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 Women’s Basketball: 1974-75
Overall All-Time record: 309-353 (.467)
Conference All-Time Record: 169-248 (.405)
No. years in NCAA Tourney/Last: 1/1999-2000
All-Time NCAA Postseason Record: 0-1 (.000)
Last NCAA Tourney Opponent: Missouri-St. Louis
Result: Lost 90-77
Last GLIAC Tourney Appearance: 2000-01
Last GLIAC Tourney Opponent: Hillsdale
Result: Lost 85-78 2-OT

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: Tracey Fisk
Alma Mater/Year: Western Michigan/1996
Year Entering at School: Fourth
Record at Ferris State (yrs.): 56-28 (.667)/Three
Career Record (yrs.): Same
Record vs. the GLIAC: 37-20 (.649)
Basketball Office Phone: (231) 591-2878
Best time/day to reach coach: M-F 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 2-4 p.m.
Assistant Coach (Alma Mater): Brent Brown (Simpson, 1989) - 3rd season
Office Phone: (231) 591-2867
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: 16-11
Conference Record/Finish: 11-7/3rd - North Division
2000-01 Non-Conference Record: 5-4
2000-01 Record at Home/Conference: 10-2/8-2
2000-01 Record Away/Conference: 3-8/3-5
2000-01 Record on Neutral Courts: 3-1
Final Ranking last year (poll): n/a
Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: Eight/Four
Returning Letterwinners (Pos./Ht./Class):
Stephanie Benear (G-F/5-9/So.)
Jennifer Brogger (G/5-8/Jr.)
Lucy DeMartin (G/5-9/So.)
Bridget Horwitz (F-C/6-2/So.)
Debbie Killips (G/5-7/Sr.)
Lindsey Kohn (G/5-6/So.)
Patti Larson (G-F/5-9/Sr.)
Molly Potvin (F/5-10/So.)
Michelle Welch (G/5-8/So.)

KEY RETURNING PLAYERS
Debbie Killips*** (5-7/Sr./G), 11.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg, Shelby, Mich.
Lucy DeMartin* (5-9/So./G), 9.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg, Mason, Mich.
Jennifer Brogger** (5-8/Jr./G), 8.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg, Harbor Springs, Mich.
Bridget Horwitz* (6-2/So./F-C), 7.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg, Auburn, Ind./DeKalb
Patti Larson*** (5-9/Sr./G-F), 1.4 ppg, 2.2 rpg, Kalkaska, Mich.
* - Denotes letters won

KEY LOSSES
Tianna Kirkland (C/6-1), 15.2 ppg, 9.7 rpg, GLIAC Player of the Year, third-team All-American
Dana Bull (F/6-1), 7.3 ppg, 4.4 rpg
Veronica Joseph (F/6-0), 3.8 ppg, 4.0 rpg
Kerri Cannata (F/5-7), 2.4 ppg, 1.1 rpg

KEY NEWCOMERS
Ann Platz (C/6-1), Watervliet, Mich./Lake Michigan College: 11.6 ppg, 7.0 rpg
Sarah Duesing (F/5-10), Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.: 12.6 ppg