FSU "Battle Ready" After Offseason Program
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Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University football program
recently put the final touches on a rigorous offseason workout
program as the Bulldogs prepare to open fall camp next week.
The offseason workout program, which was directed by assistant
coach Whitney Bell, included both weightroom
sessions along with various levels of conditioning work. It
lasted the course of the summer for those remaining in Big Rapids
and came on the heels of a challenging winter conditioning program
leading up to spring drills.
Seven individuals led the way for the Bulldogs in the summer
program. They included senior safety Chad
Wilson, senior receiver Matt Schuelke,
senior offensive guard Scott Shattuck, junior
receiver Damien Miller, junior center Jake
Hancock, redshirt freshman lineman Brad
Boehmer along with redshirt freshman quarterback
Mike Buday.
"We had a great summer overall in terms of guys putting the work
in to be successful," said Bell. "I applaud these guys
especially for their efforts and leadership."
In recognition of their efforts, the group gathered for a photo
shoot on Tuesday (Aug. 3) at the local Michigan Army National Guard
post in Big Rapids. The "Battle Ready" photo will be enlarged
and will hang in the FSU team locker room this season.
Additionally, each player wore personalized dog tags featuring the
team's summer slogan, "Buy In, Sell Out".
FSU will begin official preseason preparations for the 2010
campaign next Wednesday (Aug. 11) as the squad's freshmen report to
campus for the first time. The Bulldogs' returning veterans will
check in on Thursday (Aug. 12) with the squad's first official
practice set for Friday (Aug. 13) morning.
As a follow up to the summer program, the Bulldogs will test
players in the bench press, power clean, vertical jump, Steeler
drill and 300-yard shuttle during the opening two days of fall
camp.
FSU will hold 25 workouts along with two major scrimmages prior to
the team's season opener on Friday, Sept. 3, when they visit
Hillsdale for a non-conference tilt at HC's Muddy Waters
Stadium.
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Pictured in the photo are: Front (left to right) - Mike
Buday, Jake Hancock, Matt Schuelke, Scott Shattuck, Brad
Boehmer. Back (left to right) - Damien
Miller, Chad Wilson.
Photo by Ed Hyde, FSU Photographic Services
Photo illustration by Kelly Kachaterian
Special thanks go to the Michigan Army National Guard both for
use of their facility/equipment for the photo shoot and protecting
our freedom on a daily basis.
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