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Soccer Citowicki leaving for Wazzu?

Jordan_20 said:
Haslem just sent out an email that states there is plans for a locker room remodel. This is a step in the right direction, but I would really love to see an improved stadium, including stadium lighting.
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That would be great, can we get a copy of this email so we know its legitime
 
MontanaGrizSoccer said:
That would be great, can we get a copy of this email so we know its legitime
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Here you go.

Griz Nation,

As a new year opens, I want to first express my gratitude to Griz fans everywhere. Your passion and financial investment never go unnoticed. Thank you! It is what makes this place amazing.

Our goals in Grizzly athletics are crystal clear:

Graduate student-athletes and help them develop in to leaders.
Win conference championships.
Win a national championship in football.
Compete in NCAA Division I championships.

With your help and increased support from the university, we are providing the resources necessary to compete in the changing landscape of college athletics. Strategic planning is no longer the development of a five-to-10-year plan. Of course, a long-term vision is a must, but any plan must be a process that is constantly evaluated, adjusted, and implemented. Our peers are investing, but so are we! Our facilities are second to none and our fan base is the best. We have the foundation to win!

Since opting in to the House Settlement more than six months ago, we have taken meaningful steps to position Grizzly athletics for success in this new era of college sports. We are treating our department more like a business — maximizing efficiency, generating new revenue, and reinvesting those resources back into our programs. We are sharing revenue with many of our student-athletes.

Through our partnership with Teamworks GM we are executing revenue share agreements between the university and the student-athletes, with seamless and timely payments. Marcus Welnel, Chief Revenue Officer, is managing all these transactions.

Where is this revenue coming from? What are the strategies we are using? How is that revenue share being distributed?

Revenue derived off the following initiatives is shared with football, men’s basketball and beginning next season with Lady Griz basketball. The vast majority is allocated to football, next with men’s basketball, and then Lady Griz basketball. We are always looking for additional options.
Increased fee added to all tickets sold to athletic events and other select events that go directly to revenue share.
Increased fee for each suite in Washington-Grizzly Stadium that goes directly to revenue share.
Operation of the Adams Center and Washington-Grizzly Stadium as entertainment and concert venues with revenue generated supporting athletic operations and revenue share.
Establishing various licensing partnerships (with more coming) for products such as the Up With beer at Draught Works that goes directly to revenue share.
Partnerships with local hotels that provide support back to our revenue share as athletics brings events to the Missoula community.
Fan contributions to general revenue share through Good Ol’ Grizzlies, which is now operated by the athletic department, through the UM Foundation.

What about all the other sports? Or, what if I want my support directed to a specific program?

There is a path to support revenue share and scholarship financial enhancements through the UM Foundation. Revenue share accounts for each of the university’s 15 NCAA Division I sports have been established and contributions may be directed to a specific sport.

Grizzly Sports Properties (GSP) is also actively generating revenue for the department through a variety of sponsorship opportunities for local, regional and national businesses. GSP is also working diligently to match businesses with student-athletes who can then promote the business using their name, image and likeness.

Not lost in all this “revenue share” world is the absolute importance of a scholarship. We are still focused on providing educational opportunities for student-athletes and WILL NOT diminish the importance of a college education. We have increased scholarship budgets in many sports and make raising money to support scholarships a top priority.

We have the data and the personnel to support the coaches in this new world of sharing revenue with the student-athletes. While coaches determine recruiting strategy, including whom and where to recruit and how scholarship and revenue-share resources are deployed, my charge has always been clear: to invest strategically in ways that give us the best chance to compete.

How can you help? Here are just some of the ways:
Renew your season tickets.
Continue to buy tickets to athletic events and concerts.
Contribute to the Grizzly Scholarship Association.
Purchase products that are licensed to support Grizzly student-athletes
Support the individual sports directly like the QB club, Hoop Club, Roundball Club, etc. These funds go to the greatest needs within each sport, which may include revenue share and scholarship funding.
Consider a major gift supporting scholarships, revenue share, or other initiatives within athletics.
Contribute directly to revenue share.
If you own a business, consider opportunities to utilize student-athletes in your marketing plans.


So, who can answer your questions? We all stand ready to help! For specific direction here are your contacts:
Revenue share and Good Ol’ Grizzlies – Marcus Welnel at 406-243-5493
Major gifts and sport specific support – Dan Ingram at 406-243-7470 and Bella O’Brien at 406-243-7471
Sponsorship opportunities – Kyle Krueger at 406-519-0261
Grizzly Scholarship Association – Coleson Randall at 406-243-6481


One last update regarding facility improvements. Here is where we stand and what is planned short-term moving forward:

The Lady Griz locker room is nearing completion. The space is wonderful and will be in use in the weeks to come.
Fundraising for a renovation of the women’s volleyball locker room is nearing completion with work beginning soon.
Work is beginning on a renovation of the auxiliary gyms with new floors, baskets, and volleyball sleeves to be installed, converting these two gyms in to practice spaces for men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball. This is being accomplished by a major gift from a generous donor, along with others.
Restrooms will be installed at the softball stadium, significantly improving the fan experience at this already top-notch facility. The project will most likely not be done in time for the upcoming softball season. This again is being accomplished by a major gift from a generous donor.
Plans for the soccer locker room remodel have been finalized, with a significant gift already committed.

We cannot do this without your help. I repeat my gratitude. Grizzly athletics is poised to continue the march to championships!

Go Griz!

Kent Haslam
Director of Athletics

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SidelineCoach said:

Davy Phillips - Head Women's Soccer Coach - Staff Directory - Washburn University Athletics

Davy Phillips begins his ninth season on the Ichabod sidelines boasting a 79-50-12 (.603) career record with Washburn since being hired as the program’s third head
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SidelineCoach said:

Davy Phillips - Head Women's Soccer Coach - Staff Directory - Washburn University Athletics

Davy Phillips begins his ninth season on the Ichabod sidelines boasting a 79-50-12 (.603) career record with Washburn since being hired as the program’s third head
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If true and they hire him over J you will mass exit in spring portal.
 
I think they want a head coach that going to bring lots of players with them so it just solves the roster problem. D2 is no where near as strong as it use to be and a lot of the Washburn players wouldn’t be average players in the Big Sky.
 
In a press conference today, Chris threw major shade at the Griz soccer program and frankly shade at J. He said, “Our thing was getting enough players here that you can start building a game model to be ready for the fall. Because if you don’t have those pieces in place and you just have 12 to 13 players, you’re not doing anything but babysitting for that time, and you’re wasting time. And so for us to have 24 on the roster right now, says a lot.”
 
Grizfan4L said:
In a press conference today, Chris threw major shade at the Griz soccer program and frankly shade at J. He said, “Our thing was getting enough players here that you can start building a game model to be ready for the fall. Because if you don’t have those pieces in place and you just have 12 to 13 players, you’re not doing anything but babysitting for that time, and you’re wasting time. And so for us to have 24 on the roster right now, says a lot.”
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I listened to the presser on YouTube and interpreted it completely differently. He expressed gratitude and thanks for the “phenomenal people” at Montana, where they “won a conference title 8 of 9 years”. IMO he wasn’t throwing shade — he was stating the obvious— UM has fumbled this transition. He knows J has his hands-tied recruiting right now, and is aware of the lack of administration support/urgency.
 
Grizfan4L said:
In a press conference today, Chris threw major shade at the Griz soccer program and frankly shade at J. He said, “Our thing was getting enough players here that you can start building a game model to be ready for the fall. Because if you don’t have those pieces in place and you just have 12 to 13 players, you’re not doing anything but babysitting for that time, and you’re wasting time. And so for us to have 24 on the roster right now, says a lot.”
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I took it as a back handed shot at Montana. He has been trying to leave for years and now what he did to the program should make the picture clearer. The former WSU coach took what 4 or 5 players with him to his new program, that seems like a normal number. Part of me believes that Chris doesn't want this program to maintain success right away after he's gone.
 
UptheGriz said:
I think they want a head coach that going to bring lots of players with them so it just solves the roster problem. D2 is no where near as strong as it use to be and a lot of the Washburn players wouldn’t be average players in the Big Sky.
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I can see that point of view but D2 players will just be a bandage for first year. If you look at Washburn players most don’t have ECNL or GA experience so it could ugly on the field.
 
just because he’s done well at Washburn doesn’t automatically mean he’ll do well here. Missouri/Kansas are soccer rich states. Girls from there aren’t coming up here. Cavallo had coached in D1, recruited all over the country. Philips hasn’t left that area in over 15 years, he lives in Lawrence meaning he’s only 35 minutes from Kansas City, wife, 2 kids, could be a tough sell to get her to move up here. Also the our cost of living is 2x of his current situation.
 
Grizfan4L said:
In a press conference today, Chris threw major shade at the Griz soccer program and frankly shade at J. He said, “Our thing was getting enough players here that you can start building a game model to be ready for the fall. Because if you don’t have those pieces in place and you just have 12 to 13 players, you’re not doing anything but babysitting for that time, and you’re wasting time. And so for us to have 24 on the roster right now, says a lot.”
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He’s not wrong, he was calculated when he left and timing was bad for MT. Everyone is saying for years chris wanted out of MT did the AD know this bc it doesn’t seem so, either no succession plan or just bad at his job in finding a new coach.

Hire a good coach and go recruit there are players wanting to come just waiting to see who the coach is. J does have his hands tied as most players don’t want to sign with an interim coach.
 
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