2014-15 Ferris State Volleyball News

Ferris State's Rob Bentley Tabbed AVCA D2 Midwest Region SID Of The Year
Ferris State's Rob Bentley Tabbed AVCA D2 Midwest Region SID Of The Year

June 02, 2015

Big Rapids, Mich. - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) recently announced its 2015 recipients of the Grant Burger Media Award and Ferris State University Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Rob Bentley was honored as the AVCA's 2015 NCAA Division II Midwest Region Sports Information Director of the Year.

Former Student-Athlete Samantha Fordyce Honored As 2015 FSU Outstanding Graduate
Former Student-Athlete Samantha Fordyce Honored As 2015 FSU Outstanding Graduate

May 15, 2015

This story is courtesy of Ferris State News Services and highlights 2015 Outstanding Graduate Samantha Fordyce, who played collegiate volleyball as a student-athlete for the Bulldogs!

Ferris State Volleyball Celebrates Championship Season As Title Rings Are Presented
Ferris State Volleyball Celebrates Championship Season As Title Rings Are Presented

May 05, 2015

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University volleyball program recently celebrated its 2014 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) title season as championship rings were presented to the members of the Bulldog program.

Ferris Sports Update TV - Volleyball Coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm
Ferris Sports Update TV - Volleyball Coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm

May 01, 2015

On this special "Championship Edition" of Ferris Sports Update TV, Bulldog volleyball head coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm joins host Rob Bentley to reflect back on last fall.

TONIGHT: Special "Bulldogs After Hours" Talk Show To Air Live On Bulldog Sports Network & Sunny 97.3 FM
TONIGHT: Special "Bulldogs After Hours" Talk Show To Air Live On Bulldog Sports Network & Sunny 97.3 FM

April 16, 2015

Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University Athletics will celebrate this past season's accomplishments and recap a highly-successful year for the Bulldogs this coming Wednesday (April 22) evening as "Bulldogs After Hours" is presented live on the Bulldog Sports Network.

Nineteen-Time NCAA Tourney Participant Ferris State Opens Spring Volleyball Slate This Saturday
Nineteen-Time NCAA Tourney Participant Ferris State Opens Spring Volleyball Slate This Saturday

March 25, 2015

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University women's volleyball squad, which has reached the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Semifinals or higher in each of the last four seasons, will open its 2015 spring schedule this Saturday.

Ferris State Volleyball's Vander Meer & Heitzman To Attend USA National Team Tryouts This Weekend
Ferris State Volleyball's Vander Meer & Heitzman To Attend USA National Team Tryouts This Weekend

February 17, 2015

Big Rapids, Mich. - Two West Michigan members of the Ferris State University women's volleyball program will have an opportunity to represent the United States as Bullog middle hitter Caroline Heitzman (Newaygo) and outside hitter Megan Vander Meer (Grand Rapids) have been chosen to attend the 2015 USA Volleyball Women's National Team Tryouts slated for this weekend at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

Ferris State Ranks Among League Leaders With 73 Student-Athletes On GLIAC Fall All-Academic Teams
Ferris State Ranks Among League Leaders With 73 Student-Athletes On GLIAC Fall All-Academic Teams

January 26, 2015

Big Rapids, Mich. - Six Ferris State University fall athletic programs combined to place 73 student-athletes on the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) All-Academic teams for the fall semester as the conference recently unveiled its all-academic and all-academic excellence teams.

Ferris State Football & Volleyball Combine For League-Best Four GLIAC Commissioner's Award Recipients
Ferris State Football & Volleyball Combine For League-Best Four GLIAC Commissioner's Award Recipients

January 26, 2015

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University football and volleyball programs not only experienced success on the field by winning Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championships in the fall, but the two teams also combined to help the Bulldogs tally the most GLIAC Commissioner's Award recipients of any school in the league.

Ferris State's Danielle Dowd Claims Academic All-America Volleyball Honors
Ferris State's Danielle Dowd Claims Academic All-America Volleyball Honors

December 10, 2014

Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University volleyball junior libero Danielle Dowd (Manhattan, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central) has claimed 2014 Capital One Academic All-America honors for her performance both on the floor and in the classroom this campaign.

Ferris State Volleyball Presents Annual Team Awards At Postseason Banquet
Ferris State Volleyball Presents Annual Team Awards At Postseason Banquet

December 09, 2014

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University women's volleyball program held its annual postseason awards banquet this past Sunday (Dec. 7) at Falcon Head Golf Course near Big Rapids as FSU celebrated a championship season.

2014 Ferris State Volleyball Banquet To Be Held This Sunday!
2014 Ferris State Volleyball Banquet To Be Held This Sunday!

December 03, 2014

Big Rapids, Mich. - The 2014 Ferris State University volleyball team will celebrate yet another memorable campaign by holding its annual postseason awards banquet on Sunday, Dec. 7, at Falcon Head Golf Course in Big Rapids.

Ferris State's Megan Vander Meer Earns Volleyball All-America Honors!
Ferris State's Megan Vander Meer Earns Volleyball All-America Honors!

December 03, 2014

Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University junior outside hitter Megan Vander Meer (Grand Rapids) has been tabbed as an All-American for the 2014 season after helping the Bulldog Volleyball squad to the NCAA Division II Tournament and a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championship.

Four Talented Prep Student-Athletes Sign With Ferris State Volleyball This Fall
Four Talented Prep Student-Athletes Sign With Ferris State Volleyball This Fall

December 02, 2014

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University women's volleyball program, which reached the NCAA Division II Midwest Region Semifinals for the fourth-straight year this fall, has announced the additions of four talented West Michigan student-athletes who signed national letters-of-intent with FSU during the recent fall signing period.

Ferris Sports Update - NCAA Volleyball Recap W/Head Coach Brandel-Wilhelm
Ferris Sports Update - NCAA Volleyball Recap W/Head Coach Brandel-Wilhelm

November 28, 2014

Ferris State Volleyball head coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm recaps the NCAA Tournament with host Rob Bentley on this week's Ferris Sports Update TV show.

Ferris State's Vander Meer & Rehm Claim AVCA All-Region Laurels
Ferris State's Vander Meer & Rehm Claim AVCA All-Region Laurels

November 27, 2014

Big Rapids, Mich. - Two Ferris State University women's volleyball standouts have earned 2014 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Midwest Region acclaim after helping lead the Bulldogs to the regional semifinals for the fourth-straight year this fall.