A solid year of athletics at Ferris State University has revealed itself in the form of a fifth-place finish in the President's Trophy standings for the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
The Bulldogs finished with 112.5 points in the race for supremecy among athletics programs in the GLIAC. Ferris, however, finished just 4.5 points behind the University of Findlay for fourth place. So, it's a good sign for the Bulldogs as an athletic program.
As expected, Grand Valley State University won the trophy for the 13th year in a row as its dominance in the league continues.
For the standings, visit: *2010-11 GLIAC President's Trophy Final Standings
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Walker To Play In All-Star Game In Indiana
Olivia Walker, of Indiana, is the latest member of the 2011-12 Ferris State University women's basketball recruiting class.
Ferris State University women's basketball recruit Olivia Walker of Lafayette, Ind., who prepped at Central Catholic High School, is scheduled to play in the Third Annual Indiana Class Basketball All-Star Classic and Junior Games on Saturday, June 18 in the New Castle Fieldhouse.
The 5-foot-10 Walker has the reputation for being a talented shooter who comes from a winning background as a prep standout.
Here is the link: http://www.ihigh.com/centralindiana/article_66672.html
Saturday, May 7, 2011
SOFTBALL: Ferris Fights Hard; Has Season End In GLIAC Tourney
Ferris State catcher Rachel Mueller (left) hangs onto the ball for an out against Wayne State in the GLIAC Tournament on Saturday in Midland. (Photo by Sandy Gholston)
MIDLAND - Ferris State University's softball season came to an end on day two of the 2011 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament.
The Bulldogs tried valiantly to fight their way out of the loser's bracket, but fell short as a 3-0 Saturday loss to Ashland University officially ended their season at 24-23 overall.
Ferris began its day with a 5-2 win over Northwood University and followed that up with a 4-2 victory over Wayne State University to set the stage for a rematch with Ashland.
The Eagles, however, were as tougher as ever and ended Ferris' season with a 3-0 victory in the day's finale in Midland at NU's Fisher Stadium.
Ferris showed a lot of character fighting back out of the loser's bracket and nearly fighting its way all the way through a nearly improbable three-game sweep on Saturday afternoon.
It was a valiant effort on the team's part.
Friday, May 6, 2011
SOFTBALL: Ferris Has Solid Day One At GLIAC Tournament
Ferris State's Chelsea Morris (left) moves back to the base after taking a big lead at third against Saginaw Valley State at the GLIAC Tournament in Midland on Friday.
MIDLAND - Ferris State University split its first two games at the 2011 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament in Midland, Mich.
Ferris was in the bracket played at Northwood University. The Bulldogs opened tournament play with a 2-1 win over Saginaw Valley State University, but closed it with a 5-4 loss to Ashland University.
In game one, against the Cardinals, first baseman Chelsea Morris was 2-for-3 with an RBI. right fielder Colleen Roney had two hits. Roney and third baseman Makenzi Peterson each scored runs for Ferris.
Dana Bowler was the winning pitcher for the Bulldogs as she threw seven innings, allowed three hits, one run (earned), two walks and struck out four.
In game two of the day, against Ashland, Peterson was 1-for-2 with a double and two runs batted in for the Bulldogs. Second baseman Lainee Clay was 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and an RBI. Morris was 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Bowler threw six innings, allowed six hits, surrendered five runs (three earned), walked three and struck out two as her record dipped to 15-10.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
HOCKEY: Pletsch Named CCHA Commissioner
In news that is not really a big surprise, the Central Collegiate Hockey Association this week (on May 3) officially announced that Fred Pletsch has been named the new
commissioner of the league.
He replaces Tom Anastos, who resigned from the position to become the head men's ice hockey coach at Michigan State University.
Pletsch previously had served as the CCHA's associate commissioner, from 2008 through 2011 and as its director of communications, from 2001 through 2008.
With the resignation of Anastos, Pletsch was named interim commissioner and the removal of the interim tag is really not a big surprise with Pletsch's knowledge of the game, of the league and his credentials in general.
SOFTBALL: GLIAC Tournament Bracket Set For Weekend (Locations Altered)
Due to flooding in Midland that has made the softball fields at Emerson Park unplayable, the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has moved its softball tournament to the campuses of Northwood University and Saginaw Valley State University this weekend.
It's perhaps not the most ideal situation, but it is probably the best that can be done under the current circumstances that the conference faces.
The updated conference tournament bracket is listed below. Of note, Ferris State will begin the tournament facing Saginaw Valley in Midland (at Northwood) beginning at 12 p.m. on Friday to begin the double-elimination tournament.
For more information, visit: http://www.gliac.org/sports/sball/2010-11/news/SB_Tourney_11_Move
| 2011 GLIAC SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE/RESULTS | |||
| Click here for printable bracket (PDF) | |||
| FRIDAY, MAY 6 | |||
| G1 | 10:00 AM | #1 Tiffin vs. #8 Hillsdale (at SVSU) | Live Stats | Box |
| G2 | 12:00 PM | #4 Grand Valley St. vs. #5 Northwood (at SVSU) | Live Stats | Box |
| G3 | 12:00 PM | #3 Saginaw Valley St. vs. #6 Ferris St. (at Northwood) | Live Stats | Box |
| G4 | 10:00 AM | #2 Ashland vs. #7 Wayne State (at Northwood) | Live Stats | Box |
| G5 | 2:00 PM | Loser G1 vs. Loser G2 (at SVSU) | Live Stats | Box |
| G6 | 2:00 PM | Loser G3 vs. Loser G4 (at Northwood) | Live Stats | Box |
| G7 | 4:00 PM | Winner G1 vs. Winner G2 (at SVSU) | Live Stats | Box |
| G8 | 4:00 PM | Winner G3 vs. Winner G4 (at Northwood) | Live Stats | Box |
| SATURDAY, MAY 7 | |||
| G9 | 10:00 AM | Winner G5 vs. Loser G8 (at Northwood) | Live Stats | Box |
| G10 | 12:00 PM | Winner G6 vs. Loser G7 (at Northwood) | Live Stats | Box |
| G11 | 12:00 PM | Winner G7 vs. Winner G8 (at SVSU) | Live Stats | Box |
| G12 | 2:00 PM | Winner G9 vs. Winner G10 (at Northwood) | Live Stats | Box |
| G13 | 4:00 PM | Winner G12 vs. Loser G11 (at Northwood) | Live Stats | Box |
| SUNDAY, MAY 8 | |||
| G14 | 10:00 AM | Winner G11 vs. Winner G13 (at SVSU) | Live Stats | Box |
| G15 | 12:00 PM | If Necessary - Winner G14 vs. Loser G14 (at SVSU) | Live Stats | Box |
| * There will be a minimum of 30 minutes between games when 1 or both teams have to play back-to-back games. | |||
Sunday, May 1, 2011
SOFTBALL: Ferris-Northwood Video Highlights
Here are highlights from Ferris State University's important softball sweep against Northwood University, one of the top teams in the region.
The two-game series was played on Sunday, May 1 at the FSU Softball Field in Big Rapids.
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