2016-17 Ferris State Men's Tennis News

Rise With Us
Ferris State Athletics Celebrates Success & Unveils "Rise With Us" Campaign

July 27, 2017

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.

Cencer & Hammersmith
Strength & Conditioning Appointments To Elevate Ferris State Athletics

July 11, 2017

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.

Daniel Hangstefer
Ferris State Tabs Proven Coach Daniel Hangstefer To Carry On Championship Tennis Tradition

June 29, 2017

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University men's and women's tennis programs have a new head coach to carry on their longstanding championship tradition as the Bulldogs have announced the appointment of Daniel Hangstefer to the position.

GLIAC Academic
Total of 170 FSU Student-Athletes Garner GLIAC All-Academic Laurels In 2016-17

June 10, 2017

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.

NCAA Tennis Action
WATCH: 2017 Men's Tennis NCAA Tournament Recap

May 13, 2017

The Ferris State University men's tennis team advanced into the Elite Eight for the second consecutive year as the Bulldogs topped Chowan (N.C.) by a 5-0 score on Tuesday (May 9) in the round of 16 at the NCAA Division II Championships at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Fla. The nationally 16th-ranked Bulldogs made quick work of the 41st-ranked Hawks as FSU swept the doubles round and won the first two completed singles flights to move on in the national tournament. The Ferris State University men's tennis team put up a valiant fight, but had a historic season come to an end on Wednesday (May 10) as the Bulldogs fell 5-4 to Southwest Baptist (Mo.) in the NCAA Division II National Quarterfinals at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Fla. The Bulldogs, who were making a second consecutive appearance in the Division II Elite Eight, were denied a return trip to the national semifinals as 20th-ranked Southwest Baptist held off a FSU rally to move on in the national tournament.

NCAA Tennis Match
Ferris State Tennis Finishes Season With Second-Straight NCAA Elite Eight Showing

May 10, 2017

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University men’s tennis team put up a valiant fight, but had a historic season come to an end on Wednesday (May 10) as the Bulldogs fell 5-4 to Southwest Baptist (Mo.) in the NCAA Division II National Quarterfinals at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Fla.

Steward Sell
Ferris State Men's Tennis Advances To NCAA Elite Eight With Sweet Sixteen Shutout

May 09, 2017

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University men’s tennis team advanced into the Elite Eight for the second consecutive year as the Bulldogs topped Chowan (N.C.) by a 5-0 score on Tuesday (May 9) in the round of 16 at the NCAA Division II Championships at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Fla.

NCAA Tennis Logo
Ferris State Tennis Continues Quest For National Championship In Sweet Sixteen Tuesday

May 08, 2017

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University men's tennis team will continue its quest for a national championship as the Bulldogs square off against Chowan (N.C.) in the NCAA Division II Round of 16 on Tuesday (May 9) at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Fla.

WATCH: Ferris State Men's Tennis Midwest Regional Championship Highlights
WATCH: Ferris State Men's Tennis Midwest Regional Championship Highlights

May 01, 2017

Ferris State advanced to the NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen by beating rival Grand Valley State 5-1 in the Midwest Regional Final on Sunday (April 30) in Big Rapids.

Ferris State Men's Tennis Beats GVSU To Capture Regional Crown & Advance To NCAA-II Sweet Sixteen
Ferris State Men's Tennis Beats GVSU To Capture Regional Crown & Advance To NCAA-II Sweet Sixteen

April 30, 2017

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University men's tennis team claimed the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Championship for the second consecutive year and advanced to the Division II Sweet Sixteen by beating archrival Grand Valley State 5-1 in the bracket title match on Sunday (April 30) inside the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center.

WATCH: 2017 Men's Tennis Midwest Regional Championship Recap
WATCH: 2017 Men's Tennis Midwest Regional Championship Recap

April 30, 2017

The Ferris State University men's tennis team claimed the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Championship for the second consecutive year and advanced to the Division II Sweet Sixteen by beating archrival Grand Valley State 5-1 in the bracket title match on Sunday (April 30) inside the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center.

Ferris State's Till Von Winning Tabbed As GLIAC Player Of The Year & Among Five All-League Bulldog Picks
Ferris State's Till Von Winning Tabbed As GLIAC Player Of The Year & Among Five All-League Bulldog Picks

April 26, 2017

Big Rapids, Mich. - Sophomore standout Till Von Winning (Schopfheim, Germany) of the NCAA Tournament bound Ferris State University men's tennis squad was recently chosen as the 2017 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Player of the Year.

Ferris State's NCAA Men's Tennis Regional To Take Place On Saturday & Sunday This Week
Ferris State's NCAA Men's Tennis Regional To Take Place On Saturday & Sunday This Week

April 26, 2017

Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University has announced this week's NCAA Division II Men's Tennis Midwest Regional Tournament will now take place on Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30, rather than the previously announced schedule.

WATCH: Ferris State Men's Tennis Receives NCAA Bid During Selection Show
WATCH: Ferris State Men's Tennis Receives NCAA Bid During Selection Show

April 26, 2017

The Ferris State Men's Tennis team is set to host a regional for the second straight year. They will face the winner of Grand Valley State and Rockhurst on Saturday.

WATCH: Ferris Sports Update TV - Men's Tennis w/Danny Hunt
WATCH: Ferris Sports Update TV - Men's Tennis w/Danny Hunt

April 26, 2017

Bulldog Men's Tennis Coach Danny Hunt joins host Rob Bentley on Ferris Sports Update TV to recap the GLIAC Tournament Championship & preview NCAA play

Ferris State Men's Tennis Garners NCAA Bid & Will Host Midwest Regional Bracket This Week
Ferris State Men's Tennis Garners NCAA Bid & Will Host Midwest Regional Bracket This Week

April 25, 2017

Big Rapids, Mich. - For the second consecutive year, the Ferris State University men's tennis team will play host to NCAA Division II Tournament action as the Bulldog squad received an official bid via a live selection announcement on Tuesday (April 25) evening.