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/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/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170705ngx5q5 Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University softball program will embark on a new era this coming year as the Bulldogs have appointed Kristin Janes as the program's 12th head coach in an announcement made today (July 6). Thu, 06 Jul 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170705ngx5q5 https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170706-8bdwlgxf The Ferris State University softball program will embark on a new era this coming year as the Bulldogs have appointed Kristin Janes as the program's 12th head coach in an announcement made today (July 6). Thu, 06 Jul 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170706-8bdwlgxf 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/sball/2016-17/videos/20170520-xxdl0ojq Keelie and Kira Heirlein recently became official members of the Ferris State University Softball program thru the Team IMPACT program, which pairs children with life-threatening and chronic illinesses with college athletic teams. The Bulldogs held a special "Draft Day" following a team practice late this spring at the FSU Softball Field. FSU coach Adam Kirkpatrick signed the two young players, who have cystic fibrosis (CF), to the roster with assistance from volunteer assistant coach Tara Nelson and their parents. Fri, 19 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170520-xxdl0ojq https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170506wqx4m2 Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University softball team suffered a heart-breaking 1-0 loss to the Wayne State Warriors in an 11-inning thriller on Saturday (May 5) in the quarterfinal-round of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament at the Marathon Diamonds Complex in Findlay, Ohio. Sat, 06 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170506wqx4m2 https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170506x7xzjk Big Rapids, Mich. - A total of four Ferris State University softball players have earned All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) accolades for the 2017 campaign as the league’s all-conference awards were announced in conjunction with the postseason tournament on Saturday in Findlay, Ohio. Sat, 06 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170506x7xzjk https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170504mkbx79 Big Rapids, Mich. - Due to weather-related conditions and expected rain, the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has adjusted the format and times for this weekend's league postseason tournament in Findlay, Ohio. Thu, 04 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170504mkbx79 https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170501kxl590 Big Rapids, Mich. - The "second" season for the Ferris State University softball team begins this weekend (May 5-7) as the Bulldogs seek to claim their third Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament title in the program's history. Mon, 01 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170501kxl590 https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170428vrmgyo Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University softball team closed out the regular-season with a pair of tight setbacks to rival Grand Valley State on Friday (April 28) at the GVSU Softball Stadium in Allendale. Fri, 28 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170428vrmgyo https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170428-iza5bswe Ferris State Softball's Logan Fleming joined Scott Vander Sloot on the final Softball Spotlight of the regular season. The Bulldogs regular season action will conclude tomorrow as they take on rival Grand Valley State on the road. Games are scheduled for 3:30 and 5:30. Fri, 28 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170428-iza5bswe https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170427-k32ngqbs Bulldog Softball Coach Adam Kirkpatrick sits down with host Rob Bentley to recap last weekend's four-game sweep and preview this week's matchup with Grand Valley State. Wed, 26 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170427-k32ngqbs https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170424-cpeb4wi0 The Ferris State University softball team capped off a big weekend of action with its second-straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) sweep as FSU topped the Lake Erie Storm twice in its final home action of the year on Sunday (April 23) at the FSU Softball Field. The Bulldogs, who are battling for one of the final spots in the GLIAC Tournament at the end of the year, finished the weekend homestand a perfect 4-0 and now sit in seventh place heading into the final two games of the regular-season. The top eight at the end of the campaign earn league postseason berths. Mon, 24 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170424-cpeb4wi0 https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170423pchgbm Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University softball team capped off a big weekend of action with its second-straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) sweep as FSU topped the Lake Erie Storm twice in its final home action of the year on Sunday (April 23) at the FSU Softball Field. Sun, 23 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170423pchgbm https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170422qqerud Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University softball team pulled off an important Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) home sweep on Saturday (April 22) as the Bulldogs won two close contests over the Walsh Cavaliers at the FSU Softball Field. Sat, 22 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170422qqerud https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170420o6s9q3 Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University softball team will play its final four home games of the season this weekend as the Bulldogs host a pair of Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) home doubleheaders at the FSU Softball Field. Thu, 20 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170420o6s9q3 https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170420-7t7tfnz9 Bulldog Softball coach Adam Kirkpatrick joins host Rob Bentley to recap last week's action and preview this weekend's four-game homestand on Ferris Sports Update TV. Thu, 20 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170420-7t7tfnz9 https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170420-psf7deye Stephanie Neuman joined Scott Vander Sloot on this week's Softball Spotlight to discuss her huge weekend batting, her first career home run, and the battle to get into the playoffs! Wed, 19 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170420-psf7deye https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170417mjjjxo Big Rapids, Mich. - For the first time in her collegiate career, Ferris State University sophomore Lexi Hongisto (Gladstone) has been chosen as this week's Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Softball Player of the Week. Mon, 17 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170417mjjjxo https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170415wmugmm Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University softball team suffered a pair of Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) road setbacks on Saturday (April 15) as the Bulldogs fell in a league twinbill against Northwood in Midland. Sat, 15 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170415wmugmm https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170415-3rlyxb7n The Ferris State University softball squad kept pace in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) standings as FSU opened up its weekend slate with a split against league leader and nationally 23rd-ranked Saginaw Valley State on Friday (April 14) at the FSU Softball Field. The Cardinals took the opener by a tight 4-2 score before the Bulldogs responded in a big way by beating SVSU 15-3 in five innings in the nightcap. Sat, 15 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170415-3rlyxb7n https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170414w4tmu7 Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University softball squad kept pace in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) standings as FSU opened up its weekend slate with a split against league leader and nationally 23rd-ranked Saginaw Valley State on Friday (April 14) at the FSU Softball Field. Fri, 14 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170414w4tmu7 https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170413keqdsd Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University softball team wraps up a six-game Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) homestand on Friday (April 14) afternoon as the Bulldogs host nationally 23rd-ranked Saginaw Valley State in league play at the FSU Softball Field. Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170413keqdsd https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170412-474291d2 Emily Reed joined Scott Vander Sloot on this week's Softball Spotlight to discuss the team's performance the past weekend, and her success this season both at the plate and defensively. Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170412-474291d2 https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170413-fzm6ypwa Bulldog Softball coach Adam Kirkpatrick is a guest on Ferris Sports Update TV this week with host Rob Bentley as he reviews last week's home action. Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170413-fzm6ypwa https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170409oxwlf8 Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University softball squad wrapped up a successful home-opening weekend by taking three of four Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) games as FSU split a league twinbill on Sunday (April 9) against the visiting Findlay Oilers at the FSU Softball Field. Sun, 09 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170409oxwlf8 https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170409-53r7u97s The Bulldogs won three of four games this weekend in GLIAC play. Hear from Head Coach Adam Kirkpatrick and catcher Sarah Meredith. Sun, 09 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170409-53r7u97s https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170408uv10yd Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University softball squad recorded its first Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) sweep of the season as the Bulldogs pulled out a pair of close victories in their home-opening action on Saturday (April 8) at the FSU Softball Field. Sat, 08 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170408uv10yd https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170407-b8u3abvk Ferris State Softball coach Adam Kirkpatrick sits down with host Rob Bentley this week on Ferris Sports Update TV to talk about the season and preview this week's home action. Fri, 07 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170407-b8u3abvk