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Montana State University - Athletics - College ProwlerCollege Prowler4.24

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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-AA
Athletic Conferences Football: Big Sky Conference
Basketball: Big Sky Conference
School Colors Blue and gold
School Nickname Bobcat
Men Playing Varsity Sports 209 - 4%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 139 - 4%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The MSU student body is a very athletic group overall. They love to hike, run, bike, climb, and ski. When it comes to varsity sports, however, the student support is usually lacking, unless the University of Montana Grizzlies are in town for a game—then all hell breaks loose, and everyone is given a sudden injection of adrenaline-packed school spirit. This becomes obvious the night before Cat/Griz football tickets go on sale, when a long line of students are camped out in the cold in front of the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse waiting for the box office to open at 10 a.m.

MSU is unique in some respects, as it has a nordic ski team, something offered at few schools across the nation. Other than this, students wanting to play varsity are stuck with the traditional sports. Varsity teams play Idaho State University, U of M, Eastern Washington, Portland State, Weber State, and other athletically mediocre schools from the western United States. In other words, don’t plan on seeing the Bobcats play on national television anytime soon. Intramural and club sports are quite popular here (approximately 75 percent of the students participate), and cover a much wider variety than the varsity sports. Lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee, cribbage (somehow they get away with calling this a sport), and racquetball are popular intramurals and clubs, as well as the more common sports including tennis and soccer.

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Athletics at Montana State University

pattirenenger

'15

Civil Engineering

5.0
A+

School Spirit

The school spirit at MSU is outstanding. The students, faculty, alumni, and the community are very supportive of not only the athletes but the school as well. This year was a great year to be a freshman experiencing "college level football" at MSU.

Jan 09, 2012

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msucatkass2010

'14

Microbiology

4.6
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Bobcats Are CHAMPS!

I love how the entire community can pull together to support our CATS! We just added an endzone seating section at the football stadium and it's amazing to see the stands fill up with cheering fans.

Jan 05, 2012

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polisian

'13

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

5.0
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MSU Bobcats!!

Montana State has a wide variety of student school athletics as well as a spacious campus with fields and sport equipment rentals for the weekend enthusiast! Montana State sports teams have a state wide fan base of unwavering Bobcat student and alumni fans willing to travel hours to support away games. New gym facilities with basketball, racket ball, and tennis courts as well as workout and even an indoor rock wall are available to students and affiliates alike. The opportunities with the Bobcats are endless no matter your interests!

Oct 30, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How popular are varsity sports on campus?

How popular are intramurals and club sports?

How would you describe the athletic facilities?

Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Rodeo
  • Skiing
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Rodeo
  • Skiing
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Arm wrestling
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Biking
  • Billiards
  • Bowling
  • Cribbage
  • Darts
  • Folf (Frisbee golf)
  • Foosball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Poker
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Track
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Wallyball
Club Sports
  • Alpine skiing
  • Backcountry riding
  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Cricket
  • Cycling
  • Fencing
  • Hockey
  • Horseman/equestrian
  • Lacrosse
  • Martial arts
  • Rugby
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Triathalon
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
  • D'Agostino Strength Training Center
  • Marga Hoseaus Health and PE Complex
  • Romney Gymnasium
  • Shroyer Gymnasium

Most Popular Sports

Football, volleyball, and basketball

Most Overlooked Teams

Skiing and golf

School Spirit

While the Bobcats may not always be a winning team, students, faculty, and fans seem to forget that whenever the University of Montana Grizzlies are in town. The whole town focuses on the game, and it rarely disappoints. Homecoming is also a major event, complete with royalty and a parade which draws quite the crowd. Everyone likes to get involved and deck themselves out in blue and gold to cheer on the ‘Cats.

Getting Tickets

Tickets can usually be found the day of the game, unless it is Homecoming or a Cat/Griz game. The AskUs desk and the Fieldhouse are your two best bets for getting your ticket, but don’t forget your OneCard—that will get you a ticket for free.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Bozeman is full of hiking trails, and the best ones that are still close to campus are in Hyalite Canyon, about a 15-minute drive away. For those looking for a leisurely stroll, the historic neighborhoods around campus offer beautiful homes to look at and a fairly flat surface.

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College Prowler guides are in the hands of students throughout the entire process. Because you can't make student-written guides without the students, we have students at each campus who write, edit, and survey their peers for every guide that we publish. Thanks to our most recent student author at MSU

Name: Erica Aytes

Hometown: Pocatello, Idaho

Major: English Literature/Spanish

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