GREENOUGH - Jesse D. Sims, 24 from Stevensville, Montana, succumbed to his injuries following a single-vehicle ATV accident in the early morning hours of May 29, near Clearwater Junction. No other persons were involved in the accident.
Sims was a former Grizzly defensive lineman. A #37 legacy jersey holder, Sims was a four-year starter for the Grizzlies who earned All-Big Sky honors at defensive tackle following his senior season in 2019. Highly respected among his teammates and coaches, he was also a two-time recipient of Montana’s Larry Miller Award, given annually to the team’s top defensive lineman.
“Grizzly Athletics is stunned by the news of Jesse’s passing. We all feel a sense of shock and sadness,” wrote Director of Athletics Kent Haslam in a UM press release. “He was an outstanding representative of his community and this university. Jesse was loved by so many and we join with all of them in mourning this tremendous loss. He will be missed.”
“As you can imagine, the family and friends of this young man are experiencing deep loss,” wrote the Sheriff’s Office in a press release. “Please keep them in your continued thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.”
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