🤝 New partnership announcement

Good Ol’ Grizzlies (SANIL), the Offical Collective for The University of Montana Athletic Department has entered into an agreement with Montana-based marketing Company, Link Media Co. as the Official Marketing Company of the Good Ol’ Grizzlies Collective. The nature of this partnership is for Link Media Co to provide support for the Good Ol’ Grizzlies Collective and Regional Businesses looking to utilize student-athletes NIL in a variety of ways, including marketing campaigns, student-athlete appearances, and endorsements. 

Link Media Co-Founders, Nick Kolendich and Logan Irish, are University of Montana Alumni and have strong ties to the Athletic program. Prior to starting Link Media Co, Kolendich worked alongside Grizzly Athletics from his role in Corporate Partnership Marketing at Grizzly Sports Properties (LEARFIELD, The Exclusive Multimedia-Rights Holder for Grizzly Athletics). When asked about the new partnership between Good Ol’ Grizzlies and Link Media Co, Kolendich said, “We at Link Media Co feel very fortunate to be able to support the Good Ol’ Grizzlies Collective and provide their clients with a turn-key solution for their NIL marketing and advertising campaigns. Being a full-service Digital Marketing Agency located in Missoula and Billings, our hope is to be able to help knock down any marketing and advertising obstacles for local companies across the state so that they can in-turn take advantage of the many benefits that Collegiate Name, Image, and Likeness can have for both their businesses and the student-athletes. While the world of NIL in College Athletics continues to change, we are excited to help connect local student-athletes and brands to our community and do our part to keep our Montana athletes in Montana for the entirety of their college career.”

Good Ol’ Grizzlies is devoted to driving revenue for Montana student-athletes and positioning Montana sports to have great success in the next chapter of college athletics. Through Good Ol’ Grizzlies, the most passionate fans and business owners in the community can engage with the University of Montana and its student-athletes like never before. Your support ensures our winning ways continue for years to come.

UM President Seth Bodnar feels strongly about businesses supporting Good Ol’ Grizzlies: “Griz student-athletes represent some of the very best of our state. They work hard on the field, succeed in the classroom, and serve as role models for so many. With Grizzly Athletics generating nearly $30 million in economic activity for the region each year, we need community and business leaders to step forward and support the Good Ol’ Grizzlies Collective to ensure our student-athletes thrive and our teams compete for championships.”

Marcus Welnel, former student-athlete and current GM of Good Ol’ Grizzlies: “Our partnership with Link Media will empower Good Ol’ Grizzlies to offer professional marketing tools and services to businesses looking to collaborate with student-athletes in support of Montana athletics. This partnership creates a comprehensive, turn-key solution for businesses wanting to leverage the influence and reach of our student-athletes—the true celebrities and ambassadors of Montana. Our vision is to collaborate with many businesses to enhance our efforts in retaining top talent and solidifying Montana as the premier FCS program in the nation.”

For more information about this partnership and/or for ways to get involved, contact Marcus Welnel at [email protected] or Nick Kolendich at [email protected].