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The University of Montana-Missoula

Celebrating

®srsCoach Scott

1997 MEDIA GUIDE

BIG SKY CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES: 1996,1994,1993,1992,1991,1990,1989,1988,1987,1986,1985,1984,1983,1982

1997 Lady Griz Volleyball GuideQuick Facts

Location.................................................Chartered............................................Enrollment............................................President................................................Athletic Director.................................. Associate Athletic Director ................ NCAA Faculty Representative .......... Sports Information Director .............. Nickname..............................................Colors....................................................Home Court.........................................Conference............................................1996 Overall Record...........................1996 Conference Record & Finish.... Returning Letter Winners & Starters Head Coach..........Alma Mater...........Record at Montana Collegiate Record Assistant Coach ... Assistant Coach ... Web Site...............Mailing Address...

Telephone Directory

...... Missoula, Montana .........February 17, 1893 ............................. 11,753

... Dr. George Dennison

................Wayne.Hogan

................. Marie Porter

......... Dr. James Lopach

............ Linda McCarthy

........................Lady Griz

. Copper, Silver & Gold Dahlberg Arena (8,950) ............................ Big Sky .................................11-15 ........................ 7-9/T 3rd ............................. 10 & 4 ....................... Dick.Scott ..... Montana State, 1965 ......... 383-266, 19 Years ......... 494-286, 25 Years

.... Mary Klueber (Montana, 1985) Colleen Frohlich (Montana, 1992) .......... http://www.umt.edu/sports

.. Dept, of Intercollegiate Athletics Harry Adams Field House

The University of Montana Missoula, Montana 59812

All Area Codes (406)Athletic Department..................... 243-5331Volleyball Office............................. 243-5411Sports Information......................... 243-6899Linda McCarthy (Office)................ 243-5414Linda McCarthy (Home)............... 728-4054Athletic Dept. FAX........................ 243-6859Dahlberg Arena.............................. 243-4281Athletic Treatment Center............243-6362Field House Ticket Office.............243-4051Big Sky Conference.............(801) 392-1978Big Sky FAX........................ (801) 392-5568

22VFO CONNECTIONUpdated information on Lady Griz volleyball can be obtained 24-hours a day by using INFO CONNECTION Sports Media Network. To obtain information, dial (404) 399-3066 from the handset of your fax machine. Enter the pass code (272) for the Big Sky Conference, then request the following document numbers for the information you wish to receive.

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CreditsWRITING/EDITING/DESIGN:Linda McCarthy, Assistant SID PHOTOGRAPHY:Todd Goodrich, UM Photographer, and David Steele, student assistant. Steinberg action photo by Thomas Bauer of the MissoulianFRONT COVER: Design by Linda Quinlan, UM Printing & Graphic Ser­vicesINSIDE FRONT COVER: Aerial view of UM campus by Doug O'LooneyINSIDE BACK COVER:Photos courtesy of UM Printing & Graphic Services.PRINTING: UM Printing & Graphic Services

Celebrating 20 Years with Coach Scott

Table of ContentsQuick Facts/Table of Contents.................................1Missoula; Montana ..................................................... 2 The University of Montana ....................................... 3 UM Athletics.............................................................. 4UM Academics............................................................ 5 UM Administration & Support Staff.................. 6-10 Head Coach Dick Scott......................................11.-12Assistant Coaches.....................................................131997 Season Outlook.............................................. 14Meet the Team................................................... 15-23Lady Griz Record Book.................................... 24-30Dahlberg Arena/Attendance ................................... 31 Field House Rennovation.......................................32All-Time Results................................................. 33-37Opponents............................................................ 38-41 Big Sky Conference.................................................42Media/Lady Griz Travel Itinerary......................... 431997 NCAA Championship Bracket.................... 441997 Season Schedule.............................Back Cover

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Missoula, Montana

own as the "Garden City" for its dense trees and lush green landscape, Missoula is nestled in the heart of the northern Rockies in western Montana. A community of approximately 85,000 resi­dents, Missoula lies in a mountain forest setting where five valleys converge. Montana's most culturally diverse city, Missoula is 270 miles from Yellowstone National Park and 140 from Glacier Na­tional Park.

The search for gold in the West and the completion of the Mullan Road, which opened up travel from Fort Benton, Mont., to Walla Walla, Wash., brought people to the valley in 1860. Missoula began as a settlement called Hell Gate when C.P. Higgins and Francis Worden began a trad­ing post to accommodate the travelers. The settlement was later renamed Missoula, taken from a Salish Indian word meaning, "near the cold, chilling waters."

Early settlers constructed Fort Missoula in 1877 to combat the perceived threat by Native American tribes. Today the Fort Missoula Museum remains a testament to the West.

Missoula bffers a variety of recreational opportunities. Three major rivers run through the area: the famous Blackfoot River to the northeast, the beautiful Bitterroot River to the south, and the Clark Fork of the Columbia River, which flows adjacent to The University of Montana campus. Rock Creek, known for its Blue Ribbon trout fishing, is just a 20-minute drive from Missoula.

Fly fishermen, rafters, kayakers, and canoers thrive on the waters of western Montana. Flathead Lake, the largest natural, freshwater lake in the western United States, is just 70 miles north of Missoula. Seeley Lake, Georgetown Lake, Placid Lake and Salmon Lake are less than a few hours away.

Hiking, biking, camping, and rock climbing abound in western Montana. Mount Sentinel, Mount Jumbo, Lolo Peak, and Sqaw Peak offer beautiful vistas. Blue Mountain Recre­ation Area, Pattee Canyon Recreation Area, and the Rattle­snake National Wilderness Area are nearby. The Bitterroot- Selway Wilderness Area, Bob Marshall Wilderness Area, the Mission Mountains, and the Seeley-Swan Range are a short drive from Missoula.

Missoula abounds with skiing opportunities. Snowbowl Ski Area is a 20-minute drive from downtown Missoula and features a continuous vertical drop of 2,600 feet, one of the steepest in the country. Marshall Ski Area, a shorter 10-minute drive from downtown, features night skiing and offers a good student program. Big Mountain, Discovery, Lookout, Lost Trail, and Silver Mountain provide a variety of options for skiers. Groomed cross country trails can be found at nearly every wilderness area and are especially popular at Lolo Pass.

Other area attractions include A Carousel for Missoula, Garnet Ghost Town, the National Bison Range, the Ninemile

Out to Lunch in Caras Park is a weekly summer event

Remount Depot and Ranger Station, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Wildlife Visitor Center, and the Smokejumper Visitor Center.

Missoula offers a variety of courses for golfing. The High­lands Golf Course, King Ranch Golf Course, Larchmont Municipal Golf Course, The University of Montana Golf Course, Missoula Country Club, and Linda Vista Golf Course provide ample opportunity for both the advanced and the novice golfers.

Missoula Parks and Recreation and the YMCA provide a variety of recreational opportunities in basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, and ice skating. Little League baseball is popular for both boys and girls, and Missoula teams have consistently advanced to regional competition.

The Missoula Mavericks AA baseball team is a two-time Montana state championship team (1994 & 1995) and placed second at the regional tournament in 1994. Plans are under­way to bring a professional ice hockey team to the Garden City in the near future.

Missoula also serves as a center for education, medicine, retail, and the arts. The University of Montana provides educational opportunities for more than 11,000 college stu­dents, and Missoula's five high schools are among the state's best in both academics and athletics. Community Medical Center and St. Patrick Hospital, along with many clinics, make Missoula one of the state's premier health care communities.

One of the most desirable places to live in the United States, western Montana has become an attractive residence for those looking for pristine beauty and serenity. Even some of America's famous people, such as Liz Claiborne, Tom Cruise, Emilio Estevez, Mel Gibson, Phil Jackson, Huey Lewis, Andie MacDowell, and Charlie Sheen, have made western Montana their home.

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The University of Montana ® ® ®

he University of Montana was the state's first college. Chartered 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 is 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 1965 that the institution recaptured its original name, The University of Montana. In 1988 Western Montana College in Dillon became part of UM, and in 1994, the Montana Board of Regents approved a restructuring plan to create two universities within the Montana University System. Today The University of Montana encompasses three other campuses: Western Montana College in Dillon, Montana Tech in Butte, and Helena College of Technology in Helena. Missoula's Vo- Tech is now The University of Montana College of Technology.

The University of Montana provides high-quality, well- rounded education to students and a wide range of services to Montanans. UM is a major source of research, continuing education, economic development, fine arts and entertainment,

and serves as a driving force in strengthening Montanas ties with countries throughout the world.

UM's Missoula campus is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School, the Davidson Honors Col­lege, the College of Technology, and seven professional schools: business administration, education, fine arts, forestry, journal­ism, law, and pharmacy and allied health sciences. The Univer­sity of Montana also has an excellent physical therapy program and offers two-year programs in business, trades and industry, and technical and health occupations.

UM continues to grow, and last year's enrollment of 11,886 students broke all previous enrollment records. The student body is 52 percent female and 48 percent male. Last year Montana enrolled 399 foreign students from 63 countries.

Located at the base of Mount Sentinel and on the bank of the Clark Fork River, the 200-acre campus is one of the most beautiful in the nation.

Campus life offers a variety of choices for the UM student. Dormitory living provides nine halls with various options on campus. Elrod Hall is the male dorm; Turner Hall is the female dorm; and Aber, Craig, Duniway, Jesse, Miller, and Knowles halls are co-ed. Pantzer Hall, which provides four-person suites, was completed in 1995. Family housing can be found just three blocks south of the main campus in University Village, and Toole Village opened last year. Students interested in the Greek fife have four sororities and 10 fraternities from which to choose.

The University of Montana has a nine-hole golf course, located just south of the main campus. The Grizzly Pool is a seven-lane, 25-yard indoor swimming pool which features nu­merous classes and programs. The recreation annex, adjacent to Adams Field House, features two full-length basketball courts, seven raquetball courts, a climbing wall, a weight room, and equipment checkout.

The Outdoor Program provides opportunities for the cam­pus community to participate in recreational activities such as rafting, kayaking, climbing, hiking, backpacking and skiing.

UM owns and operates Lubrecht Forest, a 28,000-acre teaching and research forest. Located approximately 30 miles northeast of Missoula, Lubrecht Forest provides the opportu­nity for students to learn tree thinning and harvesting techniques in addition to forest and ecological projects.

The Flathead Lake Biological Research Station, located at Yellow Bay on the east side of the lake, is a year-round research facility and academic center for the ecological sciences. The freshwater research laboratory encompasses 80 acres.

UM ranks fourth among U.S. public universities with 28 Rhodes Scholars. UM also has had 37 International Fulbright Scholars, eight Truman Scholars and five Goldwater Scholars. More than $23.6 million was received for research in 1995-96. Journalism graduates have won seven Pulitzer Prizes, and the UM Foundaction recorded 1995-96 as the best financial year in its 25-year history.

The UM Foundation, Alumni Association, and the Grizzly Athletic Association provide support for the institution through alumni, friends, private gifts, and athletic fans.

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Grizzly Athletics

1 he University of Montana offers 14 intercollegiate athletic programs in football, men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, soccer and golf, men's and women's cross country, tennis, and both indoor and outdoor track & field.

Montana competes in the Big Sky Conference and was a charter member in 1963. After several changes, today's Big Sky consists of Cal State-Northridge, Cal State-Sacramento, Eastern Washington, Idaho State, Montana, Montana State, Northern Arizona, Portland State and Weber State.

The Grizzly football team won the 1995 I-AA National Football Championship and advanced to the title game in 1996. Montana owns six Big Sky football titles.

Sophomore quarterback Brian Ah Yat, from Honolulu, Hawaii, earned Big Sky Conference offensive co-MVP honors and was second in the 1996 Walter Payton voting. He was also named to several 1-AA All-American teams. Junior Jason Crebo was tabbed the Big Sky Conference defensive MVP.

The Grizzly basketball team posted its 20th consecutive winning season last year with a 21-11 record and won the Big Sky Conference Championship in Flagstaff, Ariz. Montana advanced to the NCAA Championship for the fourth time in school history and the third time in the 1990s. The Griz have four Big Sky trophies, including back-to-back titles in 1990-91 and 1991-92. Head coach Blaine Taylor, a 1982 UM graduate, has a six-year record of 126-51 with the Griz.

The Lady Griz basketball team, ranked 10th in the nation in women's basketball attendance, recorded its 17th consecu­tive 20-win season last year. With a 25-4 record and its 12th Big Sky Championship trophy, the Lady Griz advanced to their 12th NCAA Championship. Lady Griz mentor Robin Selvig, a 1974 UM graduate, has a 19-year record of 457-109 and is ranked fourth in the nation in winning percentage (.807) among active coaches.

The Lady Griz volleyball team has advanced to the Big Sky Conference Championship in 14 of the last 15 years and has made three NCAA Championship appearances in the last seven years. Head coach Dick Scott is celebrating his 20th year as mentor of the volleyball team and will earn his 500th career victory during the 1997-98 year.

Montana added women's soccer in 1994. Head coach Betsy Duerksen, a four-time All-American from Boston Col­lege, has posted a 34-19-1 record in three years at UM. Last season the Griz soccer team went 15-4-1, posted a school­record six-game winning streak, and earned UM's first-ever regional ranking. Courtney Mathieson became Montana's first Academic All-American in soccer, plus she earned NSCAA All-West Region honors.

Women's golf was added in 1993, and the Lady Griz have finished fifth, third, sixth, and seventh at the Big Sky Golf Championship the last four years. Coach Joanne Steele is in her second season as UM's first full-time golf coach.

The Montana tennis teams recorded their most successful seasons in 1996-97. Sophomore Vanessa Castellano, from Barcelona, Spain, posted a 37-5 overall record and became the

Grizzly Basketball celebrating its 1997Big Sky title

first Montana player ever to advance to the NCAA Champi­onships. She went 28-2 at the No. 1 singles position and earned a No. 30 ranking by Rolex, plus she was tabbed the Big Sky Championship MVP for the second consecutive year. Both the men's and women's teams tied for third place at the Big Sky Championships.

The UM cross country teams placed sixth in the Big Sky women's race and seventh in the men's race in 1996. Junior Jason Hamma earned Academic All-American honors. The men have eight Big Sky titles to their credit, while the women have two.

The Montana men's track & field team finished seventh at both the Big Sky indoor and outdoor meets. True freshman Nick Stewart won the 400-meter hurdles at the Big Sky outdoor meet, broke a 17-year-old school record in that event, and advanced to the NCAA Championships.

The Montana women's track & field team placed eighth at both the Big Sky indoor and outdoor meets. Sophomore Brooke Stinson earned all-conference honors after placing third in both the 100 meters and the 200 meters.

The Grizzly athletic department is located in Harry Adams Field House, which is scheduled to undergo renovation in 1997-98. Dahlberg Arena, built in 1953, has seating for 8,950 fans and has been the site of numerous Big Sky Conference Championships and NCAA events.

Washington-Grizzly football stadium was finished in 1986, and last year seating was added to accommodate a total of 18,845 fans. Domblaser Stadium, located on the south cam­pus, was refinished in 1990 and is now one of the nicest outdoor track facilities in the Big Sky Conference. A new varsity weight room for UM athletes was built in 1989. The university also has its own swimming pool, golf course, racquetball courts, several soccer fields and several other amenities.

Grizzly athletes receive outstanding support services in the areas of academics, athletic treatment, equipment, financial aid, and sports information.

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Grizzly Academics

I he University of Montana not only has an outstanding

athletic program, but it is also one of the best in the country in academics. UM student athletes excel in the classroom with the help of an academic coordinator, who works directly with approximately 250 student athletes in all 14 sports.

UM's commitment to academic excellence was reinforced in 1992, when Marie Porter was hired as Montana's first Coordinator of Athletic Academic Services. She implemented a program to help student athletes with weekly tracking of academic progress, advising of course curriculum, tutoring, referring to campus support services, and upholding NCAA compliance regulations. When Porter was named UM s asso­ciate athletic director in February of 1996, student assistant Angie Valdez assumed the responsibilities of academic ser­vices. During her tenure, Valdez earned a $ 1,000 postgraduate scholarship from the Sears/NACDA Collegiate Champions program.

Last fall Valdez was hired to replace Porter as Coordinator of Athletic Academic Services. She received her B.A. in psychology with a minor in sociology from UM in May of 1996. Valdez intends to pursue a Master's degree in sports psychology.

Another significant sign of UM's commitment to academ­ics came in 1993 when former Faculty Athletic Representative Dr. Robert Lindsay developed a program at UM to honor student athletes who excel in the classroom. Since then, UM has recognized student athletes who earn a 3.0 grade-point average or higher. Last year 106 UM athletes were invited to the Dr. Robert O. Lindsay Scholar-Athlete Luncheon, and several athletes earned academic awards.

The 1996-97 Athletic Director's award, given to the team with the highest GPA over the previous two semesters, was awarded to the women's soccer team for the second consecu­tive year. Coached by Betsy Duerksen, the UM kickers recorded a 3.33 team GPA last year. Women's soccer edged out Lady Griz basketball and women's tennis, which had team

Josh Branen, Jason Hamma and Courtney Mathieson all received the UM President's Awardfor the second consecutive year. Here they are pictured with UM Athletic Director PFfiyrze Hogan, Bob Simonson of Piper Jaffray, and Joyce Lindsay.

Soccer won the UM Athletic Director s Awardfor the secondstraightyear.Here 10 athletes are pictured with UMProvost Robert Kindrick, Griz A.D. Wayne Hogan and LindsayLuncheon sponsors.GPAs of 3.21 and 3.13, respectively. Women's volleyball posted a 3.00 grade-point average.

The 1996-97 President's award, given to the male and female student athletes with the highest GPA, was awarded to three athletes again last year. Halfback Josh Branen of Mos­cow, Idaho, distance runner Jason Hamma of Butte, Mont., and soccer standout Courtney Mathieson of Redmond, Wash., each continue to maintain perfect 4.0 cumulative grade-point average. All three were repeat winners of the President's Award.

Furthermore, both Hamma and Mathieson earned GTE Academic All-American first-team honors. Senior Sheralyn Fowler, Montana's leading scorer last fall, earned second- team honors.

In 1996-97 two student athletes from Montana's Big Sky Championship football team were named GTE Academic All- American. Branen and senior safety Blaine McElmurry of Troy, Mont., each maintained a 3.5 GPA or better during his career.

In addition, McElmurry and senior linebacker Mike Bouchee of Missoula, Mont., each received an NCAA Post­graduate Scholarship. McElmurry intends to go to medical school, while Bouchee will pursue a law degree. Bouchee, along with women's basketball standout Greta Koss, were the 1996-97 Big Sky Scholar-Athletes.

During spring semester of 1997, 46 percent of Montana's student athletes earned a 3.0 GPA or higher. Sixty-one athletes were on the Dean's List, and 21 earned a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Last year 79 UM athletes earned Big Sky all-academic honors in 13 sports.

Montana has had 30 Academic All-Americans in football and men's basketball since 1970, three times more than any other Big Sky member institution.

The University of Montana is committed to academic excellence for its student athletes and provides them the services needed to set and reach their goals.

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Athletics Administration

George M. DennisonPresident

(jTeorge Dennison became the 16th president of The University of Montana on

August 15, 1990. During his tenure at Montana, he has been very supportive of athletics. He serves on the NCAA Division I Board of Directors and chaired the Big Sky Conference Presidents’ Council in 1992-93.

Dennison came to Montana from Kalamazoo, Mich., where he served as the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs of Western Michigan University from 1987-90. In earlier years, he spent time at the Universities of Arkansas and Washington prior to 18 years at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. At Colorado State, he started as a history professor then served in numerous other positions. He simultaneously held the positions of Associate Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and Associate Dean of the Graduate School for International Development Studies. He also served as Acting Academic Vice President, Associate Academic Vice President, and Director of Admissions and Records.

A historian by training, Dennison received his Bachelor’s degree with high honors in history from UM in 1962. He received his Master’s degree from UM in 1963, then earned his Ph.D. in history from the University of Washington in 1967. He has written numerouspublications and made several professional presentations in both history and higher education.

In addition, Dennison serves on several boards. He was recently named to the NCAA Division I Board of Directors Transition Team to guide restructuring. He also serves as Chair of the Governor’s Council on Community Services, the International Heart Institute of Montana, the Community Medical Center Board of Directors, the Campus Compact Executive Committee, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, and the Plum Creek Timber Company Board of Directors.

George and his wife, Jane, have two children. Their son, Rick, played college football at Colorado State then joined the Denver Broncos in 1982. He played linebacker for Denver for nine years and now serves as Assistant Offensive Coordinator for the Broncos. Their son, Robert, teaches mathematics and computer programming in Tecumsah, Kan., just outside Topeka, and coaches football, wrestling, and track. The Dennisons have four grandchildren.

__________________ Wayne Hogan __________________Athletic Director ~

V V ayne Hogan was named the 14th athletic director at The University of Montana and began his duties November 1, 1995. Under his guidance, UM Athletics has continued its successful tradition, and the Grizzly football team captured its first national championship just 46 days after Hogan's arrival.

The 41-year-old Florida native came to Montana after serving for 14 years in various positions at Florida State University. In his final stint as interim athletic director there, the Seminoles won their first national championship in football, securing that honor with an Orange Bowl victory on January 1, 1994.

Hogan brings a diverse background in communications, media and public relations, as well as promotions and marketing skills. He began his career in athletics as a broadcaster and public relations chief for a pair of AAA baseball teams.

After receiving his Bachelor's degree in communications in 1979, he spent one year with the Houston Astros' affiliate in Charleston, W. Va., and one year with the Los Angeles Dodgers' farm team in Albuquerque, N.M.

Hogan began his career in collegiate athletics as the assistant sports information director at New Mexico (1980-82). He returned to FSU as the sports information director that

year and served in that position for 10 years.He was promoted to assistant athletic director, then associate athletic director, and served as interim athletic director

between 1993 and 1995. During that time the Seminoles became a perennial powerhouse in football, joined the Atlantic Coast Conference, and made significant strides in gender equity and facilities improvements. Hogan was responsible for all external affairs by 1994.

He is the son of Patrick Hogan, a former sports information director and college administrator at Florida State. Hogan and his wife, Dawn, have three children: Lindsay (15), Kelly (13) and J.P. (6).

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Grizzly Athletic Administrationarie Porter is in her second year as

UM's associate A.D. She oversees the areas of academics and compliance, plus a number of sports, and has served as tournament director for several events, including the 1997 NCAA Women's West Regional.

Porter was UM’s first-ever coordinator of athletic academic services from 1992-96, de­veloping and implementing the inaugural Aca­demic Services program for Grizzly Athletics.

She served as the assistant women's tennis coach from 1993-95 and was a Freshman Semi­nar instructor from 1992-96. She currently chairs UM's Student-Athlete Advisory Board.

Before arriving at UM in 1992, Porter was an academic counselor at Washington State.

Porter is a double graduate of Kansas, re­ceiving her B.A. in psychology with honors (1988) and her M. A. in social psychology (1990), maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA.

The former Marie Hibbard was a four-year member of the Jayhawk tennis team and was the Outstanding Student-Athlete from 1986 to 1988. She was a two-time Academic All-Ameri­can (1987, 1988) and was an NCAA Postgradu­ate Scholarship recipient in 1988.

Marie is married to Mark Porter.

James LopachFaculty Athletic Representative

Marie PorterAssociate

Athletic Director

I ames Lopach was named Montana's new Faculty Athletic Representative in September of 1995, replacing Bob Lindsay, who served in that post for seven years.

Dr. Lopach has been a faculty member in the UM political science department since 1973. He has also served as UM's associate provost as well as acting director of the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center.

Lopach was the associate dean of the Col­lege of Arts and Sciences and special assistant to the President for the semester conversion project.

Lopach received his degree in philosophy and English from Carroll College in 1964. He has two Master's degrees from Notre Dame: one in American Studies and one in English- Education. He received his Ph.D. from Notre Dame in American Government & Public Law in 1973.

A native of Great Falls,Jim has two children: Christine and Paul, a 1997 graduate of the UM law school.

(jary Hughes, the veteran of Grizzly

Athletics, is in his 32nd year at UM. He was named Athletic Ticket Manager in 1966 and was appointed Manager of Athletics Facilities and Revenue in 1978.

Hughes oversees all athletic services, which include ticketing, food and beverage, sports venue scheduling, maintenance and event op­erations. He served as the interim associate AD in both 1990 and 1995.

He represented athletics during the Wash­ington-Grizzly Stadium renovation-expansion in 1995 and is serving in the same capacity for the Adams Field House renovation project

Hughes represented UM at the 100th Olym­pic Games, assisting in venue management at the Atlanta World Congress Center.

A native of Ronan, Hughes received his Associate degree in accounting from Missoula Business College in 1962. He gained experi­ence in hotel accounting and auditing before assuming his responsibilities at UM.

Gary and his wife, Judy, have six children: Christian Ann, Dustin, Lance, Christopher, Sara, and Cary.

(Jzhuck Maes is celebrating his 10th year

with Grizzly Athletics, having joined the de­partment in June 1988. As assistant to the athletic director, he oversees all business affairs of the UM athletic department

Maes is a 1985 graduate of UM with a B.A. degree in Business Administration, earning de­grees in accounting and management He be­gan his career at UM as an accountant in the Controller's office immediatedly following graduation from his alma mater.

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 three- year-old daughter, Lauren, and a one-year-old son, Chance.

Gary HughesAssistant

Athletic Director Internal Affairs

Chuck MaesAssistant

Athletic Director Business Affairs

Ai Kempfert is in his 20th year with Grizzly Athletics, but was recently promoted to Assistant to the Athletic Director. His duties include the identification and solicitation of potential corporate sponsors, courtesy car pro­gram, and heading the transition team for the new Events Center.

Kempfert formerly served as the Executive Director of the Grizzly Athletic Association for 19 years. During the 1995-96 season, the GAA generated over $800,000 in private support with emphasis on athletic scholarships.

Kempfert came to UM from California Lutheran University, where he served as the Director of Alumni/r arent Relations from 1971- 77. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968-71 and in Viet Nam from 1969-70, receivingmany commendations. He is an alumnus of CLU, where he was a three-sport letterman and the Outstanding Senior Athlete in 1967.

Al has three children: Kim, Matthew, and David. Matt played center for the Grizzly basketball team from 1991-95. David played center for the Grizzly football team from 1993- 96 and recently signed a free-agent contract with the Seattle Seahawks.

Bill SchwankeAssistant

Athletic Director Development

Al KempfertAssistant to the

Athletic Director

Bill Schwanke returned to the Grizzly Athletic Association last spring after serving as an assistant athletic director for marketing and media relations for the last four years. Now an assistant A.D. for development, Schwanke over­sees all booster club activities for Grizzly Ath­letics.

Schwanke has also been responsible for the reorganization of the Grizzly letter winners club, plus he chairs both the Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame Committee and UM's annual men's basketball tournament committee.

He was the assistant director of the GAA from 1988-91 and served as Montana's sports information director from 1967-69. He was the sports editor at The Missoulian from 1969-71.

“Grizzly Bill” was the “voice” of Montana football and men’s basketball for 21 years, before retiring from those duties in 1993. He was the Montana Sportscaster of the Year six times.

Schwanke is a 1967 graduate of Montana, earning a B.A. degree in Journalism. He re­ceived Montana’s Alumni Award on Centenni­al Charter Day - Feb. 18, 1993.

Bill and his wife, Lynn, have four children: Amber, Myka, Corbin, and Genna.

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Grizzly Support StaffD ave Guffey celebrates his 20th year as

Montana's SID. His primary sports are foot­ball and men's basketball.

This year Guffey will take on the addi­tional duties of evaluating and developing radio and television contracts.

Guffey has won 19 district and national awards for his football and basketball guides, game programs and features. He has served as Media Coordinator for numerous Big Sky Conference tournaments and NCAA events. He has also been the Media Coordinator for UM's annual men's basketball holiday tour­nament since its inception in 1980.

Prior to his arrival at UM in 1977, Guffey was the Sports Editor of the Fresno Guide and a Fresno Bee sportswriter from 1974-77.

A 1975 graduate of Fresno State, Guffey received his B.A. in Journalism.

Dave and his wife, Mea Andrews, have two sons: Patrick (15) and Matthew (12).

Robert MathnerDave GuffeySports Information

Director

A-J r. Robert Mathner is in his second year as Montana's first-ever Compliance Coordina­tor. He oversees the day-to-day operations of maintaining UM’s compliance with NCAA rules. Mathner also monitors and audits all the compliance-related aspects of Grizzly Athlet­ics. In addition, he teaches classes in sport management and sport law.

Mathner came to UM from Florida State, where he was a graduate assistant in compli­ance. He also worked at the Seminole sports information office for a year, plus he was a teacher and football coach at Lake Weir High School in Candler, Fla.

Mathner has a B.S. in Business Administra­tion from Southern Mississippi (1987), an M.S. in exercise of sport science from Florida (1990), and a Ph.D. in P.E. with a specialization in sport management from Florida State (1996).

Rob is married to Dawn, and they are expecting their second child in August

Compliance Coordinator

1 jinda McCarthy is in her ninth year as the assistant SID at Montana. Her primary sports are women’s basketball, volleyball, and soccer, plus men's and women's cross country and track & field.

McCarthy is a 1991 UM graduate, receiv­ing her B.A. degree in communication with an emphasis in Journalism. She is currently pursuing an M.A. in Public Administration.

She has served as the Media Coordinator for several Big Sky Conference and NCAA Championship events, including the 1997 NCAA Women's Basketball West Regional.

McCarthy has also staffed several USA Track & Field events. She served on the press box crew for the U.S. Olympic trials in 1996.

McCarthy is a certified ASA softball um­pire for the Missoula Softball Association. She also serves on the CoSIDA Allied Orga­nizations committee.

A native of Dupuyer, Mont, Linda mar­ried Tom Gallagher last June. Tamra Mander

Director of Marketing and Promotions

Linda McCarthyAssistant Sports

Information Director

1amra Mander is in her second year as the director of marketing and promotions for Grizzly Athletics. She is involved in all phases of sports marketing and is responsible for sea­son and single-game promotions and ticket campaigns.

Mander designs promotional materials for the athletic department, including posters, schedule cards, and brochures. She is also responsible for the Promotional Partnership Program and the UM Cub Club for young Grizzly fans. She is the director of the annual Lady Griz basketball tournament, and she over­sees the UM Dance Team and Cheer Squad advisors.

A 1991 graduate of the University of Wyo­ming, Mander received a B.S. degree in com­munication and mass media. She is currently working on a master's degree in sports market­ing ana administration.

Before joining UM, she served as an intern with the Big Sky Conference (1992-93), women's sports information director at the University of New Orleans (1993-95), and assistant athletic director at Northwestern State University (1995- 96).

JX'Lichael Rehm is in his second year as

Montana's new Athletics Development Of­ficer. He is responsible for seeking major gifts for UM Grizzly Athletics, particularly for the upcoming Field House renovation project

Rehm served as the assistant director of the UM Foundation Annual Fund Drive, coordinating the bi-annual phonathons and the Miller Barber Pro-Am Golf Tournament

He also served as a program specialist for UM Admissions and New Student Services and was responsible for marketing UM to prospective students.

Rehm first arrived on campus at UM in 1990 as a member of the UM cross country and track & field teams. He earned Big Sky Conference all-academic honors for four con­secutive years.

He recently had an article published in the College Student Journal, comparing the self perceptions of UM student-athletes to non­student athletes.

A native of Oak Park, Ill., Rehm earned his B.S. in 1993 and his M.S. in 1995, both in health and human performance.

Angie ValdezCoordinator of Athletic

Academic Services

Michael RehmAthletics

Development Officer

_Z\rigie Valdez begins her second season as the Coordinator of Athletic Academic Ser­vices. She oversees UM student athletes in the areas of weekly tracking of academic progress, advising of course curriculum, tutoring, refer­ral to campus support services, overseeing completion of General Education Require­ments, and upholding NCAA academic regula­tions.

Valdez previously served as a student assis­tant to Marie Porter, who was the first Coordi­nator of Athletic Academic Services at UM. During her tenure as a student, Valdez received a Sears Directors' Cup Postgraduate Scholar­ship and intends to pursue a Master's degree in psychology.

She earned her B.A. degree from UM in psychology with a minor in sociology in May of 1996, graduating with a 3.8 GPA.

Valdez was a 1996 recipient of the Missoula YWCA Salute to Excellence Award for com­munity and volunteer services. In addition, she was the 1996 UM Greek Woman of the Year for her volunteer work

A native of Missoula, Valdez is a 1992 graduate of Hellgate High School in Missoula.

1997-98 8 Montana

Grizzly Support StaffSteve Hackney is in his 16th season as

the Grizzly equipment manager. He over­sees all facets of tne athletic equipment room operation and is involved in the upkeep of Dahlberg Arena, Washington-Grizzly Sta­dium, Dornblaser Track & Field and the UM South Campus soccer field, as well as all practice facilities.

Steve is a native of Hamilton and gradu­ated from The University of Montana in 1972. He received his B.S. degree in health and physical education, with an emphasis in Athletic Training and Physical Therapy. Hackney earned his Master's degree in health and physical education in 1974 from Indiana State.

He served three years in the Navy from 1962-65 and was a Spanish linguist.

Steve and his wife, Larae, have a son Tyler, 15, and a daughter, Meghan, 12.

Steve Hackney Rob Stack

Ixob Stack is in his eighth year as the assistant equipment manager for Grizzly Ath­letics. He is responsible for uniform and equip­ment maintenance and distribution, painting of all practice and game fields, and competi­tion preparation.

Stack came to Montana as a football player in 1984, playing linebacker for the Grizzlies under coach Larry Donovan. After one season he began working in the equipment room under Steve Hackney and has been there ever since.

Stack was a member of the Montana Army National Guard from 1987-96.

A native of Whitehall, Mont, Stack was a two-time all-state player for the Trojan football team. He was also a sprinter for the WHS track & field team.

Stack is currently finishing his B.A. degree in history and art education.

Rob and his wife, Malessa, have a six-year- old daughter, Kaela.

Equipment Manager

AssistantEquipment Manager

D ennis Murphy is in his 16th year as head athletic trainer at UM. He graduated from Montana in 1975 with a B.S. degree in health and physical education with a special­ization in Athletic Training and Adaptive Physical Education.

In June 1975 he was certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association. In August 1978 he was named assistant athletic trainer and lecturer at the Department of Athletics at the University of Arizona. In September 1980 he accepted the position of visiting assistant professor at UM.

Murphy, who nas been a certified trainer for 21 years, has taught numerous training- related classes, has been a guest speaker at several sports' clinics and has written articles for training publications.

Chris Fry

Athletic Trainer

Dennis MurphyAthleticTrainer

(Zzhris Fry is in her eighth season as the

Associate Athletic Trainer at The University of Montana.

A 1989 graduate of Montana, Fry received her B.S. degree in athletic training. She earned a Master's degree in health program manage­ment with an emphasis in psychology from UM in 1991. Fry was certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association in May of 1989.

Fry is primarily responsible for men's bas­ketball, plus she assists in the athletic treat­ment of all other sports. She teaches first aid and athletic training courses at UM, and she teaches E.M.T. basic courses for Missoula Emergency Services.

The former Chris Kelly was a two-time all­conference and all-district basketball player at Carroll College. She was a six-time Frontier Conference Athlete of the Week, and she was Carroll's MVP as a freshman in 1983-84.

A native of Great Falls, Fry is a 1983 Great Falls High graduate. She is married to Ken Fry, and they have two sons: Brandon (6) and Brent (1).

Loren Flynn is in his 10th year with Grizzly Athletics and his second year as the Ticket Manager, overseeing the TIC-IT-E-Z system, all ticketing for UM athletics, and game management.

Flynn began his UM career in 1988 as the assistant manager of athletic services. He was responsible for concessions and assisted in ticketing and event management.

A native of Townsend, Mont, Flynn at­tended Montana State University from 1978- 81, majoring in business management

After college, he served as a forestry technician for the U.S. Forest Service from 1981-85, then was the assistant general man­ager for the Rockins Horse restaurant and night club in Missoula from 1985-88 before coming to UM.

I .C. Weida is in his second year as assis­tant athletic trainer for Grizzly Athletics. He replaced Chris Fry, who was promoted to associate athletic trainer. Weidas primary re­sponsibility is the treatment of UM football players, but he also assists in all daily activities in the athletic training center.

Weida returned to Montana after spending the 1995-96 school year as the assistant athletic trainer at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif.

Weida is a double graduate of The Univer­sity of Montana. He received his B.A. in health & human performance with an emphasis in athletic training in 1992 and his M.A. in exer­cise sciences in 1995. The Deer Lodge native was certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) in June of 1992.

Loren FlynnTicket

Manager

J.C. WeidaAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Lady Griz 9 Volleyball

Grizzly Support Staff

Julie BrewerCheer Squad

Advisor

Penny Brainard GAA Administrative

Assistant

Tina Danielson GAA Clerk

Linda Cardinal Football Secretary

Trish Duce Web

Master

Patty Dwight Business Services

Administrative Asst.

Celine Fisher Ticket Office

Administrative Clerk

Kathy EnglundOlympic Sports

Secretary

Betty Preston-Swain Ticket Office

Administrative Clerk

Rae ProctorTicket Office

Administrative Asst.

Coi.if.en MarksLawrence KingFood & Beverage

Manager

Debbie Sharkey Dance Team

Advisor

SecretaryBasketball

Renee ValleySports Information

Administrative Asst.

Bruce WallworkStrength &

Conditioning Coach

Melodee Wolf Athletic Directors'

Administrative Asst.

1997-98 10 Montana

Celebrating 20 Years With Coach Scott

1996 - 29 current and former Lady Griz gathered for the first annual alumni match.

"Volleyball has evolved into a sport with a lot of finesse, speed, power, quickness. The game has changed signifi­cantly since I started coaching . „ „. „ 1991 - Celebrating the Big Sky Confer-lt' ence Championship win with Heidi

-Coach Scott williams.

"We've had some truly wonderful women come through this program. Not only were they successful here at UM, but many of them went on to do great things with their lives."

-Coach Scott

1996 - Coach Scott

1994 - Celebrating another Big Sky Championship victory with Jennifer Moran.

1978 - Coach Scott and his first UM squad.

1980 - Coach Scott

Never without...

...and Emotion.

...his Notebook...

11 Consecutive Winning Seasons

1991&

1992 Northwest

Region Coach of the Year

Lady Griz 11 Volleyball

Head Coach

Dick ScottCelebrating 20 Years with the Griz!

383-266, 19 Years at Montana 494-286, 25 Years Overall

.Dick Scott celebrates his 20th

year with Grizzly Athletics this sea­son, and he is expected to earn his 500th career victory, as well. He has coached in the Big Sky Conference longer than any other and guided his teams to 14 of 15 Big Sky Champion­ship tournaments. No other coach in Big Sky history has accomplished that feat.

Scott's most outstanding season with the Lady Griz was 1994, when he led Montana to a 25-6 record and the second round of the NCAA Champi­onship.

Scott’s teams own three Big Sky Conference regular-season titles, winning the crown in 1991, 1992, and 1994. His 1991 team posted an undefeated 16-0 record in league action, then won Montana's first Big Sky tournament title. That team also won a school-record 26 matches and advanced to the NCAA Championship.

Scott has taken his teams to the postseason four times in the last seven years. He and the Lady Griz have made three appearances in the NCAA Championship (1990-91-94), and his 1992 squad participated in the National Invitational Volley­ball Championship.

Dick was the A VC A Northwest Region co-Coach of the Year in both 1991 and 1992, plus he was the 1991 Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year.

Scott returned to Montana in 1978 from southern Califor­nia, where he coached at Santa Monica Junior College and UCLA. He led Santa Monica to an overall record of 110-20 and a league record of 52-1 from 1972-78. While working as a graduate assistant at UCLA, Scott earned his Master’s Degree in health and physical education. He also taught physical education and general science atjohn Adamsjunior High from 1970 to 1978.

During his time in Los Angeles, Scott led the Maccabi Volleyball Club team to two national open titles. His 1976 team won the USVBA national title and took second in the AAU national tournament, and his 1977 team won the AAU national title and took second in the USVBA tournament.

Scott has a vast amount of international experience. He was the head coach for the USA Junior National team from 1977-79. His 1977 team placed third at the Pacific Rim International Championship; and in 1978 and 1979, Scott’s teams won the Pacific Rim Championship. It was the first time the United States had won a Gold Medal in volleyball since the Pan- American Games in 1967.

Scott was also an assistant coach for the Junior National

Team prior to that. He led the team to the NORCECA tournament in 1976 and qualified for the World Junior Cham­pionship the following year.

Scott served as an assistant coach for the United States Olympic men’s volleyball team when it participated in the USA Championship Series in 1985.

He also served as an assistant coach for the Men’s National Team in the 1981 World University Games in Rumania and the USA Cup in 1985. Scott was the assistant coach of the 1976 USA National Team which defeated the Suntory Club from Japan, the first time an American team defeated a team from Japan.

A native of Denton, Mont., Scott received his Bbachelor’s Degree in physical education in 1965 from Montana State University, where he lettered in both basketball and track. He served in the Air Force from 1966 to 1969.

Scott was the recipient of the 1993 Ed Chinske award, given annually by the Missoula Athletic Council to the out­standing professional in athletics. In 1990 he became a pub­lished author, writing a chapter in “Volleyball’s Cadre Collec­tion-Volume II,” an accumulation of coaching techniques written by some of the most prestigious coaches in volleyball. Scott was named Montana's Outstanding Official in 1990 for his officiating of high school volleyball matches.

Dick has three children. Jeanne (25), Patty (21), and Jack (14). His daughter, Jeanne, made him a grandfather last year, when Schuyler was born on November 30, 1996.

1997-98 12 Montana

Assistant Coaches

Mary KlueberAssistant Coach

J\d[ary Klueber (CLUE-

Ber) enters her fourth season of coaching volleyball at her alma mater. She assists Coach Scott in virtually all areas of coaching, which include recruiting, scouting, condi­tioning, travel arrangements, bud­geting, scheduling, player counsel­ing, and game management.

Klueber was a four-year let­ter winner at Montana from 1980-83, and her presence lingers in the Lady Griz record book. She was Montana's Most Improved Player as a freshman in 1980, then was the1981 Outstanding Hitter and Outstanding Blocker. She went on to earn Mountain West all-conference honors in both1982 and 1983 and was an all-region selection in 1981 and 1982.

Klueber still remains among the top 10 all-time career leaders in four categories. She is third in service aces (156), fourth in blocks (412), fourth in hitting percentage (.245), and seventh in kills (1108). Klueber was a member of the National Sports Festival West team that won a Gold Medal in 1982.

She was inducted into The University of Montana inau­gural Women's Hall of Fame in 1989, and her jersey No. 8 was retired at the same time.

Klueber was the first head volleyball coach at Big Sky High School between 1983-85. In her first season there, the Eagles went 28-2 and won the Montana state "AA" champi­onship. In her second season, the Eagles went 22-8 and finished second at the state tournament. She was subse­quently named Coach of the Year by the Montana Coaches' Association in 1985.

After receiving her B.S. degree in health & physical education in 1985, Klueber returned to her native state of Alaska. She was the head volleyball coach at Wasilla High School, leading her team to an 18-4 record and a second- place finish at the Alaska state championship. While in Alaska, Klueber was also a substitute teacher and a volleyball official.

Klueber moved to Albuquerque, N.M. in 1986. She was a volunteer assistant coach for the University of New Mexico volleyball team and worked as a graduate teaching assistant. She also coached the Albuquerque volleyball club. Klueber received her Master's Degree in sports administration from New Mexico in 1990.

Prior to her appointment at UM, Klueber was a District Executive Director for the American Cancer Society in New Mexico. She was responsible for fundraising, patient ser­vices, education programs, and volunteer services through­out northwest New Mexico.

She earned nine varsity letters in volleyball, basketball, track & field and tennis from Bartlett High School in Anchor­age, Alaska.

Colleen FrohlichAssistant Coach

(Z/olleen Frohlich is in her

second season of coaching at the collegiate level and assists in all ar­eas, including recruiting, video ex­change, travel arrangements, and game management.

The former Colleenjantz re­joined the Lady Griz volleyball team in the spring of 1996.

She played for Montanafrom 1988-91 and was a starter on the 1991 Big Sky Cham­pionship team that posted a 26-4 record and went undefeated in Big Sky Conference action.

Frohlich was Montana's Outstanding Blocker in 1989 and 1991 and was the Most Improved Player in 1989. She is currently ninth on Montana's all-time block list with 295 career blocks.

Colleen came to UM from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where she earned all-state honors in both basketball and volleyball as a senior. She and her prep teammate, Ann Schwenke, led the Vikings to the 1988 state championship title before arriving at UM.

During her playing days with the Lady Griz, Montana posted a 16-10 record in 1988, then went 21-10 in 1989, 24- 7 in 1990, and 26-4 in 1991. Their combined four-year record was 87-31 (.738), and Montana averaged 22 wins per season during that time. The Lady Griz advanced to the NCAA Championship twice during Colleen's tenure, earning an at- large bid in 1990 and an automatic bid in 1991.

Frohlich earned Big Sky all-conference and all-tourna­ment honors as a senior in 1991, plus she was twice named the Big Sky Athlete of the Week that season.

Colleen received her B.A. degree in communication studies in 1992. After graduation, she spent the summer in Coeur d'Alene, serving as restaurant manager at Arrowpoint Bar & Grill. She was the as­sistant volleyball coach at Florence-Carlton High School in 1992-93 and at Whitefish High School in 1994-95.

Colleen returned to The University of Montana in the fall of 1995 to pursue a teach­ing certificate for K-8.

She married Mark Frohlich on September 24, 1994. Mark's sister, Jill, played basketball for the Lady Griz from 1990-94.

Colleen and Mark have one son, Brayden James, who was born on April 19.

Lady Griz 13 Volleyball

1997 Season Outlook

Scott's 20th Year.

Senior Dana Bennish

T'he 1997 season marks a year of I

celebration, as The University of Mon­tana celebrates the 20th year in which head coach Dick Scott has been with the Lady Griz. Montana will also celebrate Scott's 500th career victory at some point during the season, as he begins the year with a 25-year overall record of 494-286.

Reflecting upon his 20 years at UM, Coach Scott points to the 1991 season as his most memorable.

"We went undefeated in the Big Sky and won the conference title that year," he says with a grin. But what he most likes to think of is the players who have made his program so successful.

"We've had some truly wonderful women come through this program," he reflects. "Not only were they successful here at UM, but many of them went on to do great things with their lives. Quite a few have achieved success in the business world, and many are now coaching and teaching. Almost all of them have made significant strides, and I'm happy to have been a part of their lives."

Scott has not only witnessed the suc­cess' of the players whom he's coached, but he has also seen the game of volleyball grow tremendously over the years.

"The growth of volleyball has been incredible," he said. "Volleyball has evolved into a sport with a lot of finesse, speed, power, quickness. The game has changed significantly since I started coach- I

I ing it back in the early 1970s."His love for the game began during

his years with the Air Force. Toward the end of his military career, Scott met and became friends with one of volleyball's most well-renowned coaches, Al Scates, who offered Scott a coaching position at UCLA after learning he had been ac­cepted into graduate school there.

After earning his Master's Degree, Scott decided he wanted to return to his roots and began inquiring about the pos­sibility of coaching volleyball in the state of Montana.

Sure enough, a position at UM opened, and Scott was hired to essentially build the Lady Griz program.

"Not much had been done with vol­leyball before my arrival in 1978," said Scott. "We built this program from scratch, and it's been quite a ride."

The growth of volleyball in Montana has been tremendous since Scott's arrival.

"Volleyball wasn't even a sanctioned sport in this state until the mid-80s," Scott exclaimed. "It has truly grown by leaps and bounds. What I've really noticed the last couple of years is that the kids are really starting to react to situations. Things used to be real mechanical; now they're really making athletic moves and feeling natural doing it. The evolution of the game has been truly tremendous!"

In his 20th year with the Lady Griz, Coach Scott hopes to return to the top of the Big Sky Conference. His 1997 team is young, but the Lady Griz have more over­all experience this year than in recent years.

The strengths of the 1997 squad lie in defense and ball control, and Scott stresses the importance of ball control after changingoffenses this season.

What may appear as a weakness is team blocking at the net, despite having several players with good individual block­ing skills.

One aspect Coach Scott is extremely happy about is leadership.

"Leadership is coming from the right places," he said. "We'll see Hom, Bennish, and Merritt step up and lead this team both on and off the court."

Another plus for this squad is depth. I "We will be able to play a lot of ath- I

letes this year," Scott pronouced. "We may be thin in the middle, but we'll prob­ably have all three (Bennish, Merritt, Par­sons) on the court at the same time. Hope­fully. we'll keep them healthy."

New to the scene is sophomore setter Jamie Wolstein. Although she enters the season with limited court experience, she is expected to be one of the best setters UM fans have seen. Her height, intelli­gence and quickness are assets that will help improve Montana's offense.

Coach Scott had a successful recruit­ing season, signing the best player in the state of Montana in Kodi Taylor and an­other standout from the Portland Volley­ball Club in Tara Conner. Both Taylor and Conner come to UM with a signifi­cant amount of success.

What has Scott nervous is this year's schedule, as he has tabbed it, "almost frightening." Probably the strongest sched­ule in UM history, several teams the Lady Griz will meet in the preseason are peren­nial powers in volleyball - Houston, Ar­kansas, Ball State. Both Florida State and Michigan will provide a serious challenge for UM, and a trip to the West Coast will also prove to be demanding. In the middle of the Big Sky Conference schedule, the Lady Griz will take on Pac-10 opponents Oregon and Oregon State.

"It will certainly be a challenging year for us," exclaimed Scott. "But it's chal­lenge that makes you a better team."

Senior Holly Hom

1997-98 14 Montana

Lady Griz At A Glance

1 Shannon Blott5-8 Sophomore OH

Spokane, Washington

2 Jaime Holleman5-8 Junior RSH

Long Beach, California

3 Shayla Thisselle5-11 Senior MH

Missoula, Montana

4 Jamie Wolstein5-10 Sophomore Setter

Butte, Montana

5 Holly Horn5-9 Senior OH

Spokane, Washington

6 Erin Adams5-11 Sophomore OH Milwaukie, Oregon

7 Sarah Parsons.5-11 Sophomore MH Placerville, California

9 Paige Merritt5-10 Junior MH

Portland, Oregon

11 Katie Almquist5-9 Sophomore OHMissoula, Montana

13 Jessica Steinberg6-1 Freshman RSH Missoula, Montana

14 Dana Bennish5-11 Senior MH

Tarzana, California

10 Tara Conner5-9 Freshman Setter West Linn, Oregon

15 Kodi Taylor5-11 Freshman MH Bridger, Montana

Dick ScottHead Coach

383-266, 19 Years

Mary Klueber Colleen FrohlichAssistant Coach

Fourth YearAssistant Coach

Second Year

Lady Griz 15 Volleyball

Lady Griz Roster

Front Row L-R: Jessica Steinberg, Sarah Parsons, Paige Merritt, Erin Adams, Dana Bennish, Shay la Thisselle. Back Row L-R: Holly Horn, Katie Almquist, Jaime Holleman, Jamie Wolstein, Shannon Blott. Not Pictured: Kodi Taylor, Tara Conner.

Alphabetical Roster6 -— Adams, Erin

11 -— Almquist, Katie14 -— Bennish, Dana

1 —- Blott, Shannon10 Conner, Tara2 — Holleman,Jaime5 —- Horn, Holly9 — Merritt, Paige7 -— Parsons, Sarah

13 -— Steinberg,Jessica15 —- Taylor, Kodi3 —- Thisselle, Shayla4 -— Wolstein,Jamie

PronunciationGuideDana Bennish ............ (BEN-Ish)Jaime Holleman.. (HALL-a-Mun)Shayla Thisselle........(Thi-SELL)Jamie Wolstein....... (WOHL-Steen)

Lady Griz By ClassSeniors (3).............................

Bennish, DanaHom, Holly Thisselle, Shayla

Juniors (2).............................Holleman,Jaime Merritt, Paige

Sophomores (5) .....................Adams, Erin Almquist, Katie Blott, Shannon Parsons, Sarah Wolstein, Jamie

Freshmen (3).........................Conner, Tara Steinberg, Jessica Taylor, Kodi

Lady Griz by StateCalifornia (3) .......................

Bennish, DanaHolleman,JaimeParsons, Sarah

Montana (5) .........................Almquist, KatieSteinberg, J essicaTaylor, KodiThisselle, ShaylaW olstein,Jamie

Oregon (3) .............................Adams, ErinConner, TaraMerritt, Paige

IPizsAtngton (2).....................Blott, ShannonHom, Holly

1997-98 16 Montana

Numerical Roster

No Name Pos Ht Yr Exp Hometown/Previous School

1 Shannon Blott OH 5-8 SO RS/IV Spokane, Wash./Lewis & Clark HS2 Jaime Holleman RSH 5-8 JR RS/2V Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach Poly HS3 Shayla Thisselle MH 5-11 SR 2 V Missoula, Mont/Sentinel HS4 Jamie Wolstein S 5-10 SO RS/1V Butte, Mont/Butte HS5 Holly Hom OH 5-9 SR TR/2V Spokane, Wash./Oregon State6 Erin Adams OH 5-11 SO IV Milwaukie, Ore./Rex Putnam HS7 Sarah Parsons MH 5-11 SO IV Placerville, Calif./El Dorado HS9 Paige Merritt MH 5-10 JR 2V Portland, Ore./David Douglas HS10 Tara Conner S 5-9 FR HS West Linn, Ore./West Linn HS11 Katie Almquist OH 5-9 SO RS/IV Missoula, Mont/Big Sky HS13 Jessica Steinberg RSH 6-1 FR RS Missoula, Mont/Sentinel HS14 Dana Bennish MH 5-11 SR RS/3V Tarzana, Calif./Montclair Prep HS15 Kodi Taylor MH 5-11 FR HS Bridger, Mont/Bridger HS

Head Coach......................................................... Dick Scott (383-266, 19 Years) \ (Montana State, 1965)Assistant Coach................................................................ Mary Klueber (Fourth Year) \ (Montana, 1985) Assistant Coach............................................................Colleen Frohlich (Second Year) \ (Montana, 1992)Athletic Trainer ................................................................................................................... Debbie Koehler Sports Information Director.................................................................................................. Linda McCarthy

Player Profiles

DANA BENNISH5-11 Senior Middle HitterTarzana, California

Dana Bennish is one of the most excit­

ing players to watch, as she plays with emo­tion and desire. She is expected to be a leader and a go-to player this season.

1996: Bennish played in all 26 matches last season as ajunior and averaged 2.7 kills, 2.5 digs and a team-leading 1.7 blocks per game. She was among the nation's leaders in blocks, finishing the season with a ninth-place ranking in Division I. Bennish earned Big Sky all-conference honors and was UM's Outstanding Frontcourt Player for the second consecutive year. In addition, she was named to the Big Sky all-academic team for the third year in-a-row and was a Big Sky all-tourna­ment pick.

1995: Bennish played in all 26 matches as a sophomore, averaging 2.4 kills, 2.0 digs and 1.8 blocks per game. She earned a fourth-place ranking in Division I blocking, plus she was a Big Sky all-conference second-team selection and Montana's Outstanding Frontcourt Player.

1994: As a redshirt freshman Bennish was Montana’s Most Improved Player, along with Jennifer Patera. She played in 17 matches and saw significant time at the end of the season. She played the entire match in UM's 3-0 NCAA Championship win over Arkansas State and averaged 1.2 blocks on the season.

1993: Bennish redshirted as the Lady Griz went 19-11.High School: Bennish was a two-time MVP at Montclair

Prep High in Van Nuys. She led the Mounties to a 14-3 record ana the third round of the CIF Southern Section playoffs as a senior. She also played with the Valley Thunder club team.

Bennish also earned many honors in both basketball and softball. She was a two-time MVP in both sports and was the softball Rookie of the Year in 1989-90. She was Montclair’s Scholar Athlete of the Year in 1991-92 and was a four-year member of the California Scholarship Federation.

Scott Says: “Dana has to be our leader in blocking again this year. We need her to be involved intricately in the offense.

Her senior leadership will be real important for us. Dana needs to be ready to play tough against all op­ponents because everyone will be geared up for her."

The daughter of Corky and Betty Bennish, Dana will graduate in busi­ness marketing in May. She was bom on December 27, 1975. She recently got en­gaged to Kurt Schilling, and they plan to marry next spring.

Career StatsKills: 511Digs: 439Blocks: 368Aces: 51

HOLLY HORN5-9 SeniorOutside HitterSpokane, Washington

I lolly Horn may be Montana's tough­

est player in terms of mental stability. She is an excellent defensive player, and she will give UM solid play at the outside hitting position.

1996: Hom played in all 26 matches last season as a junior, averaging 2.5 kills per game. She led Montana and was ranked fifth in the Big Sky in digs, averaging 3.98 per game. Horn came on strong at the end of the season, earning UM's Outstanding Postseason Player and Outstanding Player vs. the Bobcats. In the Big Sky tournament game, she had career highs of 18 kills and 30 digs while hitting .326 against Montana State.

1995: Hom saw time in 24 matches as a sophomore and averaged 1.8 digs per game. She played mostly back row, but did see time at the left side hitting position.

1994: As a defensive specialist at Oregon State, Hom played for a team that posted a 17-17 record in 1994. Despite finishing eighth in the Pac-10 with a 4-14 league record, Oregon State advanced to the National Invitational Volleyball Champi­onship. Hom played in eight games at OSU.

High School: Hom was a three-year starter for Shadle Park High School in Spokane, Wash., a school which also produced Lady Griz standouts Mari Brown (1986-89) andjennifer Moran (1989-93). Hom led Shadle Park to the Washington state title in 1993, a third-place state finish in 1991 and a fifth-place finish in 1992. She was the first player to be named to the all-Greater Spokane League (GSL) team three years in-a-row, and she was an all-state selection in 1993. Hom also earned one letter in basketball and three letters in track & field. Furthermore, she competed for four different volleyball club teams - Seattle Juniors, Spokane Juniors, Cutting Edge and Club Valley.

Scott Says: “Holly is the type of player you need on the court in terms of keeping the team together. She is very strong mentally and is a great person to keep the team focused. We

need her to play her game and keep the team on track."

Holly is the daugh­ter of Pat and Ann Hom of Spokane and was born on February 5, 1976. Her sis­ter, Shannon, played vol­leyball for league member Eastern Washington and was the 1989 Most Inspira­tional Player. Holly will graduate in elementary edu­cation this spring.

Career StatsKills: 264Digs: 523Blocks: 35Aces: 28

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SHAYLA THISSELLE5-11 SeniorRight-Side HitterMissoula, Montana

>5) hay la Thisselle (Thi-SELL) is a local standout who has worked hard over the last two years to improve her game skills and men­

JAIME HOLLEMAN 5-8 Junior Right-Side Hitter Long Beach, California

tal toughness. She walked on the volleyball team two years ago and was awarded a scholarship for her senior season. Originally a middle blocker, Thisselle was moved to right side last spring to add depth and strength to that posision. She has good blocking skills and will make a significant contri­bution if she continues to improve.

1996: Thisselle saw time in seven matches last season, contributing four kills, 12 digs and two blocks as a junior.

1995: Thisselle played in only one match as a sophomore, providing the Lady Griz with valuable practice time.

High SchookThisselle earned three letters at Sentinel High School from 1992-94, under the direction of former Lady Griz player Deb (Carter) Thompson (1984-86). Thisselle was Sentinel’s Most Improved Player as a junior and the Spartans’ Outstanding Blocker as a senior. During her senior season, Sentinel posted an 11-11 record and advanced to the state “AA” tournament.Thisselle averaged 9.8 kills and 3.1 blocks per match, while hitting .285 on the season. She was also named to the Montana “AA” All-Star team. In addition, Thisselle played for the Missoula U-18 volleyball club, which competed in the 1993 Nike Festival in Davis, Calif.

Scott Says: “Shayla had a great spring season for us. We used her on the right side quite a bit. Hopefully she'll be able to contribute there, particularly with her blocking skills. She needs to keep her intensity level up and stay focused on the game. If she can do that, she could have the possibility of helping us out."

The daughter of Vernon and Connie Thisselle of Missoula, Shayla was bom on December 30, 1975. She is a health and human performance major.

Career StatsKills: 6Digs: 12Blocks: 2Aces: 0

j aime Holleman (HALL-A-Mun) has some excellent defensive skills and can dig almost anything. In the past she has been

hindered by a knee injury that required surgery; however, she is fully recovered and is now playing without a brace.

1996: Holleman contributed significantly during her sopho­more season, seeing time in 25 of Montana's 26 matches. Playing mostly in the back row, she averaged 1.6 digs per game and produced a UM career high of 10 digs twice. She saw limited time in the front row, but did have 18 kill attempts and four blocks against CSU-Sacramento on Halloween last season.

1995: Despite missing the first half of the season with an ACL injury that required surgery, Holleman saw time in nine matches as a defensive specialist during her freshman season. She contributed 35 digs for an average of 1.2 per game.

1994: Holleman redshirted her first season as a Lady Griz. That year Montana posted a 25-6 record, won its first NCAA Championship match over Arkansas State, then challenged Long Beach State in the second round in Holleman's hometown.

High School: Holleman led Long Beach Poly High School to the Moore League championship title three years in-a-row. Her team finished 13-2 in 1993 and 15-3 in both 1992 and 1994.Long Beach Poly was ranked among the Top 25 prep teams in the country by both Volleyball Monthly and USA Today during Holleman's tenure. She also spent six years with the Reebok Magnum Volleyball Club in Southern California. In addition, she competed for her high school swim team. Holleman is one of six players from Long Beach Poly High who went on to play volleyball at the collegiate level.

Scott Says: “Jaime has great back court skills; however, she needs to maintain her focus all the time. She must learn tobelieve in herself. With her skills in the back row, she can really contribute to our team. She has made improvements in the front row, and if she can increase her jumping ability, she'll be more

effective."The daughter of Tom

and Marge Holleman of Long Beach,Jaime was bom on November 24,1976. She is majoring in elementary education.

Career StatsKills: 22Digs: 181Blocks: 8Aces: 16

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PAIGE MERRITT5-10 Junior Middle Hitter Portland, Oregon

aige Merritt is one of the hardest-hit­ting players on the team. Her strength and mobility make her a great weapon, both offen­sively and defensively. She has good blocking

skills and plays with real intensity, but her number-one assetmight be her energy level. Merritt is a two-time Big Sky all­academic selection.

1996: Merritt's playing time was limited last season due to shin splints. She missed 10 matches mid-season with the painful leg problems, but was able to finish the season strong. She averaged 3.0 kills, 1.2 digs and 0.8 blocks per game and had a season-high 20 kills and 15 digs early in the season.

1995: Merritt was tabbed Montana's Rookie of the Year after earning a starting position mid-season as a true freshman. She saw time in 22 matches, contributing 1.3 kills, 1.6 digs, and 0.9 blocks per game.

High School: Merritt came to UM from the Mount Hood Conference in Oregon, a league which also produced former UM standouts Cyndee Jones (1986-90) and Linde Eidenberg (1991-94). Merritt led David Douglas High School to a phenom­enal 47-4 record and a fourth-place finish at the Oregon state “4A” tournament in 1994. The Scots finished third in the Mount Hood, which produced eight of the last nine state title teams. Merritt was a unanimous all-conference pick, plus she was named to both the all-state and all-tournament teams. She averaged 3.8 kills per game, while hitting .383 her senior year. Merritt was the 1994 Mount Hood Conference co-Player of the Year. She also spent three years with the Portland Volleyball Club, under the direction of Jim Kirby. In addition, she was a two-year letter winner in track & field.

Scott Says: “Paige had an outstanding spring season for us. She is a go-to player on offense, and her blocking skills have improved over the last two years. Paige has a lot of energy, and we need her on the court."

The daughter of Ned and Charlene Merritt, Paige was bom on April 4, 1977. She is studying psychology and working toward a teaching certificate.

Career StatsKills: 249Digs: 174Blocks: 105Aces: 8

ERIN ADAMS6-0 Sophomore Outside Hitter Milwaukie, Oregon

E rin Adams came in as a true freshman and earned a starting position right away. A solid contributor for Montana last fall, Adams

unfortunately was unable to participate during the spring season due to a back injury. UM head coach Dick Scott is hopeful she'll be ready for action this fall.

1996: Adams had a truly solid freshman season, playing with much of the same style as former UM standout Jennifer Moran (1989-93) did during her freshman year. Starting in all 26 matches, Adams led Montana in kills (3.0 kpg) and ranked second on the team in digs (3.2 dpg). Toward the end of last season, however, Adams suffered back pain that affected her play.

High School: Adams was a four-time all-conference and two-time all-state player at Rex Putnam High School in Milwaukie, Ore. She led the Kingsmen to a 9-3 record and a second-place finish in the Three Rivers League as a senior. She was Putnam's Most Valuable Player in both 1994 and 1995, and she earned team awards for being the best blocker, best hitter, and best passer in 1993,1994, and 1995. Adams also earned two letters in tennis.

Adams was a member of the Portland Volleyball Club, directed by Jim Kirby. The PVC finished third at the Davis Festival in 1995, and Adams was her club team's Most Im­proved Player that same year.

Scott Says: “Erin is the type of player we'd like to see playing. She's had a back problem, some type of disc problem, that may keep her from playing this fall. She has tremendous skills and a lot of savvy. We'd sure like to see her be able to contribute to the team this season."

The daughter ofjim andjan Adams of Milwaukie, Erin was bom on August 10, 1978. She is studying elementary education.

Career StatsKills: 282Digs: 298Blocks: 39Aces: 12

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KATIE ALMQUIST5-9 Sophomore Outside Hitter Missoula, Montana

T^atip Almquist is a local product hail­

ing from Big Sky High School. She has two full years of practice under her belt but is virtually untested in competition. Almquist redshirted

her first season at UM, then missed essentially the entire season last year with an injury. Despite the setback, she had a strong spring season, and Coach Scott feels she is in contention for a starting position. She is a strong attacker and has an outstanding vertical jump. Almquist is expected to be a solid contributor this season as a third-year sophomore.

1996: Almquist saw time in just three games as a redshirt freshman last season after dislocating her kneecap during a preseason scrimmage.

1995: Almquist redshirted her first year as a Lady Griz and worked on the volleyball stat crew during competitions.

High School: Almquist led Big Sky to the 1994 state “AA” title and an 18-2 record. She was the co-MVP as a senior, along with setter Stephanie Anderson, who earned a starting position in her first year at Montana Tech. Almquist was also a two-time all-conference and all-state pick and was a unanimous pick in 1995. She was named to the Montana All-Star team and played for the Missoula Volleyball Club that went to Davis in 1993. Her prep coaches were Wendy Rigoni and Michelle Peterson, both products of the Lady Griz volleyball program.

Almquist earned four letters each in both basketball and track & field. She was a two-time MVP in hoops and earned Big Sky’s Outstanding Defensive Player award three times. She was also a two-time MVP and two-time Outstanding Sprinter in track. Her 1600-meter relay team still holds the school record.

Almquist was named the Outstanding Female Athlete at Big Sky as a senior, and she was a 10-time academic all-state selection. She was one of several class valedictorians, maintain­ing a perfect 4.0 GPA in high school."

Scott Says: “Katie is doing well. She had a tremendous spring season, and she is essentially vying for a starting postion.

She has an outstanding jump, and she has been crushing the ball fairly con­sistently. Her blocking skills have come a long way too. Despite dislocating her knee cap last year, she is recover­ing well and is in good shape."

The daughter of Denny and Mary Gay Almquist of Missoula, Katie was bom on February 19, 1977. She is studying el­ementary education.

Career StatsKills: 0Digs: 0 Blocks: 0 Aces: 0

SHANNON BLOTT5-8 SophomoreOutside Hitter Spokane, Washington

hannon Blott was voted Montana'sMost Improved Player last season. She has great backcourt skills and is steadily improving her abilities in the frontcourt. She was one of

five players named to the Big Sky all-academic team.1996: Blott saw a significant amount of time last season as

a redshirt freshman. In 21 matches, she played mostly back row and averaged 1.8 digs per game.

1995: Blott redshirted ner first season as a Lady Griz and worked on the volleyball stat crew during competitions.

High School: A three-year starter for Lewis & Clark, Blott led her team to a 31-2-1 record and the Washington State “AAA” title in 1994. It was the Tigers’ second state title in three years, as L&C won it in 1992 as well. Lewis & Clark won the Greater Spokane League (GSL) title four years in-a-row, and Blott was the GSL’s Most Valuable Player as a senior. She hit .306 as the strong-side hitter that season. Blott was coached by Buzzy Welch, who also coached former UM standouts Allison Yarnell and Cheryl Hanson. Both played for Coach Scott from 1984-87.

Blott was also a two-year starting point guard on the Tiger basketball team. Her hoop team was the Washington state academic champion when she was a sophomore, and her volleyball team was the first to win both the state title and the state academic title the same year.

Scott Says: “Shannon had a solid spring season. She did some tremendous things in the back court for us, plus she had her moments in the front row, as well. We have to get her moving around a lot more to utilize her offensive strengths. Shannon is hitting the ball with more strength and intelligence. She has an overwhelming amount of savvy, and we need her on the court as much as possible."

Shannon is the daughter of Bruce and Beverly Blott of Spokane and was bom on June 24, 1977. She is a health & human performance major and intends to pursue a degree in

physical therapy.

Career StatsKills: 27Digs: 86Blocks: 3Aces: 4

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Player Profiles

SARAH PARSONS5-11 Sophomore Middle Hitter Placerville, California

arah Parsons is, by far, Montana's most effective server, and she had a truly solid all- around freshman season last year. She consis­tently uses the jump serve, which will be a key

factor for Montana's success this year.1996: Parsons saw time in all 26 matches last season as a true

freshman. She earned a starting position mid-season when Paige Merritt missed time with shin splints. When Merritt returned, Parsons continued to play an active role in Montana's offense. She averaged 1.3 kills and 2.1 digs per game, and she led the Lady Griz in serving with 29 aces in 88 games. Parsons set a new Big Sky Championship record with five aces against Montana State in the semifinal match.

High School: Parsons was a three-year starter at El Dorado High School in Placerville, Calif. She led the Cougars to a 34-4 record, the Sierra Foothill League championship title, and a third-place finish in the California Division II state tournament as a senior. An outstanding jump server, Parsons was her team's Most Valuable Player her senior year and was the co-MVP of the Sierra Foothill League, along with El Dorado's setter, Aubrey Eubanks, who now sets for St. Mary's. Parsons was also the all­Metro MVP and earned all-tournament honors at both the City Beach and Davis invitationals. She was a three-time all-league and two-time all-Metro player. Parsons averaged 13.5 kills, 10.0 blocks and 5.0 aces per match as a senior. As a junior, she led El Dorado to the league title and a second-place sectional finish.

Parsons played club ball for the Gold Trail team of the Nev- Cal 18-and-under group, coached by Gene Selznick. She com­peted in the U.S. Volleyball Junior Olympic Championship in San Jose, Calif., during the summer of 1996.

In addition to volleyball, Parsons also lettered twice in basketball as a point guard.

Scott Says: "Sarah is an integral part of this program. Her jump serve is a tremendous weapon for us. Sarah came from a club program that gave her a great instinct for the game. Last

spring she was attacking the ball very consistently, and she swings all the time. Her blocking skills made some strides, as well. She will be a real key for us next year, and our success may be directly related to how well Sarah does."

The daughter of Rick and Donna Parsons of Placerville, Sarah was bom on February 10,1978. She is studying recreation manage­ment.

Career StatsKills: 115Digs: 185Blocks: 56Aces: 29

JAMIE WOLSTEIN5-10 Sophomore SetterButte, Montana

J" amie Wolstein will step into the most

important role on the team this season after serving as UM's back-up setter tojennifer Patera

last season. As Montana's starting setter, Wolstein will be ex­pected to run the offense as just a sophomore, and at 5-foot-10, she is the tallest setter Lady Griz opponents have ever seen.

1996: Wolstein saw limited time last season as Montana's back-up setter. The redshirt freshman appeared in eight matches, tallying 67 assists, 15 digs and eight blocks on the season. She had a career-high 22 assists against Montana State in mid­October and CSU-Sacramento on Halloween.

1995:-Wolstein redshirted for the Lady Griz and worked on the UM stat crew during competitions.

High School: Wolstein led Butte High to a 16-8 record and a fourth-place finish at the state “AA” tournament in 1994-95. As a junior she was a first-team all-state pick, leading Butte to a 21- 2 record and the state title in 1993-94. The Bulldogs won the Western “AA” title, going undefeated at 12-0 that year. Wolstein was a two-time all-conference and all-state pick, plus she partici­pated in the 1995 East-West All-Star Classic. She joins Jean Cavanaugh (1978-81) and Andi McHugh (1992-95) as the only UM volleyball players to come from Butte.

Wolstein earned a total of 11 varsity letters in volleyball, basketball and track & field. She won the state class “AA” long jump as a senior, and was twice selected her team’s outstanding track athlete. She was the 1994-95 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year for Butte High School.

Scott Says: “It's Jamie's time to run this team. She did a wonderful job of stepping in to run the team last spring, and she is a real instinct player. Jamie has tremendous jump setting skills, which are really important for a setter. As she gains more experience, her blocking abilities will be the best we've ever had in that position. Jamie is extremely coachable, and she is obvi­ously key to our success. I think she'll have a great career at UM."

The daughter of Steven and Connie Wolstein,Jamie was bom on November 10, 1976. She was co-Valedicto- rian of her class and earned 11 academic all-state awards in high school. She is major­ing in biology with the. in­tent of pursuing a degree in pharmacy.

Career StatsAssists: 67Digs: 15Blocks: 8Aces: 1

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TARA CONNER5-9 Freshman Setter West Linn, Oregon

J. ara (TARE-A) Conner comes to Mon­tana from West Linn, Ore., and is considered to be one of the most versatile players to ever come from the state of Oregon. She can play

numerous positions, but her setting skills will be of the most value to the Lady Griz.

High School: Conner led West Linn High School to two Three Rivers League titles, and her prep team placed third at the Oregon state "4A" Championship in 1994 anti fifth in 1995. She earned both all-league and all state honors as a junior and a senior.

Conner also played for the Portland Volleyball Club for six years. Both West Linn and the PVC are coached by Jim Kirby, one of the most well-known coaches in Oregon. He sent Linde Eidenberg, Paige Merritt, and Erin Adams in recent years.

This year Conner's club team, the PVC U18 black team, placed second in the Columbia Empire Volleyball Association (CEVBA) and placed second at regionals, as well. Conner was not only the primary setter for the Portland Volleyball Club, but she was also a primary passer and best outside hitter.

Scott Says: "Tara is an outstanding addition to our pro­gram. She is a valuable player because she has all-around court skills. Tara has played right side, left side, and setter. We'll train her as a setter, but she has tremendous hitting skills, as well. She comes from a line of players we've had from Jim Kirby's program, and we've had a lot of success with those kids. They come in with solid work ethic, and Tara is no different."

The daughter of Art and Karen Conner, she was born on March 24,1979. Her sister, Niki, plays volleyball for Utah State.

JESSICA STEINBERG 6-1 FreshmanOutside HitterMissoula, Montana

Jessica Steinberg is coming off a redshirt season and has continued to get stronger and stronger. She suffered an ACL injury that re­

quired surgery during her senior season in high school, and she spent much of last year working on rehabilitation. Despite the injury, Steinberg has worked hard to return to competition, and she will hopefully see action this season. Although she played mostly middle during her career, she will contribute on the right side this season.

1996: Steinberg redshirted last season while recovering from an ACL injury.

High School: Steinberg earned three letters in volleyball, but missed her senior year due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Although she played mostly middle in high school, Steinberg also played outside and setter. She earned MVP honors in both volleyball and basketball as a junior. Although her ACL injury cut Ker basketball season short in 1995-96, she still earned all-state honorable mention honors. Steinberg was the Outstanding Blocker and Outstanding Hitter as a junior. In basketball she earned both Outstanding Rebounder and Most Improved Player. As a sophomore, she was a member of the state "AA" championship basketball team that posted a 22-0 record. She was the Outstanding Female Athlete at Sentinel in 1995-96. Steinberg also played for the Missoula Volleyball Club, which competed at the Davis Festival three years in-a- row.

Steinberg earned Academic All-State honors three times in both sports and graduated with a 3.85 GPA.

Scott Says: 'Jessica was frustrated with redshirting last year, but she trained very hard for us over the last year. We used her at right side last spring, and she did well. Jessica has good blocking skills; however, she needs to work on aggressively attacking the ball, serving consistently, and improving her defensive skills. I believe she'll have the opportunity to contrib­

ute in the front row this year. She's recovering well from her ACL injury and even played without the brace during the spring season. Her mobility was ten times better without it."The daughter of Michael and Jamie Steinberg of Missoula, Jessica was born on May 14, 1978. She is pursuing a de­gree in psychology.

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KODITAYLOR5-11 Freshman Middle Hitter Bridger, Montana

ICndi Taylor was likely the best volley­

ball player in the state of Montana last year. She has had a tremendous amount of success throughout her prep career, and head coach

Dick Scott believes Taylor will bring that winning attitude to UM. One of her biggest assets is her mental stability and strength on the court. She has the potential to contribute immediately.

High School: Taylor led Bridger High School to a 100-9 (.917) between her sophomore and senior seasons (29-5 in 1995,35-1 in '96, and 36-3 in '97). Under the direction of Wayne Moorman, the Scouts won three state class "C" titles, three division titles and four district titles. Taylor was a four-time all­conference and all-state player, and she was tabbed the MVP of the state class "C" tournament. She holds the state class "C"record for career kills (1,899), plus she tallied 704 digs and 603 blocks in her prep career.

Taylor was also a standout in basketball (forward), earning four letters in hoops. She was a four-time all-conference pick and earned all-state honors as a senior. She was her team's leading scorer and leading rebounder for two years.

She was also a three-year letter winner in track & field, specializing in the discus, shot put, and high jump. As a senior she qualified for the state class "C" meet in the high jump.

An outstanding student, Taylor earned academic all-state honors 11 times in her career, and she was the 1997 Valedicto­rian for Bridger, maintaining a perfect 4.0- GPA. Taylor was chosen the 1997 Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Montana.

Scott Says: "Kodi is a tremendous addition to our pro­gram, and I am really looking forward to working with her. She has a great work ethic. Kodi was the MVP of our summer camp for two years in a row, and her high school team won the state class C title three years in a row. She was the leading principal character all three years. Kodi has a tremendous arm, and she

swings hard at the ball."Kodi is the daughter

of Deb and Randy Novakovich of Bridger and Jim and Julie Taylor of Lau­rel. She was born on March 28, 1979.

Jamie Wolstein (left) & Shayla Thisselle

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© ©®______________ Lady Griz Record BookTeam Records- Single Match -

Kills........................................................................................... 11Q vs. Weber State, 11-14-89Kill Attempts.................................................................. 326 vs. New Mexico State, 9-28-86Hitting Percentage.........................................................500 vs. Washington State, 10-19-80Passing Percentage........................................................930 vs. Washington State, 10-31-81Service Aces........................... ......................................................... 18 vs. Gonzaga, 10-10-79Assists....................................................................................... 99 vs. Weber State, 10-14-89 Digs.....................................................................................................143 vs. Portland, 8-31-91Solo Blocks.................................................................... 16 vs. Eastern Washington, 11-7-86Block Assists.................................................................... 40 vs. Northern Arizona, 10-22-94Total Blocks................................................................. 44 vs. Northern Arizona, 10-22-94

— Season —KiMs.................................................... -...............,................................................ 1,949, 1994Kill Average .......................................................................................................... 15.72, 1994 Kill Attempts....................................................................................................... 5,128, 1994Hitting Percentage.....................................................................................240, 1986 & 1991 Passing Percentage.................................................................................................691, 1991Service Aces ............................................................................................................. 399, 1979 Service Ace Average............................................................................................2.01 1988Assists..................................................................................................................... 1,724,’ 1994 Assist Average......................................................................................................13.90, 1994Digs...................................................................................................................... 2,307, 1991Dig Average........................................................................................................ 20.78, 1991Solo Blocks............................................................................................................... 220, 1983 Block Assists............................................................................................................638, 1994Total Blocks ............................................................................................................. 742, 1994 Block Average......................................................................................................... 3.45, 1995

Karen Goff (left) & Linde Eidenberg

Individual Records

Cindy Pitzinger (left) & Allison Yarnell

- Single Match -Kills........................................................... 40, Jennifer Moran vs. Weber State, 10-14-89Kill Attempts.........84, Cindy Pitzinger & Allison Yarnell vs. New Mexico State, 9-28-86Hitting Percentage......................826 (19-0-23) Karen Goff vs. Montana State, 10-16-92Passing Percentage ..........................941 Trish Lake vs Southwest Missouri State, 9-4-92 Service Aces..............................................................................................8, Several PlayersAssists...........................................................98, Ann Schwenke vs. Weber State, 10-14-89 Digs.................................................................... 43, Kathy Young vs. Gonzaga, 10-14-91Solo Blocks...................................... 11, Cindy Pitzinger vs. New Mexico State, 9-28-86Block Assists..............................16, Karen Goff-Downs vs. Northern Arizona, 10-22-94Total Blocks..............................16, Karen Goff-Downs vs. Northern Arizona, 10-22-94

— Season -Kills...................................................................................... 490, Karen Goff-Downs, 1994Kill Average............................................................................. 4.35, Angie Bellinger, 1991Kill Attempts............................................................................ 1,272, Allison Yarnell, 1987 Hitting Percentage......................................302, Karen Goff-Downs, 1992, 1993 & 1994 Passing Percentage.................................................................... 781, Heidi Williams, 1993Service Aces..............................................................................84, Jean Cavanaugh, 1979Service Ace Average ........................................................................48, Mari Brown, 1988 Assists..................................................................................... 1,560, Linde Eidenberg, 1994 Assist Average....................................................................... 12.58, Linde Eidenberg, 1994 Digs.............................................................................................. 554, Kathy Young, 1991Dig Average .................................................................................. 5.04, Kathy Young, 1991 Solo Blocks..................................................................................73, Cindy Pitzinger, 1985Block Assists...................................................................... 164, Karen Goff-Downs, 1994Total Blocks.............................................................................. 206, Cindy Pitzinger, 1985Block Average.............................................................................. 1.80, Dana Bennish, 1995

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Lady Griz Record BookCareer Leaders

Heidi Williams

Ann SchwenkeAngie Bellinger

25 Volleyball

- Kills -Name Years Kills

1. Allison Yarnell ............ 1984-87 ................. 1,5522. Jennifer Moran ............1989-93 ................... 1,4193. Cindy Pitzinger ...................... 1984-87 .................... 1,3434. Angie Bellinger ........... 1988-91 .......... 1,2965. Karen Goff-Downs ........ 1991-94 .......... 1,2556. Mary Beth Dungan ........ 1981-84 .................... 1,2547. Mary Klueber.......... 1980-83 .................... 1,1088. Pat Benson .............................. 1979-82 .......... 1,0339. Heidi Williams........ 1991-94 .................... 97610. Kara Price................ 1981-83 .......... 969

- Blocks —Name Years Blocks

1. Cindy Pitzinger ..................... 1984-87 ...................... 5782. Karen Goff-Downs ............... 1991-94 ...................... 5303. Heidi Williams ............1991-94 ........... 4884. Mary Klueber ............. 1980-83 ..................... 4125. Jennifer Pinkerton .........1987-90 ..................... 3976. Pat Benson ............... 1979-82 ...................... 3837. Laura Slanec .............. 1982-85 ...................... 3728. Dana Bennish......................... 1994- .......................... 3689. Nan Kuenzel ......................... 1982-85 ........... 35410. Colleen Jantz ............. 1988-91 ........... 295

- Digs-Name Years Digs

1. Angie Bellinger ..................... 1988-91 ................... 1,2802. Mari Brown .............. 1986-89 .......... 1,2493. Jennifer Moran....................... 1989-93 .......... 1,1984. Allison Yarnell....................... 1984-87 .......... 1,1775. Linde Eidenberg .................... 1991-94 .......... 1,0956. Kathy Young ............. 1988-91 .......... 1,0407. Heidi Williams ............ 1991-94 ................... 1,0298. Cindy Pitzinger ........... 1984-87 .......... 1,0249. Ann Schwenke....................... 1988-91 .......... 910

10. Karen Goff-Downs .............. 1991-94 ................... 870Note: Digs not kept prior to 1984 season.

Lady Griz

- A ssists —Name Years Assists1. Ann Schwenke ............ 1988-91 ................... 4,6502. Linde Eidenberg .......... 1991-94 ................... 2,6723. Mary Pederson ............ 1983-84 .......... 2,3484. Wendy Hoyt ............. 1980-82 .......... 2,3365. Jennifer Patera ........................ 1993-96 .......... 2,1896. Michele Hall............................ 1985-86 .......... 1,6977. Mari Brown ............................ 1986-89 ................... 1,3558. Diana Bandel ............. 1980-81 .......... 1,0529. Jan Dempsey .......................... 1984-86 ................... 1,00610. Erin Parks ................ 1987-90 .......... 395Note: Assists not kept prior to 1980 season.

— Hitting Percentage —Name Years Kills Errors Attempts Pct.1. Karen Goff-Downs ..............1991-94 ....... 1255 ................... 419 2840 ..........2942. Cindy Pitzinger ..........1984-87 ....... 1343 ................... 529 ...........3092 ..........2633. Allison Yamell...................... 1984-87 ............. 1552 .................. 544 3997 ..........2534. Mary Klueber ...........1980-83 ............. 1108 .......... 441 ...........2722 ..........2455. Jennifer Pinkerton................1987-90 ............. 904 .......... 358 ...........2237 .2446. Angie Bellinger ..........1988-91 ............. 1296 .................. 503 3359 2367. Anne Tarleton ......................1987-90 ....... 607 ................... 239 ........... 1578 .2338. Pat Benson ..............1979-82 ....... 1033 .......... 454 ...........2578 .2259. Mary Beth Dungan ..............1981-84 ....... 1254 .......... 497 ........... 3380 .22410. Heidi Williams......................1991-94 ....... 976.......... 404 ..................... 2579 ....................222

Note: Minimum of1,500 attempts.

— Service Aces —Name Years Aces1. Jean Cavanaugh ........... 1978-81 ................... 2522. Pat Benson ............... 1979-82 .................... 1683. Mary Klueber ............. 1980-83 .......... 1564. Mari Brown ............................ 1986-89 ................... 1515. Mary Beth Dungan ................ 1981-84 ................... 1416. Ann Schwenke........................ 1988-91 .......... 1347. Wendy Ninteman ......... 1978-80 .......... 1338. Jennifer Moran ............ 1989-93 .......... 1309. Kara Price ................ 1981-83 .......... 12610. Heidi Williams........................ 1991-94 .......... 122

Lady Griz Accolades

Tachikara Northwest Region Co-Coach of the Year

1992 .......................................................... Dick Scott•991.......................................................... Dick Scott

Big Sky Coach of the Year•991.......................................................... Dick Scott

AVCA Northwest All-Region1994 Linde Eidenberg...........................(1st Team)

Karen Goff-Downs.......... (1st Team)Heidi Williams.......................... (2nd Team)

1993 Karen Goff...................................(1st Team)Linde Eidenberg............(2nd Team)Jennifer Moran.......................... (2nd Team)

1992 Linde Eidenberg............. (2nd Team)Karen Goff................................. (2nd Team)Jennifer Moran.......................... (2nd Team)

1991 Angie Bellinger.............................(1st Team)Colleen Jantz............................. (2nd Team)Ann Schwenke.......................... (2nd Team)

1990 Angie Bellinger...........................(2nd Team)Jennifer Moran.......................... (2nd Team)Ann Schwenke.......................... (2nd Team)

1987 Cindy Pitzinger............................ (1st Team)

Big Sky Athletes of the Week1995.......................................... Dana Bennish1994................................Linde Eidenberg (3)

Karen Goff-Downs Heidi Williams (2)

1993......................................... Karen Goff (2)Jennifer Moran (2)

1992...................................... Linde EidenbergKaren Goff

Jennifer Moran 1991........................................ Angie Bellinger

Colleen Jantz (2)Ann Schwenke

1990...................................Jennifer PinkertonAnne Tarleton

1989................................................ Mari Brown 1988........................................Ann Schwenke1987....................................... Cheryl Hanson

Cindy Pitzinger 1986.......................................... No Selections1985...........................................Nan Kuenzel

Allison Yarnell 1984.........................................Mary Pederson1983..........................................Mary Klueber

Kara Price 1982..........................................Mary Klueber

Kara Price

Big Sky All-Conference1996 Dana Bennish...............................(1st Team)1995 Inga Swanson ................. (1st Team)

Dana Bennish ......................... (H.M.) 1994 Linde Eidenberg........... (1st Team)

Karen Goff-Downs.......... (1st Team)Heidi Williams.............. (2nd Team)Inga Swanson ......................... (H.M.)

1993 Karen Goff................................... (1st Team)Jennifer Moran ................ (1st Team) Linde Eidenberg ........... (2nd Team)

1992 Karen Goff....................... (1st Team)Linde Eidenberg........... (2nd Team) Jennifer Moran.............. (2nd Team)

1991 Ann Schwenke..................(1st Team)Angie Bellinger...............(1st Team)Colleen Jantz...................(1st Team)Kathy Young..........................(H.M.)

1990 Jennifer Moran.................. (1st Team)Ann Schwenke ............... (1st Team) Jennifer Pinkerton......... (2nd Team) Angie Bellinger......................(H.M.)

1989 Mari Brown....................... (1st Team)Jennifer Moran....................... (H.M.)

1988 Mari Brown....................... (1st Team)Ann Schwenke ....................... (H.M.) Anne Tarleton........................ (H.M.)

1987 Cindy Pitzinger ............... (1st Team)Allison Yarnell ................ (1st Team)

1986 Cindy Pitzinger ............... (1st Team)Allison Yarnell .............. (2nd Team) Michelle Hall.......................... (H.M.)

1985 Cindy Pitzinger................(1st Team)Allison Yarnell .............. (2nd Team) Nan Kuenzel...........................(H.M.)

1984 Mary Beth Dungan...........(1st Team)Mary Pederson.......................(H.M.)

1983 Mary Klueber................... (1st Team)Mary Pederson .............. (2nd Team)Laura Slanec ........................... (H.M.)

1982 Pat BensonWendy HoytMary KlueberKara Price

Note: H.M. denotes Honorable Mention

Big Sky All-Tournament(Started in 1988)

1996.. .......................................... Dana Bennish1994......................................Linde Eidenberg

Karen Goff-Downs Heidi Williams

1993......................................Linde EidenbergKaren Goff

1992.. ........................................Jennifer MoranTrish Lake

1991............................. MVP: Ann SchwenkeAngie Bellinger

Colleen Jantz Kathy Young

1990....................................... Jennifer MoranAnn Schwenke

1989.. ........................................... No Selections1988..............................................Mari Brown

GTE District 7 Academic All-American

1995..........................................Inga Swanson1991.........................................Ann Schwenke1985..........................................Nan Kuenzel

Montana Athletic Director's Academic Award

1995..........................................Inga Swanson1994..........................................Inga Swanson

Big Sky All-Academic(Started in 1986)

1996...........................................Dana BennishShannon Blott Paige Merritt

Jennifer Patera April Sather

1995...........................................Dana BennishAndi McHugh

Paige Merritt Jennifer Patera

April Sather Inga Swanson Sheri Vinion

Jaime Volkmann 1994...........................................Dana Bennish

Linde Eidenberg Andi McHugh

Jennifer Patera Michelle Peterson

Inga Swanson Sheri Vinion

Heidi Williams 1993...................................... Linde Eidenberg

Inga Swanson Sheri Vinion

Heidi Williams1992....................................... Linde Eidenberg

Heidi Williams1991....................................Michelle Peterson

Ann Schwenke Heidi Williams

1990 ........................................................... Ann Schwenke1989....................................................Jennifer Pinkerton1988................................................... .Jennifer Pinkerton1987....................................... Allison Yarnell1986 ........................................... Michelle Hall

Allison Yarnell

Big Sky Scholar Athletes1995......................................... Inga Swanson1994....................................... Heidi Williams1991 ........................................Ann Schwenke1987 ....................................... Allison Yarnell1985.......................................... Nan Kuenzel

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Lady Griz Accolades

Most Valuable Player1996 - Jennifer Patera1995 - Sheri Vinion1994 - Linde Eidenberg1993 - Jennifer Moran1992 - Linde Eidenberg1991 - Angie Bellinger1990 - Ann Schwenke1989 - Mari Brown & Ann Schwenke1988 - Mari Brown1987 - Allison Yarnell1986 - Allison Yarnell1985 - Nan Kuenzel1984 -'Mary Beth Dungan1983 - Mary Beth Dungan1982 - Pat Benson1981 - Jean Cavanaugh1980 - Wendy Ninteman1979 - Wendy Ninteman1978 - Sandy Hazlett

Outstanding Leadership(Changed from Outstanding Setter in 1993)

1996 - Jennifer Patera1995 -Jennifer Patera1994 - Linde Eidenberg1993 - Linde Eidenberg1992 - Linde Eidenberg1991 - Ann Schwenke1990 - Ann Schwenke1989 - Ann Schwenke1988 - Ann Schwenke1987 - Mari Brown1986 - Michelle Hall1985 -Jan Dempsey1984 - Mary Pederson1983 - Mary Pederson1982 - Wendy Hoyt1981 - Diana Bandel1980 - Diana Bandel1979 -Jean Cavanaugh 1978 - Ann Swisher

Outstanding Frontcourt Player(Changed from Outstanding Hitter and Outstanding Blocker in 1993)

1996 - Dana Bennish1995 • Dana Bennish1994 - Karen Goff-Downs1993 - Karen Goff

OaArtanrfzng Hitter / Spiker1993 - Discontinued1992 - Karen Goff1991 - Angie Bellinger1990 - Jennifer Pinkerton1989 - Jennifer Pinkerton1988 - Anne Tarleton1987 - Cindy Pitzinger1986 - Allison Yarnell1985 - Laura Slanec1984 - Mary Beth Dungan1983 - Mary Beth Dungan & Mary Klueber1982 - Kara Price

Volleyball Team Awards

1981 - Mary Klueber1980 - Wendy Ninteman1979 - Pat Benson1978 - Wendy Ninteman

Outstanding Blocker1993 - Discontinued1992 - Karen Goff1991 - Colleen Jantz1990 - Jennifer Pinkerton1989 - Colleen Jantz1988 - Jennifer Pinkerton1987 - Cindy Pitzinger1986 - Cindy Pitzinger1985 - Nan Kuenzel & Cindy Pitzinger1984 - Nan Kuenzel1983 - Laura Slanec1982 - Pat Benson1981 - Mary Klueber1980 - Pat Benson1979 - Pat Benson1978 - Wendy Ninteman & Hester Peterson

Outstanding Backcourt Player1995 - Sheri Vinion1994 - Heidi Williams1993 - Heidi Williams1992 - Michelle Peterson & Yuki Morita1991 - Kathy Young1990 - Erin Parks & Kathy Young1989 - Kathy Young1988 - Mari Brown1987 - Allison Yarnell1986 - Cindy Pitzinger1985 - Nan Kuenzel & Laura Slanec1984 - Mary Beth Dungan1983 - Mary Beth Dungan1982 - Mary Beth Dungan1981 - Jean Cavanaugh1980 - Jean Cavanaugh1979 - Jean Cavanaugh & Wendy Ninteman 1978 - Sandy Hazlett & Wendy Ninteman

Most Inspirational Player(Began in 1985)

1996 - April Sather1995 - Inga Swanson1994 - Heidi Williams1993 - Jennifer Moran1992 - Jennifer Moran1991 - Kate Faha1990 - Ann Schwenke1989 - Jennifer Moran1988 - Erin Parks1987 - Mari Brown1986 - Mari Brown1985 - Cheryl Hanson

Outstanding Rookie(Began in 1984)

1996 - Sarah Parsons1995 - Paige Merritt

1994 - April Sather 1993 - No award given 1992 - Inga Swanson 1991 - Linde Eidenberg 1990 - No award given 1989 - Jennifer Moran 1988 - Ann Schwenke 1987 -Jennifer Pinkerton 1986 - Mari Brown1985 - Michelle Hall 1984 • Allison Yarnell

Most Improved Player1996 - Shannon Blott1995 - Andi McHugh1994 - Dana Bennish & Jennifer Patera1993 - Sheri Vinion1992 - Sarah Hurlburt1991 - Heidi Williams1990 - Cyndee Jones1989 - Colleen Jantz1988 - Angie Bellinger1987 - Cheryl Hanson1986 - Julie Hoffman1985 -Jan Dempsey1984 - Debbie Carter & Cindy Pitzinger1983 - Nan Kuenzel1982 - Mary Beth Dungan1981 - Kara Price1980 - Mary Klueber1979 - Renee Camel1978 - Kris Ruud

Outstanding Postseason Player(Began in 1987)

1996 - Holly Horn1995 - No award given1994 - Inga Swanson1993 - Karen Goff1992 - Jennifer Moran1991 - Angie Bellinger1990 - Angie Bellinger1989 - No award given1988 - No award given1987 - Allison Yarnell & Cindy Pitzinger

Outstanding Player vs. Bobcats(Began in 1981)

1996 - Holly Hom1995 - Jennifer Patera1994 - Sheri Vinion1993 - Linde Eidenberg1992 - Heidi Williams1991 - Trish Lake1990 - Cyndee Jones1989 - Mari Brown1988 - Mari Brown 1987 - Mari Brown 1986 - Sheri Bauer 1985 - No award given 1984 - No award given 1983 - No award given 1982 - Kara Price 1981 - Wendy Hoyt

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All-Time Letter Winners

Adams, Erin (1996) .................. Milwaukie, Ore.Aiken, Nancy (1979) .................... Missoula, Mont.Allred, Mindy (1985) .................... Safford, Ariz.Almquist, Katie (1996) ................Missoula, Mont

Bandel, Diana (1980, 81) ............................... Corona Del Mar, Calif.Barger, Kathy (1976, 77) ................. Missoula, Mont.Bauer, Sheri (1985, 86) ................... Puyallup, Wash. Bellinger, Angie (1988,89,90,91) ............... Spokane, Wash.Bennish, Dana (1994, 95, 96) ......................Tarzana, Calif.Benson, Pat (1979, 80, 81, 82) ............. Kent, Wash. Bjorklund, Dawn (1988,89)...........................Electric City, Wash.Blott, Shannon (1996) ................ Spokane, Wash.Bock, Cathy (1978, 79,80) ................ St. Joseph, Mich. Borchers, Barb (1976, 77) ............................. Evanston, Ill.Boyster, Brenda (1979, 80).............................Junction City, Ore.Breland, Deb (1976, 77)................................. Femie, B.C.Brink, Micki (1978) .......................................Elm Heights, N.Y.Brown, Mari (1986,87,88,89) ..................... Spokane, Wash.

Camel, Renee (1979) .................... Ronan, MontCarter, Debbie (1984, 85,86) ............. Missoula, Mont. Cavanaugh, Jean (1978, 79, 80,81) ......... Butte, Mont.Coffee, Patty (1978) .......................................Whitefish, Mont.

Dempsey,Jan (1984,85, 86) ......................... Spanaway, Wash.Dungan, Mary Beth (1981, 82, 83, 84) ..........Kent, Wash.

Eidenberg, Linde (1991,92,93,94) ........ Boring, Ore. Erickson, Mary (1977) ................... Ronan, Mont.

Fagan, Moira (1980, 81).................................Westchester, Calif.Faha, Kate (1989,90,91) ............................... Spokane, Wash.Fitzsimmons, Vai (1978) ............................... Garrison, N.D.

Gilbertson, Brenda (1980,81, 82,83) ............Milwaukie, Ore.Gleason, Sharon (1976, 77) ........................... Missoula, Mont.Goff-Downs, Karen (1991,92,93,94) ....... Puyallup, Wash. Gosling, Gayle (1977) ...................................Interlaken, NJ.Greene, Renda (1976, 77) ............................. Missoula, Mont.

— HHall, Michelle (1985,86) ............................... San Diego, Calif.Hanson, Cheryl (1984,85,86,87)..................Spokane, Wash.Hazlett, Sandy (1978).....................................Portland, Ore.Hoffman,Julie (1986,87,88) .............. Missoula, Mont.Holleman, Jaime (1995, 96) ........................Long Beach, Calif.Hoover, Gypsy (1992) ................... Missoula, Mont.Hom, Holly (1995, 96).................................Spokane, Wash.Hoyt, Wendy (1980,81, 82) ............... West Linn, Ore.Hurlburt, Sarah (1991,92,93) ............. Billings, Mont.

Jantz, Colleen (1988,89,90, 91) Jensen,Heather(1995) .......

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Troutdale, Ore.El Cajon, Calif. Whitefish, Mont Boring, Ore.

Johnson, Becky (1994) ...................................Johnson, Stephanie (1991).............................Jones, Cyndee (1986, 87,88,90) ...........

— K-LKasten, Yvonne (1976, 77)............................. Circle, Mont.Klueber, Mary (1980, 81,82, 83)....................Anchorage, AlaskaKuenzel, Nan (1982, 83, 84, 85)..................... Missoula, Mont.Kyle,Jodene (1982,83, 84) ........................... Missoula, Mont.Lake, Trish (1989,91,92) ............................. Oak Harbor, Wash.

— MMacDonald, Barbara (1982) ......................... Oregon City, Ore.Marshall, Katie (1995,96) ................ Kent, Wash.McClendon, Karen (1982, 83) ............. Pendleton, Ore. McDonald, Terry (1978) ................. Ronan, Mont. McHugh, Andi (1992,94,95) ............. Butte, Mont.McManigal, Mary (1985, 86,87) ............ Yakima, Wash. McNiven, Annie (1976, 77) ............... Centerport, N.Y., Merritt, Paige (1995, 96) ..............Portland, Ore. Montgomery, Dede (1979) ........................... Portland, Ore.Moran, Jennifer (1989,90,92,93)................. Spokane, Wash.Morita, Yuki (1992) .......................................Kobe, Japan

Niblack, Natalie (1976,77) ........................... McMinneville, Tenn.Ninteman, Wendy (1978, 79,80) .......... Lajolla, Calif.

Oguchi, Hiromi (1993,94) ................ Tokyo,JapanOpstad, Vicki (1984,85) ................. San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Parks, Erin (1986,88, 89,90) ......................... Missoula, Mont.Parsons, Sarah (1996) ................Placerville, Ore. Patera, Jennifer (1993,94,95,96) .......... Havre, Mont. Pederson, Mary (1983, 84) ................ Medical Lake, Wash. Peterson, Hester (1978, 79) ............... Sacramento, Ore. Peterson, Michelle (1991,92,93,94) ........ Missoula, Mont. Pinkerton,Jennifer (1987,88,89,90) ....... Canyon Country, Calif. Pitzinger, Cindy (1984,85,86,87)..................Puyallup, Wash.Ponikvar, Beverly (1976,77) ......................... Great Falls, MontPrice, Kara (1981,82).....................................Richland, Wash.Price, Kelly (1984) ...................... Missoula, Mont. Pruim, Nicole (1988) ..................................... Castle Rock, Colo.

Rais, Angie (1986) ...................... Anchorage, Alaska Ruud, Kris (1978, 79).....................................Fremont, Neb.

Sather, April (1994,95,96) ............................Havre, Mont.Schwenke, Ann (1988,89,90, 91) .......... Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Shockley, Libby (1979,80,81) ..................... Richland, Wash.Slanec, Laura (1982,83,84, 85)..................... North Riverside, Ill.Stewart,Janet (1983) .....................................Kent, Wash.Swanson, Inga (1992,93,94,95)....................Pendroy, Mont.Swisher, Anne (1978, 79) ................. Lajolla, Calif.

— TVTarleton, Anne (1987,88,89,90) .......... Littleton, Colo.Thisselle, Shayla (1995, 96) ............Missoula, Mont Vinion, Sheri (1992,93,94,95) ............ Missoula, Mont. Volkmann,Jaime (1995) ................................Troy, Mont

— W-Y-ZWilliams, Heidi (1991,92,93,94) ................. Missoula, Mont.Wolstein, Jamie (1996) ................Butte, MontYamell, Allison (1984,85,86,87) ..................Spokane, Wash.Young, Kathy (1988,89,90,91) ........... Missoula, Mont Ziemba, Carol (1983,84)............................... Ashland, Ore.

Boldface indicates current players.

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What Are They Doing Now?

Bauer, Sheri (1985, 86) Chemist for Spectra Laboratories in Puyallup. ............................Married Reggie Brown on March 23, 1991.

Bellinger, Angie (1988, 89, 90, 91)....................................... Acct. Exec, for American Mortgage Co., in Spokane. .......................... Married Sean Stern on November 29, 1996.

Benson, Pat (1979, 80, 81, 82)-----------------------------....................... Recreation Supervisor for the City of Renton.

Brown, Mari (1986, 87, 88, 89)............................................Received M.A. in Education from Whitworth in 1997. .......Special Ed. Teacher for Finch Elementary in Spokane.

Goff-Downs, Karen (1991, 92, 93, 94).........................Child-Care Worker for Flathead Youth Shelter in Kalispell. ................................... Married Dan Downs on June 10, 1994.

Hanson, Cheryl (1984, 85, 86, 87)............................................. Earned M.S. degree in P.E. from Gonzaga in 1993. ................................. Teacher at Cedars Heights Junior High. .................................. Married Matt Gould on June 19, 1993. ................................. First child, son J.T., was bom last May.

Jantz, Colleen (1988, 89, 90, 91)................................... Assistant Coach for Lady Griz volleyball team. Married Mark Frohlich on September 24, 1994. .........................First.child, Brayden, bom on April 19, 1997. ........................................Working toward teaching certificate.

Jones, Cyndee (1986, 87, 88, 90).................................. .................................Account Manager for Kraft Foods USA. .............................. Married Ron Kurahara on May 20, 1995.

Klueber, Mary (1980, 81, 82, 83) ............................................................. Received M.A. from New Mexico in 1990. .......................................... Assistant Volleyball Coach at UM.

Kuenzel, Nan (1982, 83, 84, 85).................................................................. Received M.D. from Washington in 1987. .... Internal Physician at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle.

Opstad, Vicki (1984, 85) ................................................ ............... Received double B.A. in psychology & education. Home educator for her two daughters. ......................................Married Paul Staso in August 1, 1987.

Pitzinger, Cindy (1984, 85, 86, 87)............................... Booking agent, housewife, and mother of two. .....................................Married Walt Willey on July 21, 1990. ............................................................Residing in Victor, Mont.

Schwenke, Ann (1988, 89, 90, 91)................................ ............... Received M.A. in Accountancy from UM in 1993. .......................... Accountant for Cigna Individual Insurance. .......................... Married Doug Jaworski on August 31, 1996. ................................................... Resides in Bloomfield, Conn.

Shockley, Libby (1979, 80, 81) ...............................................................Mother of three children in Houston, Texas.......................... Married Dr. Steven Edson on May 11, 1991.

Slanec, Laura (1982, 83, 84, 85)................................... .................... Education Manager for SeaWorld of California.

Vinion, Sheri (1992, 93, 94, 95).................................... .......... Men's Department Manager for Maurices in Helena. .................................Married Richard Roth on May 18, 1996.

Williams, Heidi (1991, 92, 93, 94)..................................................Designer & Copy Editor for The Bremerton Sun.

Van Kuenzel - Seattle Physician

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School

Series Records(Since 1978 only)

Won Lost Year

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School Won Lost Year

Mississippi State.............................. 1........... 0........ 1994Missouri............................................. 1........... 0........ 1985Montana State.................................. 35........... 27 .... 1978Montana Tech ................. 9............ 0........ 1978Nebraska........................................... 0........... 2........ 1982Nevada-Reno .................................. 11........... 2........ 1979New Mexico..................................... 0........... 2........ 1983New Mexico State.............. 2 ...... 3.......... 1983Northern Arizona.............. 20...... 3....... 1980Northern Montana ............. 2 ...... 2..... 1978Northwest CC ................. 1 ...... 0........... 1980Northwestern.................................... 0 ...... 1........... 1982Notre Dame...................................... 1.......... 2..... 1989Ohio State........................................ 1........... 0..... 1985Oklahoma .................... 0.......... 1......... 1995Oregon....................... 3.......... 10 .... 1978Oregon Coll, of Education............. 1........... 0......... 1980Oregon State.................. 3 ...... 9..... 1978Pacific........................ 0.......... 2... .. 1990Penn State .................... 0 ...... 1........... 1983Pepperdine ...................................... 1.......... 1......... 1993Pittsburgh ........................................ 0 ...... 1........... 1996Portland............................................ 3 ...... 1..... 1987Portland State ................. 4 ...... 23 .... 1978 Purdue.............................................. 0 ...... 1..... 1992San Diego State................................ 0 ...... 1..... 1984San Francisco ................. 1.......... 0..... 1989San Jose State.................................. 0 ...... 1........... 1982Santa Clara...................................... 1 ...... 1..... 1984Simon Fraser.................. 2 ...... 0..... 1980South Alabama................................ 1 ...... 0..... 1995Southern California....................... 0........... 1......... 1988Southern Illinois.............................. 0 ...... 1..... 1981Southwest Missouri State........ 2.......... 2......... 1979Southwest Texas State................... 1........... 0..... 1989Spokane Falls CC .............. 2.......... 0......... 1979St. Mary’s College......................... 1.......... 0..... 1989Tennessee........................................ 0 ...... 1........... 1996Texas-Arlington............................. 0 ...... 3..... 1981Texas-Austin.................................... 0........... 1... .. 1989Texas A&M...................................... 0 ...... 1........... 1986Texas-El Paso ................. 1 ...... 0..... 1983Texas-San Antonio......................... 1........... 0......... 1989Texas Tech ................... 2 ...... 1..... 1980Tulsa................................................ 1 ...... 0... .. 1994U.S. International............................ 1 ...... 1..... 1985Utah.................................................. 8 ...... 7..... 1980Utah State........................................ 8........... 6..... 1979Utah Tech .................... 1 ...... 0..... 1982Victoria ...................... 0..........2........... 1979Virginia............................................ 0 ...... 1..... 1997Washington ................... 0 ...... 14 .... 1978Washington State........................... 16...... 9..... 1978Weber State................... 26...... 13 .... 1980Western Washington..................... 3 ...... 5..... 1978Whitworth .................... 3 ...... 0....... 1978Wyoming.......................................... 4 ...... 3..... 1980

Air Force............................................ 2 ...... 0.... . 1983Akron................................................. 1. 0..... 1995Alabama-Birmingham.................... 1. 1................. 1986Alaska............................................... 1. 0..... 1980Alberta....................... 1. 0..... 1981Arizona............................................. 1. 0.... . 1991Arkansas-Fayetteville...................... 1. 0..... 1995Arkansas-Little Rock...................... 1. 0................. 1995Arkansas State.................................. 1. 0..... 1994Baylor ....................... 2 ...... 0..... 1991Boise State.................... 19...... 15.... 1978 Bowling Green................................ 1. 0................. 1996Brigham Young................................. 0 ...... 8..... 1978British Columbia.............................. 0.. 1................. 1980Cai-Berkeley.................................... 2. 3................. 1981Cai-Irvine .................... 1. 1..... 1982Cai-Riverside..................................... 1. 0... .. 1987Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo ....... 1 ...... 1..... 1992Cal State-Bakersfield............ 0 ...... 1.......... 1991Cal State-Northridge............ 0. 4................. 1992Cal State-Sacramento....................... 2 ...... 3.......... 1994Calgary ...................... 3.3..... 1979Carroll College................................ 6. 0................. 1979Chapman........................................... 1. 0................. 1986Colorado........................................... 0. 1..... 1990Colorado College............................ 1...0.................. 1978Colorado State................................. 2 ...... 3..... 1982Cornell....................... 1. 0................. 1992Eastern Kentucky .............. 1. 0................. 1995Eastern Montana.............................. 4. 0..... 1985Eastern Washington........................ 36.. 4................. 1978Flathead Valley CC ............ 4......... 0..... 1978Florida ....................... 0......... 1..... 1992George Mason................................. 0 ...... 1..... 1994Georgia ...................... 0 ...... 1..... 1993Georgia Tech.................. 1.......... 0..... 1992Gonzaga...................... 17...... 7...... 1979Houston...................... 3......... 0........... 1982Idaho ........................ 18.........16 .... 1978Idaho State ...................................... 22....... 14 .... 1978Iowa ......................... 0......... 2..... 1994Illinois ....................... 2 ...... 0..... 1982Illinois State...................................... 0........... 1..... 1985Indiana....................... 1 ...... 0..... 1995Iowa State........................................ 1 ...... 0...... 1992Kansas.............................................. 1........... 0..... 1994Kentucky..................... 0......... 2..... 1993Lamar........................ 1..........0........... 1989Lewis & Clark................................. 3........... 0......... 1979Long Beach State........................... 1........... 4..... 1981Louisiana State ................ 2......... 1..... 1985Loyola Marymount............. 1.......... 0..... 1992Medicine Hat ................. 2......... 0........... 1978Memphis State................................. 1...........0..... 1987Michigan.......................................... 1........... 0......... 1992Minnesota........................................ 1 ...... 0..... 1986Mississippi .................... 1 ...... 0..... 1990

Dahlberg Arenapj HJL—Dahlberg Arena - home of the Lady Griz vol­

leyball team - was named after George “Jiggs” Dahlberg in 1979, and since then it has carried the legacy of its namesake.

The University of Montana field house became a reality in 1953. Legislation for the field house was first signed on March 1, 1951, enabling construction without cost to the taxpayers. Montana Governor J. Hugo Aronson broke ground on March 12, 1953, and construction began the following day.

The historic opening of the field house was on December 18, 1953, nearly 45 years ago. The Griz­zly basketball team hosted the Indiana Hoosiers, a team that had won the 1953 NCAA Championship crown. It was the first time a national championship

»me of the Lady Grizteam appeared in Missoula and the first time Mon­tana hosted a Big Ten team.

The arena was officially named on February 24, 1979 during half-time of the Grizzly-Bobcat men’s basketball game. When the field house was built, “Jiggs” Dahlberg was in his 15th season as the head coach of the Grizzly basketball team, and he was 79 years old when UM dedicated the arena to him. His plaque, which hangs in the entrance to the arena, proclaims, “the personal example of Jiggs Dahlberg is an everlasting model for students and athletes at the University of Montana.”

Dahlberg passed away in September of 1993 at age 93, just weeks after he was inducted into the in­augural Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame.

Jiggs Dahlberg

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Lady Griz Records in Dahlberg Arena Home League League Head

Year Rec. Rec. Rec. Home Rec. Coach1996 11-15 5-3 7-9 5-3 Dick Scott1995 13-13 6-5 7-7 5-2 Dick Scott1994 25-6 12-0 13-1 7-0 Dick Scott1993 19-11 5-3 9-5 4-3 Dick Scott1992 19-13 8-5 13-1 7-0 Dick Scott1991 26-4 12-0 16-0 8-0 Dick Scott1990 24-7 9-2 13-3 7-1 Dick Scott1989 21-10 10-3 12-4 6-2 Dick Scott1988 16-10 8-2 12-4 6-2 Dick Scott1987 23-10 10-1 11-5 7-1 Dick Scott1986 21-11 8-2 8-4 4-2 Dick Scott1985 22-15 8-1 8-6 5-2 Dick Scott1984 14-22 7-4 7-7 5-2 Dick Scott1983 25-10 10-2 10-4 5-2 Dick Scott1982 21-18 8-5 10-4 7-2 Dick Scott1981 24-17 10-5 — — Dick Scott1980 22-22 4-5 — — Dick Scott1979 21-25-2 8-9 — —- Dick Scott1978 14-27 2-0 — — Dick Scott1977 3-25 0-4 — — Kathy Miller1976______ 1-29 1-2 —_______ — Jodi LeslieTotals 385-320 151-63 156-64 88-24

Lady Griz VolleyballHome Attendance Figures

(Rankings Began in 1990)

Home Home Home National TeamYear Matches Attend. Average Ranking Record 1996 8 3,875 484 NR 11-151995 11 6,677 607 43rd 13-131994 12 7,752 646 34th 25-61993 8 6,934 867 26th 19-111992 13 9,191 707 26th 19-131991 12 12,048 1,004 18th 26-41990 11 5,907 537 28th 24-7

NR - Montana was not ranked among the top 50 teams in the country in attendance last season.

Adams Field House Renovation

A$23 -million dollar, two-year renovation will

soon transform The University of Montana’s Harry Adams Field House and Dahlberg Arena into a state-of-the-art events center. The project is sched­uled for completion in December 1999.

“We have become increasingly excited about the possibilities for serving the entire Missoula and Western Montana communities with our virtually new arena and associated facilities,” said UM Presi­dent George Dennison. “What we have here will serve the athletic and cultural needs of the Univer­sity while also serving the community."

Construction of the Field House began in 1952 and cost $955,000. The facility opened for the 1953- 54 basketball season and was dedicated on Decem­ber 18, 1953.

Based on advise from consultants, University leaders decided to gut the 44-year-old Field House and turn it into an area that would be an attractive, comfortable place for athletes, entertainers and spectators alike.

In early planning stages for the renovation, University officials assumed the construction could be done in phases to avoid disrupting sports and other Field House events. The projects' architects and engineers concluded that to do so would not be safe or cost effective.

The Field House will be closed to the public following the 1997-98 basketball season, as the renovation project is expected to take 21 months. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies will find an alternative place to practice and compete in 1998- 99. When the Field House re-opens in December of 1999, the Missoula community will have its own multi-use facility to accommodate all types of various events, from athletic

Ficto of the Proposed Lobby

Approved architectural draft of Dahlberg Arena

competitions, to conferences, trade shows, concerts, lec­tures, etc.

“The improvement of Adams Field House and our departmental offices is vital for us as we move into the 21st century,” said UM Athletic Director Wayne Hogan. “The world is changing around us. Our opponents are racing to catch us. Without this commitment to growth and improve­ment, we are destined to fall behind.

“The completion of a first-class events center is another giant step in the right direction, as we prepare for the increasingly competitive future,” Hogan concluded.

The renovations include a complete replacement of all seating and services in Dahlberg Arena. Among the ameni­ties are nearly 9,000 theater-style seats; 22 private boxes; two concourse club lounges; and one VIP sky lounge. Lady

Griz volleyball will have its own facility to practice and compete in, and added gym space will ease practice conflicts.

The athletic department office complex will be expanded and improved, and new arena manage­ment offices will be added.

The facility will have new centers for athletic treatment, equipment, a women's locker room, plus a shipping and receiving center.

The entire facility will meet all ADA guidelines in every area, including location of seating, restrooms, snack bars, and other facilities.

"The reconfiguration of the Field House will provide great seating and restore the intimacy and crackling excitement generated among the fans, students and athletes," concluded Dennis Lind, Missoula attorney and community representative.

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Year-by-Year Results

♦-Eastern Washington Invitational$-Montana State Invitational%-Flathead Valley Invitational&—Washington State “A” Tournament $-Montana State Invitational+-Eastern Area Tournament (Host: Wash. State) •-Husky “A” Tournament (Host: Washington) {{-Northwest Region Tournament

(Host: Oregon College of Education)

#—Portland State Tournament$-Montana Invitational%-Washington State Tournament&—Montana State Closed Invitational•—Eastern Area Tournament (Host: C. Wash. -I—Oregon Invitational

1978Head Coach: Dick ScottOverall Record: 14-27

Date Opponent Results/Record10-6 ♦Northern Montana....... LO-3 0-110-6 ♦Flathead Valley CC..... W 3-0 1-110-7 ♦Medicine Hat College . W 3-0 2-110-7 ♦Medicine Hat College . W 3-1 3-110-7 ♦Northern Montana........L 1-3 3-210-10 Flathead Valley CC ........ W 3-0 4-210-11 Montana Tech................. W 3-0 5-210-20 $ Washington State ......... L 0-2 5-310-20 $ Portland State ............... LO-2 5-410-20 $ Washington................... LO-2 5-510-20 (Oregon State................. L 0-2 5-610-21 $ Montana State...............L 1-2 5-710-21 (Oregon .......................... LO-2 5-810-21 $ Western Washington ... L 1-2 5-910-27 %Boise State .................... W2-1 6-910-27 %Idaho State ................... LO-2 6-1010-28 °/oBrigham YoungJV...... LO-2 6-1110-28 %Colorado College.........W2-1 7-1110- 28 %Flathead Valley CC..... W 2-0 8-1111- 3 &Washington State JV ... W 2-0 9-1111-3 & Whitworth #B .............. W 2-0 10-1111-3 &Montana State.............. LO-2 10-1211-4 &Idaho............................. LO-2 10-1311-4 &Eastern Washington .... W 2-1 11-1311-10 *Montana State...............LO-2 11-1411-10 ’Oregon............................ L 1-2 11-1511-10 ’Washington State.......... LO-2 11-1611-11 ’Oregon State ................. L 1-2 11-1711-11 ’Western Washington .... L 1-2 11-1811-11 ’Washington ................... LO-2 11-1911-11 ’Portland State ................ L 0-2 11-2011-17 @ Western Washington . L 1-3 11-2111-18 +EdmondsCC................W3-1 12-2111-18 +Westem Washington ... W 3-0 13-2111-18 +Has Beens Club Team. W 3-1 14-2111-18 + Western Washington ... L 2-3 14-2211-24 ’Washington State.......... LO-2 14-2311-24 ’Western Washington .... L 0-2 14-2411-24 !Portland State.................. LO-2 14-2511-24 '.Oregon State .................. LO-2 14-2611-24 {Montana State................ L 1-2 14-27

♦—Northern Montana Invitational(-AIAW Tournament (Host: Montana State) °/o—Idaho State Invitational&—Eastern Area Tournament (Host: Wash. St.) ’—AIAW Tournament (Host: Washington) +—Western Washington Invitational 1-NCWSD Region 9 Pay (Host: Oregon State)

♦-Idaho Invitational$—Whitworth Invitational%—Montana Invitational&—Portland State Invitational’-East-West Tournament (Host: Washington)+-Montana State Invitational{-Division I East-West Matches (Host: Montana) ♦♦-Division I East Triangular (Host: Montana) ((-AIAW Regional Championship(Host: Oregon)

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1979Head Coach: Dick Scott Overall Record: 21-25-2

Date Opponent Results/Record9-21 # Lewis & Clark................ W 2-0 1-09-21 #Idaho State......................W2-1 2-09-22 #Idaho...............................L0-2 2-19-22 #Spokane Falls CC..........W 2-0 3-19-28 $Gonzaga..........................L1-2 3-29-28 (Whitworth...................... W 2-0 4-29-29 (Western Washington ... W 2-0 5-29-29 (Spokane Falls CC..........W 2-1 6-29- 29 $ Eastern Washington ..... W2-1 7-210- 5 %Flathead Valley CC......W 2-0 8-210-5 °/oCarroll College.............W 2-0 9-210-5 %MontanaTech..............W 2-0 10-210-5 %Northern Montana...... L 1-2 10-310-6 °/oNorthern Montana ...... W 2-0 11-310-6 °/oMontana State..............LO-2 11-410-6 % Washington State........W2-1 12-410-10 @ Gonzaga...................... W 3-1 13-410-12 &Oregon State ................ T 1-1 13-4-110-12 &Simon Fraser ................ T 1-1 13-4-210-12 &Victoria.........................LO-2 13-5-210-13 &Washington .................. LO-2 13-6-210-13 &Idaho............................. W 2-0 14-6-210-13 &Eastem Washington .... W 2-0 15-6-210-13 &Nevada-Reno ............... W 2-0 16-6-210-17 @ Montana State ............ LO-3 16-7-210-19 * Washington State..........L 1-3 16-8-210-19 * Washington......................L2-3 16-9-210-19 ‘Oregon...........................W 3-0 17-9-210-20 ‘Oregon State ................. LO-3 17-10-210-20 ‘Portland State................L0-3 17-11-210- 24 Montana State ................. LO-3 17-12-211- 2 +Calgary.......................... LO-2 17-13-211-2 +SW Missouri State ....... LO-2 17-14-211-3 4-Portland State ............... LO-2 17-15-211-3 4-Utah State ..................... L 1-3 17-16-211-3 4-Washington.....................L2-3 17-17-211-8 Washington State............ W 3-1 18-17-211-9 ’Portland State................. LO-3 18-18-211-9 ’Oregon...........................LO-3 18-19-211-10 ’Montana State................ L 0-3 18-20-211-11 ’Oregon State .................. L 1-3 18-21-211-12 ’Washington....................LO-3 18-22-211-12 !Washington State .......... W 3-2 19-22-211-16 ##Washington State ...... W3-1 21-22-211-17 ##Montana State...........L 1-3 20-23-211-22 $$Montana State ............ L2-3 20-24-211-22 $$Washington State ....... W 3-0 21-24-211-23 ((Oregon........................LO-3 21-25-2

10-30 &Eastern Montana ......... L 1-2 2-1810- 30 &MontanaTech.............. W2-1 3-1811- 4 ‘Spokane FallsCC.......... LO-2 3-1911-4 ‘Eastern Washington ..... LO-2 3-2011-5 ‘Central Washington...... LO-2 3-2111-5 ‘Northwest Nazarene..... LO-2 3-2211-12 4-Pacific Lutheran ........... LO-3 3-2311-13 4-Western Washington ... LO-3 3-2411-13 4-Oregon.......................... LO-3 3-25

1976Head Coach: Jodi Leslie Overall Record: 1-29

Date Opponent Results/Record10-2 #North Idaho.................. L 0-2 0-110-2 #Eastern Washington .... L 1-2 0-210-2 #Whitworth .................... L 1-2 0-310-9 Hathead Valley CC ........ W 2-0 1-310-9 Idaho................................ LO-2 1-410-9 Montana State................. LO-2 1-510-16 (Billings YWCA.............LO-2 1-610-16 $MontanaState............... LO-2 1-710-20 °/oSpokane Falls CC ........ L 1-2 1-810-20 %Flathead Valley CC....LO-2 1-910-23 &Southem Oregon St. ... L 1-2 1-1010-23 &Oregon Coll, of Educ.. LO-2 1-1110-23 &Western Washington... L 1-2 1-1210-23 &Oregon............................ L 1-2 1-1310-30 $ Washington State.........L 1-2 1-1410-30 (Eastern Washington.....L 1-2 1-1510-30 (Idaho.............................L 1-2 1-1610- 30 (Montana State...............L 1-2 1-1711- 5 +Central Washington..... LO-2 1-1811-5 + Whitworth ...................... LO-2 1-1911-6 4-Idaho............................... LO-2 1-2011-6 4-Spokane Falls CC.........LO-2 1-2111-13 ‘Washington ................... LO-3 1-2211-13 ‘Oregon State ................. LO-3 1-2311-13 ‘Portland State................LO-3 1-2411-13 ‘PacificLutheran ............ LO-3 1-2511-26 I’.Oregon..........................LO-2 1-2611-26 ’’Central Washington St. LO-2 1-2711-27 ’’Eastern Oregon State... LO-2 1-2811-27 HOregon Coll, of Educ... L0-2 1-29

1977Head Coach: Kathy Miller Overall Record: 3-25

Date Opponent Results/Record10-7 fEastem Washington .... LO-3 0-110-7 #Washington State ......... LO-3 0-210-8 ^Portland State ............... L 0-3 0-310-8 #Eastern Oregon............ LO-3 0-410-8 #Oregon State ................ L 0-3 0-510-14 (MontanaState............... LO-3 0-610-14 (Boise State..................... L 1-2 0-710-15 (Flathead CC .................. L 0-3 0-810-15 (WashingtonState ......... LO-3 0-910-21 %Washington State........LO-3 0-1010-21 %Montana State.............. L 0-3 0-1110-22 %Portland State .............. LO-3 0-1210-22 ^Washington................... LO-3 0-1310-22 %Oregon Coll, of Educ.. L 0-3 0-1410-29 &Westem Montana........ W 2-1 1-1410-29 Millings YMCA............. L 1-2 1-1510-29 &Eastern Montana ......... L 0-3 1-1610-30 &Northem Montana ...... L 0-3 1-1710-30 ^Western Montana.........W2-1 2-17

Year-by-Year Results

♦—Montana State Invitational$-Brigham Young Invitational %-Portland State Invitational •-AIAW Region 9 Match &-Portland State Invitational II &—Portland Tournament +—Calgary Tournament !!—AIAW Region 9 Championship

1981Head Coach: Dick Scott Overall Record: 24-17 AIAW Region Record: 4-2,2nd

♦-Idaho Invitational$-Brigham Young Invitational%—Glacier Invitational (Host: Montana) *-AIAW Region 9 Match&—Invitational Cup (Host: Montana State)11-AIAW Region 9 Championships (Host: PSU)

1982Head Coach: Dick Scott Overall Record: 21-18 Mountain West: 10-4, 2nd

#—Wyoming Classic$-California Classic (Host: Cai-Berkeley) %-Brigham Young Preview Invitational •-Mountain West Conference Match &-Glacier Invitational (Host: Montana)4—Mountain West Championship (Host: PSU)

1983Head Coach: Dick Scott Overall Record: 25-10 Mountain West: 10-4, 2nd

#—Lobo Invitational (Host: New Mexico State)$—Brigham Young Preview Invitational •—Mountain West Conference Match

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1980Head Coach: Dick Scott Overall Record 22-22 AIAW Region Record: 3-9, 5th

Date Opponent Results/Record9-18 Weber State............. W3-1 1-09-19 #Northwest CC..... W 3-0 2-09-20 #Montana State Gold .... W 3-0 3-09-20 ^Eastern Washington .... W 3-1 4-09-20 #Montana State .............. L 0-3 4-19-25 {Texas Tech...................... W 3-0 5-19-25 {Brigham Young..............LO-3 5-29-26 {Northern Arizona...........W 3-0 6-29-26 $ Weber State....................L0-3 6-39-26 {Idaho State.................... W3-1 7-39- 27 {Utah............................... L1-3 7-410- 1 Carroll College.................W 3-0 8-410-8 @ Eastern Washington .. W 3-1 9-410-10 ^Portland State............... LO-3 9-510-10 %Western Washington .. W 3-0 10-510-10 ^Washington State......... W 3-0 11-510-11 VoArizona.........................W 3-0 12-510-11 "/oOregon State................ W 3-0 13-510-11 %Oregon...........................LO-3 13-610-16 Washington State*........... W 3-0 14-610-17 Washington*.....................L1-3 14-710-17 Portland State*................. L2-3 14-810-18 @ Oregon* ...................... L 1-3 14-910-19 @ Oregon State*.............. W 3-1 15-910-25 SBritishColumbia.......... LO-3 15-1010-26 &Nevada..........................W 3-0 16-1010-26 &Oregon Coll, of Educ.. W 3-0 17-1010-26 &Victoria.........................L0-3 17-1110-26 &Portland State*..............LO-3 17-1210-26 &San Francisco...............W 3-0 18-1210-30 Montana State*...............LO-3 18-1310- 31 +Utah................................. L 1-3 18-1411- 1 -(-Wyoming........................W 3-2 19-1411-1 +Montana State*............. LO-3 19-1511-1 +Ca]gary.„.......................W 3-2 20-1511-7 @ Oregon*...................... L2-3 20-1611-7 @ Oregon State*.............. W3-0 21-1611-8 ©Washington................. LO-3 21-1711-8 @ Portland State..............LO-3 21-1811-12 Eastern Washington....... W 3-1 22-1811-14 Washington State*.......... L2-3 22-1911-15 Montana State*................LO-3 22-2011-21 ((Oregon..........................L1-3 22-2111-22 ((Montana State.............. L 1-3 22-22

9-18 #Gonzaga........................W 2-0 4-09-19 Carroll College ............... W 2-0 5-09-19 Idaho.................................. W2-1 6-09-19 Washington State.............L 1-2 6-19-24 {Texas-Arlington............L1-2 6-29-24 {Weber State .................. W 2-0 7-29-24 $CaI State-Long Beach... L 0-2 7-39-25 {Southern Illinois............L 0-3 7-49- 25 SBrigham Young II.........W 3-0 8-410- 1 Washington State* .......... W 3-0 9-410-2 %Idaho..............................W 3-0 10-410-2 %Weber State..................W3-0 11-410-3 %Calgary.........................L1-3 11-510-3 %Idaho ............................ W 3-0 12-510-8 Oregon State....................L 1-3 12-610-9 Portland State*...................LO-3 12-710-15 Oregon ............................ W 3-2 13-710-16 Washington......................L 1-3 13-810-22 @ Montana State*........... W 3-2 14-810-23 &Montana State.............. L 1-2 14-910-23 &California.......................W2-0 15-910-23 &Alberta........................... W 2-0 16-910-24 &Califomia.......................W 3-1 17-910-24 &Montana State..............L 1-3 17-1010-24 &Califomia......................L 1-3 17-1110-28 Montana State*..........W 3-0 18-1110-30 @ Eastern Washington .. W3-1 19-1110- 31 @ Washington State*.W 3-0 20-1111- 4 Carroll College..........W 3-0 21-1111-5 Eastern Washington. W 3-0 22-1111-11 @ Oregon.................... L 2-3 22-1211-12 @ Oregon State .............. LO-3 22-1311-13 @ Portland State* ........... L 1-3 22-1411-14 ©Washington................L2-3 22-1511-20 ((Montana State..............L0-3 22-1611-20 ((Washington State....W 3-0 23-1611-21 ((Montana State..............W3-1 24-1611-21 ! (Portland State...........LO-3 24-17

10-7 @DoiseState*.................W 3-0 11-1010-9 ©Portland......................... LO-3 11-1110-15 @ Weber State*................ L 1-3 11-1210-16 © Idaho State*..................W 3-2 12-1210-21 Montana State*.................W3-1 13-1210-22 @ Idaho*........................... W 3-2 14-1210-23 @ Eastern Washington*. W 3-0 15-1210-29 Boise State*....................... LO-3 15-1310- 30 Portland State*..................L 1-3 15-1411- 4 Utah State.......................... L1-3 15-1511-5 Eastern Washington* ..... W3-1 16-1511-5 Utah....................................L2-3 16-1611-5 &Utah State.......................W 3-2 17-1611-5 &Utah................................ L2-3 17-1711-12 Idaho State*....................... W 3-0 18-1711-13 Weber State*................... W 3-0 19-1711-20 Montana State*.................W 3-1 20-1711-26 +Weber State................... W3-1 21-1711-27 +Portland State................LO-3 21-18

Date Opponent Results/Record9-10 ^Illinois...........................W2-1 1-09-10 #Nebraska....................... LO-2 1-19-10 #Montana State...............W3-0 2-19-11 # Wyoming....................... LO-3 2-29-11 #lllinois...........................W3-0 3-29-17 © San Jose State ............. L 1-3 3-39-18 {California............ ...........L 1-3 3-49-19 {Northwestern................. L 0-3 3-59-21 @ Utah.............................LO-3 3-69-22 © Utah State.................... LO-3 3-79-23 %Califomia-Irvine...........W 2-1 4-79-23 ^Colorado State.............. W2-1 5-79-23 %Houston..........................W 2-0 6-79-24 %Utah Tech..................... W 2-0 7-79-24 %Brigham Young............L 1-2 7-89-25 %Utah State...................... W 3-0 8-89-25 '^California ..................... L 2-3 8-99-25 ^Portland State...............L0-3 8-109- 30 Idaho* . .................... ......... W 3-0 9-1010- 2 Eastern Washington* ..... W 3-0 10-10

Date Opponent Results/Record9-18 # Lewis & Clark State ..... W 2-0 1-09-18 #Whitworth.........................W 2-0 2-09-18 ^Whitman............................W 2-0 3-0

Date Opponent Results/Record9-16 #New Mexico State....... L2-3 0-19-16 #Air Force........................ W 3-2 1-19-17 #Texas-El Paso................W 3-0 2-19-17 #New Mexico................. LO-3 2-29-17 #Air Force........................ W 3-2 3-29-22 {Utah............................... L1-2 3-39-22 {Cal State-Long Beach... W 2-1 4-39-23 {Penn State.......................LO-2 4-49-23 {Houston...........................W 2-1 5-49-24 {Wyoming......................... W 2-1 6-49-24 {Oregon............................ W 2-0 7-49-24 SCal-Irvine...................... L 0-2 7-59-29 @ Utah State ................... W 3-1 8-59- 30 @ Idaho State* ................ W 3-1 9-510- 1 @ Weber State* .............. W3-1 10-510-6 @ Gonzaga...................... W 3-0 11-510-7 @ Eastern Washington*. W 3-1 12-510-8 @ Idaho* ......................... W 3-2 13-510-12 @ Montana State*........... W 3-2 14-510-14 Portland State*................ W 3-2 15-510-15 Boise State*......................W 3-2 16-510-20 Calgary............................W3-1 17-510-21 %Calgary ......................... W 3-0 18-510-21 ^Montana State..............W 3-0 19-510-22 %Montana St. All-Stars.. W 3-1 20-510-22 %Montana State..............W 3-1 21-510-28 Weber State*................... W3-1 22-510- 29 Idaho State*.......................W3-0 23-511- 3 @ Portland State*............L 1-3 23-611-5 @ Boise State*................. L 1-3 23-711-9 Montana State*................L2-3 23-811-11 Eastern Washington* ..... W 3-1 24-811-12 Idaho*................................L 1-3 24-911-18 ((Montana State...............L2-3 24-1011-18 ((BoiseState..................... W3-0 25-10

Year-by-Year Results

%-Glacier Invitational (Host: Montana) ’’-Mountain West Championship (Host: PSU)

1984Head Coach: Dick Scott Head Coach: Dick Scott Overall Record: 14-22 Mountain West: 7-7, 4th

#-Domino*s Pizza Invitational(Host: Montana State)

$-San Diego State InvitationalBrigham Young Preview Invitational

•-Mountain West Conference Match &-Glacier Invitational (Host: Montana) !!—Mountain West Championship

(Host: Portland State)

1985Head Coach: Dick Scott Overall Record: 22-15 Mountain West: 8-6, 2nd

9-14 ♦Nebraska........................LO-39-14 ♦Wyoming.......................L 1-39-15 @ Colorado State...........L 1-39-17 @ Utah State....................W 3-09-19 SWashington State.........W3-19-19 SNevada...........................W 3-09-19 SBrigham Young............LO-39-20 SOhio State......................W 3-29-20 Slllinois State.................. LO-39-21 $New Mexico State........L 1-39-21 $Weber State.................. L 1-39-27 ^Missouri.........................W 3-19-27 %Houston........................ W 3-09-28 %Eastern Washington .... W 3-09- 28 ^Louisiana State.............W 3-210- 4 @ Montana State*........... W 3-010-5 Montana Tech................. W3-010-8 Gonzaga...........................W 3-010-11 Portland State*................ W 3-210-12 Boise State* ..................... W3-110-18 Weber State*................... W3-110-19 Idaho State*..................... W 3-110-25 @ Idaho*..........................W 3-210- 26 @ Eastern Washington*. W 3-211- 1 @ Idaho State*................ L2-311-2 @ Weber State*..............L 2-311-6 Montana State*............... L2-311-8 Eastern Washington* .... W 3-211-9 Idaho*..............................L2-311-14 @ Boise State*................. L 0-311-16 @ Portland State* ........... L 0-311-22 llldaho State.................... W 3-011-23 ^Portland State...............L 1-3

3-23-33- 44- 45- 46- 46- 57- 57-67-77- 88- 89- 8

10- 811-812-813- 814- 815- 816- 817- 818- 819- 820- 820-9

20-1020-1121-1121-1221-1321- 1422- 1422-15

♦—Wyoming Invitational$—Brigham Young-Pepsi Invitational %-Houston Invitational*—Mountain West Conference Match !!—Mountain West Championship (Host: PSU)

1986Head Coach: Dick Scott Overall Record: 21-11 Mountain West: 8-4, 2nd

♦—Brigham Young Invitational$—New Mexico State Tournament%-Colorado State Invitational’—Mountain West Conference Match !!-Mountain West Championship (Host: Idaho St.)

1987Head Coach: Dick ScottOverall Record: 23-10Mountain West: 11-5, 2nd

♦-Idaho State Invitational$-Brigham Young Invitational’—Mountain West Conference Match!!—Mountain West Championship (Host: Idaho St.)

1988Head Coach: Dick Scott Overall Record: 16-10 Big Sky Record: 12-4, 3rd

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11-7 @ Eastern Washington* . L 1-3 18-911-8 @ Idaho*........................... W 3-0 19-911-12 @ Montana State*.............W 1-3 20-911-14 Boise State*....................... L 1-3 20-1011-21 1’BoiseState....................... W 3-0 21-1011-22 1’Idaho State......................L 1-3 21-11

Date Opponent Results/Record9-4 #Portland ......................... W 3-1 1-09-4 #U.S. International......... L2-3 1-19-5 #Utah.................................W3-0 2-19-5 #Gonzaga......................... W 3-0 3-19-9 Carroll College................W 3-0 4-19-12 @ Gonzaga....................... W3-1 5-19-16 @ Utah State....................L2-3 5-29-17 $Memphis State...............W 3-1 6-29-17 $ Weber State...................W3-1 7-29-18 $ Washington State.........LO-3 7-39-18 $Texas-Arlington.............L2-3 7-49-19 $California-Riverside..... W 3-0 8-49-19 $ Eastern Washington..... W3-1 9-49-21 Eastern Montana.............W 3-1 10-49-24 @ Nevada*........................W 3-2 11-49- 26 @ Northern Arizona*......W 3-2 12-410- 2 Idaho*..............................W3-1 13-410-3 Eastern Washington* ..... W3-1 14-410-9 @ Boise State*.................. L 0-3 14-510-10 @ Idaho State* ................ L2-3 14-610-12 @ Weber State* .............. LO-3 14-710-14 Montana Tech................. W 3-0 15-710-17 Montana State* ............... W 3-0 16-710-23 Nevada* ........................... W 3-1 17-710-24 Northern Arizona* ......... W 3-0 18-710-30 @ Idaho* ......................... W3-1 19-710- 31 @ Eastern Washington* . W 3-1 20-711- 6 Weber State* ................... W 3-1 21-711-7 Boise State* ..................... W 3-1 22-711-9 Idaho State*..................... L 2-3 22-811-14 @ Montana State*........... L 2-3 22-911-19 I’Weber State..................W 3-0 23-911-20 I’Idaho State .................... L 1-3 23-10

Date Opponent Results/Record9-7 #Washington .................. L2-3 0-19-7 #Montana State .............. W 3-0 1-19-8 #Utah...............................Ll-3 1-29-8 #Montana State .............. L2-3 1-39-13 $Brigham Young............ LO-3 1-49-13 $San Diego State............LO-3 1-59-14 $California ...................... LO-3 1-69-14 $Utah................................ W3-2 2-69-15 $New Mexico ................. Ll-3 2-79-20 % Washington.................. L1-2 2-89-20 %SW Missouri State....... W 0-2 3-89-21 %Utah..............................Ll-2 3-99-21 n/oldaho............................. Ll-2 3-109-22 % Washington State ........ W 2-0 4-109-22 %Utah..............................LO-2 4-119-28 Idaho*.............................. L1-3 4-129- 29 Eastern Washington* ..... W 3-0 5-1210- 4 @ Boise State*.................. LO-3 5-1310-6 @ Portland State* ........... L 1-3 5-1410-12 @ Idaho State* ................ L 1-3 5-1510-13 @ Weber State* .............. W 3-2 6-1510-16 Montana State* ............... W 3-1 7-1510-19 ftCalgary ......................... LO-3 7-1610-19 &Santa Clara...................LO-3 7-1710-20 &MontanaTech..............W3-1 8-1710-20 &MontanaTech.............. W 3-0 9-1710-26 Portland State* ................ LO-3 9-1810-27 Boise State*.......................W 3-2 10-1810- 30 @ Montana State*........... LO-3 10-1911- 2 @ Eastern Washington*. W 0-3 11-1911-3 @ Idaho* ......................... LO-3 11-2011-4 @ Washington State ....... W 3-2 12-2011-9 Weber State* ................... W 3-2 13-2011-10 Idaho State*..................... W 3-2 14-2011-16 ’’PortlandState ............... LO-3 14-2111-17 ’’MontanaState .............. LO-3 14-22

Date Opponent Results/Record9-8 Northern Montana ......... W 3-0 1-09-10 @ Washington State ....... W 3-0 2-09-11 @ Lewis-Clark State ....... W 3-1 3-09-12 @ Gonzaga...................... W 3-2 4-09-18 #Utah State..................... LO-3 4-19-18 #Minnesota.....................W 3-2 5-19-19 #Chapman ...................... W 3-0 6-19-19 #Brigham Young............ LO-3 6-29-20 #Utah...............................W3-2 7-29-24 Carroll College ............... W 3-1 8-29-26 $Utah ............................... W 3-0 9-29-27 $Alabama-Birmingham.. W 3-0 10-29- 27 $New Mexico State ........ Ll-3 10-310- 3 ^Louisiana State.............Ll-3 10-410-3 ^Colorado State.............LO-3 10-510-4 %Texas A&M ................. LO-3 10-610-7 Montana Tech................. W 3-0 11-610-10 Idaho State*.....................Ll-3 11-710-11 Weber State*..................... W 3-0 12-710-16 Gonzaga .......................... W 3-1 13-710-18 @ Boise State*................. W 3-2 14-710-21 Montana State* ............... W 3-1 15-710-24 Idaho* .............................. W 3-0 16-710-25 Eastern Washington* ...... W3-1 17-710- 31 @ Weber State* .............. W 3-0 18-711- 1 @ Idaho State* ................ L 0-3 18-8

Date Opponent Results/Record9-2 ^Washington .................. LO-3 0-19-3 # Portland State...............Ll-3 0-29-3 #Gonzaga........................W3-1 1-29-9 $Utah.................................... W3-1 2-29-9 SSouthem California...... L0-3 2-39-10 $Texas Tech....................Ll-3 2-4

Date Opponent Results/Record9-11 @ Eastern Montana........ W 3-0 1-09-13 #U.S.International ......... W 3-2 2-09-13 #Cal State-Long Beach .. L 0-3 2-19-14 #Idaho.............................W3-1 3-1

Year-by-Year Results

$-Southwest Texas State Invitational♦—Gonzaga Invitational’—Big Sky Conference Match!!—Big Sky Championship (Host: E. Washington)

1990Head Coach: Dick Scott Overall Record: 24-7 Big Sky Record: 13-3, 2nd

&— Portland Invitational%—Arizona Invitational’—Big Sky Conference Match♦-Big Sky Championship (Host: Montana) !!—NCAA First Round Match (Host: Pacific)

1992Head Coach: Dick Scott Overall Record: 19-13 Big Sky Record: 13-1, 2nd

Date Opponent Results/Record9-4 #SW Missouri State.........L2-3 0-19-5 ♦Gonzaga...........................L1-3 0-29-5 ♦Oregon State ................ L 0-3 0-39-" CJPoly-SLO.....................L2-3 0-49-.1 & Jeorgia Tech................. W 3-0 1-49-11 &Cal State-Northridge ... L 0-3 1-59-12 &Michigan......................... W3-1 2-59-12 &Loyola Marymount...... W 3-0 3-59-18 SPurdue...........................LO-3 3-69-18 SFlorida..............................LO-3 3-79-19 $Notre Dame....................LO-3 3-89-25 @ Idaho* ......................... L 1-3 3-99- 26 @ Eastern Washington*. W 3-1 4-910- 1 Weber State*.....................W 3-0 5-910-3 Northern Arizona*...........W 3-0 6-910-9 @ Idaho State*..................W 3-0 7-910-10 @ Boise State*................. W 3-1 8-910-16 Montana State*.................W3-0 9-910-24 @ Gonzaga.......................LO-3 9-1010-30 Eastern Washington*......W 3-0 10-1010- 31 Idaho*................................ W3-2 11-1011- 5 @ Northern Arizona*......W3-1 12-1011-7 @ Weber State*............... W3-I 13-1011-13 Boise State* ..................... W 3-0 14-1011-14 Idaho State*.......................W3-1 15-1011-18 @ Montana State*............ W 3-0 16-1011-27 ^Northern Arizona.........W3-1 17-1011- 29 %Idaho..............................L0-3 17-1112- 4 UComell.............................W3-0 18-1112-4 ^Washington State..........L0-3 18-1212-5 lllowa State.....................W 3-2 19-1212-5 !!Alabama-Birmingham.. LO-3 19-13

♦—Subway Volleyball Classic (Host: Montana) &-JMN Tournament (Host: UC-Santa Barbara) $—Mortar Board Purdue Premier (Host: Purdue) °/o—Big Sky Championship (Host: Montana) !!—National Invitational Volleyball Championship

1997-98 36 Montana

9-10 $Long Beach State.......... L 1-3 2-59-13 Gonzaga............................ W 3-2 3-59-15 @ Northern Arizona*......W 3-2 4-59-17 @ Nevada*........................W 3-0 5-59-19 Eastern Montana............. W 3-0 6-59-23 Idaho*.............................. W 3-2 7-59-24 Eastern Washington*...... W 3-1 8-59- 29 @ Boise State*................. L 0-3 8-610- 1 @ Weber State*...............L0-3 8-710-6 Idaho State*...................... W 3-0 9-710-8 @ Montana State*............ W 3-2 10-710-15 Montana State*................ W 3-1 11-710-21 @ Eastern Washington*. W 3-2 12-710-22 @ Idaho*...........................W 3-2 13-710-28 Nevada*........................... W 3-2 14-710- 29 Northern Arizona* ......... W 3-2 15-711- 4 Weber State*................... L2-3 15-811-5 Boise State*...................... L0-3 15-911-12 @ Idaho State* ................ W 3-2 16-911-18 HWeber State .................. LO-3 16-10

♦-Gonzaga Invitational$—Long Beach State Invitational *-Big Sky Conference Match !!—Big Sky Championship (Host: Boise State)

1989Head Coach: Dick Scott Overall Record: 21-10 Big Sky Record: 12-4, 3rd

Date Opponent Results/Record9-1 $SW Texas State............. W 0-3 1-09-2 $Lamar ............................ W 3-1 2-09-2 STexas....................... LO-3 2-19-3 $Texas-San Antonio........W 3-0 3-19-6 Montana Tech................. W3-1 4-19-8 #Notre Dame.................. LO-3 4-29-9 #Gonzaga........................L1-3 4-39-9 ♦ Portland .......................... LO-3 4-49-13 Gonzaga............................W 3-2 5-49-15 Boise State*...................... L 1-3 5-59-16 Weber State*................... W 3-0 6-59-21 @ Northern Arizona*......W 3-2 7-59-23 @ Nevada*........................W 3-1 8-59-29 Idaho*................................ W 3-0 9-59- 30 Eastern Washington*..... L2-3 9-610- 6 Idaho State*..................... W 3-0 10-610-7 Montana State* ............... W 3-0 11-610-12 @ Boise State*................. LO-3 11-710-13 @ Brigham Young.......... LO-3 11-810-14 @ Weber State*...............W 3-2 12-810-20 Nevada*.............................W 3-2 13-810-21 Northern Arizona*.......... W 3-0 14-810-26 @ Idaho State*.................W 3-2 15-810- 27 @ Utah State....................W 3-0 16-811- 3 @ Eastern Washington*. L1-3 16-911-4 @ Idaho* . .........................W 3-2 17-911-7 @ Montana State*........... W 3-0 18-911-10 @ San Francisco.............. W 3-1 19-911-11 St. Mary’s College.......... W 3-1 20-911-13 Simon Fraser.................... W 3-0 21-911-17 HBoiseState......................LO-3 21-10

Date Opponent Results/Record8- 3 J &Notre Dame..................W3-1 1-09- 1 &Mississippi.....................W 3-1 2-09-1 & Washington State......... W 3-2 3-09-7 SUtah State.......................W 3-2 4-09-7 $Santa Clara.................... W 3-0 5-09-8 SUtah State.......................W 3-0 6-09-8 $ Washington State ......... W 3-0 7-09-11 @ Gonzaga...................... W 3-1 8-09-14 Eastern Washington*.....W 3-0 9-09-15 Idaho*..............................W3-0 10-09-18 Gonzaga..........................L2-3 10-19-20 @ Idaho State*..................L 1-3 10-29-21 @ Boise State*...................LO-3 10-39-27 @ Nevada*........................ W 3-0 11-39- 29 @ Northern Arizona*......W 3-0 12-310- 4 Montana State*................ W3-1 13-310-5 Idaho State*...................... L 1-3 13-410-9 Eastern Montana.............W 3-0 14-410-13 Utah....................................W3-1 15-410-19 Weber State*.................... W 3-0 16-410-20 Boise State*.......................W3-1 17-410-26 @ Idaho*...........................W3-1 18-410- 27 @ Eastern Washington*. W 3-0 19-411- 2 @ Brigham Young.......... LO-3 19-511-3 @ Weber State*............... W 3-0 20-511-6 @ Montana State*............W 3-2 21-511-9 Northern Arizona* ......... W 3-0 22-511-10 Nevada*.............................W 3-0 23-511-16 ♦Boise State.....................W3-2 24-511-17 #Idaho State....................L2-3 24-611-30 ((Pacific..............................L 0-3 24-7

&-Washington State Invitational$—Utah Invitational*—Big Sky Conference Match♦-Big Sky Championship (Host: Idaho State) !!—NCAA First Round Match (Host: Pacific)

1991Head Coach: Dick Scott Overall Record: 26-4 Big Sky Record: 16-0, 1st

Date Opponent Results/Records8-30 &Baylor ........................... W 3-0 1-08-30 &Colorado....................... L2-3 1-18-31 &Oregon.......................... LO-3 1-28- 31 &Pordand ........................ W 3-2 2-29- 6 %Wyoming...................... W 3-2 3-29-6 % Arizona......................... W 3-1 4-29-7 %Cal State-Bakersfield... L 1-4 4-39-11 @ Gonzaga...................... W 3-1 5-39-12 Montana Tech................. W3-1 6-39-19 @ Idaho State* ................ W 3-1 7-39-21 @ Boise State*................. W 3-2 8-39-27 Nevada*........................... W 3-0 9-39- 28 Northern Arizona* ......... W 3-2 10-310- 4 ©Utah.............................W3-1 11-310-5 @ Weber State* .............. W 3-0 12-310-11 @ Eastern Washington* . W 3-1 13-310-12 @ Idaho* ......................... W3-0 14-310-14 Gonzaga .......................... W 3-2 15-310-18 @ Montana State*........... W3-1 16-310-25 Boise State* ..................... W 3-1 17-3

10-26 Weber State* ................... W 3-0 18-310- 31 @ Northern Arizona*..... W 3-0 19-311- 2 @ Nevada*.......................W 3-0 20-311-8 Idaho*............................... W3-0 21-311-9 Eastern Washington* ..... W 3-0 22-311-12 Montana State* ............... W 3-0 23-311-15 Idaho State*...................... W 3-0 24-311-23 #Idaho State.................... W 3-0 25-311- 24 #Boise State .................... W 3-1 26-312- 6 ^Pacific............................LO-3 26-4

'ftar-by-l&ar Results

1996Head Coach: Dick Scott Overall Record: 11-15 Big Sky Record: 7-9, T3rd

Date Opponent Results/Record8-31 ^Pittsburgh......................L 1-3 0-18- 31 ^Tennessee.....................LO-3 0-29- 1 ^Virginia.........................LO-3 0-39-1 #Bowling Green.............W 3-0 1-39-4 @Gonzaga.......................L2-3 1-49-13 $Washington...................LO-3 1-59-14 $New Mexico State ........ W 3-0 2-59-14 $ Louisiana State.............. W 3-1 3-59-20 Idaho State*..................... L 2-3 3-69-21 Weber State* ................... W 3-0 4-69-26 ©Northern Arizona*...... L 0-3 4-79- 28 @ CSU-Northridge*....... L 0-3 4-810- 3 Portland State* ................ W 3-0 5-810-5 Eastern Washington* ..... W 3-1 6-810-10 CSU-Sacramento* .......... LO-3 6-910-12 ©Montana State.............L2-3 6-1010-17 @Weber State* ............... L2-3 6-1110-18 @Idaho State* ................. W 3-2 7-1110-24 CSU-Northridge* ........... L 1-3 7-1210-26 Northern Arizona*.........W 3-1 8-1210- 31 @ CSU-Sacramento*.......L 1-3 8-1311- 7 ©Portland State* ............ W 3-1 9-1311-9 ©Eastern Washington*.. L 1-3 9-1411-15 Montana State* ............... W 3-0 10-1411-21 Montana State%..............W 3-2 11-1411-22 CSU-Sacramento%.........L2-3 11-15

#-Mizuno Pittsburgh Invitational$—New Mexico Tournament•-Big Sky Conference Match%-Big Sky Championship (Host: CSUN)

April Sather

Lady Griz 37 Volleyball

1993Head Coach: Dick Scott Overall Record: 19-11 Big Sky Record: 9-5, 2nd

Date Opponent Results/Record9-1 Gonzaga.....................W3-0 1-09-3 #Portland .... ............... W 3-0 2-09-3 #Utah State... ............. W 3-1 3-09-4 #New Mexico State.....W 3-1 4-09-4 #Utah............................... W3-1 5-09-10 SOregon State............. L 1-3 5-19-11 $Georgia (21).............. L 1-3 5-29-11 SBaylor............................W 3-0 6-29-17 KKentucky (16)............L 1-3 6-39-18 &Texas Tech (22)........ W 3-2 7-39-18 KPepperdine............... W 3-0 8-39-24 Eastern Washington* ..... W 3-1 9-39-25 Idaho*.................. ;..... L2-3 9-49- 30 @ Northern Arizona*....W 3-0 10-410- 2 @ Weber State* .............. W 3-2 11-410-8 Boise State* ..................... W 3-0 12-410-9 Idaho State*..................... W3-0 13-410-14 @ Montana State*........... W 3-0 14-410-15 Wyoming {in Bozeman). L 2-3 14-510-22 @ Cal State-Northridge . L 0-3 14-610-23 @ Cal Poly-SLO ............. W 3-1 15-610-29 @ Idaho* ......................... L1-3 15-710- 30 @ Eastern Washington*. W 3-2 16-711- 4 Weber State*...................L2-3 16-811-6 Northern Arizona*.........L2-3 16-911-12 @ Idaho State*................ W 3-0 17-911-1-3 @ Boise State*................. L0-3 17-1011-19 Montana State*................ W 3-0 18-1011-26 ^Northern Arizona.......W 3-0 19-1011-27 %Idaho............................ LO-3 19-11

#—Sandsnake Tournament (Host: Mont. State) S-N1KE Tournament (Host: Oregon State) St-Red Raider Classic (Host: Texas Tech) *-Big Sky Conference Match%—Big Sky Championship (Host: Idaho)

1994Head Coach: Dick Scott Overall Record: 25-6 Big Sky Record: 13-1, 2nd

Date Opponent Results/Record9-2 ^Mississippi State............ W 3-0 1-09-2 #Cal State-Sacramento.. W 3-2 2-09-3 # Montana State............... W 3-0 3-09-3 #Cal State-Sacramento .. W 3-2 4-09-9 SKansas.......... W 3-0 5-09-10 $SW Missouri State.......W 3-0 6-09-10 $Tulsa..............................W3-0 7-09-16 KKentucky ...................... L2-3 7-19-17 Kiowa..............................L2-3 7-29-17 KGeorge Mason............. L2-3 7-39-23 Northern Arizona*..........W 3-1 8-39-24 Weber State*................... W3-0 9-39-27 @ Gonzaga........................W 3-2 10-39- 30 @ Montana State*............ W3-1 11-310- 7 @ Boise State*...................W 3-1 12-310-8 @ Idaho State*..................W 3-1 13-310-14 Idaho*..............................W3-2 14-310-15 Eastern Washington* ..... W 3-1 15-310-20 @ Weber State* .............. W 3-1 16-3

10-22 @ Northern Arizona*..... W 3-2 17-310-28 @ Wyoming .................... W 3-1 18-310- 29 @ Colorado State............W 3-2 19-311- 1 Montana State*................W 3-0 20-311-4 Idaho State*..................... W 3-0 21-311-5 Boise State* ..................... W 3-0 22-311-10 @ Eastern Washington* W 3-1 23-311-12 @ Idaho* ......................... Ll-3 23-411-18 %Idaho State.....................W 3-1 24-411-19 %Idaho............................L2-3 24-511- 30 !!Arkansas State .............. W3-1 25-512- 4 !!@LongBeach State...... LO-3 25-6

#—Subway Volleyball Classic (Host: Montana) $—SW Missouri State Classic (Host: SMSU) &—Kentucky Challenge (Host: Kentucky) *—Big Sky Conference Match %—Big Sky Championship (Host: Idaho) !!—NCAA Championship

1995Head Coach: Dick Scott Overall Record: 13-13 Big Sky Record: 7-7, T4th

Date Opponent Results/Record9-1 South Alabama............W3-1 1-09-1 Texas-Arlington............. L2-3 1-19-2 Arkansas-Little Rock.....W 3-0 2-19-2 Indiana..............................W 3-2 3-19-3 @ Oklahoma................... L 0-3 3-29-8 Akron................................W 3-1 4-29-8 Colorado State................Ll-3 4-39-9 Pepperdine ...................... LO-3 4-49-11 Gonzaga .......................... L2-3 4-59-15 Iowa.................................L2-3 4-69-16 Arkansas...........................W 3-1 5-69-16 Eastern Kentucky...........W 3-0 6-69-21 @ Northern Arizona*..... L 2-3 6-79-23 @ Weber State* .............. L 0-3 6-89- 28 Montana State* ............... W 3-0 7-810- 6 Boise State*..................... L 2-3 7-910-7 Idaho State*......................W 3-0 8-910-13 @ Idaho*.......................... L 1-3 8-1010-14 @ Eastern Washington*. W 3-0 9-1010-20 Weber State*................... W3-1 10-1010-21 Northern Arizona*......... W 3-0 11-1010- 26 @ Montana State*........... W3-1 12-1011- 3 @ Idaho State* ................ L 0-3 12-1111-4 @ Boise State*.................Ll-3 12-1211-10 Eastern Washington*.....W 3-0 13-1211-11 Idaho*................................LO-3 13-13

#—Texas-Arlington Tournament (Host: UTA) $—Montana ClassicK-Iowa Hawkeye Classic (Host: Iowa)*—Big Sky Conference Match

Lady Griz Opponents

ArkansasAugust 29-30

Arkansas Tournament

Location: Fayetteville, ArkansasEnrollment: 16,400School Colors: Cardinal & White Nickname: Lady Razorbacks Conference: SoutheasternFacility: Barnhill Arena (9,000)Press Row Phone: (501) 575-3707 President: B. Alan Sugg Athletic Director: Bev Lewis Senior Women's Admin.: naHead Coach: Chris PooleAlma Mater: Arkansas Tech, 1983 Overall Record: 338-119, 11 Years Record at School: 70-43, Three Years SID: Jeri ThorpeSID Work Phone: (501) 575-3707SID Fax: (501) 575-7410SID Home Phone: (501) 443-3219E-Mail Address: jthorpe@comp.uark.edu Web Site: www.uark.edu/ladybacks 1996 Record: 26-111996 League Record, Finish: 11-4, 1st West Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 7/5

Ball StateAugust 29-30

Arkansas Tournament

Location: Muncie, IndianaEnrollment: 18,594School Colors: Cardinal & White Nickname: CardinalsConference: Mid-American Facility: University Arena (11,500)Press Row Phone: naPresident: Dr. John E. Worthen Athletic Director: Andrea Seger Senior Women's Admin.: naHead Coach: Randy Litchfield Alma Mater: Ball State, 1984 Overall Record: 161-76, Eight Years Record at School: 161-76, Eight Years SID: Bob MooreSID Work Phone: (765) 285-8242SID Fax: (765) 285-8929SID Home Phone: (765) 298-2936 E-Mail Address: bmoore2@wp.bsu.edu Web Site: www.bsu.edu/sports/index.html 1996 Record: 21-91996 League Record, Finish: 15-2, Tlst Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 9/4

HoustonAugust 29-30

Arkansas Tournament

Location: Houston, TexasEnrollment: 30,757School Colors: Scarlet & WhiteNickname: CougarsConference: Conference USAFacility: Pofheinz Pavilion (10,245)Press Row Phone: (713) 743-9477 President: Dr. Arthur SmithAthletic Director: Bill McGillis (interim) Senior Women's Admin.: Diane Howell Head Coach: Bill WaltonAlma Mater: George Williams, 1974 Overall Record: 444-186, 16 Years Record at School: 234-131, 11 Years SID: John SullivanSID Work Phone: (713) 743-9410SID Fax: (713) 743-9411SID Home Phone: (713) 521-9464E-Mail Address: jsullivan@UH.eduWeb Site: http://www.uh.edu/athletics 1996 Record: 24-81996 League Record, Finish: 12-2, 2nd Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 7/3

Eastern MichiganSeptember 5-6

Michigan Tournament

Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan Enrollment: 24,000School Colors: Green & White Nickname: EaglesConference: Mid-AmericanFacility: Bowen Field House (5,000)Press Row Phone: naPresident: Dr. William E. SheltonAthletic Director: Tim WeiserSenior Women's Admin.: Carole Huston Head Coach: Kim BerringtonAlma Mater: South Carolina, 1985 Overall Record: 110-97, Five Years Record at School: 7-21, One Year SID: Emily GriffinSID Work Phone: (313) 487-0317SID Fax: (313) 485-3840SID Home Phone: (313) 973-8657E-Mail Address: emily.griffin@emich.eduWeb Site: http://www.emich.edu1996 Record: 7-211996 League Record, Finish: 1-16, 10th Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 11/5

Florida StateSeptember 5-6

Michigan Tournament

Location: Tallahassee, FloridaEnrollment: 30,200School Colors: Garnet & GoldNickname: Lady SeminolesConference: Atlantic CoastFacility: Tully Gymnasium (2,500) Press Row Phone: (904) 644-0486 President: Talbot "Sandy" D'Alemberte Athletic Director: Dave Hart, Jr.Senior Women's Admin.: Kim Record Head Coach: Cecile ReynaudAlma Mater: SW Missouri State, 1975 Overall Record: 539-260, 21 Years Record at School: 539-260, 21 Years SIDS: Tina Thomas, David PetersSID Work Phone: (904) 644-1403SID Fax: (904) 644-3820SID Home Phone: (904) 514-3351E-Mail Address: tthomas@mailer.fsu.edu Web Site: www.fsu.edu/-athletic1996 Record: 12-191996 League Record, Finish: 6-10, 7th Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 10/7

MichiganSeptember 5-6

Michigan Tournament

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Enrollment: 36,617School Colors: Maize & BlueNickname: WolverinesConference: Big TenFacility: Keen Arena (1,800)Press Row Phone: (313) 764-3532President: Lee BolingerAthletic Director: Joe RobersonSWA: Peg Bradley-DoppesHead Coach: Greg GiovanazziAlma Mater: UCLA, 1981Overall Record: 71-86, Five Years Record at School: 71-86, Five Years SID: Amy CarltonSID Work Phone: (313) 763-4423SID Fax: (313) 647-1188SID Home Phone: naE-Mail Address: amec@umich.eduWeb Site: www.umich.edu/-mgoblue1996 Record: 14-171996 League Record, Finish: 9-11. 6th Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 10/5

1997-98 38 Montana

Lady Griz Opponents

Arkansas-Little RockSeptember 12-13

Gamel Invitational (Fresno State)

Location: Little Rock, ArkansasEnrollment: 12,419School Colors: Maroon & SilverNickname: TrojansConference: Sun BeltFacility: Trojan Field House (1,000)Press Row Phone: naChancellor: Dr. Charles E. Hathaway Athletic Director: Rick MelloSenior Women's Admin.: Van Compton Head Coach: Van ComptonAlma Mater: Arkansas State, 1966Overall Record: 162-114, Nine Years Record at School: 162-114, Nine Years SID: Mike GarritySID Work Phone: (501) 569-3449SID Fax: (501) 569-3030SID Home Phone: (501) 312-9501E-Mail Address: mjgarrity@ualr.eduWeb Site: http://www.ualr.edu1996 Record: 29-81996 League Record, Finish: 7-2, 2nd Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 6/4

Bowling GreenSeptember 12-13

Gamel Invitational (Fresno State)

Location: Bowling Green, OhioEnrollment: 17,000School Colors: Orange & BrownNickname: FalconsConference: Mid-AmericanFacility: Anderson Arena (5,000)Press Row Phone: naPresident: Dr. Sidney A. RibeauAthletic Director: Dr. Ron Zwierlein SWA: Selley AppelbaumHead Coach: Denise Van De WalleAlma Mater: Ball State, 1976Overall Record: 268-165, 14 YearsRecord at School: 268-165, 14 YearsSID: Mike CihonSID Work Phone: (419) 372-0474SID Fax: (419) 372-6015SID Home Phone: (419) 868-3439E-Mail Address: mjcihon@bgnet.bgsu.edu Web Site:http://www.gsu.edu/offices/athletics 1996 Record: 10-201996 League Record, Finish: 5-12, T7th Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 9/4

CSU-FullertonSeptember 12-13

Gamel Invitational (Fresno State)

Location: Fullerton, CaliforniaEnrollment: 24,000School Colors: Navy, Orange & White Nickname: TitansConference: Big WestFacility: Titan Gym (4,000)Press Row Phone: (714) 278-3970 President: Dr. Milton A. Gordon Athletic Director: John Easterbrook SWA: Dr. Maryalyce JeremiahHead Coach: Mary Ellen Murchison Alma Mater: Long Beach State, 1972 Overall Record: 193-296 16 Years Record at School: 31-115, 6th Year SID: Jody RoginsonSID Work Phone: (714) 278 3970SID Fax: (714) 278-3141SID Home Phone: (714) 530-4689 E-Mail Address: efranks@fullerton.edu Web Site: http://www.sports.fullerton.edu 1996 Record: 16-131996 League Record, Finish: 6-10, 5th Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 4/2

Santa ClaraSeptember 12-13

Gamel Invitational (Fresno State)

Location: Santa Clara, CaliforniaEnrollment: 7,800School Colors: Red & WhiteNickname: BroncosConference: West CoastFacility: Toso Pavilion (5,000)Press Row Phone: (408) 554-4655 President: Rev. Paul Locatello, SJ.Athletic Director: Carroll Williams Senior Women's Admin.: Lynda Tealer Head Coach: Annie FellerAlma Mater: UC-Riverside, 1987 Overall Record: 59-63, Four Years Record at School: 59-63, Four Years SID: Jim YoungSID Work Phone: (408) 554-4661SID Fax: (408) 554-6942SID Home Phone: (408) 244-1547E-Mail Address: JYoung@mailer.scu.edu Web Site: www.scu.edu/athletics1996 Record: 17-111996 League Record, Finish: 10-4, 3rd Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 6/2

Fresno StateSeptember 12-13

Gamel Invitational (Fresno State)

Location: Fresno, CaliforniaEnrollment: 18,402School Colors: Cardinal & BlueNickname: BulldogsConference: Western AthleticFacility: North Gym (1,000)Press Row Phone: (209) 278-4316President: Dr. John E. WeltyAthletic Director: Al BehlSWA: Diane MilutinovichHead Coach: Lindy VivasAlma Mater: UCLA, 1980Overall Record: 191-141, 10 YearsRecord at School: 119-81, Six YearsSID: Jan WinslowSID Work Phone: (209) 278-2509SID Fax: (209) 278-4687SID Home Phone: (209) 298-1451E-Mail Address: janw@csufresno.edu Web Site: na1996 Record: 22-101996 League Record, Finish: 9-7, 4thLetter Winners/Starters Returning: 6/2

GonzagaSeptember 23 in Missoula

Location: Spokane, WashingtonEnrollment: 5,000School Colors: Blue, White & RedNickname: Bulldogs; ZagsConference: West CoastFacility: Martin Centre (4,000)Press Row Phone: (509) 328-4220, ext4224President: TBAAthletic Director: Dan FitzgeraldSenior Women's Admin.: Heidi PetersonHead Coach: Eva WindlinjansenAlma Mater: Oregon, 1989Overall Record: 5-3, One YearRecord at School: 5-3, One YearSID: Pat'OstermanSID Work Phone: (509) 328-4220, ext4227SID Fax: (509) 324-5730SID Home Phone: (509) 487-7275E-Mail Address: POsterma@Bamey.Gonzaga.eduWeb Site: http://www.Gonzaga.edu1996 Record: 13-191996 League Record, Finish: 6-8, 5th Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 7/4

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OregonOctober 4 in Eugene

Location: Eugene, OregonEnrollment: 17,100School Colors: Green & Yellow Nickname: DucksConference: Pac-10Facility: McArthur Court (9,087)Press Row Phone: (541) 346-4497President: Dave FrohnmayerAthletic Director: Bill MoosSenior Women's Admin.: Barbara Walker Head Coach: Cathy NelsonAlma Mater: Portland State, 1989Overall Record: 79-58, Four Years Record at School: 19-41, Two Years SID: Emmy ZackSID Work Phone: (541) 346-5488SID Fax: (541) 346-5449SID Home Phone: (541) 345-1986E-Mail Address: emmy_zack@ccmail.uoregon.eduWeb Site: http://ducks.uoregon.edu1996 Record: 11-201996 League Record, Finish: 3-15, T9th Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 11/5

Oregon StateOctober 5 in Corvallis

Location: Corvallis, Oregon Enrollment: 15,000School Colors: Orange & Black Nickname: BeaversConference: Pac-10Facility: Gill Coliseum (10,400) Press Row Phone: (541) 737-2410 President: Dr. Paul RisserAthletic Director: Dutch Baughman Senior Women's Admin.: Robyn Sharp Head Coach: Jeff MozzochiAlma Mater: California, 1980 Overall Record: 356-134, 13 Years Record at School: 69-59, Four Years SID: TBASID Work Phone: (541) 737-3720SID Fax: (541) 737-3072SID Home Phone: TBAE-Mail Address: TBAWeb Site: na1996 Record: 19-121996 League Record, Finish: 6-12, 7th Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 7/4

CSU-NorthridgeOctober 7 7 in Missoula

November 6 in Northridge

Location: Northridge, CaliforniaEnrollment: 27,000School Colors: Red, White & Black Nickname: MatadorsConference: Big SkyFacility: The Matadome (3,000) Press Row Phone: (818) 677-4702 President: Dr. BlendaJ. WilsonAthletic Director: Paul A. Bubb SWA.: Dr. Judith Brame Head Coach: Dr. Lian LuAlma Mater: Beijing Institute, 1955 Overall Record: 47-48, Three Years Record at School: 47-48, Three Years SID: Lisa KwanSID Work Phone: (818) 677-3243SID Fax: (818) 677-4762SID Home Phone: (818) 340-1936 E-Mail Address: Lisa.Kwan@csun.edu Web Site: www.csun.edu1996 Record: 22-111996 League Record, Finish: 16-0, 1st Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 8/4

CSU-SacramentoSeptember 20 in Sacramento

October 24 in Missoula

Location: Sacramento, CaliforniaEnrollment: 23,000School Colors: Green & Gold Nickname: HornetsConference: Big SkyFacility: Hornet Gym (1,200)Press Row Phone: naPresident: Dr. Donald R. Gerth Athletic Director: Dr. Judith Davidson Senior Women's Admin.: naHead Coach: Debby ColbergAlma Mater: CSU-Sacramento, 1970 Overall Record: 562-187, 21 Years Record at School: 562-187, 21 Years SID: Holly CaldwellSID Work Phone: (916) 278-6896SID Fax: (916) 278-5429SID Home Phone: (916) 927-4620E-Mail Address: caldwel@saclink.csus.edu Web Site: na1996 Record: 24-111996 League Record, Finish: 12-4, 2nd Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 7/4

Eastern Washington September 25 in Cheney October 30 in Missoula

Location: Cheney, Washington Enrollment: 8,000 School Colors: Red & White Nickname: Eagles Conference: Big Sky Facility: Reese Court (5,000) Press Row Phone: (509) 359-6334 President: Dr. Marshall E. Drummond Athletic Director: Dick Zomes Senior Women's Admin.: Pamela Parks Head Coach: Pamela Parks Alma Mater: Eastern Washington, 1974 Overall Record: 230-250, 16 Years Record at School: 221-236, 15 Years SID: Dave Cook/David Edwards SID Work Phone: (509) 359-6334 SID Fax: (509) 359-2828 SID Home Phone: (509) 235-4672 E-Mail Address: dcook@EWU.edu Web Site: na1996 Record: 18-121996 League Record, Finish: 9-7, 3rd Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 13/5

Idaho StateOctober 17 in Pocatello

November 15 in Missoula

Location: Pocatello, IdahoEnrollment: 12,448School Colors: Orange & BlackNickname: BengalsConference: Big SkyFacility: Reed Gym (3,600)Press Row Phone: (208) 236-2723President: Dr. Richard L. BowenAthletic Director: Irv CrossSenior Women's Admin.: Nancy GrazianoHead Coach: Bill MacLachlanAlma Mater: UC-Davis, 1979Overall Record: 49-125, Six Years Record at School: 33-28, Two YearsSID: Loren WohlgemuthSID Work Phone: (208) 236-2621SID Fax: (208) 236-3659SID Home Phone: (208) 232-4980E-Mail Address: wohllore@isu.eduWeb Site: www.isu.edu/athletics1996 Record: 14-181996 League Record, Finish: 6-10, 7th Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 9/4

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Montana StateOctober 23 in Missoula

November 21 in Bozeman

Location: Bozeman, MontanaEnrollment: 11,267School Colors: Blue & Gold Nickname: BobcatsConference: Big SkyFacility: Shroyer Gym (1,400)Press Row Phone: naPresident: Dr. Michael MaloneAthletic Director: Chuck LindemennSWA: Calli Theisen SandersHead Coach: Dave GanttAlma Mater: College of Great Falls, 1978 Overall Record: 96-107, Seven Years Record at School: 39-43, Three Years SID: Tom SchulzSID Work Phone: (406) 994-5130SID Fax: (406) 994-4102SID Home Phone: (406) 586-4973E-Mail Address: apbts@gemini.oscs.montana.eduWeb Site: www.montana.edu/wwwath/sptinfup.htrn 1996 Record: 16-121996 League Record, Finish: 7-9, T4th Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 9/4

Northern ArizonaOctober 9 in Missoula

November 8 in Flagstaff

Location: Flagstaff, ArizonaEnrollment: 19,950School Colors: Blue & Gold Nickname: Lumbeijacks Conference: Big SkyFacility: Rolle Activity Center (1,066) Press Row Phone: naPresident: Dr. Clara M. Lovett Athletic Director: Steve Holton SWA.: Kelly WoodwardHead Coach: Kelley Sliva Alma Mater: Arizona, 1985 Overall Record: 53-59, Four Year Record at School: 53-59, Four Years SID: David WoodbumSID Work Phone: (520) 523-6330SID Fax: (520) 523-6793SID Home Phone: (520) 214-6066E-Mail Address: dlw9@jan.ucc.nau.edu Web Site: www.nausports.com 1996 Record: 15-171996 League Record, Finish: 7-9, T4th Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 10/5

Portland StateSeptember 21 in Portland November 7 in Missoula

Location: Portland, OregonEnrollment: 15,000School Colors: Green & White Nickname: VikingsConference: Big SkyFacility: The Gym (1,775)Press Row Phone: (503) 725-5597President: TBAAthletic Director: Jim SterkSenior Women's Admin.: Anne McCoy Head Coach: Chris StanleyAlma Mater: Portland State, 1969 Overall Record: 190-147, 11 Years Record at School: 35-28, Two Years SID: Mike LundSID Work Phone: (503) 725-5602SID Fax: (503) 725-5610SID Home Phone: (503) 203-6923 E-Mail Address: lundm@pdx.eduWeb Site: na1996 Record: 12-181996 League Record, Finish: 3-13, 9th Letter Winners/Starters Returning: 8/4

Weber StateOctober 18 in Ogden

November 13 in Missoula

Location: Ogden, UtahEnrollment: 14,000School Colors: Purple & White Nickname: WildcatsConference: Big SkyFacility: Dee Events Center (11,500)Press Row Phone: (801) 626-6588 President: Dr. Paul H. ThompsonAthletic Director: Dutch BelnapSenior Women's Admin.: Carol Nelson Head Coach: Al GivensAlma Mater: Wm. Jennings Bryan, 1975 Overall Record: 195-211, 12 Years Record at School: 43-74, Four Years SID: Nan HolyoakSID Work Phone: (801) 626-6012SID Fax: (801) 626-6490SID Home Phone: (801) 479-0687E-Mail Address: nholyoak@weber.edu Web Site: www.weber.edu/athletics 1996 Record: 6-251996 League Record, Finish: 5-11, 8thLetter Winners/Starters Returning: 8/3 Jaime Holleman (L) & Shannon Blott (R)

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© ® ®Big Sky Conference-^\d though still youthful in the world of NCAA

Division I athletic conferences, the 35-year-old Big Sky Conference has solidified itself as one of the strongest leagues in the west as well as the nation. The Big Sky begins its second year of the current nine- institution league membership after adding Cal State Northridge, Cal State Sacramento and Portland State to the family last season. It is also the second birthday of the Big Sky's new logo.

With its roots established in 1963, the Big Sky Conference began with six charter members; The University of Idaho, Idaho State University, Gonzaga University, the University of Montana, Montana State University and Weber State University. On July 1, 1970, the league experienced its first expansion, add­ing Boise State University and Northern Arizona Uni­versity to the fold to create an eight-member league. On July 1, 1979, charter-member Gonzaga left the league and was replaced by the University of Nevada. In 1987, Eastern Washington was admitted to the league to create the first version of a nine-member Big Sky Conference. The University of Nevada's depar­ture in 1992 made the Big Sky an eight-member league. On July 1, 1996, both Boise State and Idaho left the Big Sky, but the three additional institutions moves the league into a nine-member scenario for the second time.

The Big Sky Conference sponsors championships in 15 sports, including men's and women's cross coun­try, golf, basketball, tennis, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, in addition to football and women's volleyball and soccer. The Big Sky is a NCAA Division I member in all sports, with member institutions classified as I-AA in football.

The 1997-98 athletic season is the ninth straight year the Big Sky Conference will sponsor champion­ships in women's sports, and the first year it will sponsor women's soccer. Six institutions - Cal St. Northridge, Cal St Sacramento, Montana, Northern Arizona, Portland State and Weber State - will all

compete in the first-ever Big Sky Conference women's soccer schedule and championship. Idaho State and Eastern Washington are slated to begin play in 1998- 99. Nine years ago, the Big Sky Conference merged with the Mountain West Athletic Conference, forming one league for both men's and women's athletics. The Mountain West had been in existence since 1982, sponsoring championships for women's athletics at the same institutions the Big Sky had sponsored men's programs.

The Big Sky Conference member institutions are located in seven states that span from the Pacific Ocean to the Rocky Mountains and from the Canadian to the Mexican borders. The entire west coast is now repre­sented by the Big Sky with members in Washington, Oregon and California, and of the nine western-most states, only two (Hawaii and Nevada) do not contain Big Sky members. League members can be found in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah and Washington.

The name BIG SKY originated in a novel written in 1947 by the late A.B. (Bud) Guthrie of Great Falls, Mont., entitled The Big Sky. Jack Hollowell, former Montana Advertising Director, promoted the Big Sky theme for the Treasure State, and Harry Missildine of the Spokane Spokesman-Review called for the newly formed league to be named "The Big Sky Conference" in his column dated Feb. 20, 1963. Five days later, on February 25, the name Big Sky was adopted by the six presidents of the newly formed league.

On July 1, 1995, Doug Fullerton became the fifth commissioner of the Big Sky Conference and was given the reins to lead the league into the changing world of intercollegiate athletics. Fullerton replaced long-time commissioner Ron Stephenson, who retired after 14 years in the position. The first commissioner of the Big Sky was Jack Friel, who served from the league's inception until 1971. After Friel, John Roning directed the conference for six years until 1977 when Steve Belko assumed the commissioner's role.

Doug FullertonCommissioner

Kathy NobleAssistant Commissioner

Big Sky Conference Volleyball Champions

Big Sky

Conference

P.O. Box 1459Ogden, UT 84402

Phone (801) 392-1978 FAX (801) 392-5568

Info Connection:(404) 399-3066Pass Code: 272

http://www. bigskyconf.com

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Year Champion Runner-Up MVP1982 Portland State Montana Not selected until 19851983 Portland State Montana State Not selected until 19851984 Portland State Idaho Not selected until 19851985 Portland State Montana Lynda Johnson, Portland State1986 Idaho State Montana Marie Stielow, Idaho State1987 Idaho State Montana Debbie Shively, Idaho State1988 Weber State Boise State Kim Benesh, Weber State1989 Eastern Washington Boise State Juli Argotow, Eastern Washington1990 Idaho State Montana Susie Ketchum, Idaho State1991 Montana Boise State Ann Schwenke, Montana1992 Idaho Boise State Arnie Hanks, Idaho1993 Idaho Montana Mindy Rice, Idaho1994 Idaho Montana Mindy Rice, Idaho1995 Idaho Idaho State Svetelina Yanchulova, Idaho1996 CSU-Northridge CSU-Sacramento Nancy Ma, CSU-Northridge

Media / Travel

Montana’s Primary Media Lady Griz Travel Plans

Newspapers

MissoulianBob Meseroll, Sports Editor P.O. Box 8029Missoula, MT 59807-8029Phone: (406) 523-5265Fax: (406) 523-5294

Montana KaiminThe University of Montana Missoula, MT 59812Phone: (406) 243-6541Fax: (406) 243-5475

Great Falls THbuneGeorge Geise, Sports Editor P.O. Box 5468Great Falls, MT 59403Phone: (406) 761-6666Fax: (406) 791-1431

Bozeman ChronicleOliver Staley, Sports Editor P.O. Box 1188Bozeman, MT 59771Phone: (406) 587-4491Fax: (406) 587-7995

Independent RecordPat Ryan, Sports EditorP.O. Box 4249Helena, MT 59601Phone: (406) 447-4000Fax: (406) 447-4052

Billings GazetteWarren Rogers, Sports Editor P.O. Box 36300Billings, MT 59107-6300Phone: (406) 657-1200Fax: (406) 657-1208

Montana Standard (Butte)Hud Willse, Sports Editor P.O. Box 627Butte, MT 59701Phone: (406) 496-5500Fax: (406) 496-5551

Wire Service

Associated PressAmy Hansen, Sports Editor P.O. Box 5810Helena, MT 59604-5810 Phone: (406) 442-7440Fax: (406) 442-5162

Television

KECI-TV (NBC)Todd Reed, Sports DirectorPete Gilbert, Weekend Sports P.O. Box 5268Missoula, MT 59806Phone: (406) 721-5642Fax: (406) 721-6791

KPAX-TV (CBS)Shane Edinger, Sports Director Will Manso, Weekend Sports P.O. Box 4827Missoula, MT 59806Phone: (406) 542-4455Fax: (406) 543-7127

Radio

KYLT-AMZ100-FMAllen Kessler, Sports DirectorP.O. Box 2277Missoula, MT 59806-2277Phone: (406) 728-5000Fax: (406) 549-0503

Western Mont Broadcasting KGVO-AMKLCY-AMKYSS-FMBrian Prawitz, Sports DirectorP.O. Box 7279Missoula, MT 59807Phone: (406) 728-9300Fax: (406) 542-2329

Arkansas TournamentDATES: August 29-30 TRAVEL BY: Delta Airlines RESERVATIONS: Aug. 28-30

Ramada Inn3901 N. CollegeFayetteville, AR 72701 (501j 443-3431

Michigan TournamentDATES: September 5-6 TRAVEL BY: Northwest Airlines RESERVATIONS: Sept. 4-6

Sheraton 3200 Boardwalk Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (313) 996-0600

Fresno State TourneyDATES: September 12-13 TRAVEL BY: Horizon Air RESERVATIONS: Sept. 11-13

Marriott Residence Inn 5322 North Diane Ave. Fresno, CA 93710 (209) 222-8900

CSU-SacramentoDATE: September 20 TRAVEL BY: Delta Airlines RESERVATIONS: Sept. 19-20

Hallmark Suites Hotel 11260 Point East Drive Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 (916) 638-4141

Eastern Washington & Portland State

DATES: September 25 & 27 TRAVEL BY: Horizon Air RESERVATIONS: Sept 24-25

Cavanaugh's River Inn North 700 Division St. Spokane, WA 99202 (509) 326-5577

RESERVATIONS: Sept. 26-27 Holiday Inn Downtown 1021 NE GrandPortland, OR 97232 (503) 235-2100

Oregon

& Oregon StateDATES: October 4 & 5 TRAVEL BY: Horizon Air RESERVATIONS: Oct. 3-4

Shanaco Inn1113 N. West 9thCorvallis, OR 97330 (541) 754-7474

Idaho State

& Weber StateDATES: October 17 & 18 TRAVEL BY: Delta Airlines RESERVATIONS: Oct. 16-17

Pocatello Park Quality Inn 1555 Pocatello Creek Rd. Pocatello, ID 83201 (208) 233-2200

RESERVATIONS: Oct 18-19Ogden Park Hotel Best Western 247 24th StOgden, UT 84401(801) 627-1190

CS U-Northridge& Northern Arizona

DATES: November 6 & 8 TRAVEL BY: Delta Airlines RESERVATIONS: Nov. 5.6

Warner Center Marriott 21850 Oxnard Street Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 887-4800

RESERVATIONS: Nov. 7-8 Days Inn100 W. Route 66 Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (520) 774-5221

Montana StateDATE: November 21 TRAVEL BY: Beach Bus

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Clockwise from lower left: ♦ The University of Montana campus, beautiful throughout all four seasons, boasts a student population of over 11,000. ♦ Glacier National Park lies within four hours driving distance of campus. ♦ From bighorn sheep to grizzly bears, wildlife abound in western Montana. Deer are often seen grazing on campus and the surrounding hillsides. ♦ Five major valleys spread out from Missoula offering numerous recreational opportuni­ties. ♦ Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the city of Missoula provides the resident and visitor with year-round activities such as the weekly summer "Out to Lunch" program at Caras Park.

Saturday, Aug. 23 LADY GRIZ ALUMNI 7:30 p.m.August 29-30 @ Arkansas Tournament

8-29 Montana vs. Houston 4:00 p.m.8-30 Montana vs. Arkansas 12:00 p.m.8- 30 Montana vs. Ball State 4:00 p.m.

September 5-6 @ Michigan Classic9- 5 Montana vs. Eastern Michigan 3:00 p.m.9-6 Montana vs. Florida State 10:30 a.m.9-6 Montana vs. Michigan 5:30 p.m.

September 12-13 @ Dan Gamel Invitational (Fresno State)9-12 Montana vs. CSU-Fullerton 1:30 p.m.9-12 Montana vs. Fresno State 8:30 p.m.9-13 Montana vs. Arkansas-Little Rock 1:30 p.m.9-13 Montana vs. Santa Clara 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 20 @ CSU-Sacramento* 2:00 p.m.Tuesday, Sept. 23 GONZAGA 7:30 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 25 @ Eastern Washington* 7:00 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 27 @ Portland State* 7:00 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 4 @ Oregon 7:00 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 5 @ Oregon State | ;00 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 9 NORTHERN ARIZONA* 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 11 CSU-NORTHRIDGE* 7:30 p.m.Friday, Oct. 17 @ Idaho State* 7:00 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 18 @ Weber State* 7:00 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 23 MONTANA STATE* 7:30 p.m.Friday, Oct. 24 CSU-SACRAMENTO* 7:30 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 30 EASTERN WASHINGTON* 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Nov. I PORTLAND STATE* 7:30 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 6 @ CSU-Northridge* 7:00 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 8 @ Northern Arizona* 2:00 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 13 WEBER STATE* 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 15 IDAHO STATE* 7:30 p.m.Friday, Nov. 21 @ Montana State* 7:30 p.m.Nov. 27-29 Big Sky Conference Championship TBA

(Hosted by regular-season champion)Sunday, Nov. 30 NCAA Volleyball Bracket Announcement TBADec. 4-7 NCAA First Round Matches TBADec. 11-14 NCAA Second Round Matches TBADec. 18 & 20 NCAA Final Four (Spokane, Wash.) TBA

• Big Sky Conference match Home matches in CAPS

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