Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame to induct nine former athletes this fall
Nine athletes spanning four decades and nine different sports will be inducted into the Ferris State University Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2006 on Oct. 27.
Chosen as the Class of 2006 are: Mike Bohnet of Jerome, men's basketball (1959-62); Mark Casler of Westminster, Colo., men's swimming (1986-90); Tony Fleming of Detroit, men's track and cross country (1973-76); Doug Gillard of Morgan Hill, Calif., men's track (1980-83); Christie (Duthie) Gionfriddo of Farmington Hills, women's swimming (1990-94); Bill Love of Washington, Mich., football (1991-95); Doug Mooney of Stafford, Va., wrestling (1987-90); Amy (Summers) Pollack of Grand Rapids, women's golf (1988-92); and Jodi (Raab) Scovill of Fennville, women's basketball (1989-93).
In addition, former (1990-93) Bulldog football player Ed Philion of Lorraine, Quebec, who was inducted as a member of the 2005 class, will be honored after being unable to attend last year's banquet.
The nine new inductees will join 66 honorees already enshrined during the seventh annual induction banquet at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center in Big Rapids. The Ballroom opens at 6 p.m. with a reception in honor of this year's inductees. The dinner runs from 7-8 p.m. and the induction program follows until approximately 10 p.m.
"The Hall of Fame Selection Committee has done an exceptional job once again in selecting the most deserving nominees for induction into the Athletics Hall of Fame," said FSU Associate Athletics Director Brian Kegler. "It seems to get tougher each year as there are so many former athletes who accomplished so much during their time as a Bulldog.
"We are extremely happy to see so many different sports represented along with some for the first time. The Selection Committee should be commended for assembling a superb Class of 2006," he added.
The Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame, which inducted its Charter Class in 2000, was established to honor those student-athletes and coaches who have distinguished themselves in their sport or honorary members who made truly exceptional contributions to athletics.
Casler (men's swimming), Gionfriddo (women's swimming) and Pollack (women's golf) will represent the first former student-athletes to be inducted from each of their respective sports.
For ticket information, please contact the FSU Athletics Department at (231) 591-2860.
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