GENERAL ATHLETICS: Ferris Inducts Another Class Into Bulldog Athletics Hall Of Fame

BIG RAPIDS - The Ferris State University Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame just continues to grow as the years go by and the rich history becomes richer.

This fall, Ferris will induct the Class of 2009 into the Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame, and it is yet another class rich with some of the greatest contributors to Ferris Athletics.

Here is an excerpt from the official press release about a class that is headlined by the great football linebacker Monty Brown:

Chosen as the Class of 2009 are: Deb Bolinger of Marietta, Ga., softball (1978-82); Monty Brown of Saginaw, football (1989-92); Dean Davenport of Big Rapids, athletics administrator & coach (1970-93); Tim Herman of Ortonville, men's basketball (1976-79); Andy Roach of Mattawan, hockey (1993-97); Karen (Kramer) Trierweiler of Grand Ledge, women's basketball (1983-87); and Bill Scheible of Big Rapids, who played football (1974-76) for Ferris and also served the athletics department in a variety of capacities after his playing career concluded.

A 15-member Selection Committee of faculty, staff, alumni and community members chose the inductees from among 35 nominees.

"With this being the 10th anniversary of starting the Hall of Fame, I am continually amazed at the tremendous attributes of the former Bulldogs that are being inducted each year," said FSU Athletics Director Tom Kirinovic. "These seven inductees are all folks that any Bulldog supporter would be extremely proud to include as members of the Hall of Fame."

The seven new inductees will join 88 honorees already enshrined during the 10th annual Induction Banquet on Oct. 30 at FSU's Jim Wink Arena in Big Rapids. The event opens at 5:30 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.

It's great to see this class go in and it's especially nice for me to have had the opportunity to watch a guy I had a chance to see so often, Andy Roach, and a football legend like Brown that so many of us have heard so many great things about over the years.

Once again, it will be great to see the Hall of Famers return to Big Rapids to get a reward for the good things they accomplished under the banner of Ferris State University.

For the complete release as well as the biographical sketches, visit the Ferris Athletics Web site at: http://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/information/releases/09hallinductees