Argos overpower Lights on the mat in Great Falls Nov 21, 2009
The young and talented Montana State University-Northern wrestling program came into the season ranked No. 12, but on Thursday night the Lights were tested by the No. 4 ranked University of Great Falls Argos. On Thursday night, the Argos continued to find success against the Lights. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Lights challenge UGF on the mat tonight in Great Falls Nov 20, 2009
Tonight at 7, the No. 12 Lights will square off against the No. 4 University of Great Falls Argos at the McLaughlin Center at UGF in Montana's only instate college wrestling matchup. And while the rivalry has become heated since UGF reinstated sports almost seven years ago, recent history has not been kind to the Lights. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Sheridan star signs with Argos Nov 18, 2009
GREAT FALLS Sheridan basketball star Sydnee Burke will play her college ball at the University of Great Falls, Argonauts coach Shawn Chaffin announced Tuesday. The 5-foot-6 Burke signed a National Letter of Intent to attend UGF beginning in the fall 2010 semester. (Montana Standard, MT)
Tech netters to face Carroll Nov 10, 2009
The University of Montana Western finish with the No. 8 seed and will open play at noon against the University of Great Falls. The semifinals and championship match will be held on Saturday. (Montana Standard, MT)
Pool issue surfaces at student senate meeting Nov 5, 2009
The issue came before the council when Trocki suggested representatives of the council travel to the University of Great Falls to see the wellness center, which replaced its swimming pool, and see how the students there like their system. Northern student Garret Briere said that is not a fair comparison. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Bus carrying volleyball team crashes near Helena Oct 23, 2009
Westminster will play MSU-Northern on Friday and the University of Great Falls on Saturday. Civil Dialogue. (Montana Standard, MT)
See it all on Alumni Saturday at MSU-Northern Oct 17, 2009
The Skylights volleyball match will follow the dual, and Northern will be coming off a regular season match against the University of Great Falls on Friday night in Great Falls. The alumni volleyball roster was not sent at press time, but many former Skylight standouts are expected to be in attendance Saturday. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Argonaut spikers outlast 'Diggers Oct 3, 2009
Hard-hitting 6-footer Kelsey Vanuden drilled four of her match-high 24 kills in the last five serves of the match and lifted the University of Great Falls to a five-game win over Montana Tech on Friday night in Frontier Conference volleyball. The crowd-pleasinhg, coach-spending contest was played in Montana Tech's HPER Complex. (Montana Standard, MT)
MSU-N rodeo produced plenty of excitement Sep 24, 2009
Friday-Sunday, the Lights and Skylights welcomed teams from the University of Montana, University of Montana -Western, Montana State University, Dawson Community College, Miles Community College, Montana Tech, University of Great Falls, Northwest College and Blackfeet Community College to the Great Northern Fairgrounds for three, jammed pack days of rodeo. Overall, the Lights and Skylights had two standout freshmen holding their own in the ranks. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Argonauts roll over Tech softball Sep 20, 2009
University of Great Falls earns 16-2, 11-0 wins over club team ... The University of Great Falls outfielder smacked two home runs while driving in five runs in the Argonauts. (Montana Standard, MT)
Utes Set to Compete in Fleet Feet Cross Country Invitational Sep 19, 2009
Utah will be competing with 14 other teams on Saturday including Utah Valley University, Weber State, Utah State, Dickinson State, and the University of Great Falls. Coach Sounds Out "This is a great meet and is on a beautiful course. The first mile has a lot of rolling hills and the last two (miles) are flat. It should be a quick race and expect to have good weather. "Last meet we weren't aggressive enough, so this time we'll be starting out more aggressive and stay focused. (Utahutes.com)
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Mines announces men's, women's basketball schedules Sep 3, 2009
The South Dakota Mines women play a stretch of games against the Frontier Conference NAIA Div. I, traveling to Montana for bouts against the University of Great Falls (Nov ... Mines welcomes GPAC opponents Dakota Wesleyan and Mount Marty Nov. 6 and Nov. 7 and then face teams from the competitive Frontier Conference, including the University of Great Falls (Nov. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
CC Notebook: Former Monarch helps Apple Sox to WCL championship Sep 1, 2009
Former LCC outfielder Anna Owen, who helped the Lady Devils to consecutive Southern Division softball titles and the NWAACC crown in 2008, has signed a letter of intent to play softball at the University of Great Falls in Montana ... The University of Great Falls was just the school I was looking for, Owen said in a story on the school s Web site. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Off and running: Skylights win twice in Great Falls Aug 25, 2009
But if the Skylight's season-opening matches at the University of Great Falls Preseason Tournament is any indication, the best is yet to come for Northern. After losing in three straight games to the No. 3 team in NAIA on Thursday to open their season, the Skylights reeled off two impressive wins over strong NAIA schools. (Havre Daily News, MT)
BHSU earns split Aug 22, 2009
Black Hills will take on the University of Great Falls at 9 a.m. and Rocky Mountain College at 3:00 p.m. today to close out the tourney. Rapid Reply. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Carroll, Montana play to draw in soccer exhibition Aug 22, 2009
It was the first action of the year for the Saints squad, which went 12-7 last season and will host the University of Great Falls this Friday at 4:30 p.m. for the first game of the season. The match with UM was marked by physical play as well as ample subbing to fend off the heat. (Helena Independent Record)
Carroll volleyball team off to 3-0 start Aug 22, 2009
After defeating Dakota Athletic Conference reigning champs Black Hills State (S.D.) in the opening game of the Carroll College/University of Great Falls Classic on Thursday, the Saints came right back on Friday to beat the Yellow Jackets again in four games, 19-25, 25-21, 25-13, 27-25 ... Cal Baptist has swept through the tournament as well, but was slowed by the University of Great Falls on Friday. (Helena Independent Record)
New era begins for BH girls Aug 5, 2009
I would have said forget it, said Ramorini, a former college basketball player at the University of Great Falls in Montana. But when Ramorini was named the new head coach of the Bret Harte High girls basketball team in May, she couldn t wait to get started. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Mats and Mountains Jul 14, 2009
Just from the Great Falls area alone, 45 kids made the trip alongside Komac, C.M.R. head coach Aaron Jensen and University of Great Falls head coach Caleb Schaeffer. All three Great Falls area wrestling mentors have strong ties to wrestling in Havre. (Havre Daily News, MT)
State Snapshot Jun 27, 2009
Argonauts sign distance runner GREAT FALLS (AP) University of Great Falls cross country and track and field coach Jim Brewer has announced the signing of runner Nychele Carley. Carley competed in cross country and track and field at Hoquiam High School in Hoquiam, Wash. (Montana Standard, MT)
Hellgate teacher named MCPS fine arts supervisor Jun 22, 2009
The district's fine arts job came open when Paul Ritter took a job with the Great Falls Symphony and the University of Great Falls. Combs hadn't really considered applying for the post until some of his colleagues suggested he give it some thought. (Missoulian, MT)
Paulson named new Frontier commissioner Jun 17, 2009
The Frontier Conference has nine schools in four states: Carroll College, the University of Great Falls, Montana State-Northern, Montana Tech, Montana Western and Rocky Mountain College, all in Montana; Lewis-Clark State in Idaho; Westminster College in Utah; and Eastern Oregon University. Paulson will officially begin his duties on July 1. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Frontier Conference hires new commish Jun 17, 2009
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Hellgate's Johnston to play at SW Oregon Jun 16, 2009
Johnson will play for the University of Great Falls. 2009 Associated Press. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Missoula's diamonds to be packed Jun 6, 2009
D.J. Johnson of Hellgate signed with the University of Great Falls, Kaylee Larson of Ronan signed with Wenatchee (Wash. Community College and Morgan Gray of Sentinel signed with Weber State. (Missoulian, MT)
State Snapshots May 30, 2009
He says it wasn't an easy decision to choose North Dakota over the University of Great Falls. Hallfrisch had a career record of 144-10 in high school. (Montana Standard, MT)
More of this story May 28, 2009
University of Great Falls Athletic Scholarship. Somont Oil Scholarship. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
Sports Camp Roundup May 27, 2009
n The University of Great Falls will be holding sports camps in June, July, and August for basketball, volleyball, wrestling, and soccer ... Camp coaches will include Oregon State assistant Troy Steiner, University of Great Falls head coach Caleb Schaeffer, Sidney head coach Guy Melby, Sidney assistants Tim Stubstad, Ty Graves and Shane Gorder, University of Great Falls wrestler Byron Kuylen and high school All-American Gresh Melby of Sidney. (Montana Standard, MT)
Lady Devils open tourney with sweep May 16, 2009
Petrich s glovework caught the attention of a scout from the University of Great Falls in Montana, who was overheard saying she plays like a boy in a girl s body. Mackin agrees. (Longview Daily News, WA)
SF's Adams signs with University of Great Falls May 9, 2009
-- University of Great Falls men's basketball coach Steve Silsby announced the signing of Jesse Adams to an NAIA/Frontier Conference Letter of Intent for the upcoming 2009-2010 season ... The Idaho standout plans on majoring in Health and Human Performance while at the University of Great Falls next fall ... "I chose the University of Great Falls because I think it will give me a great opportunity to play college basketball and have a positive experience," said Adams in a news release. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
UGF signs sprinter from Wyoming May 4, 2009
GREAT FALLS (AP) University of Great Falls track and field coach Jim Brewer has announced the signing of sprinter Gabriela Smith of Evanston, Wyo. Smith was the 100 meter South Regional Champion in 2007 with a personal best time of 12. (Helena Independent Record)
International festival Sunday at Central Apr 30, 2009
This year, that included a trip to Yellowstone National Park, a hike at the Ringing Rocks, a NBA playoff game in Salt Lake City between the Jazz and Lakers, and college visits to The University of Montana, Carroll College and The University of Great Falls. The seven boys live in a dormitory at Central, and the two girls live with host families in Butte The scope of the program is to provide a quality education in a spiritual environment, Stonehocker said. (Montana Standard, MT)
UGF women's hoops signs guard, forward Apr 14, 2009
- Two women basketball players have signed Frontier Conference/NAIA letters of intent to play for the University of Great Falls next season. Coach Shawn Chaffin announced the signings of Josi Herron and Katie Wright on Monday. (Montana Standard, MT)
State briefs Apr 13, 2009
Panik has been an assistant coach at the University of Great Falls and has coached youth teams in Great Falls. He graduated from Ohio s Walsh University in 2004. (Helena Independent Record)
Local briefs Mar 29, 2009
Carroll sophomore Taylor Gregory leads the pack in the 1500-meter race at the University of Great Falls Distance Relays on Saturday ... The Carroll College cross country team competed at the 2009 University of Great Falls Distance Relays on Saturday at Memorial Stadium (Great Falls High) ... Rocky Mountain College also brought its cross country team and the University of Great Falls had its track teams participating. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Spikers move on Mar 27, 2009
Harris, an outside hitter turned libero, is bound for the University of Great Falls in Great Falls, Mont. (Use arrows above to view more photos). (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Pair of Saints receive All-America honorable mention Mar 26, 2009
Ryan Ames of the University of Great Falls received honorable mention. Four Frontier Conference women s basketball players also received NAIA All-America honors. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Tech, Western players earn Frontier honors Mar 11, 2009
Regular season champion Westminster College and the University of Great Falls had one player selected to the first team. Geoff Payne of Westminster College was selected both the conference Most Valuable Player and Newcomer of the Year. (Montana Standard, MT)
MSU-N's Borges a national champ, again Mar 10, 2009
5 points and Northern's rival, the University of Great Falls was a distant 12th with just 51 points and no wrestlers in the finals. Borges and Hinebauch both reached Saturday night's final round, and Borges was rarely tested during his third straight trip to the finals. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Westminster holds off Montana Tech Mar 6, 2009
University of Great Falls 70. Senior post Devin Uskoski led five Rocky scorers in double digits with 17 points as the Bears (22-8, 10-4) broke away from a 37-34 halftime lead to beat the Argos (8-23, 2-12). (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Western, Carroll rehashing rivalry Mar 4, 2009
Lisa Kunkel Independent Record - Carroll s Chris Medina drives against University of Great Falls Thursday at the Carroll P.E. center. This season hasn t turned out the way the University of Montana Western had expected. (Helena Independent Record)
More Frontier games slated Mar 4, 2009
University of Great Falls at No. 21 Rocky Mountain College. Rocky won their final three games, including a 53-49 win over MSU-Northern, to take the No. 2 seed in the playoffs. (Helena Independent Record)
Second place on the line tonight for Carroll men Feb 28, 2009
If the Saints lose, they could slip all the way to fourth place, barring a win by Rocky over the University of Great Falls (8-20, 2-10) ... Carroll will be depending on its fast, spread-open offense and a team defense that helped them stuff the University of Great Falls 80-66 on Thursday and upset Westminster the week before, 78-71. (Helena Independent Record)
Carroll women plow over Argos Feb 27, 2009
Carroll s Sara Meyer is fouled by University of Great Falls player Mary Eisen Thursday at the Carroll College P.E. center. (Lisa Kunkel Independent Record) It started slowly and then it turned into a blizzard, as the Carroll College women's basketball team made like the weather and snowed in the University of Great Falls 72-40 in Frontier Conference action Thursday night. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Saints storm UGF Feb 27, 2009
(Lisa Kunkel Independent Record) The Saints didn t have much trouble stopping the University of Great Falls on Thursday night. At least, not in the first half. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Saints look to finish season on positive note Feb 26, 2009
The Saints will take on the University of Great Falls Argos (7-20, 1-11) at 6 p.m. tonight and will play host to MSU-Northern Skylights(17-10, 9-3) at 6 p.m. Saturday night. The two conference contests will determine who the Saints (14-14, 3-9) will matchup against in next week s Frontier Conference tournament. (Helena Independent Record)
Saints in tight race for top two spots Feb 26, 2009
The Saints (18-5 overall, 8-4) will host the University of Great Falls (8-20, 2-10) tonight before playing No. 17 MSU-Northern (20-7, 9-3) on Saturday. Both games will be played in the Carroll P.E. Center and are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.. (Helena Independent Record)
Carroll men trim Griffins Feb 22, 2009
They ll take on the University of Great Falls on Thursday, before hosting Northern on Saturday. It s going to come down to the last game of the year, Turcott said. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Saints men fall to third place Feb 20, 2009
The Saints will finish their season on a homestand next weekend against the University of Great Falls and Northern. Carroll will have to do better than it did against the Warriors, who held the Saints to 35 percent shooting in the second half, 40 percent for the night. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Saints hit the road to visit Rocky, LCSC, Westminster Feb 13, 2009
Carroll will stay on the road when they visit Lewis-Clark State and Westminster next weekend before their final games at home with the University of Great Falls and MSU-Northern the following week. The toughest part of the season is right now, said men s head coach Gary Turcott. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Lights take another shot at rival UGF Feb 12, 2009
And that's exactly what the Montana State University-Northern Lights will be seeking when they match up with the University of Great Falls on the mat tonight in Great Falls. When the No. 9 Lights square off against the No. 4 Argos in a matchup of two of the NAIA's elite wrestling programs tonight at the McLaughlin Center, there will be plenty at stake, mostly pride. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Announcements Feb 11, 2009
The University of Great Falls cross country and track teams will be hosting their second annual Saint Patrick's Day Dash at Giant Springs State Park on Saturday, March 14 ... Race participants can pick up their race numbers on Friday, March 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the UGF McLaughlin Center or on the day of the race at Giant Springs from 9 to 9:45 a.m. All proceeds benefit the University of Great Falls cross country and track teams, a press release said. (Montana Standard, MT)
