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6/1/2012
Argonauts Launch New Atheltic Web Site
5/26/2012
ARGONAUT TRACK BOASTS TWO NAIA TOP TEN RUNNERS
5/25/2012
Argonaut Junior Runs into Championships
5/21/2012
High Scoring Bulldog Signs with Argo Basketball
The University of Great Falls Men’s Basketball Coach Steve Silsby is proud to announce the signing of Montana High School star basketball player.
Isaac Howard, a 6’5” Choteau Bulldog Guard, averaged 20.5 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists per game in his senior season. He is a 48% 3-point shooter with a 78% accuracy from the charity stripe. Howard boasts a single game high score of 36 points.
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5/21/2012
ARGO RUNNERS READY FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Argo Track & Field Men head to Indiana this week to compete in the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships. Juniors Travis Price, Andrew Hornung and Rigoberto Jimenez join senior Jimmy Sliwa in representing the University of Great Falls on the national stage. MORE>
5/21/2012
Luke Zeiger on way to a 4th State Championship
ARGOS ADD ZEIGER TO WRESTLING TEAM
Luke Zeiger, the first four-time state champion in Glasgow wrestling history, has decided to join the University of Great Falls mat program.MORE>
5/14/2012
Argos Women's Hoops Net Three In-State Players
University of Great Falls Women’s Head Basketball Coach Bill Himmelberg announced three Montana High School players have signed with the Lady Argonauts. MORE>
5/13/2012
Argo Harrier Puts an Exclamation Point on Senior Year
PORTLAND - Rigoberto Jimenez of Royal City, WA had one goal in mind, to qualify for the NAIA National Outdoor Track and Field Meet. In his final regular season meet Jimenex not only accomplished his mission but did so in an extremely impressive fashion with a 10K time of 30:49.3 crushing the UGF record. MORE>
5/6/2012
An Historic Weekend for Argo Track and Field Teams
5/6/2012
Argo Cowgirl Ropes All-Around Title
4/29/2012
Softball Wraps Up Season with a Split
GREAT FALLS – The former NAIA National Softball Champions Simon Fraser University of Barnaby, British Columbia was in Great Falls today to take on the Lady Argos and split the Argos season finale twin-bill. MORE>
4/29/2012
MORE RECORDS FALL IN GREAT FALLS INVITATIONAL
GREAT FALLS – The gloomy wet weather the past few days did not diminish the spirits of the University of Great Falls Track and Field Team as they played host to Dickinson State University, Carroll College, Rocky Mountain and a handful of unattached athletes and a few from Montana State University-Billings. MORE>
4/27/2012
Argos Prepare to Host Track Meet
The University of Great Falls will host a home track meet on Sunday April 29th at Memorial Stadium in Great Falls, MT. MORE>
4/24/2012
Local Business Supports Argos Softball With Donation
The University of Great Falls Softball Team was honored with a recent donation from the Club Cigar. MORE>
4/23/2012
Argonaut Ropes in Second in Women's All Around - Team Takes Third
HELENA – Nikki Barta scored a 13.80 in Barrel Racing to grab seventh in the event. Team mate Dani Dandro posted a 13.57 to grab third. That would be the lowest finish Barta would have as she went on to take a second in Breakaway Roping with a 3.1 just ahead of team mate Jean Schall’s 3.2 third place finish. MORE>
4/21/2012
Argonaut Runners Improve PR's in So. Cal. Meets
4/14/2012 Argonaut Sprinters Impress at Montana Open MISSOULA – The University of Great Falls Track and Field Team continue to improve their marks. “This was a huge day for the team.” Head Coach Chad Colwell said. MORE>
4/14/2012 Senior Knocks in Game-Winning RBI on Senior Day Phoenix, Ariz senior Kelsey Jirrels stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the 7th inning with the score tied and the bases loaded. Jirrels promptly knocked a 1-1 pitch by the diving Lady Jimmies shortstop and into left field to earn the game-game winning RBI as the Argos won 6-5 to split with the visiting Jamestown College. MORE>
4/10/2012 It's Like Deja Vu All Over Again
The legendary Yogi Berra was famous for his malapropism. In the case of the University of Great Falls Track and Field Team, it may very well be Déjà vu all over again. Every time these athletes go out and compete they just get better. MORE>
4/5/2012
Argonaut Runner Getting Better with Every Race
4/4/2012
Bennett Motors and Bennett Imports Donate $4600 to Argos Men's Basketball
Today Cari Yturri, at Bennett Motors and Bennett Imports donated $4600 to UGF Argo Men’s Basketball Coach Steve Silsby and UGF Athletic Director Gary Ehnes. MORE>
4/2/2012 Argonauts Men’s Spring Hoop Clinic GREAT FALLS – The University of Great Falls Men’s Basketball Head Coach Steve Silsby is excited to announce the date for the 2012 Spring Hoop Clinic.
Saturday April 21st from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the McLaughlin Center. Each participant will receive two hours of instruction from college coaches and player, a UGF Basketball T-Shirt and an autographed team poster.
For more information contact Head Coach Steve Silsby or Assistant Coach Keithan Gregg at (406) 791-5924 or via email at
kgregg02@ugf.edu.
3/31/2012
Argo Track and Field Earn Good Marks at Al Manuel Invitational
3/30/2012 Grand Slam Kills Argos Lead Vancouver, British Columbia - The University of Great Falls Softball Team dropped a double header to host University of British Columbia 10-2 and 10-8. MORE>
3/22/2012 Argos Place Nine on Basketball Academic All-Conference Teams
3/20/2012 Lady Argos Drop Two Exhibition Games to Div I Weber State OGDEN, UT - The University of Great Falls Softball Team dropped both halves of an exhibition double-header to NCAA Division I Weber State. MORE>
3/20/2012 Lady Argos Ink High-Scoring Montana Guard
Basketball Head Coach Bill Himmelberg is proud to announce the signing of Harrison High School Guard Taylor Statton. MORE>
3/19/2012 Argonaut Cheer and Dance Team Earns Top Ten Finish at Nationals The University of Great Falls Cheer and Dance Team finished seventh at the 2012 United Spirit Association Nationals. MORE>
3/16/2012 Lady Argonaut Volleyball Team Launches Camp Web Site The University of Great Falls Lady Argonauts Launched their new summer camp web site. Perspective volleyball campers can now simply go to: www.ugfvbcamps.com and get all of the camp information and even register for upcoming camps.
3/11/2012 Argonaut Spikers Open 2012 Outdoor Campagin in Great Fashion EUGENE, Ore. – The University of Great Falls Track and Field Team opened their 2012 outdoor campaign at the Lane Multis meet with great results. “It was a great early season meet with great weather for the multi event athletes.” Head Coach Chad Colwell said. MORE>
3/11/2012 Lady Argos Drop Final Two Games at TIG TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Great Falls Softball Team completed their fifteenth and sixteenth games of the 2012 Tucson Invitational Games Softball Tournament. In the final day the Argos dropped a gut-wrenching 10 inning game to McKendree University 3-2 and in the late game fell to Lubbock Christian University 13-3. MORE>
3/10/2012 Lady Argos Sweep The Day TUCSON, Ariz. – Two is the magic number for the University of Great Falls Argonaut Softball Team. Two is the number of victories they picked up today and two is the number of games they have remaining in the 2012 Tucson Invitational Games Softball Tournament. MORE>
3/9/2012 Lady Argos Earn Split at TIG Tournament TUSCON, ARIZ. - The University of Great Falls Lady Argonaut Softball Team playing in their twelfth game in six days came out on fire as the shutout Trinity Lutheran University 9-0 in the first game and falling 2-4 to Peru State College in succeeding contest. MORE>
3/7/2012 Argonaut Garner All-Conference Basketball Honors The Frontier Conference announced its All-Conference Basketball Teams Both Argos men’s and women’s basketball teams posted players on the team. MORE>
3/6/2012 Argonaut Wrestlers Lead the Nation in Scholar-Athletes The University Of Great Falls Wrestling Team Of Coach Caleb Scheaffer recently returned from the National Championship in Des Moines, Iowa. At the Championships the Argonauts finished sixth with one National Champion MORE>
3/3/2012 Varnell Repeats as National Champion
DES MOINES, Iowa — Anthony Varnell earned his second straight national title to lead the University of Great Falls wrestling team to a sixth-place finish here Saturday at the NAIA National Championships.
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3/2/2012 Argonauts Price Earns Second All-American Honor Geneva, Ohio - Travis Price earned his second All-American status today, placing 8th in the men's 600m final with a time of 1:21.34. MORE>
3/2/2012 Argonaut Runners Earn All-American Status
Geneva, Ohio - Another first for The University of Great Falls Men’s Track and Field Team. At the National Indoor Championships in Geneva, Ohio, the members of the Argonaut men’s 4 x 800 meter Relay Team was were identified as NAIA All-Americans. MORE>
3/2/2012 Argonauts Fall to Hot Shooting Lights
The University of Great Falls Argonaut Men's Basketball Team went into battle against the defending conference champions and top ranked Lights of Montana State University-Northern in the conference semi-finals. >MORE
2/28/2012 Argonauts Advance to Semi Finals
HELENA – The University of Great Falls Men’s Basketball Team advanced to the Conference Semi-Finals by beating fourth seed and host Carroll College 80-78. MORE>
2/28/2012 Lady Argos Bow Out of Conference Tournament
SALT LAKE CITY – The University of Great Falls Women’s Basketball Team had the daunting task of remaining in Utah two additional nights, following the regular season finale and then take on the top ranked Griffins of Westminster College for the second time in four days. The Griffins scored the first basket of the game and never looked back beating the Lady Argos 72-49. MORE>
2/27/2012 Argonaut Men Head For NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships The NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championship entry list was announced on Friday and the Argo Men are among the many talented athletes who will be competing March 1-3 in Geneva, Ohio. MORE>
2/26/2012 Lady Argos Play-Off Game Moved to Tuesday SALT LAKE CITY — The Frontier Conference women's basketball tournament game between the University of Great Falls and Westminster has been moved up a day to Tuesday night, league officials announced Sunday. MORE>
2/25/2012 Argonauts Fall to Westminister via Cold Shooting
SALT LAKE CITY — The Westminster College Griffins captured third place on their own Saturday night, holding the University of Great Falls to just 33 percent shooting in the first half and holding on for a 72-57 win in the regular season finale for both teams at Behnken Field House. MORE >
2/25/2012 Lady Argos Drop Season Finale to Westminster SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Great Falls women's basketball team lost its season finale Saturday night to Westminster, but the Lady Argos will have a short memory. MORE>
2/23/2012
Argonauts defeat Lewis-Clark State College LEWISTON, Idaho — The University of Great Falls have not clinched a home game in the Frontier Conference playoffs. But they're oh-so-close. MORE>
2/23/2012 Lady Argos Fall to Lewis-Clark State LEWISTON, Idaho — Last weekend, the Lewis-Clark State women lost to Frontier Conference rival Westminster, dropped with a punch that sent them reeling from eighth to 13th place in the NAIA Women's Basketball poll. MORE>
2/23/2012 Argonaut Men's Soccer and Volleyball Student-Athletes Honored Great Falls, Mont. – The honors keep coming for the University of Great Falls athletics programs. The Frontier Conference released the final two lists of fall sports Academic All-Conference Awards. MORE>
2/18/2012 Argonaut Indoor Track & Field Athletes Perform Very Well in Final Indoor Meets of the Season Friday and Saturday became a strategic case of divide and conquer for Argonaut Head Track and Field Coach Chad Colwell. Colwell decided to send part of the Argonaut squad to Bozeman, Montana and the other part to the Vandal Collegiate meet in Moscow, Idaho. MORE>
2/18/2012 Sophomore propels Argo men to Victory over Rocky What a difference a day makes. After suffering one of the more heartbreaking losses of the season Friday night to Carroll College, the University of Great Falls Argos bounced back Saturday to pull off a much needed win over visiting Rocky Mountain College, 76-71. MORE>
2/18/2012 UGF Wrestlers Fare Well in Tournament for National Seeding ASHLAND, Ore. — The 2012 collegiate wrestling season is still a long way from being over. University of Great Falls wrestling coach Caleb Schaeffer was quick to point that out after the Argos finished second at the NAIA Western Regional Seeding Tournament Saturday at Southern Oregon University. MORE>
2/18/2012 Rocky triumph disappoints UGF seniors shine despite loss It was a bittersweet night for the University of Great Falls Lady Argos seniors as Rocky Mountain College rallied late to turn in a 70-59 victory at McLaughlin Center, spoiling a senior night celebration for Kezia Ford and Shorty Ramos. MORE>
2/17/2012 Saints Outshoot Argos to Tie Series at One Each
Great Falls, Mont. – The Carroll College Saints were determined to not let recent history repeat itself and outshot the host Argonauts to win 63-56 and tie the series at one apiece. MORE>
2/17/2012 Lady Argos Win Second Consecutive Conference Game
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The Lady Argonauts, coming off their second conference win over Western Montana in Dillon, kept the momentum alive and jumped out to an early 8-1 lead five minutes into the first half. MORE>
2/12/2012 Two Former Arognaut Men's Soccer Player to Play in the Pros Two former UGF men's soccer players are looking to play in the professional ranks. William Obregon has returned home to his native country of Micaragua to begin the life of a professional soccer player. After a successful playing career at the University of Great Falls, Obregon signed with the Nicaraguan first division team, Magagua FC. MORE>
2/11/2012 Argonauts Dramatic Rally Falls Short
DILLON, Montana – The University of Great Falls Men’s Basketball dramatically battled back from a 24 point deficit 29 seconds into the second half but fell short as the host Bulldogs of the University of Montana-Western snapped the Argonauts three game win streak 66-63. MORE>
2/11/2012 Lady Argos Sweep Lady Bulldogs in Conference Play
DILLON, Montana - Down by 12 points the Lady Argos battled back at won their second Frontier Conference match of the host University of Montana-Western 79-75. MORE>
2/10/2012 Deja Vu for the Argo Track Team
POCATELLO, Idaho – The University of Great Falls Track and Field Team was back in Idaho for the second consecutive week. This time the Argos competed in the Idaho State University Duals. Just like last week, more records fell. MORE>
2/10/2012 Argonauts Burry Diggers win Third Consecutive Conference Game
BUTTE, Montana – The University of Great Falls Men’s Basketball Team won its third consecutive Frontier Conference game in a dominating performance beating the host Ore Diggers of Montana Tech 70-41. MORE>
2/10/2012 Lady Argos Fall in Overtime Conference Match-Up
BUTTE, Montana – The University of Great Falls Lady Argonauts in another Frontier Conference battle with the Lady Ore Diggers of Montana Tech. Battled from eight points down with five minutes to play to tie the score.MORE>
2/7/2012 Argonaut Wrestlers Lose Close One in Havre
HAVRE — Pins made the difference Wednesday night as the Montana State-Northern Lights ended a lengthy losing streak to the University of Great Falls with a 21-18 victory over the Argos in an NAIA wrestling match. MORE>
2/7/2012 Argonaut Wrestlers Featured as Initial Champions of Character The University of Great Falls Wrestling team was recognized by KFBB Television Sports as the initial Champions of Character. MORE>
2/6/2012
Marcel Towns Selected as Conference Player of the Week
GREAT FALLS – The Frontier Conference announce late Monday night that University of Great Falls sophomore Marcel Towns was selected as this week’s Frontier Conference Player of the Week. MORE>
2/4/2012
Agonauts Men's Relay Break School Records and Qualify for Nationals
The Argonaut Track & Field team qualified two relay teams for the NAIA Indoor National Championships at the Mountain State Games in Pocatello, Idaho this weekend. MORE>
2/4/2012
Agonauts Exact Revenge on Lights.
GREAT FALLS - The University of Great Falls Argonauts Men’s Basketball Team defended their home court today and exacted revenge on Montana State University Northern Lights by beating the NAIA # 10 team 69-68 in front of an estimated 1200 fans. MORE>
2/4/2012
Lady Argo Fall To MSU-Northern by 4.
GREAT FALLS - The University of Great Falls Lady Argonauts Basketball Team dropped their Second Frontier Conference Game to the visiting Skylights of Montana State University Northern 59-55 in front of an estimated 800 fans. MORE>
2/3/2012
Argonaut Fall Student-Athletes Named to Academic All-Conferernce Team.
GREAT FALLS - The University of Great Falls Athletic Director Gary Ehnes is proud to announce that twenty Argonaut athletes have recently been recognized as Academic All-Conference Athletes. MORE>
1/28/2012
Argonauts Attack Warriors. GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The University of Great Falls Men’s Basketball Team went on the attack early and dominated the visiting Warriors of Lewis and Clark State College 79-56 in Frontier Conference Action. MORE>
1/28/2012
NAIA #6 Ranked Team Trip Up Lady Argos.
GREAT FALLS – The University of Great Falls Lady Argo basketball team played with the NAIA 6th ranked Lewis and Clark State College but in the end the Lady Warriors prevailed in a 59-51 Frontier Conference victory. MORE>
1/27/2012
Nine Records Fall in First Indoor Track and Field Meet.
BOZEMAN, Mont. -The University of Great Falls competed in their first indoor track meet of the year. The Argonauts found themselves rewriting the record books. MORE>
1/27/2012
Westminster Griffins Sweep Argonauts.
Westminster College Lady Griffins, ranked 20th in the recent NAIA coaches poll beat the Lady Argonauts 62-58 in Great Falls on Breast Cancer Awareness night. MORE>
1/23/2012
Argo Melvin Williams Selected as Conference Player of the Week.
WHITEFISH, Mont., Jan. 23 2012 — Melvin Williams of the University of Great Falls was named the Frontier Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. MORE>
1/23/2012
Coach Colwell Previews Indoor Season.
GREAT FALLS - “I am extremely excited for the upcoming season,” says Coach Colwell. “Fall and winter training has been going well and this meet will be a good icebreaker for a lot of the athletes.” MORE>
1/21/2012
Argo Men Top Carroll College.
HELENA — The weight is off of Steve Silsby's shoulders. The head coach of the University of Great Falls men's basketball team led his charges to the school's first win over Carroll College since UGF resumed basketball in 2000 with a 60-51 win here on Saturday in Frontier Conference action. MORE>
1/21/2012
Carroll women trip Lady Argos.
HELENA — Torrie Cahill scored 21 points and Carroll College outscored the University of Great Falls by 13 points at foul line en route to a 73-60 victory Saturday night in Frontier Conference women's action. MORE>
1/20/2012
Argonaut Wrestlers Shutout Embry-Riddle.
PRESCOT, Ariz. – The University of Great Falls Wrestling Team, in their third meet in three days, shutout Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 42-0. MORE>
1/19/2012
Argonauts Grab First Frontier Conference Win.
BILLINGS – The University of Great Falls Men’s Basketball Team has always been close in the first three games of the Frontier Conference. Head Coach Steve Silsby told the Great Falls Tribune, “We do not need to reinvent the wheel; we need to simply adjust a spoke or two.” MORE>
1/19/2012
Lady Argonauts Drop Second Conference Road Game.
BILLINGS – The University of Great Falls Women’s Basketball Team fell to the Battlin’ Bears of Rocky Mountain College 61-48. MORE>
1/19/2012
Argonaut Wrestlers Dominate Western Wyoming.
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – After what appeared to be a dominating home finale, Argo Head Coach Caleb Scheaffer saw things that needed to be fixed in the workings of his team. MORE>
1/18/2012
Argonaut Grapplers Wrap Up Home Schedule with 15-point Win.
GREAT FALLS – The University of Great Falls Wrestling Team completed the home portion of their 2011-2012 wrestling season with a 27-9 victory over Wyoming’s Northwest College.
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1/16/2012
Kezia Ford Earns Player of the Week Honors.
GREAT FALLS, Mont. On Jan. 16.2012 The Frontier Conference announced that Kezia Ford of the University of Great Falls was named Frontier Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. MORE>
1/14/2012
Track Records Fall.
A small group of Argo athletes competed at Washington State University’s indoor facility on Saturday, January 14th, taking down the first school records of the year. Tyler Burns, a junior from Salt Lake City, opened up the high jump, breaking his own school record with a jump of 1.85m. Freshman David Reinhardt followed with a clearance of 1.90m (6-2.75), breaking the record for the second time in a day.
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1/13/2012
Argonauts Drop Conference Home Opener.
GREAT FALLS – The University of Great Falls Men’s Basketball dropped to 0-2 in Frontier Conference play and 12-5 overall as they fell to the visiting University of Montana-Western 74-68.
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1/13/2012
Lady Argos top Lady Bulldogs in UGF Conference Home Opener.
GREAT FALLS – The University of Great Falls Lady Argonauts Basketball team hosted the University of Montana-Western in a home Frontier Conference Opener at the McLaughlin Center. The Lady Argos won 87-81 to improve to 7-8 overall and a conference record of 1-1.
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1/8/2012
Argonauts Capture Second Place at National Duals.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The University of Great Falls Wrestling Team new that they went into the 2012 National Wrestling Duals with a big target on their backs. The Argos, ranked number one, wrestled their way into the Championship by beating Oklahoma City 21-16 in the morning bout. MORE>
1/8/2012
Lady Argos Closeout Non-Conference Action With a Big Win.
GREAT FALLS – The University of Great Falls Lady Argonaut basketball team beat the visiting Lady Wolves of Walla Walla University 81-42 to closeout non-conference play for the 2011-2012 season.
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1/7/2012
Argo Women Wallop Walla Walla.
GREAT FALLS – The University of Great Falls Women’s basketball team, off a tough loss to conference leading MSU-Northern, took on the visiting Lady Wolves of Walla Walla University in a non-conference match up. The Argos were on a mission as they walloped the visiting Wolves 96-53.
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1/7/2012
Argonauts Advance to Semi-Finals of National Wretling Duals.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – For the first time in school history the University of Great Falls wrestling team opened the NAIA National Wrestling Dual Meet ranked number one. As Coach Caleb Scheaffer said, “That means everyone else tries that much harder to knock you off.” MORE >
1/6/2012
Argonauts Fall In Conference Opener to Defending Champs by One Point. HAVRE — Electric City native Shaun Tatarka drained seven 3-pointers and scored 26 points as the Montana State-Northern Lights defeated the University of Great Falls Argos 63-62 Friday night in a Frontier Conference men's basketball game. MORE>
1/6/2012
Lady Argos Fall in Conference Opener.
HAVRE — The University of Great Falls women's basketball team put forth a valiant effort in its Frontier Conference opener, but fell 55-47 to one-loss Montana State University-Northern in a defensive battle here Friday. MORE >
1/1/2012
Lady Argos Built Ford Tough. Great Falls– Agusta, Montana senior Kezia Ford willed the Lady Argonauts basketball team to a 57-54 non-conference win over the Cougars of Mount Royal University. MORE >
2011 NEWS
12/30/2011
Lady Argos Drop Final Exhibition Game to Div I Idaho State. Pocatello, Idaho– The University of Great Falls women's basketball team fell to Division I Idaho State University 86-42 in the final exhibition game for the Lady Argos. MORE >
12/30/2011
Argonaut Men Drop Final Game of 2011 Desert Shootout Classic! LAS VEGAS– The University of Great Falls men's basketball team had a tremendous task before them in the final game of the 2011 Desert Shootout Classic Tournament. MORE>
12/29/2011
Argo Men Battle Back to Force Overtime and Win by Eight! LAS VEGAS– The University of Great Falls men's basketball team battled back from a six point deficit at the break, outscoring the Wildcats 30-24 in the second period to tie the game at 59 and force Daemen College into overtime. In the extra frame the Argonauts kept the hot hand outshooting the Wildcats 12-4 to win he contest 71-63. MORE>
12/29/2011
Lady Argos Drop Final Game of 2011 Desert Shootout LAS VEGAS– The University of Great Falls women's basketball team dropped the final game of the 2011 Deseert Shootout Classic Tournament to the University of Lethbridge 60-66. MORE>
12/28/2011
Argonaut Men Drop Tournament Opener to Cal Baptist LAS VEGAS– The University of Great Falls men's basketball team suffered its second loss of the season falling to the Lancers of California Baptist University 59-77. MORE>
12/28/2011
Argonauts Ink Two California Runners GREAT FALLS– The University of Great Falls Head Track & Field / Cross Country Coach Chad Colwell is pleased to announce Miguel Flores and Rico Gutierrez have signed Frontier Conference Letters of Intent with the University of Great Falls. MORE>
12/28/2011
Lady Argonauts Fall in Opening Game of Shootout Tournament LAS VEGAS– The University of Great Falls women's basketball team fell to the California Baptist University Lady Lancers 49-87 in an exhibition game at the 2011 Desert Shootout Classic Tournament. MORE>
12/27/2011
Argonaut Basketball Teams in Las Vegas for Classic Shootout Tournament LAS VEGAS– The University of Great Falls women's and men's basketball team are in Las Vegas, Nev. as they host the 2011 Desert Shootout Classic Basketball Tournament. MORE>
12/21/2011
Argonaut Wrestling Team Climbs to the Top of the NAIA World. GREAT FALLS– The University of Great Falls Wretling Team has gone where it has never been before. The Argos climbed up one more step to the to of the NAIA Top 20 Wrestling Coach's Poll. More >
12/17/2011
Argo Men Depart Lewiston Tournament With Two Wins. LEWISTON, Idaho – The question on the mind of the University of Great Falls men’s basketball Coach Steve Silsby going into this weekend was could the team bounce back after a tough one point loss last weekend. More >
12/17/2011
Lady Argos Fall to Hope. HAVRE, Mont – The University of Great Falls women’s basketball team finished the Duck Inn Tournament 2-1. The Argos fell to Hope International University today 82-95. More >
12/16/2011
Lady Argos Beat NCAA Division II, Minot State. HAVRE, Mont – The University of Great Falls Women’s basketball team outscored Minot State University 36-33 in the second half to complete a rally and erase an early deficit, winning 66-63 in the second day of the Duck Inn Montana State-Northern Tournament Friday at the Armory Gymnasium. More >
12/16/2011
Argonauts Back to Their Winning Ways. LEWISTON, Idaho - The University of Great Falls men's basketball team turned the ship around and is back to their winning ways beating Lewis & Clark College of Ore. 86-73: More>
12/13/2011
Locations for the 2011 Las Vegas Holiday Shootout Classic Basketball Tournament have been announced. GREAT FALLS, Mont, - The tournament locations for the 2011 Las Vegas Holiday Shootout Classic Basketball Tournament are as follows: More>
12/10/2011
Argonauts fall to previously beaten Black Hills State by one. HELENA, Mont, - The University of Great Falls Men's Basketball Team suffered its first loss of the season to a Black Hills State team they previously beat by 16. More>
12/7/2011
Argonauts Wrestling Ranked # 2 in NAIA Coaches' Poll. KANSAS CITY, Mo, - The University of Great Falls Wrestling Team climbs up five spots to land at # 2 in the recent NAIA Coaches' Poll. More>
12/6/2011
Argonauts Outdual Northern Lights in A Thriller. GREAT FALLS, Mont. - On paper this meet was looking like a even match up with 5 matches favoring each school. That was until UGF freshman Holden Gagner of Missoula, Montana took one for the team and then in return gave one to the team. More>
12/5/2011
Argonaut Leading Socrer Named to NAIA Men's Soccer All-American Second Team. GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The University of Great Falls Athletic Department is proud to announce senior Ryan O'Neil was named to the 2011 NAIA Men's Soccer All-American Second Team. "For Ryan to receive second team All-American is really a great honor for him and for our program." Head Coach Paul Zazenski said. More>
12/5/2011
An Argo First! Junior Volleyball Player Named as All-American Honorable Mention. GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The University of Great Falls Athletic Department is proud to announce junior Kelsey VanUden was named 2011 Tachikara-NAIA All-American Honorable Mention. "I am very proud of Kelsey and could not be more excited for her." Head Coach Arunad Duda said. More>
12/5/2011
Great Falls Women's Soccer Team Places Five on the 2011 Scholar-Athlete List. GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The NAIA announced the 2011 Daktronics-NAIA Women’s Soccer Scholar-Athletes late Friday night. The University of Great Falls is proud of announce that five student-athletes from the Lady Argonaut Soccer Team were selected for the honor. More>
12/2/2011
Three Argonaut Men's Soccer Players Earn Scholar-Athlete Honors. GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The University of Great Falls Men's Soccer Team placed three student-athletes on the 2011 NAIA-Daktronics Scholar-Athlete list. More>
12/2/2011
Five Argos Recognized as 2011 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The University of Great Falls Volleyball Team placed five student-athletes on the NAIA Scholar-Athlete list. The NAIA announced Friday that 392 volleyball student-athletes have been named 2011 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. More>
12/1/2011
ARGONAUTS Crush the Vikings. GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The University of Great Falls Men's Basketball Team improved its record to a perfect 7-0 by beating the University of Alberta at Augustana Vikings 90-50. More >
11/30/2011
A Pair of Argos Earn All-Region Volleyball Team Honors. GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The University of Great Falls is honored to announce that Kelsey VanUden was named to the 1st Team All-Region Volleyball Squad. VanUden, a junior from Thousand Oaks, Calif. led the Argos with 400 kills on the season. Senior Taylor Lucero from Fresno, Calif. was named as an honorable mention athlete by the regional selection committee.
11/29/2011
Argos bow out of Men's Soccer National Tournament. ORANGE BEACH, Ala.–The University of Great Falls Men’s Soccer Team fell to # 6 Gran View University of Des Moines, IA in the 2nd round (Sweet-16) of the NAIA National Championship Tournament. More>
11/23/2011
Basketball Clinic Set for Dec 3rd. GREAT FALLS–The University of Great Falls Men’s Basketball Team will conduct a Basketball Skills Clinic on Saturday December 3rd from 4 - 7 PM. Click on the following link for additional information and sign up sheet. More>
11/19/2011
Alabama, Here We Come! PORTLAND, Ore.–The University of Great Falls Men’s Soccer Team is headed to the Sweet-16 of the NAIA National Tournament for the second year in a row. The Argonauts beat the Cavilers of Concordia University, Oregon 3-2 in upset fashion to advance to the second round of the tournament. More>
11/19/11
Argos win Double Dual. Coeur D’Alene, Idaho.- The University of Great Falls Wrestling Team competed in a double dual event today at North Idaho College. In the first dual the Argos grappled with and shut out Yakima Valley Community College 56-0. More>
11/19/2011
Argo Men Run Strong at National Finals. Vancouver, Wash.–312 runners competed in the 2100 NAIA National Cross Country Finals today at the Fort Vancouver Historical Site. Among them were 2 harriers from the University of Great Falls. Seniors Shane Donaldson from Thompson Falls, Mont. and Rigoberto Jimenez from Royal City, Wash. More>
11/12/2011
Argonauts Repeat as Conferernce Champions!. SALT LAKE CITY–Conference Champions! The University of Great Falls Men's Soccer Team overcame a 2-0 deficit to force 2 overtimes and eventually score the winning goal and capture the conference crown. More >
11/12/2011
Argos Bow out of Conference Tournament. HELENA–The University of Great Falls Argonauts Volleyball Team concluded their 2011 season with a loss to Lewis-Clark State College (NAIA #7) in the Frontier Conference Semi-Finals. More>
11/11/2011
Argos Sweep Griffins in Round 1 of Conference Tournament. HELENA–The University of Great Falls Volleyball Team avenged 2 earlier losses by sweeping Westminster College 3-0 in the second game of the Frontier Conference Championship Tournament. More>
11/10/2011
O'Neil Heads Argos into Conference Championship. Salt Lake City –Senior Ryan O'Neil used his head to slip a crossing shot from teammate David Jimenez by Jamestown keeper Tom Cooke for the Argos lone goal in the Semi-Finals of the Conference Tournament. More>
11/9/2011
Argonaut Ready for Battle at National Cross Country Championships. Great Falls, Mont –Shane Donaldson and Rigo Jimenez will represent the University of Great Falls at the NAIA National Cross Country Championships in Vancouver, Wash. on November 19th . More>
11/4/2011
Argonaut Harriers Qualify for National Championships. Billings, Mont – The University of Great Falls Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams competed in the Frontier Conference Championships. More>
10/28/2011
Lady Argos Fall Short on Senior Night. GREAT FALLS, MT - It was Senior Night at the McLaughlin Center as the University of Great Falls honored 7 seniors who are playing their lase year of college volleyball. MORE>
10/28/2011
Argo Men beat Sout Dakota Tech by 12. GREAT FALLS, MT - The University of Great Falls Men's Basketball Team extend its winning strat to 3 today with a 72-60 win over South Dakota School of Mines and Technology . MORE>
10/27/2011
Argo Mat Men Open 2011-2012 Season with 27-14 Dual win. GREAT FALLS, MT - The University of Great Falls Wrestling Team opened its 2011-2012 season with a dual win over Western Wyoming. MORE>
10/26/2011
Saints Scoot by Argos in 1-0 Conference Match GREAT FALLS, MT - It was cold and windy as the University of Great Falls looked to host and avenge a Sept 20th loss 3-0, to conference foe Carroll College. MORE>
10/22/2011
Argo Women Fall to Westminster Great Falls, MT – It was Senior / Parents day at Seibel Park. The Argonaut Men's Team had just completed a 2-0 shutout of the Wetminster College Griffins. The Argo Women were looking to duplicate the men's game. More>
10/22/2011
Argo Men Shutout Wetminster Great Falls, MT – Senior Zach Johnson saved 5 shots on goal and Juan Guzman and Miguel Mendez each found the back of the Griffin's net as the University of Great Falls Argonauts shoutout the Westminster College Griffins 2-0 in conference play at Seibel Park. More >
10/22/2011
Argonauts Men's Basketball improve to 2-0 Great Falls, MT – The University of Great Falls Argonauts Men's Basketball team improved their young record to 2-0 with a 82-58 win over the University of Lethbridge. More>
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10/21/2011
Argonauts Sweep Skylights 3-0 Great Falls, MT – The University of Great Falls Argonauts beat the Montana State University-Northern 3-0 today in Frontier Conference Volleyball Action. More>
10/21/2011
Argonaut Harriers Finish 1st and 2nd in Carroll College Invitational Helena, MT – The University of Great Falls Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams finished 1st and 2nd, respectivly, at the Carroll College Invitational Meet. More>
10/21/2011
Argonaut Men Open 2011-2012 Basketball Season with a Win. Great Falls, MT – The University of Great Falls Men's Basketball Team opened its 2011-2012 Season with a 89-71 win over the University of Lethbridge. More>
10/21/2011
Argonaut Wrestlers move up in in Revised NAIA Preseason Poll Great Falls, MT – The University of Great Falls Wrestling Team is ranked 5th in the newly released NAIA pre-season coaches poll. More>
10/20/2011
Argonaut Wrestling Team Ranked 5th in NAIA Pre-Season Poll Great Falls, MT – The University of Great Falls Wrestling Team is ranked 5th in the newly released NAIA pre-season coaches poll. More>
10/4/2011
Rocky Women and Carroll Men Capture Great Falls Golf Tournament Great Falls, MT – It was a beautiful day at the Meadow Lark Country Club for the first round of the University of Great Falls Invitational Golf Tournament. The 88 degree temprature combined with a slight breeze to help keep the contestants cool. More>
10/4/2011
Argo Men Capture Both Conference Soccer Player of The Week Awards-Great Falls, MT – Ryan O’Neil and Richie Ponce of the University of Great Falls (UGF) were named Frontier Conference men’s soccer players of the week. More>
10/1/2011
Argos Out Dual Carroll in a 5-Round Conference Brawl Great Falls, MT – In what appeared to be a prize fight, two teams ready for battle stood toe to toe and gave each other the best they had. This night the Argos of Great Falls would come out on top. More >
9/30/2011
Argos Fall in Conference Match to Nationally Ranked Rocky Mountain. Great Falls, MT – It was Military Appreciation Night with the Argos. The McLaughlin Center was loud as the NAIA 11th ranked, Battlin’ Bears of, Rocky Mountain College came a callin’ on the Argos. More>
9/26/2011
Argos Cross Country Team Heads Back Out on The Road Great Falls, MT-The University of Great Falls Argos return to action this Friday after racing last weekend against top ranked teams from up and down the west coast at the Erik Anderson Invitational in Spokane, WA. More >
9/23/2011
Argo Cross Country Teams Fair Well in Spokane. Spokane, WA-The University of Great Falls Men’s Country Team finished in the middle of the pack at 14th of 28 teams at the 2011 Erik Anderson Invitational Cross Country Meet in Spokane, WA. More>
9/22/2011
Lady Argos Fall to Lewis-Clark State College. Lewiston, ID - In a Frontier Conference match-up that featured the former 25th ranked team in the nation, UGF at the 11th ranked team in the nation, Lewis-Clark State,. More>
9/19/2011
Argos Delgadillo Win Frontier Conference Player of The Week. Whitefish, MT. Danny Delgadillo of the University of Great Falls (UGF) and Taylor Ita of Rocky Mountain College were named Frontier Conference men’s soccer players of the week. More>
9/18/2011
Argo Rodeo Team has Strong Showing in Havre. Havre, MT –The University of Great Falls Rodeo Team posted great times at the Montana State University-Northern Rodeo. More>
9/18/2011
Argos Softball has a Perfect Weekend. Great Falls, MT - Home field advantage was alive and well as the University of Great Falls Argos improved their home record to 6-0. More>
9/17/2011
Argo Softball Sweeps Day 1 of Argo Invite. Great Falls, MT- If the her coaching debut is any indication of what the upcoming spring season is going to be like, the Argo Softball Team will have a great year. More>
9/17/2011
Argo Men's Soccer Team Wins in OT. Salt Lake City, UT- Argo Freshman soccer player Danny Delgadillo is having a memorable first year. More>
9/16/2011
Argos Volleyball Win Streak Halted at 15. Havre, MT- The University of Great Falls Argo Volleyball Team (#25) fell to conference foe Montana State University-Northern in 5 games at the Armory in Havre. More>
9/16/2011
Argos Men's Soccer Team Wins in Shutout. Salt Lake City, UT - The University of Great Falls Men’s Soccer Team was back to their winning ways and held Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University of Arizona scoreless for 90 minutes. More>
9/16/2011
Argos Host Fall Ball Softball Tournament. Great Falls - The University of Great Falls Women’s Softball Team will make its home debut this weekend at the 2011 Argo Invite. More>
9/16/2011
Argos Cheer All the way into National Championships. Great Falls - The University of Great Falls Cheer team earned a bid to the National Cheerleaders Association NAIA Cheerleading National Championships. More>
9/16/2011
Argos Introduce Two New Head Coaches. Great Falls, MT -The University of Great Falls Athletic Director Gary Ehnes is proud to announce the addition of two new Head Coaches to the Argo coaching Staff. More>
9/13/2011
Argos Volleyball Team ranked in the National Top 25 NAIA-Coaches Poll. Great Falls, MT - There is something new in the recently released NAIA Top 25 Volleyball Coaches Poll National Rankings. More>
9/12/2011
Argos Theodorson Selected as Frontier Conference Player of the Week. Whitefish - Marius Theodorsen of the University of Great Falls (UGF) was named Frontier Conference men’s soccer player of the week.More>
9/10/2011
Theodorsen Nets Late Game Winner leading Argos in 5-4 Defeat of Rocky Mountain. Billings, MT With the game tied at 4 goals each, the clock winding down with 6 minutes left to play, More>
9/10/2011
Argos Cross Country Team out run Nationally Ranked NAIA and Division I teams in Idaho State Invitational. Great Falls, MT -The University of Great Falls Argonaut Cross Country Teams open the 2011 season at the Idaho State Invitational. More>
9/10/2011
Argonaut Volleyball Team Improves Win Streak to 15, overall record to 17-1. Great Falls, MT -The University of Great Falls Argonaut Volleyball Team extended their winning streak to 15 today after a dominating the visiting Bulldogs of the University of Montana - Western. More>
9/8/2011
Argonaut Cross Country Team opens 2011 season on the road. Great Falls, MT - The University of Great Falls Cross Country team begins their 2011 season this weekend at Idaho State University. More>
8/9/2011
Lady Argonauts Strenthen Softball Roster with All-Stars Great Falls, MT –University of Great Falls head women’s softball coach Gary Ehnes is proud to announce the addition of two new Lady Argos; Charles M. Russell High School standout shortstop Alex Lowery and Nicole Boteilho, a 5’7”, right-handed outfielder from West Jordan, UT. More>
8/3/2011
Argo Athletes Excel Academically; Women's Basketball Top in the Country Great Falls, Mont – The University of Great Falls places great emphasis on the “student” part of being a student-athlete. The result of that emphasis is very clear as seven Argo athletic teams achieved national recognition by the NAIA, with Women’s Basketball earning distinction as the top program in the nation. More>
6/20/2011
UGF Hires Pierce as Sports Information Director
Great Falls, Mont. – University of Great Falls Athletic Director Gary Ehnes announced today that Greg Pierce will take over as the new Sports Information Director. Pierce, former Director of Stadium Operations and Human Resources and current Clubhouse Manager for the Great Falls Voyagers, will begin his duties immediately. More>
6/17/2011
Great Falls' Brewer Leaving for California
Great Falls, Mont. – University of Great Falls Athletic Director Gary Ehnes announced today that head cross country and track and field coach Jim Brewer has accepted an offer from Concordia University in Irvine, California to the same position. Brewer will be leaving at the end of the month for his new post. More>
6/1/2011
NAIA Spring Sports Scholar-Athletes Announced
Great Falls, MT – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the recipients of the 2011 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete award for this year’s spring sports. The University of Great Falls had nine student-athletes named to this honor for men’s and women’s track and field and softball. The UGF softball squad had five honorees while men’s and women’s track and field each had two, respectively. More>
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HAVRE – The University of Great Falls Argonaut Men’s Basketball Team went into battle against the defending conference champions and top ranked Lights of Montana State University – Northern in the conference semi-finals. The hot shooting that propelled the Argonauts past the favored Carroll College Saints three nights ago did not make it all the way to Havre as the Argos were out shoot by the host Lights and fell 56-81. MORE>
HAVRE – The University of Great Falls Argonaut Men’s Basketball Team went into battle against the defending conference champions and top ranked Lights of Montana State University – Northern in the conference semi-finals. The hot shooting that propelled the Argonauts past the favored Carroll College Saints three nights ago did not make it all the way to Havre as the Argos were out shoot by the host Lights and fell 56-81. MORE>
WHITEFISH, Mont. - The Frontier Conference released the 2011-2012 men’s and women’s Academic All-Conference Team selections. The University of Great Falls place nine student-athletes on the prestigious list. MORE>
Missoula, Mont. – The University of Great Falls Track and Field Team competed against NCAA Division I, II and other NAIA schools at the 2012 Al Manuel Invitational Track and Field Meet Saturday. MORE>
4/4/2012
Argonaut Wrestling Releases Two Camp Dates
The University of Great Falls Head Wrestling Coach Caleb Scheaffer announced the dates of two wretling camps. To get information about the camps simply click on the camp name you are interested in. The camps are the 2012 MT-USAW Western Regional Junior Duals and the 2012 UGF Wrestling Camp. Scheaffer also announced that 2-Time National Champion Anthony Varnell will be a camp instructor.
This past indoor season, Travis Price ran the 800m in 1:52.23 at University of Idaho - this was the fastest 800m time for any Montana college athlete. Price holds the University of Great Falls school record in both the 400m and 800m races. MORE>
The University of Great Falls Argonaut Track and Field Team spent the last four days in Southern California participating in several area track meets. The temperatures were high, in the 90’s, but the Argos times were low as many new personal records were established. MORE>
GREAT FALLS – The gloomy wet weather the past few days did not diminish the spirits of the University of Great Falls Track and Field Team as they played host to Dickinson State University, Carroll College, Rocky Mountain and a handful of unattached athletes and a few from Montana State University-Billings. MORE>
MISSOULA – University of Great Falls cowgirl Nikki Barta was crowned All-Around Cowgirl Sunday night at the Big Sky Region Finals rodeo at the University of Montana here. MORE>
The University of Great Falls Argonaut Track & Field Team participated in multiple locations this past weekend.
On Friday night at Mt. Hood Community College, Jimmy Sliwa ran a personal best in the 800m with a time of 1:53.20. The time has Jimmy ranked 26th in the NAIA behind fellow Argos Travis Price (9th) and Andrew Hornung (18th). Also on Friday, senior Shane Weldon ran a 15:25.24 in the 5K. MORE>
University of Great Falls Women’s Head Basketball Coach Bill Himmelberg announced three Montana High School players have signed with the Lady Argonauts. MORE>
Luke Zeiger, the first four-time state champion in Glasgow wrestling history, has decided to join the University of Great Falls mat program. MORE>
The Argo Track & Field Men head to Indiana this week to compete in the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships. Juniors Travis Price, Andrew Hornung and Rigoberto Jimenez join senior Jimmy Sliwa in representing the University of Great Falls on the national stage. MORE>
The University of Great Falls Men’s Basketball Coach Steve Silsby is proud to announce the signing of Montana High School star basketball player.
Isaac Howard, a 6’5” Choteau Bulldog Guard, averaged 20.5 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists per game in his senior season. He is a 48% 3-point shooter with a 78% accuracy from the charity stripe. Howard boasts a single game high score of 36 points. MORE>
MARION, Indiana – Andrew Hornung ran a personal record of 1:53.04 in the Men’s 800 Meter Run Semi-Finals. The junior from Kent, Wash clipped a fellow Frontier Conference runner from Carroll College to earn a berth into the Final race on Saturday. MORE>
MARION, INDIANA – Argonaut Junior Andrew Hornung competed in the NAIA National Finals men’s 800 meter run. Hornung was the only Argo 800 meter runner of three entrants to qualify for the finals on Friday night with a personal best time of 1:53.04. MORE>
GREAT FALLS – The University of Great Falls Athletic Director Gary Ehnes is proud to announce the launch of the new athletic department’s web site. Powered by SID Help, the site is extremely user friendly and loaded with many exciting features. MORE>