"The renovation of the Adams Center and the Hoyt Athletic Complex has made a huge impact in our ability to recruit student athletes. Here they can compete in an incredible environment and enjoy the facilities that now are second to none."

SHANNON CATE-SCHWEYEN
Assistant Coach, Lady Griz Basketball
Former Lady Griz All-American
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Shannon Cate-Schweyen

1995 National Championship football ring
Construction of end-zone seating in Washington-Grizzly Stadium added 7,000 seats in 1995, which proved to be incredibly insightful.

An NCAA Division I-AA championship that year took UM's football program to new heights, and the consistently top-ranked Montana Grizzlies have since played to packed houses of more than 18,000 fans in Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

The modern stadium and winning football program have combined to help UM recruit top players and coaches. The Grizzlies hold a Division I-AA record with eight consecutive football playoff appearances. The national attention UM receives in athletics has sent the University's star rising nationally.

In fall 1999, a $14.7 million renovation of the Adams Center provided an updated venue for Griz sports fans to watch basketball and volleyball. The centerpiece of the remodeling was a facelift for the main basketball arena, which now includes 5,500 cushioned seats upholstered in UM maroon.

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