But, that fun is sometimes challenged by all the work that needs to be done before the start of the season - and the heat factor that is a part of competing in the Ewigleben Sports Arena. The players have been sweat-soaked pretty much every minute of practice, fitness and weightlifting inside of the Ewigleben Sports Complex as they build toward the start of the season.
Head coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm and assistant Theresa Beeckman have been pushing the players hard to help them get their minds and bodies prepared for what will be a tough schedule.
One of the great things to see, in any team, is to watch the veteran players take on leadership roles during practices and in competition. That has been the case for the Bulldogs as experienced student-athletes like seniors Katie Edwards, Sarah Lark, Kristy Gilchrist and Amanda Kettlewell are among the veterans working to integrate the newcomers into what it means to play college volleyball at Ferris.
Those veterans, including juniors like Dana Ruttle and others, need to be much like coaches as the Bulldogs once again have a large roster of student-athletes (many of which are new to the program) this fall.
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