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Qvale sets Griz single-season blocks record
With his three blocks at Northern Arizona last Saturday evening in Flagstaff, The University of Montana's Brian Qvale established a new single-season record for the Grizzlies.
A 6-11 senior center from Williston, N.D., Qvale now has 72 blocks this year, breaking the record of 71 set by Geraldine native and former Griz standout Daren Engellant in the 1990-91 season.
Qvale's 72 rejections in 23 games this season ties him for the fifth most in Big Sky Conference single-season history with Kelvin Smith of Idaho, who had 72 blocks in 1982-83.
The top-ranked single-season shot blockers in Big Sky history:
RANK-PLAYER, SCHOOL BLOCKS SEASON
1. Slim Millen, Idaho State 93 2005-06
2. John Coker, Boise State 77 1993-94
3. Steve Hayes, Idaho State 76 1975-76
4. Steve Hayes, Idaho State 74 1974-75
5. Brian Qvale, Montana 72 2010-11
Kelvin Smith, Idaho 72 1982-83
7. Daren Engellant, Montana 71 1990-91
Qvale recently became the all-time shot blocker in league history, and currently has 224 career rejections. Engellant held the former Big Sky and UM records with 212 blocks from 1988-92.
GRIZ HOOP NOTES: Qvale is currently ranked eighth in the nation in field goal percentage at 61.3 percent (133-of-217) and is 10th in blocked shots with 3.1 per game ... he is 45th in rebounds per game at 8.9 a contest.
Sophomore guard Will Cherry is ranked fifth in the country in steals with 2.9 a game ... Cherry is ranked sixth in school history with 125 steals.
Montana is ranked 26th in the nation (out of 336 teams) in scoring defense, allowing 61.0 points per game, while the Griz are 33rd in the NCAA Division 1 ranks in field goal percentage defense at 39.9 percent (487-of-1220) ... UM is 40th in the country in blocks at 4.9 per game.
The Grizzlies (16-7) are now ranked 17th (from 14th) in the latest (Feb. 7) CollegeInsider.com Mid-major poll ... St. Mary's (20-4) moved back into first, while Cleveland State (21-4) went from number one to sixth ... Portland (17-7), a team that edged Montana 58-54 earlier this season, is ranked 16th in the poll ... Long Beach State (13-10), UM's opponent in an upcoming BracketBusters game which will be aired on ESPN2 Feb. 19th received votes in the poll ... also receiving votes is Big Sky-leading Northern Colorado (9-2 in league), who the Griz host this Saturday, Feb. 12th, at 7:05 p.m. in Dahlberg Arena in a pivotal conference match-up.
Qvale sets Griz single-season blocks record
With his three blocks at Northern Arizona last Saturday evening in Flagstaff, The University of Montana's Brian Qvale established a new single-season record for the Grizzlies.
A 6-11 senior center from Williston, N.D., Qvale now has 72 blocks this year, breaking the record of 71 set by Geraldine native and former Griz standout Daren Engellant in the 1990-91 season.
Qvale's 72 rejections in 23 games this season ties him for the fifth most in Big Sky Conference single-season history with Kelvin Smith of Idaho, who had 72 blocks in 1982-83.
The top-ranked single-season shot blockers in Big Sky history:
RANK-PLAYER, SCHOOL BLOCKS SEASON
1. Slim Millen, Idaho State 93 2005-06
2. John Coker, Boise State 77 1993-94
3. Steve Hayes, Idaho State 76 1975-76
4. Steve Hayes, Idaho State 74 1974-75
5. Brian Qvale, Montana 72 2010-11
Kelvin Smith, Idaho 72 1982-83
7. Daren Engellant, Montana 71 1990-91
Qvale recently became the all-time shot blocker in league history, and currently has 224 career rejections. Engellant held the former Big Sky and UM records with 212 blocks from 1988-92.
GRIZ HOOP NOTES: Qvale is currently ranked eighth in the nation in field goal percentage at 61.3 percent (133-of-217) and is 10th in blocked shots with 3.1 per game ... he is 45th in rebounds per game at 8.9 a contest.
Sophomore guard Will Cherry is ranked fifth in the country in steals with 2.9 a game ... Cherry is ranked sixth in school history with 125 steals.
Montana is ranked 26th in the nation (out of 336 teams) in scoring defense, allowing 61.0 points per game, while the Griz are 33rd in the NCAA Division 1 ranks in field goal percentage defense at 39.9 percent (487-of-1220) ... UM is 40th in the country in blocks at 4.9 per game.
The Grizzlies (16-7) are now ranked 17th (from 14th) in the latest (Feb. 7) CollegeInsider.com Mid-major poll ... St. Mary's (20-4) moved back into first, while Cleveland State (21-4) went from number one to sixth ... Portland (17-7), a team that edged Montana 58-54 earlier this season, is ranked 16th in the poll ... Long Beach State (13-10), UM's opponent in an upcoming BracketBusters game which will be aired on ESPN2 Feb. 19th received votes in the poll ... also receiving votes is Big Sky-leading Northern Colorado (9-2 in league), who the Griz host this Saturday, Feb. 12th, at 7:05 p.m. in Dahlberg Arena in a pivotal conference match-up.
