https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com en-us https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/general/2016-17/releases/20170720ne7873 Big Rapids, Mich. - As Ferris State University Athletics gears up for another exciting season, the Bulldogs have unveiled a new theme, encouraging fans to "Rise With Us" while reflecting on recent past success as FSU kicks off the 2017-18 athletics year. Thu, 27 Jul 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/general/2016-17/releases/20170720ne7873 https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20170720frbcpq Big Rapids, Mich. - A pair of Ferris State University standout All-America student-athletes have been named the recipients of the Dean Davenport "Bulldog of the Year" Award as sophomore center Zach Hankins (Charlevoix) of the men's basketball team and senior setter Stephanie Sikorski (Rochester Hills/Rochester) of the women's volleyball program were tabbed as the 2016-17 award winners. Thu, 20 Jul 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20170720frbcpq https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/general/2016-17/releases/20170711gay2vu Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University Athletics has announced two key personnel moves in the area of Athletics Performance by the elevating of Dave Cencer to Coordinator of Athletics Performance and the hiring of John Hammersmith as the Bulldogs’ first-ever full-time strength and conditioning coach, according to an announcement made today by FSU Athletics Director Perk Weisenburger. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/general/2016-17/releases/20170711gay2vu https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/general/2016-17/releases/20170626nq0wsi Big Rapids, Mich. - A total of 170 Ferris State University student-athletes have achieved Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) All-Academic & All-Academic Excellence Team honors for the recently-completed 2016-17 athletics campaign as announced by the league office on Friday. Sat, 10 Jun 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/general/2016-17/releases/20170626nq0wsi https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20170406ldh70n Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University women's volleyball assistant coach Christa (Jung) Cooper, who helped lead FSU to its third-straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championship last fall, has been chosen as a 2017 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Thirty Under 30 Award recipient. Thu, 06 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20170406ldh70n https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20170317gw7hib Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University women's volleyball program begins its quest for a fourth-straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championship with a challenging spring schedule as announced by FSU head coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm. Fri, 17 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20170317gw7hib https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/general/2016-17/releases/20170302gzaa2j Big Rapids, Mich. - Six former standout student-athletes along with a highly-successful coach and administrator join one of the school’s most historic teams ever as honorees in the Ferris State University Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2017, which will be enshrined this fall as the prestigious event returns. Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/general/2016-17/releases/20170302gzaa2j https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170215pwb3s1 Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University Athletics will honor and recognize a pair of championship teams for their success in the fall on Thursday (Feb. 16) night during FSU's league home basketball doubleheader against Northern Michigan at Jim Wink Arena. Wed, 15 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170215pwb3s1 https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20170123p3n011 Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University women's volleyball squad, which captured both its third-straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Regular Season and Tournament championships this past fall, has announced the addition of five talented prep student-athletes who will join the program as part of its 2017 recruiting class. Mon, 23 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20170123p3n011 https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161216haqkbv Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University women's volleyball program is providing an opportunity for kids to learn the basics of volleyball through youth training clinics which will be held on Sundays from January 15 to February 19 at FSU's Ewigleben Sports Arena in Big Rapids, Mich. Fri, 16 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161216haqkbv https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161207fyfr6i Big Rapids, Mich. - Two Ferris State University women's volleyball players have claimed All-America accolades for the 2016 campaign as the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced its postseason award recipients today. Wed, 07 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161207fyfr6i https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/videos/20161207-vbdbdonh Bulldog Volleyball head coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm joins host Rob Bentley to recap the NCAA Tournament and the 2016 season on this week's Ferris Sports Update TV show. Tue, 06 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/videos/20161207-vbdbdonh https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161203tz508k Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University women's volleyball team had its memorable season end on Saturday (Dec. 3) night as the Bulldogs fell to the Lewis Flyers in the 2016 NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Championship Match at FSU's Jim Wink Arena. Sat, 03 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161203tz508k https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/videos/20161202-w0k1a6ox Coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm, Jenna Way and Kaley Konjarevich address the media following Friday night's NCAA Regional Semifinal victory over Saginaw Valley State. Sat, 03 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/videos/20161202-w0k1a6ox https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161202y5gqbw Big Rapids, Mich. - The top-seeded Ferris State University women's volleyball squad advanced to the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Championship match for the third time in four seasons as the Bulldogs swept fifth-seeded Saginaw Valley State by a 3-0 score in the regional semifinals on Friday (Dec. 2) night inside FSU's Jim Wink Arena. Fri, 02 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161202y5gqbw https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/videos/20161202-34ecaz3z Comments from head coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm and senior Stephanie Sikorski after the Bulldogs' 3-0 sweep over Truman State in the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Quarterfinals. Fri, 02 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/videos/20161202-34ecaz3z https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161201ybcs52 Big Rapids, Mich.- The Ferris State University women's volleyball team advanced to the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Semifinals with a 3-0 quarterfinal-round victory over the Truman State Bulldogs on Thursday (Dec. 1) inside FSU's Jim Wink Arena. Thu, 01 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161201ybcs52 https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161130hsv2ox Big Rapids, Mich. - With the Ferris State University women's volleyball team slated to host the 2016 NCAA Division II Midwest Regional this week as the number one seed, the Bulldogs have been rewarded for their strong performance this fall with a trio of standouts earning All-Midwest Region honors as announced today. Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161130hsv2ox https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/videos/20161130-3zq0i6xg Head Coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm addresses the media ahead of hosting the Midwest Regional in the 2016 Div. II Volleyball tournament at Wink Arena, 12/1-12/3 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/videos/20161130-3zq0i6xg https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161129g0fejy Ferris State University will host the 2016 NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Volleyball Tournament Dec. 1-3 at FSU's Jim Wink Arena in Big Rapids. Additional details on the tournament along with cooresponding links can be found below. Tue, 29 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161129g0fejy https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/videos/20161124-fcvzlr1b Bulldog Volleyball head coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm joins Harrison Watt on this week's Ferris Sports Update TV show to recap FSU's GLIAC Championship run & preview NCAA Tourney Thu, 24 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/videos/20161124-fcvzlr1b https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161123ldmlty Big Rapids, Mich. - Ticket prices and match times have been set for the 2016 NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Volleyball Tournament, which will be hosted by Ferris State University on Dec. 1-3 in Big Rapids. Wed, 23 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161123ldmlty https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/videos/20161123-6dlqaczy Ferris State women's volleyball won their third consecutive GLIAC Tournament Championship on Sunday (Nov. 20) in Big Rapids, 3-0 over the Ashland Eagles. Freshman outside hitter and GLIAC Freshman of the Year Allyson Cappel led the way with 17 kills as the Bulldogs swept the Regular Season and Tournament Championship for the second straight year. Post game comments from Stephanie Sikorski and Tia Brandel-Wilhelm Tue, 22 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/videos/20161123-6dlqaczy https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161121ttcigt Big Rapids, Mich. - The 2016 Ferris State University women's volleyball team officially received its sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament berth and the right to host the Midwest Regional Tournament for the second-straight year as announced late Monday (Nov. 21) night by the national women's volleyball committee. Mon, 21 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161121ttcigt https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161120qh477m Big Rapids, Mich. – The Ferris State University women’s volleyball team brought home its third consecutive Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament Championship with a 3-0 victory over the Ashland Eagles on Sunday (Nov. 20) afternoon before a capacity crowd at the Ewigleben Sports Arena. Sun, 20 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161120qh477m https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161119ud0n0o Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University women's volleyball team moved into the championship match of the 2016 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament as the top-seeded Bulldogs beat Saginaw Valley State 3-1 on Saturday (Nov. 19) inside FSU's Ewigleben Sports Arena for their 23rd-straight win. Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161119ud0n0o https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161119v1ip2h Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University women's volleyball program brought home plenty of hardware as the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) unveiled its 2016 all-conference teams and awards in conjunction with the league semifinals and finals being hosted by the Bulldogs this weekend at the Ewigleben Sports Arena. Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161119v1ip2h https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161117g96c6t Big Rapids, Mich. - The top-seeded Ferris State University women's volleyball team will play host to the 2016 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Semifinals and Finals this Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 19-20) at the Ewigleben Sports Arena. Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161117g96c6t https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161116wy3xl6 Big Rapids, Mich. – The Ferris State University women’s volleyball team advanced to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Conference (GLIAC) Tournament Semifinals with a 3-1 victory before a capacity crowd over archrival Grand Valley State on Wednesday (Nov. 16) night in quarterfinal-round action inside FSU's Ewigleben Sports Arena. Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161116wy3xl6 https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161114nwb6fx Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University women's volleyball team will host archrival Grand Valley State in the quarterfinal-round of the 2016 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament on Wednesday (Nov. 16) evening at the Ewigleben Sports Arena. Match time is set for 7 p.m. (ET). Mon, 14 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20161114nwb6fx