GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: Big Rapids, Michigan 49307
Founded: 1884
Enrollment: 10,930
Nickname: Bulldogs
School Colors: Crimson and Gold
Home Field/Capacity: FSU Varsity Softball Field/250
Surface: Natural Grass
Affiliation: NCAA Division II
Conference: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC)
President: Dr. William A. Sederburg (Minnesota State, Mankato 1969)
Athletics Director: Tom Kirinovic (Ferris State, 1977)
E-Mail Address: kirinovt@ferris.edu
Assistant Athletics Director: Pete Watkins (MacMurray, 1994)
Assistant Registrar (Athletics): Carma Burcham
Faculty Representative: Mark Kosciuszko
Team Physician: Dr. Melissa Stephens, M.D.
Athletics Department Phone: (231) 591-2860/2861
Ticket Office Phone: (231) 591-2888
HISTORY
First Year of Softball: 1973
Overall All-Time Record: 524-474-1 (.525)
Conference All-Time Record: 178-169 (.513)
Number of Years in NCAA Championships/Last: Two/1999
Last Post-Season Opponent: North Dakota State (5/21/99)
Result: Lost 4-3
Number of Years in NCAA Regionals/Last: Three/1999
Result: Won 5-1 vs. Ashland (5/15/99 at Allendale, Mich.)
SPORTS INFORMATION
Sports Information Director (Softball SID): Joe Gorby
Office/Home Phone: (231) 591-2336/796-2732
E-Mail Address: gorbyj@ferris.edu
Assistant SID: Rob Bentley
Office/Home Phone: (231) 591-3821/796-1178
E-Mail Address: bentleyr@ferris.edu
SID Office Fax: (231) 591-3775
Press Box Phone: TBA
Mailing Address: 330 Oak Street, West Bldg. 025, Big Rapids, MI 49307-2031
Athletics Website: http://www.ferris.edu/sports
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Keri Becker (Saginaw Valley State, 1995)
Record at FSU/Years: 185-96 (5 yrs.)
Career Record: 185-96 (5 yrs.)
Softball Office Phone: (231) 591-3512
Coach's Email: beckerk@ferris.edu
Best Time to Reach Coach: 10 am-12 pm (ET)
Assistant Coach: Kris St. Andre (Ferris State, 2001)
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Lesa Bickley (Ashland, 1991)
Athletic Trainer (Softball): Tim Glover, A.T.C.
Office Phone: (231) 591-2872
Equipment Manager (Softball): Ben Mumah, E.M.,C.
Office Phone: (231) 591-5592/2870
TEAM INFORMATION
2001 Overall Record: 22-23 (11-5 home; 5-3 away; 6-15 neutral)
GLIAC Final Placing: 7th
GLIAC Regular-Season Record/Placing: 13-7/3rdT
GLIAC Tournament Record/Placing: 0-2/7thT
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/8
Position Players Returning/Lost: 6/8
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 2/1
| R/L | Pos. | Name | Ht. | Cl. | B/T | Gp/Gs | Avg./HR/RBI | other |
| (L) | C | Anne Koltvedt | 5-4 | R/R | 37-36 | .158/0/12 | ||
| (L) | 1B | Mila Prieur | 5-10 | R/R | 43-38 | .281/5/18 | .446 Slug.%, 5 doubles, 18 RBI | |
| (L) | 2B | Emily Butkus | 5-4 | L/R | 37-31 | .200/0/7 | .951 Fld.% | |
| (R) | SS | Nicki Merchant | 5-8 | So. | R/R | 45-45 | .272/1/16 | 43 hits, 8 doubles, 21 runs |
| (R) | 3B | Dana Peuler | 5-8 | So. | R/R | 44-43 | .250/1/6 | 30 hits |
| (R) | OF | Amanda Opbroek | 5-6 | Jr. | R/R | 45-45 | .257/2/18 | 14 doubles, 2 triples, .434 Slug.% |
| (R) | OF | Casey Scully | 5-10 | Sr. | R/R | 36-34 | .314/1/10 | 5 doubles, .410 Slug.%, .363 on-base% |
| (L) | OF | Melissa Carrick | 5-9 | R/R | 37-33 | .140/0/2 |
| R/L | Name | Ht. | Cl. | B/T | Gp/Gs | W-L-S | IP | K/BB | ER | ERA |
| (L) | Teresa Sutermeister | 5-9 | R/R | 18-18 | 9-8-0 | 107.2 | 60/36 | 35 | 2.28 | |
| (R) | Jennifer Colvin | 5-11 | Sr. | R/R | 24-14 | 7-7-0 | 112.2 | 98/40 | 34 | 2.11 |
| (R) | Amanda Opbroek | 5-6 | Jr. | R/R | 18-13 | 6-8-0 | 95.2 | 75/27 | 30 | 2.20 |
MEDIA INFORMATION
Newspaper: Big Rapids Pioneer
Contact: Sandy Gholston
Address: 502 N. State St.
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Office Phone/FAX: (231) 592-8363/796-1152
Radio Station: WBRN - 100.9 FM
Contact: Bill Beckwith
Address: 13574 Northland Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Office Phone/FAX: (231) 796-7684/796-6227