MATT YORK TO BE FEATURED ON FOX SPORTS NET'S NCAA ON CAMPUS

Ferris State Hockey Player Is An Enforcer Both On and Off The Ice

Senior defenseman Matt York of the 2004-05 Ferris State University men's ice hockey team will be featured in the February edition of Fox Sports Net's college sports magazine program NCAA On Campus.

NCAA On Campus is a monthly, 30-minute show hosted by Fox Sports Net's Patrick O'Neal and Sage Steele which features NCAA student-athletes and competitions from across the country.

The Matt York feature is scheduled to air sometime in March on FSN Detroit.

York graduated from Ferris State last May and is now working towards a master's degree in criminal justice at FSU. He spent this last summer as a member of Ludington's (Mich.) Police Department while receiving his certification. York comes from a family involved in law enforcement as his father (Mike York) and older brother (Mike Jr.) are both police officers.

Ferris State's Matt York will be featured on Fox Sports Net's NCAA On Campus this month.

The Bulldogs' team captain this season, York leads all Ferris State defensemen with 13 points on one goal and 12 assists in 26 contests. He has posted a plus two efficiency rating while receiving a team-high 115 penalty minutes on 44 penalties.

For his career, the 6-0, 183-pound defender has amassed 72 career points with 15 goals and 57 assists in 123 appearances. York holds the distinction of being FSU's all-time penalty minutes leader with a 410 career total on 158 penalties. He has recorded seven power-play goals, two game-winners, 11 multi-point games and is +68 in his Bulldog career. Among Ferris State's all-time defensemen, York currently ranks tied for 10th place in career assists and tied for 11th place in career points.

York earned All-Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) Rookie Team honors and was a co-recipient of FSU's Rookie of the Year Award during his freshman campaign in 2001-02 with 26 points in 34 outings. His season points total, which consisted of four goals and 22 assists, was third highest on the squad and tops among Bulldog defensemen. He followed up with 21 points (6-15--21) in 36 contests during his sophomore year (2002-03) and totaled 12 points (4-8--12) in 27 games a season ago.

Ferris State, which is presently 9-16-3 overall and 4-13-3 in the CCHA, hosts the Bowling Green State University Falcons this weekend (Feb. 4-5) at FSU Ewigleben Ice Arena in Big Rapids, Mich. This Friday's (Feb. 4) contest will start at 7:35 p.m. (EST) and Saturday's encounter at 5:35 p.m. (EST).