UMW’s Tori Murnion Receives Montana Athletes In Service Award

The Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement (MCNCE) has recognized fourteen student-athletes with the Montana Athletes in Service Award (MAIS), including Montana Western’s Tori Murnion.

For over 30 years, the Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement and its campus affiliates have supported students, faculty, and communities across Montana with programs that encourage and recognize community service. The CEO Council of the Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement is proud to honor these athletes whose extensive volunteer efforts have greatly benefited their communities.

Each year, the MCNCE honors one student-athlete from each affiliate campus across the state who demonstrates exceptional dedication to serving their community while pursuing their college degrees or certificates and competing in collegiate sports. The 2025 MAIS award recipients are:

• Tori Murnion – University of Montana Western – Rodeo

• Kayle Addison – Little Big Horn College – Basketball

• Cameron “Cam” Blevins – Miles Community College – Volleyball

• Kennedy Venner – Carroll College – Softball

• Tayla Undem – Dawson Community College – Softball

• Walker Burshia – Fort Peck Community College – Basketball

• Owen Smith – MSU–Northern – Basketball

• Colton Seymour – Salish Kootenai College – Basketball

• Justus Peterson – Montana Tech – Football, Track & Field, Rodeo

• Blaine Shaw – Flathead Valley Community College – Logger Sports

• Brooke Stayner – University of Montana – Track & Field

• Nova Rosman – MSU Billings – Cheer & Stunt

• Amelio Blackhorse – Chief Dull Knife College – Basketball, Rodeo

• Taylee Chirrick – Montana State University – Basketball

The recipients were recognized during halftime of the 2025 Brawl of the Wild game at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on November 22.

Tori Murnion is a senior from Jordan, Montana, majoring in Business. Outside of rodeo, Tori is a senator in the Associated Students of Montana Western (ASUMW), an organizer for the Labor Day Rodeo in Dillon, and a peer mentor.

Tori exemplifies a strong commitment to service, both in and out of the arena. Her dedication to helping others—whether through supporting her community or mentoring —makes her an inspiring role model for her peers and the broader community.