Sandy Gholston
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Football: Will the Bulldogs be a ‘team to watch’ in 2009? BIG RAPIDS – For a large number of us, the college football season simply can not get here soon enough. However, one of the good things about the summer is checking out early predictions for the upcoming Division II season. Ferris’ football team was listed among its region’s “Teams to Watch” in the 2009 Sporting News College Football Yearbook. Ferris will have a lot of good competition to contend with this fall in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference as Grand Valley State was named the No. 1 team in the preseason national poll and Ashland was selected 14th. Ferris finished its 2008 season 6-5 overall and 5-5 in the GLIAC. The Bulldogs will be rebuilding their defense ... More Click Here For Football Blog Site [June 30, 2009]
Soccer: Staley and Syring help the Bulldogs strengthen their defense and offense BIG RAPIDS – The Bulldogs have a strong and large recruiting class arriving at Ferris and the latest additions are Brianne Staley and Katie Syring. The Bulldogs are excited about this recruiting class that will be called upon to pay immediate dividends right off the bat. Here are head coach Neathan Gibson’s comments about Staley and Syring.
[June 30, 2009]
Track & Field: Tryouts are on for track and field BIG RAPIDS – Ferris State University’s track and field teams are hosting tryouts on Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. at Top Taggart Field. The Big Rapids area and the state of Michigan have a lot of outstanding track and field athletes. This opportunity, to potentially compete for the Bulldogs is a special opportunity for dedicated and hard-working student-athletes who are willing to put in the time and commit themselves to success. The walk-on tryouts will help determine the final roster for 2009-10.
For more about the specific requirements to participate in walk-on tryouts, visit the Athletics Web site at: Click Here For Track Blog Site [June 30, 2009]
Women's Basketball: Women’s basketball team hands out awards BIG RAPIDS – There were not too many surprises as the Ferris women’s basketball team handed out its post-season hardware. Senior shooting guard Teghan Thelen was honored as the team’s Most Valuable Player. Thelen averaged 12.5 points to lead the Bulldogs and was an all-around scoring threat for Ferris during her final collegiate season. Here are the rest of the awards:
[June 30, 2009]
Volleyball: Volleyball season begins in a little over two months BIG RAPIDS – It’s hard to believe, but we’re a little more than two months from the start of volleyball season at Ferris. Once again, the Bulldogs have a strong schedule ahead as they get started with five matches at home over a three-day period (Aug. 27-29) in Ewigleben Sports Arena. Ferris hosts St. Joseph’s on Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. The following day, the Bulldogs begin hosting the Ferris State Invitational where they plays matches Friday against West Virginia State and Indianapolis and Saturday against California (Pa.) and Minnesota-Crookston. Ferris has two big non-conference tournaments as it plays in St. Cloud, Minn. at the St. Cloud State University Invitational. Over a two-day period, Ferris faces Upper Iowa, Nebraska-Kearney ... More
Click Here For Women's Volleyball Blog Site [June 30, 2009]
Hockey: Chupp to again wear the ‘C’ on his sweater BIG RAPIDS – Getting an opportunity to wear the coveted “C” on your jersey is a big-time honor in college hockey. In perhaps no other sport is the role of team captain as well respected and important. The Bulldogs, entering the upcoming season, will feel like they have one of the best leaders in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and the nation wearing its “C” with Big Rapids native Cody Chupp. Veteran head coach Bob Daniels made the anticipated announcement that Chupp will serve as captain for the second season in a row. It’s not going to strike anyone as a major surprise this season that Chupp has earned that prestigious title for the second year in a row ... More
Click Here For Hockey Blog Site [June 2, 2009]
Softball: Two Bulldogs named to all-region team BIG RAPIDS – Ferris State University Bulldog softball players Holly Bruntjens, a senior, and Amanda Harrington, a junior, earned post-season honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference First-Team selections, Bruntjens and Harrington were named to the NFCA 2009 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II All-Midwest Region First Team for their efforts this season on the diamond for the Bulldogs. The honors are deserved for the hard-working players who do not always garner a lot of high-profile attention, but quietly go about getting their work done on a daily basis. Bruntjens, primarily a pitcher and outfielder, and Harrington, a second baseman, were two important members of a Ferris team that finished 35-10 and advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament ... More Click Here For Softball Blog Site [May 20, 2009] |
