Briefs: Libby's Beagle to UM; Griz, Cats on SWX
Libby’s Beagle to UM for track
Libby sprinter Jay Beagle is among the athletes in Clint May’s first signing class as coach of the University of Montana’s track and field program.
May, named to take over after the resignation of Bryan Schweyen, was to have completed his second season as head cross country coach at UM this fall.
That season didn’t happen, nor did high school track and field in Montana in the spring. In 2019 Beagle, then a sophomore, ran times of 11.15 seconds in the 100, 22.63 in the 200 and 49.97 in the 400. He was third in the 400 at the 2019 State A meet.
Beagle is among three signees to the men’s program, as well as seven signed to the women’s team — including thrower Savana Ramirez of Milwaukie, Oregon, who joins her older brother Noah at UM; jumper Kolby Gibbs out of Laurel and distance runner Kathryn Whitehurst of Whitehall.
Griz soccer gets
U-20 Canadian
The University of Montana soccer team has signed Molly Quarry, a native of Bowen Island, British Columbia that in February played for Canada in the Women’s U-20 Championship.
The 5-foot-8 center is transferring to UM from Nebraska, where she spent the fall semester. Montana’s scheduled spring match against Portland State on March 12 would be her first since the CONCACAF U-20.
“It’s one thing to say we’re recruiting internationally. It’s another to say we’re recruiting players who played for their country,” Montana coach Chris Citowicki said. “It’s just phenomenal to get someone like her here.”
SWX unveils
Griz, Cats slate
SWX Montana will again be covering Montana and Montana State basketball during the regular season, highlighted by the first of their kind Brawl of the Wild double headers, two in one week, with one game in each school’s arena.
The local network will be broadcasting both games on Thursday and Saturday, though tip times are still being worked out. Game coverage includes Montana at Eastern Washington and Montana State at Idaho, in addition to home contests for both in-state schools.
SWX Montana is available Over-The-Air (OTA) on the .3 subchannel of ABC/FOX stations in Missoula/Kalispell (23.3)
The schedule, which is subject to change, is below:
Montana Grizzlies
Men
Jan 2 vs N Colorado
Jan 14 vs N Arizona
Jan 28 vs Montana State
Jan 30 at Montana State
Feb 13 vs Weber State
Feb 18 at Eastern WA
Feb 20 vs Eastern WA
Mar 4 vs Idaho
Women
Dec 13 at Gonzaga
Jan 28 at Montana State
Jan 30 vs Montana State
Montana State Bobcats
Men
Dec 31 vs Southern Utah
Jan 16 vs Portland State
Jan 28 at Montana
Jan 30 vs Montana
Feb 11 vs Eastern WA
Feb 18 vs Idaho State
Feb 25 at Idaho
Mar 6 vs Sac State
Women
Dec 21 vs S Dakota State
Jan 28 vs Montana
Jan 30 at Montana