2001-2002 QUICK FACTS

GENERAL
Name of school: Ferris State University
City/Zip: Big Rapids, Mich./49307
Founded: 1884
Enrollment: 10,930
Nickname: Bulldogs
School Colors: Crimson and gold
Arena: Jim Wink Arena
Capacity: 2,400
Affiliation: NCAA Division II
Conference: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic (GLIAC)
President: Dr. William A. Sederburg
Alma Mater, Yr.: Minnesota State, Mankato, 1969
Athletics Director: Tom Kirinovic
Email: kirinovt@ferris.edu
Assistant Athletics Director: Pete Watkins (MacMurray, 1994)
Senior Women’s Administrator: Tia Brandel (Alma, 1990)
Athletic Department Phone: (231) 591-2860
Athletic Department Fax: (231) 591-2869
Assistant Registrar (Athletics): Carma Burcham
Faculty Representative: Mark Kosciuszko
Ticket Office Phone: (231) 591-2888

HISTORY
First Year of Men’s Basketball: 1925-26
Overall All-Time record: 863-785 (.524)
Conference All-Time Record: 268-181 (.597)
No. Years in NCAA Tourney/Last: 6/1997-98
All-Time NCAA Postseason Record: 5-7 (.417)
Last NCAA Tourney Opponent: Northern Kentucky
Result: Lost 78-63
Last GLIAC Tourney Appearance: 1997-98
Last GLIAC Tourney Opponent: Michigan Tech
Result: Won 71-62

SPORTS INFORMATION
Sports Information Director: Joe Gorby
SID Office Phone: (231) 591-3775
Home Phone: (231) 796-2732
Email Address: gorbyj@ferris.edu
Assistant SID (Basketball SID): Rob Bentley
Office Phone: (231) 591-3821
Home Phone: (231) 796-1178
Email Address: bentleyr@ferris.edu
SID Fax: (231) 591-3775
Basketball Press Row Phone: (231) 591-3572
Sports Hotline: (231) 591-2375
SID Mailing Address: 330 Oak Street, West Bldg. 025, Big Rapids, MI 49307-2031
Website: www.ferris.edu/sports

MEDIA INFORMATION
Local Newspaper: Big Rapids Pioneer
Contact Person: Sandy Gholston
Address: 502 North State Street, Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: (231) 592-8363
Email: sports@pioneergroup.net

COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Edgar Wilson
Alma Mater/Year: Michigan State/1978
Year Entering at School: Sixth
Record at Ferris State (yrs.): 52-84 (.382)/Five
Career Record (yrs.): Same
Record vs. the GLIAC: 34-63 (.351)
Basketball Office Phone: (231) 591-2877
Best time/day to reach coach: M-F 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Assistant Coach (Alma Mater): Cory Anderson (Ferris State, 1999) - 3rd season
Office Phone: (231) 591-3820
Head Athletic Trainer: Dave Lucey, A.T.C.
Assistant Athletic Trainer (Basketball): Tim Glover, A.T.C.
Office Phone: (231) 591-2872
Equipment Managers: Ben Mumah, E.M.,C., John Whitford, E.M.,C.

TEAM INFORMATION
2000-01 Overall Record: 8-18
Conference Record/Finish: 5-13/T5th - North Division
2000-01 Non-Conference Record: 3-5
2000-01 Record at Home/Conference: 5-7/3-7
2000-01 Record Away/Conference: 3-10/2-6
2000-01 Record on Neutral Courts: 0-1
Final Ranking last year (poll): n/a
Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/2
All-Star Candidate: Adam Anderson

KEY RETURNING PLAYERS
Adam Anderson*** (6-10/Sr./C), 21.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg, Kent City, Mich.
Marcus Wallace* (6-3/So./G), 10.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg, Muskegon, Mich.
Jonathan Bowers* (6-9/So./F), 8.7 ppg, 5.1 rpg, Comstock, Mich.
Brian Monahan** (6-1/Jr./G), 6.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg, Ypsilanti, Mich./Ann Arbor Pioneer
Matt Miller*** (6-8/Sr./F), 4.1 ppg, 2.1 rpg, Bridgman, Mich.
Nathan Wruble* (6-7/So./F), 1.7 ppg, 1.5 rpg, Harbor Beach, Mich.
* - Denotes letters won

KEY LOSSES
Donte’ Hill (G/6-2), 5.9 ppg, 4.7 rpg
Dennis Smolinski (F/6-7), 4.5 ppg, 2.7 rpg

KEY NEWCOMERS
Michael Anderson (G-F/6-3), Farmington Hills, Mich./Royal Oak Shrine:
    21.5 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 4.0 apg
Timothy O’Brien (G/6-3), Traverse City, Mich./St. Francis: 19.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 4.0 apg
Carlton Epps (G/6-2), Benton Harbor, Mich.: 15.2 ppg, 6.0 rpg
Corey Epps (G /6-2), Benton Harbor, Mich.: 10.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg