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🐻😢 Goodbye to a Griz Legend
Plus, Grizzly Sports HOF Class of 2024 is Here
Welcome to Good Ol’ Grizzlies, a newsletter fueled by Student-Athlete NIL (SANIL) for the University of Montana’s collective Good Ol’ Grizzlies.
🐻 In today’s content:
- Farewell to One of Montana’s Finest 🥲
- Grizzly Sports HOF Class of 2024 is Here 🏆
+ So much more 👍

🏀 Good luck to former Montana Basketball star Josh Bannan in the NBA pre-draft process
After a great year playing professionally in Australia, Josh Bannan is going through the pre-draft process back in the states this year.
Good luck, Josh! 🇦🇺🐻
#GrizHoops | #NextLevelGriz
— Montana Griz Basketball (@MontanaGrizBB)
10:19 PM • Jun 5, 2024
🐻 Check out our first installation of Throwback Thursday featuring…🥁 Johnny Montana!
⏰ THROWBACK THURSDAY ⏰
QB John Edwards (1999-2002)
The last QB to lead the Griz to a national title in 2001, Edwards is the first feature for our new segment!
“Johnny Montana” was electric under-center. He finished his career with over 6,700 total yards & 62 total TD
— Good Ol’ Grizzlies (@GoodOlGrizzlies)
2:02 PM • Jun 6, 2024
🗣️ GRIZ NATION 🗣️
We are excited to partner with Erck Hotels as they announce the grand opening of their new hotel!
Homewood Suites will open on June 12th @ 4pm on North Reverse
Our very own Junior Bergen and Paige Clark will be in attendance with Monte as special guests!
— Good Ol’ Grizzlies (@GoodOlGrizzlies)
6:50 PM • May 20, 2024
🐻🫶 THANK YOU, EVAN
Evan Todd wrapped up his illustrious Montana career at the 2024 Outdoor NCAA Championship in Eugene, Oreg. on Wednesday. Todd clinched the 22nd spot nationally with a throw measuring 214-1, earning an honorable mention on the All-American team. For Todd, this marks a bittersweet finale, especially considering his streak of six consecutive meets with throws exceeding 227 feet leading up to the National Championship. Nonetheless, there's much for the Kalispell native to take pride in, as he's not hanging up his throwing career just yet (READ MORE).
Moving sucks 😐
That’s why we partnered with Montana Transfer to make moving easy!
Whether you’re transferring to UM, a Californian moving to Bozeman, or anything in between, Montana Transfer can take care of all your travel and storage needs!
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— Good Ol’ Grizzlies (@GoodOlGrizzlies)
3:22 PM • Apr 4, 2024
🐻 GRIZZLY SPORTS HOF CLASS OF 2024 IS HERE
On Monday, the athletic department proudly unveiled the 2024 incoming class of the Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame, along with this year's recipient of the Grizzly Lifetime Honors Award. Representing Griz football in the Hall of Fame are All-American safety Colt Anderson from Butte, All-Big Sky receiver and esteemed radio analyst Scott Gurnsey from Tumwater, Washington, and All-American offensive lineman Dylan McFarland from Kalispell. Additionally, Lady Griz All-Big Sky guard Kelly (Pilcher) Beattie from Missoula will join them in induction at a banquet scheduled for this fall (READ MORE).