2003-04 Quick Facts
Location: Big Rapids, Michigan 49307
Founded: 1884
Enrollment: 11,822
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Crimson and Gold
Affiliation: NCAA Division I
Conference: Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA)
President: Dr. David L. Eisler (Michigan, 1972)
Athletics Director: Tom Kirinovic (Ferris State, 1977)
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-2863/kirinovt@ferris.edu
Assistant Athletics Director: Brian Kegler (Northern Iowa, 1998)
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-2970/keglerb@ferris.edu
Coordinator of Records and NCAA: Carma Burcham
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Terry Nerbonne
Athletics Department Office/FAX: (231) 591-2860/591-2869
Head Athletics Trainer: Dave Lucey, ATC
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-2868/luceyd@ferris.edu
Assistant Athletics Trainer (Hockey): Tim Glover, ATC
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-2872/glovert@ferris.edu
Assistant Athletics Trainer: Michael Blackburn, ATC
Team Physician: Dr. Melissa Stephens, M.D.
Equipment Manager: Ben Mumah, E.M.,C.
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-5592/mumahb@ferris.edu
Ice Arena Manager: Kevin Barnes
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-2881/barnesk@ferris.edu
Ticket Manager: Micki Lyons
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-2888/lyonsm@ferris.edu
FAX: (231) 591-2883
Head Coach: Bob Daniels
Alma Mater: Michigan State, 1982
Record at FSU/Career: 180-207-33 (11)/180-207-33 (11)
Best Time to Contact Coach: Mon.-Fri.: 9-11 a.m. (ET)
Office Phone/E-Mail: (231) 591-2884/danielsb@ferris.edu
Associate Head Coach:
Drew Famulak (Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1990)
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-2887/famulakd@ferris.edu
Assistant Coach:
Derek Lalonde (SUNY-Cortland, 1995)
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-2885/lalonded@ferris.edu
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Tim Blashill
Ice Arena (Capacity): Robert L. Ewigleben Ice Arena (2,493)
Ice Arena Dimensions: 200' x 85'
Ice Arena Press Box Phone: (231) 591-2397/5594
Athletics Communications Director (Hockey Contact): Joe Gorby
Office/Home: (231) 591-2336/796-2732
E-Mail: gorbyj@ferris.edu
Assistant Athletics Communications Director: Rob Bentley
Office/Home: (231) 591-3821/796-1178
E-Mail: bentleyr@ferris.edu
Athletics Communications FAX: (231) 591-3775
Athletics Hotline: (231) 591-2375
Athletics Website: www.ferris.edu/sports
2002-03 Overall Record: 31-10-1
2002-03 Conference Record (Finish): 22-5-1 (1st - 45 points)
2002-03 Home Record: 15-4-1 (11-2-1 CCHA)
2002-03 Away Record: 14-4-0 (11-3-0 CCHA)
2002-03 Neutral Site Record: 2-2-0 (0-0-0 CCHA)
2002-03 Record in One-Goal Games: 4-3-0 (4-0-0 CCHA)
2002-03 Record in Overtime Games: 1-1-1 (1-0-1 CCHA)
2002-03 Longest Winning Streak: 12 (once)
2002-03 Longest Unbeaten Streak: 12 (once)
2002-03 Longest Losing Streak: 1 (10 times)
Letterwinners Returning: 17 (10F/5D/2G)
Letterwinners Lost: 6 (4F/2D/0G)
Newcomers: 9 (5F/3D/1G)
Top Returning Forwards (2002-03 Statistics/Honors):
Jeff Legue (Jr/24-35-59, +35)/All-CCHA Second Team
Derek Nesbitt (Jr/20-33-53, +38)/All-CCHA Honorable Mention
Mike Kinnie (Jr/15-15-30, +16)
Greg Rallo (So/15-14-29, +13)
Derrick McIver (Sr/7-10-17, +8)/CCHA All-Academic
Top Returning Defensemen (2002-03 Statistics/Honors):
Simon Mangos (Sr/11-11-22, +42)/All-CCHA Second Team, CCHA All-Tourney Team
Matt York (Jr/6-15-21, +39)
Jeremy Scherlinck (So/1-17-18, +13)/CCHA All-Rookie Honorable Mention
Top Returning Goaltenders (2002-03 Statistics/Honors):
Mike Brown (Jr/30-10-1, 2.35 GAA, .925 sv%)/AHCA All-America First Team, All-CCHA First Team, CCHA Perani Cup Three-Star Champion, NCAA West Regional All-Tourney Team
Top Newcomers (2002-03 Statistics):
Mark Bomersback - Fr., F, Canmore Eagles (AJHL); 46-68-114, 64 GP
Giovanni Flamminio - Fr., D, Kindersley Klippers (SJHL); 17-45-62, 59 GP
Matt Rutkowski - So., F, Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL); 24-53-77, 56 GP
Key Losses (2002-03 Statistics/Honors):
Chris Kunitz (F/35-44-79, +47)/AHCA All-America First Team, Hobey Baker Hat Trick Award Finalist, CCHA Player of the Year, All-CCHA First Team, CCHA regular-season scoring champion, CCHA All-Tourney Team, NCAA West Regional All-Tourney Team
Troy Milam (D/7-25-32, +24)/All-CCHA Second Team
Phil Lewandowski (F/15-17-32, +14)
2003-04 Captain: Derrick McIver
2003-04 Assistant Captains: Simon Mangos, Brett Smith
First Year of Hockey: 1975-76
All-Time Record: 451-497-79 (28 years), .478 winning pct.
All-Time Goals For: 4,062
All-Time Goals Against: 4,110
CCHA Regular-Season Championships: 1 (2002-03)
NCAA Tournament Berths: 1 (2002-03)
2002-03 NCAA Team Rankings:
Scoring Offense - 2nd (4.48 avg.)
Scoring Margin - 2nd (2.10 margin)
Winning Percentage - 3rd (.750 avg.)
Scoring Defense - 7th (2.38)
Penalty-Killing Percentage - 7th (.853)
Power-Play Percentage - 19th (.208)
2002-03 NCAA Individual Rankings:
Points - Chris Kunitz, 2nd (1.88); Jeff Legue, 13th (1.40); Derek Nesbitt, 23rd (1.26)
Goals - Chris Kunitz, 2nd (0.83); Jeff Legue, 30thT (0.57)
Assists - Chris Kunitz, 4th (1.05); Jeff Legue, 20th (0.83); Derek Nesbitt, 25th (0.79)
Game-Winning Goals - Derek Nesbitt, 1st (nine); Chris Kunitz, 8thT (five)
Short-handed Goals - Chris Kunitz, 6thT (three); Derek Nesbitt, 6thT (three)
Save Percentage - Mike Brown, 3rd (.928)
Goals Against Average - Mike Brown, 10th (2.35)
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