner, and quarterback John Edwards. pionship game three times in the past six seasons. Equally as Except for the graduated Parker, the secondary is intact, with impressive, and something that points to Montana’s consistency all-leaguers Vince Huntsberger and Trey Young back at the safety the past several years, is that it has been ranked in Division l-AA’s slots, along with cornerback Calvin Coleman. Coleman and top 25 all but three weeks over the past 110 weeks. Huntsberger are both All-American candidates. Montana’s two losses a year ago were by a total of three points. Linebacker Matt Steinau, another all-conference pick, also re­ After opening the year with a rare 10-9 home setback to nation­ turns, as does fellow senior starter Dan DeCoite and his younger ally ranked Hofstra, the Griz reeled off 13 wins in a row and went brother and part-time starter Dave DeCoite, a sophomore, who 8-0 en route to the Big Sky crown. A late touchdown by Georgia was moved from linebacker to safety last spring. Southern prevented Montana from winning its second champion­ Sophomore kicker Chris Snyder is also back. ship, the Eagles edging the Griz 27-25. “I think we have a very strong football team this year and an Montana has played in the national championship contest twice outstanding senior class,” said Head Coach Joe Glenn, the 2000 before: in 1995, winning 22-20 at Marshall, and a year later, losing Eddie Robinson Award recipient and Big Sky Coach of the Year. 49-20 to the Randy Moss-led and host Thundering Herd. “We have great leadership and great talent on both sides of the Montana’s success was reflected in its attendance in 2000, as football. a record 19,157 fans per game showed up, ranking the Griz sev­ “We’ve got some guys who we can count on who have been enth in Division l-AA. through the battles and are returning,” Glenn said. “I think that Gone from that 13-win team’s offense is two-time All-American they can take this team to the next level. We have one more hurdle quarterback Drew Miller, who passed for 2,439 yards and 14 touch­ to clear. After interviewing every player after spring practice I don’t downs in an injury-plagued senior season. All-league receivers think there is any doubt what their goal is. They want to go back Jimmy Farris and Tanner Hancock, who accounted for almost 100 to Chattanooga (Tenn., site of the l-AA championship game) and catches and 14 TDs a year ago, also graduated, as did linemen get it right. We need to stay healthy, work hard, and stay together, Kamakana Kaimuloa, Leif Thorsen, and Matt Thuesen — all three- and if we can do that, I think that it’s a very attainable goal.” year starters. Defensively, the Griz need to replace their entire front four which THE OFFENSE consisted of ends Justin Brannon, Andy Petek and tackles Tyler Quarterback: Edwards (6-1, 200) went 3-0 as a starter last Martin, Corey Mertes. Petek was chosen the Big Sky’s defensive season (he started against Northern Arizona, at Portland State, MVP and had a school-record 20 sacks and 27 stops for losses. and vs. Montana State). He passed for 997 yards and 9 touch­ Also lost to graduation were all-conference selections Adam downs. Fellow junior Brandon Neill (6-3, 215), a transfer from the Boomer at linebacker and Damon Parker at cornerback. University of Wyoming, is vying for the starting job. UM signed 2001 Grizzly Outlook

freshman Kendall Selle (6-3, 205) from UM recruited four high school players the prep ranks. who have seen action at running back. ‘John is tested, he’s a gamer and a great Offensive Line: With Szalay (6-5, competitor,” Glenn said. “He’s had his 295), junior center Pelc (6-4, 285), and hand held to the fire already and re­ talented sophomores McFarland (6-6, sponded quite well. He played in the na­ 285) and Skinner (6-6, 315) at the tackle tional championship game and brought slots, and Derek Decker (6-5, 285) at the team from behind and helped us to guard, the starting unit may be one of take the lead. the best ever. The depth, however, will “Brandon is an excellent athlete who be provided by young and unproven could really help us at quarterback,” Glenn players, or possibly come from the high said. “Obviously last year we would have school ranks. never made it with one quarterback. He “We have tremendous potential up will help our team a lot in 2001. We would front,” Glenn said. “When you look at like to redshirt Kendall, but it appears at Skinner and McFarland at tackles, Szalay this time he will be our third quarterback.” and Decker at guard, and Pelc at center Running back: Humphery (5-11,190) - that is an ominous front. The problem had just five carries when he was injured is our depth. We graduated three good (hamstring) at Eastern Washington, and seniors who we’re going to miss. despite missing three regular-season “You need to add (tight end) Spencer games he gained 883 yards and scored Frederick (6-3,250) in that group,” Glenn 9 touchdowns. He was fifth on the team said. “He’s as good a blocker as we’ve with 24 receptions. got. That’s a physical front, and we need “Yo is an excellent running back, and to take advantage of that. Having said he's really focused and had a great that, considering we lost a couple of great spring,” Glenn said. “If everything goes Junior wide receiver Randyn Akiona receivers, there’s a strong chance we’ll like we hope it can go, and he stays be a little more effective running the foot­ healthy and our offensive line stays healthy, he could rush for 2,000 ball, at least early in the season.” yards.” Receivers: Molden (6-2, 190) led the team last year with 56 Sophomore Branden Malcom (5-10, 175) “had a good spring catches, while Oelkers (5-8, 170) was fourth with 24 grabs. and continues to improve,” Glenn said. “He just needs to get big­ Juniors Randyn Akiona(6-0,180), Brock Sunderland (5-8,165), ger and get stronger, but it looks like he's ready to play.” and Rory Zikmund (5-10,185) are all expected to contribute. Also vying for playing time are sophomores Brent Meyers (6-1, 180) and Dane Oliver (5-9, 165). Freshman Tate Hancock (5-10,170), who is recovering from a shoulder injury, has moved from running back to wide receiver. The Griz signed five promising prep receivers and two or three could be factors this year. “Etu will be featured outside, and he’s got all of the tools, and I look for him to have a tremendous season,” Glenn said. “T.J. is an experienced and gritty receiver who we will count on inside. I felt we had good springs from Randyn Akiona and Rory Zikmund. We’ve got quite a few guys there who we need to find out what they can do in game situations.” Tight end: Frederick and fellow senior John Fitzgerald (6-2, 230) are a steady duo at tight end. Frederick was a second team All-Big Sky pick a year ago when he had 17 catches. Unfortunately the Griz lost talented freshman Conor Molloy (6- 5, 225) to a knee injury in the spring, and he is out for the season. Sophomore Brad Weston (6-1, 220) had a solid spring. “We think Spencer is as rugged and physical as any tight end in America,” Glenn said. “He’s strong and runs a 4.7 in the 40. Look for him to be more of a factor in our passing game. ‘Fitzy’ is your consummate football player who we can always count on. Brad made the transition from linebacker to our fullback/tight end cat­ egory and he will help us there and on special teams.”

Sophomore kicker/punter Chris Snyder (Geoffrey Sutton photo) 2001 IS'LaLLtG-LLCL F o o tb a ll

THE DEFENSE Special Teams: Snyder (6-0, 190) made 13-of-21 field goals Defensive Line: The starters are gone, but experience returns last year, including a career-long 52-yarder at Portland State. JC at end. He’s just a sophomore, but big things are expected from transfer Mark Spencer (6-5, 180) emerged as UM’s punter after sophomore Ciche Pitcher (6-4, 225). Also back at the end spots spring drills. Oelkers, Molden, Peeples, and Sunderland can all are junior Herbert Fernandez (6-4, 225) and sophomore Tim Bush return punts. Akiona, Molden, Zikmund, and Hancock may return (6-3, 240), who both had valuable experience last season. Junior kickoffs. Ike Mincy (6-2, 220) was moved from linebacker and had a pro­ ductive spring. NON-LEAGUE SCHEDULE “We’ve got quality and depth at end, and we expect all four of The Griz begin the season at l-AA Independent Cal Poly and those players to help us,” Glenn said. then play on Maui against Division l-A Hawai’i. That is followed by Junior Curt Colter (6-2, 285), who missed spring drills with an l-Afoe, Idaho, in Montana’s 2001 home opener. A week later UM injury, is a veteran at tackle. Senior Jason Francis (6-2,250) should hosts Western Washington. also contribute. “The logistics of it all makes it kind of tough,” Glenn said. “There’s still some real competition at the tackle spots,” Glenn “There’s a lot of travel that first couple of weeks. Cal Poly returns said. “What may prove to be a real strength for us is that we may a veteran team. Hawai’i is a good football team that suffered a lot be able to play a lot of different players. We made some real of injuries last year, especially on the defensive side of the foot­ strides with our young guys in the spring. I expect the defensive ball. Then you turn around and play Idaho, a team that had one of line to be a real strength for us.” the top offenses in the nation last year. It will be a real challenge.” The “young guys” Glenn refers to are redshirt freshmen John Cahill (6-2, 250), Blake Horgan (6-3, 260), and Jonny Varona (6- BIG SKY CONFERENCE 3, 270). The Griz begin defense of their league crown at home against Linebacker: Steinau (6-1, 220) was an all-league choice last always dangerous Eastern Washington. Other conference home year at outside linebacker and is UM’s third leading returning tack­ games feature Portland State and Weber State. League road con­ ier with 61 stops. Sophomore Andy Thompson (6-3, 215) was tests are at Sac State, Northern Arizona, Idaho State, and Mon­ moved from quarterback to linebacker, and he had an excellent tana State. spring. Junior Jacob Yoro missed last season due to injury, but “Sac State is making a move in the Big Sky,” Glenn said. “Idaho he and Steinau split starting duties in 1999. State ended last season with a win over Utah State and played us “Outside, Steinau is a proven guy for us, and we hope Jacob very tough. I look for Montana State to be much improved. East­ Yoro can come back off his injury and help,” Glenn said. “Andy’s ern Washington always has a strong program. Portland State lost move to linebacker has been a good one for us. He’s very athletic a lot to graduation, but went to the junior college ranks for help. and made plays there in the spring.” Weber State was probably the most improved team in the league At inside linebacker, Dan DeCoite (6-1, 240), the team’s fifth last year. NAU is a very talented team year in and year out. The leading returning tackier (33 stops), also missed spring drills be­ league will just be a battle with a lot of good teams in it. It will be a cause of an injury but is expected to be at 100 percent. Senior lot of fun.” Dan Orizotti (5-11, 220) is a proven veteran, while sophomore Joel Robinson (5-11, 240) is a young linebacker who should con­ tribute. “We have three guys inside who can play, and we look for se­ niors Steinau, DeCoite and Orizotti to lead the charge,” Glenn said. Secondary: The three returning starters at defensive back, Coleman, Huntsberger, and Young, were all-league selections. Huntsberger (6-0, 190) had a team-high 106 tackles a year ago, while Young (6-0, 185, Jr.) and Coleman (5-10, 189) were ranked fourth and sixth with 63 and 54 stops, respectively. Coleman, a senior, is the incumbent at weak corner. Junior Joel Rosenberg (5-10, 185) ended spring drills as the starter at strong corner, although junior college transfer Johnnie Peeples (5-10,180) was pushing him. Junior Demetrious Williams (5-11, 193) and sophomore Vernon Smith (6-1, 175) add quality depth at cornerback. “Calvin is a bonafide All-American candidate for us,” Glenn said. “We feel awesome about our safeties. Vince Huntsberger is a fierce competitor and a super leader for us. He’s the kind of guy you win championships with. Trey really came on for us last year. We are talented in the secondary, and that should be another strength for our football team.” A couple of sophomores, Dave DeCoite (6-1, 185) and Kyle Scholle (6-2, 200), will see action at safety as well. ALL-AMERICAN/HONORS CANDIDATES — 23-32

Sophomore Offensive Tackle Dylan McFarland Junior Free Safety Trey Young

Senior Inside Linebacker Matt Steinau (Geoffrey Sutton photo)