🐻😢 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

🐻 Check out our first installation of Throwback Thursday featuring…🥁 Johnny Montana!

🐻🫶 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).

🐻 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).