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Ferris State University Joseph Pistrui headed to Spain in 1997, beginning studies leading to his Doctor of Philosophy at Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona. He never thought he’d be able to watch his alma mater’s volleyball team compete in his new collegiate home.
The Ferris State volleyball team is in the middle of a 10-day trip for international competition and cultural enrichment.
“When I discovered that their first official act would be a workout at the university where I work, I was over the moon,” he said. “It set the stage for me to play a unique role as a goodwill ambassador and representative of both institutions. That is special indeed.”
Pistrui earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Ferris State in 1983, wrapping up a Big Rapids-based experience that included three years as a student-athlete in the men’s basketball program under a trio of Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame head coaches Jim ....
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The Ferris State University men's basketball squad, which was ranked seventh in the nation this past week, returns from the Thanksgiving holiday break with a regional road contest at Lewis University on Monday (Nov. 29) evening in Romeoville, Ill.
The Bulldogs and the Flyers will square off at LU's Neil Carey Arena with tipoff set for 8 p.m. (ET).
Monday night's contest will be carried live by local flagship station Sunny 97.3 FM and the Bulldog Sports Network with online coverage available at FerrisStateBulldogs.com. Rob Bentley will call the play-by-play action beginning with the pregame show starting at 7:30 p.m. Lewis will provide a live pay-per-view video stream and live internet statistics at LewisFlyers.com.
The Bulldogs are currently 4-1 overall this year and coming off a close 71-68 home regional setback to McKendree this past Wednesday (Nov. 22) night at Jim Wink Arena. Meanwhile, Lewis is 1-2 to date this season and dropped an 84-72 ....
Sports Careers RSO and students in the Sports Communication program at Ferris State University will host the 17th annual Heart to Heart Hand in Hand basketball game on Tuesday, April 18 at 7 p.m. inside Jim Wink Arena.
The basketball game will feature Area 5 Special Olympians playing alongside Ferris men’s and women’s basketball players in unified red and white teams. Bulldog head coaches Andy Bronkema and Kurt Westendorp will coach the teams.
Alongside the basketball game, spectators will have the opportunity to enjoy halftime activities. These activities include a dunk contest by Ferris athletes featuring celebrity judges, a game of musical chairs and a performance by the Ferris dance team.
Area 5 Special Olympics will also hold several raffles including a 50/50. < ....
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