Ferris State Athletics
210 Sports Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Athletics Office
(231) 591-2861
Ticket Office
(231) 591-2888
Contact Emails
Ticket Office: AthleticTicketOffice@ferris.edu
Facilities: AthleticFacilities@ferris.edu
Equipment: AthleticEquipment@ferris.edu
Camps: summercamps@ferris.edu
Staff Directory
Athletics Communications
Rob Bentley
Associate Athletics Director
Brody Keiser
Athletics Communications Associate
Athletics Staff - Administration
Steve Brockelbank
Athletics Director
Sara Higley
Senior Associate Athletic Director / Internal Operations & Senior Woman Administrator
Rob Bentley
Associate Athletics Director
Tim Blashill
Assistant Athletics Director / Facilities & Event Operations
Kim Hancock
Faculty Athletics Representative
Cedric Frierson
Coordinator Revenue Generation & Advancement
Justin Jackson
Compliance & Student-Athlete Success Coordinator
Jenifer Bruce
Account Clerk 3/Office Manager
Mike Wissink
Chaplain
Peak Sports MGMT
Quintin Zinger
General Manager Corporate Partnerships & Ticket Sales (Peak Sports)
Sports Medicine Staff
Jack Dunlap
Asst. Athletic Trainer
Dylan Pavka
Asst. Athletic Trainer
McKenzie Shelby
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Dr. Melissa DeNiel
Team Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. James Dietrick
Team Chiropractor
Timothy Jelsema, MD
Non-Op Sports-Med Physician
Dr. Kristi Chipman
Official Dietitian
Facilities/Ticketing
Tim Blashill
Assistant Athletics Director / Facilities & Event Operations
Stephanie Shaw
Coordinator of Athletic Operations
Josh Zuidema
Coordinator of Athletic Event Operations
Tony Hufnagel
Ticket Manager/Ice Operations Assistant
Sports Camps Coordinator
Stephanie Shaw
Coordinator of Athletic Operations
Josh Zuidema
Coordinator of Athletic Event Operations
Strength & Conditioning
Dave Cencer
Assistant Coach
Andrew Thiede
Strength & Conditioning Head Coach
Dr. Kristi Chipman
Official Dietitian
Men's Basketball
Andy Bronkema
Head Coach
Josh Fleming
Assistant Coach
Bill Killian
Assistant Coach
Jimmy Booth
Assistant Coach
Tom Lesko
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Mitchell Peterson
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Women's Basketball
Men's Cross Country
Jared Kelsh
Head Coach
Melissa Kessler
Assistant Coach
Women's Cross Country
Jared Kelsh
Head Coach
Melissa Kessler
Assistant Coach
Football
Tony Annese
Head Football Coach
Ryan Hodges
Defensive Coordinator/Strong Safeties
Brian Rock
Assistant Head Coach/Quarterbacks
Tesfa Smith
Defensive Run Game Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach
Sam Parker
Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach
Steve Annese
Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach
Grant Caserta
Linebackers Coach (Recruiting Coordinator)
Tony Annese
Co-Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Pass Game Coordinator / Defensive Backs
Tyler Shreve
Pro Lisaison / Def. Line Assistant
Men's Golf
Sam Stark
Head Coach
Kosta Ramirez
Assistant Coach
Women's Golf
Sam Stark
Head Coach
Kosta Ramirez
Assistant Coach
Men's Ice Hockey
Bob Daniels
Head Coach
Drew Famulak
Associate Head Coach
Mark Kaufman
Assistant Coach
Dave Cencer
Assistant Coach
Women's Soccer
Softball
Men's Tennis
Mark Doren
Head Coach
Women's Tennis
Mark Doren
Head Coach
Men's Track & Field
Jared Kelsh
Head Coach
Larry Levine
Assistant Coach (Throws)
Justin Jackson
Assistant Coach (Sprints, Jumps, Hurdles)
Melissa Kessler
Assistant Coach (Distance)
Women's Track & Field
Jared Kelsh
Head Coach
Larry Levine
Assistant Coach (Throws)
Justin Jackson
Assistant Coach (Sprints, Jumps, Hurdles)
Melissa Kessler
Assistant Coach (Distance)
Women's Volleyball
Tia Brandel-Wilhelm
Head Coach
Hannah Wuest
Assistant Coach
Hanna Schaub
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Robin Young
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Grace Fath
Student Assistant Coach