2014-15 Women's Track & Field News
All-Americans Jason Vander Laan & Samantha Johnson Selected As Ferris State Dean Davenport "Bulldogs Of The Year"
July 21, 2015
Big Rapids, Mich. - A pair of Ferris State University All-America student-athletes have been chosen as the prestigious winners of the Dean Davenport "Bulldog Of The Year" Award for the 2014-15 athletics campaign in an announcement made today.
Ferris State Alum Jared Kelsh Appointed As Bulldog Head Track & Field/Cross Country Coach
June 10, 2015
Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University Athletics has officially announced the appointment of Bulldog alum Jared Kelsh, who has been tabbed as the school's head men's and women's track and field/cross country coach after serving this past year as the program's interim coach.
Ferris State's Samantha Johnson Claims Academic All-District Recognition
June 04, 2015
Big Rapids, Mich. - Standout Ferris State University senior distance runner Samantha Johnson (Troy) of the Bulldog women's cross country/track and field program was recently named to the 2015 Capital One Academic All-District IV First Team upon the conclusion of her collegiate career.
Ferris State Places 52 Student-Athletes On GLIAC Spring All-Academic Teams
June 03, 2015
Big Rapids, Mich. - A total of six Ferris State University spring athletic programs combined to place 52 student-athletes on the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) All-Academic teams for the spring season as the conference recently unveiled its all-academic and all-academic excellence teams.
Ferris State's Johnson Wraps Up Collegiate Career 11th In 1500 Meters At NCAA-II National Championships
May 23, 2015
Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University senior distance runner Samantha Johnson (Troy) wrapped up her collegiate career by placing 11th overall in the 1,500 meters on Saturday (May 23) at the 2015 NCAA Division II National Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Allendale, Mich.
FSU's Samantha Johnson Advances To Finals As Bulldogs Open Action At NCAA Track Championships
May 21, 2015
Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University senior distance runner Samantha Johnson (Troy) advanced to the finals in the 1500 meters as the Bulldogs opened action in the 2015 NCAA Division II National Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday (May 21) in Allendale, Mich.
Two Ferris State Track Athletes To Race In D2 National Championships In West Michigan
May 13, 2015
Big Rapids, Mich. - A pair of Ferris State University senior distance runners have been chosen to compete in the 2015 NCAA Division II Natiaonl Outdoor Track and Field Championships as the Bulldogs' Samantha Johnson (Troy) and Breeann Ovokaitys (Cedar Springs) were both selected for the national field announced late Tuesday.
Ferris State's Johnson & Raasio Earn All-Region Track & Field Honors
May 12, 2015
Big Rapids, Mich. - A pair of Ferris State University senior track and field student-athletes have garnered All-Region laurels for the 2015 outdoor campaign in an announcement made by the United States Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA).
FSU Track & Field Runs At Two "Last Chance" Weekend Events
May 09, 2015
Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University men's and women's track and field teams sent student-athletes to a pair of seperate weekend meets at the same location as the Bulldogs took part in their final regular-season competition of the year.
Ferris State Track & Field Heads To GLIAC Championships This Week In Hillsdale
April 29, 2015
Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University men's and women's outdoor track and field teams are scheduled to take part this week in the 2015 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Ferris State's Samantha Johnson Tabbed GLIAC Track Athlete Of The Week
April 28, 2015
Big Rapids, Mich. - Senior distance runner Samantha Johnson (Troy) of the Ferris State University women's outdoor track and field squad has claimed the GLIAC's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week honor following her weekend performance for the Bulldogs.
Two Bulldogs Hit NCAA-Qualifying Times As FSU Track Competes In 49th Annual Hillsdale "Gina" Relays
April 25, 2015
Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University men's and women's outdoor track and field teams combined for several personal bests and had a pair of student-athletes provisionally qualify for the NCAA Division II National Championships as the Bulldogs took part in the 49th annual Hillsdale "Gina" Relays this weekend.
Ferris State Runs To Success As Bulldogs Set 13 PR's & Johnson Reaches National-Qualifying Mark
April 18, 2015
Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University men's and women's outdoor track and field teams ran to success on Saturday (April 18) as the Bulldogs set more than 13 personal records and had a NCAA Division II National Provisional Qualifier as they competed in the Al Owens Classic hosted by Grand Valley State in Allendale.
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.
Big Day For The Bulldogs As FSU Track Posts 31 Top-10 Finishes At Hillsdale Invite
April 11, 2015
Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University men's and women's outdoor track and field teams combined for 31 top-10 finishes on a strong day at the Hillsdale Invitational held on Saturday (April 11).
Ferris Sports Update TV - Track & Field's Samantha Humphrey
April 08, 2015
Sophomore Samantha Humphrey of the Ferris State track & field team recaps the action from the Alma Invitational and previews what's ahead of Ferris Sports Update TV with host Rob Bentley