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
Brandon Wirth
Athletics Communications
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
Megan Snow
Assistant Athletic Director - Sports Medicine
Kim Hancock
Faculty Athletics Representative
Cedric Frierson
Coordinator Revenue Generation & Advancement
Joey Stout
Coordinator of Compliance & Student-Athlete Success
Jenifer Wilson
Account Clerk 3/Office Manager
Paula Rushford
Administrative Assistant
Mike Wissink
Chaplain
Camden Lee
Equipment Manager
Peak Sports MGMT
Nate Jacobs
General Manager Corporate Partnerships & Ticket Sales (Peak Sports)
Sports Medicine Staff
Megan Snow
Assistant Athletic Director - Sports Medicine
McKenzie Shelby
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Allyson French
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Rachel Cole
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
Josh Zuidema
Coordinator of Athletic Event Operations
Tony Hufnagel
Ticket Manager/Ice Operations Assistant
Sports Camps Coordinator
Josh Zuidema
Coordinator of Athletic Event Operations
Strength & Conditioning
Colton Haynes
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Dr. Kristi Chipman
Official Dietitian
Men's Basketball
Bobby Pietrack
Head 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
Co-Defensive Coordinator/Strong Safeties
Brian Rock
Assistant Head Coach/Quarterbacks
Steve Annese
Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach
Grant Caserta
Linebackers Coach/Defensive Run Game Coordinator (Recruiting Coordinator)
Tony Annese
Co-Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Pass Game Coordinator / Defensive Backs
Tyler Shreve
Defensive Line Coach
Drew Burton
Assistant Coach
Men's Golf
Women's Golf
Men's Ice Hockey
Brett Riley
Head Coach
Zack Cisek
Associate Head Coach
Justin DeMartino
Assistant Coach
Gehrig Sarosy
Assistant Coach
Women's Soccer
Greg Henson
Head Coach
Taylor Peacock
Assistant Coach
Justin Fox
Assistant Coach
Sean O'Rourke
Volunteer Assistant Coach
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)
Melissa Kessler
Assistant Coach (Distance)
Women's Track & Field
Jared Kelsh
Head Coach
Larry Levine
Assistant Coach (Throws)
Melissa Kessler
Assistant Coach (Distance)
Women's Volleyball
Tia Brandel-Wilhelm
Head Coach
Jaxon Klosterman
Assistant Coach
Cheer & STUNT
Perrmella Harris
Head Coach
Elly Trefry
Assistant Coach