What league does Ferris State Univ. play in?

Ferris State Univ. play in the NCAA.

When was Ferris State Univ. founded?

Ferris State Univ. was founded in 1975 in Big Rapids, MI, USA, USA.

Where is Ferris State Univ. based?

Ferris State Univ. is based in Big Rapids, MI, USA.

Who is the head coach of Ferris State Univ.?

The head coach of Ferris State Univ. is Bob Daniels.

Who is the captain of Ferris State Univ.?

The captain of Ferris State Univ. is C.J. Motte.

What arena does Ferris State Univ. play in?

Ferris State Univ. play their home games at Robert L. Ewigleben Ice Arena in Big Rapids, MI, USA.

What are the team colors of Ferris State Univ.?

The team colors of Ferris State Univ. are Crimson + Gold.

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2014-2015 Season

Ferris State Univ. were 18-20-2 in the 2014-15 NCAA season with 27 points, 6th in the WCHA and 27th overall.

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2014-2015 Ferris State Univ. Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	C.J. Motte (G)"C"	34	1991	St. Clair, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#31	Trace Pennock (G)	33	1993	Big Rapids, MI, USA	5'9"	170	L
	#29	Charles Williams (G)	34	1992	Detroit, MI, USA	5'11"	179	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#23	Brandon Anselmini (D)	33	1993	Guelph, ON, CAN	5'10"	183	L
	#7	Jason Binkley (D)	34	1992	Powell, OH, USA	5'10"	196	R
	#26	Simon Denis (D)"A"	35	1991	Burnaby, BC, CAN	5'10"	187	R
	#5	Tyler Dorantes (D)	31	1995	Royal Oak, MI, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#4	Zach Dorer (D)	32	1993	Holt, MI, USA	6'0"	203	L
	#2	Austin Kosack (D)	31	1995	Oakville, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#10	Ryan Lowney (D)	32	1994	Redford, MI, USA	5'8"	179	L
	#25	Sean O'Rourke (D)	35	1991	Alta Loma, CA, USA	5'9"	185	L
	#3	Travis White (D)"A"	36	1990	Sterling Heights, MI, USA	5'9"	176	R
FORWARDS
	#28	Seth Adams (F)	32	1994	Big Rapids, MI, USA	6'2"	192	R
	#16	Tyler Andrew (RW)	32	1994	Bethel Park, PA, USA	6'5"	227	R
	#11	Kenny Babinski (C)	33	1992	Midland, MI, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#21	Justin Buzzeo (LW/RW)	36	1990	Windsor, ON, CAN	5'11"	174	L
	#8	Andrew Dorantes (F)	32	1994	Royal Oak, MI, USA	5'10"	190	R
	#27	Dakota Klecha (RW)	34	1991	Taylor, MI, USA	5'9"	174	R
	#15	Mitch Maloney (RW)	32	1994	Macomb, MI, USA	6'0"	212	L
	#19	Andrew Mayer (F)	33	1993	Troy, MI, USA	6'0"	225	R
	#20	Gerald Mayhew (RW/LW)	33	1992	Wyandotte, MI, USA	5'9"	161	R
	#9	Chad McDonald (F)	33	1993	Battle Creek, MI, USA	5'10"	172	R
	#24	Dominic Panetta (F)	35	1991	Grand Rapids, MI, USA	5'8"	185	L
	#22	Matt Robertson (RW)	34	1992	Rohnert Park, CA, USA	6'1"	185	L
	#6	Kyle Schempp (C)"A"	32	1994	Saginaw, MI, USA	5'11"	183	L
	#18	Zach Szajner (F)	32	1993	White Lake, MI, USA	5'11"	194	R
	#17	Jared VanWormer (RW)	34	1992	Traverse City, MI, USA	6'0"	203	R

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2014-2015 Ferris State Univ. Staff

Head CoachBob Daniels
Assoc. Head CoachDrew Famulak
Asst. CoachMark Kaufman
Asst. CoachTaylor Nelson
Asst. CoachJosh Shields
Head Equipment ManagerBen Mumah
Mgr. of Hockey AdministrationDominic Hennig
Strength & Conditioning CoachDave Cencer

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2014-2015 Ferris State Univ. Captains

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C.J. Motte

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2014-2015 Ferris State Univ. Demographics

Ferris State Univ. Facts

Plays in: NCAA Division I
Team Colors: Crimson + Gold
Town: Big Rapids, MI, USA Map
Founded: 1975

2014-2015 Ferris State Univ. Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
3 players
1 player

Experience

Ferris State Univ.: 1 841 GP
AHL: 4 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Robert L. Ewigleben Ice Arena
Location: Big Rapids, MI
Capacity: 2 493
Construction Year: 1976

Ferris State Univ. Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/03/2026 09:00 PM UTC	Canisius Univ.	Ferris State Univ.	-	NCAA
10/02/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Canisius Univ.	Ferris State Univ.	-	NCAA
03/08/2026 10:00 PM UTC	Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato)	Ferris State Univ.	2 - 0	NCAA
03/08/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato)	Ferris State Univ.	1 - 2 (OT 61:45)	NCAA
03/07/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato)	Ferris State Univ.	5 - 1	NCAA

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Ferris State Univ. History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	NCAA	37	7	25	-	1	2	91	138	25	0.68	8	Conference QF loss
2024-2025	NCAA	36	12	20	-	1	0	89	128	38	1.06	8	Conference QF loss
2023-2024	NCAA	36	4	22	-	6	2	83	125	26	0.72	9	Conference QF loss
2022-2023	NCAA	37	14	19	4	-	-	92	131	34	0.92	6	Conference SF loss
2021-2022	NCAA	36	11	24	1	-	-	90	135	28	0.78	7	Conference QF loss
2020-2021	NCAA	25	1	23	1	-	-	55	103	3	0.12	8	-
2019-2020	NCAA	35	7	26	2	-	-	70	127	17	0.49	9	-
2018-2019	NCAA	36	10	23	3	-	-	90	123	24	0.67	9	-
2017-2018	NCAA	38	14	23	1	-	-	87	122	34	0.89	6	-
2016-2017	NCAA	37	13	19	5	-	-	95	101	42	1.14	5	-
2015-2016	NCAA	41	20	15	6	-	-	112	109	30	0.73	4	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	NCAA	40	18	20	2	-	-	88	99	27	0.68	6	-
2013-2014	NCAA	43	29	11	3	-	-	138	94	42	0.98	1	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	NCAA	37	16	16	5	-	-	96	89	43	1.16	5	-
2011-2012	NCAA	43	26	12	5	-	-	124	94	54	1.26	1	Final loss
2010-2011	NCAA	39	18	16	5	-	-	94	86	43	1.1	5	-
2009-2010	NCAA	40	21	13	6	-	-	118	92	49	1.23	3	-
2008-2009	NCAA	38	12	19	7	-	-	90	105	25	0.66	9	-
2007-2008	NCAA	39	18	16	5	-	-	109	98	28	0.72	5	-
2006-2007	NCAA	39	14	22	3	-	-	107	126	22	0.56	9	-
2005-2006	NCAA	40	17	15	8	-	-	121	114	27	0.68	6	-
2004-2005	NCAA	39	13	22	4	-	-	114	131	18	0.46	10	-
2003-2004	NCAA	38	15	20	3	-	-	108	126	21	0.55	10	-
2002-2003	NCAA	42	31	10	1	-	-	188	100	45	1.07	1	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	NCAA	36	15	20	1	-	-	117	109	25	0.69	9	-
2000-2001	NCAA	38	13	20	5	-	-	91	112	22	0.58	8	-
1999-2000	NCAA	39	21	16	2	-	-	127	102	44	1.13	6	-
1998-1999	NCAA	36	14	16	6	-	-	89	87	31	0.86	6	-
1997-1998	NCAA	39	15	21	3	-	-	119	138	27	0.69	8	-

Ferris State Univ. Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Jake Willets (D)	2026-2027	Guildford Flames	-	5	1	5	6	6
2.	Ryker Killins (D)	2026-2027	Hannover Indians	Oberliga	4	2	2	4	0
3.	Max Dukovac (F)	2026-2027	Telford Tigers	NIHL	4	1	3	4	4
4.	Corey Mackin (F)	2026-2027	Düsseldorfer EG	DEL 2	4	2	1	3	4
5.	Jake Willets (D)	2026-2027	Guildford Flames	EIHL	1	1	1	2	0
6.	Nic Belpedio (D)	2026-2027	Sterzing/Vipiteno	Alps Hockey League	2	1	1	2	0
7.	Jared VanWormer (F)	2026-2027	CSM Corona Brasov	Erste Liga	4	1	0	1	6
8.	Stepan Pokorny (F)	2026-2027	SC Kolín	1. liga	7	1	0	1	2
9.	Caden Brown (F)	2026-2027	Anglet	Ligue Magnus	5	0	1	1	0
10.	Nate Kallen (D)	2026-2027	Guildford Flames	-	5	0	1	1	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	21.26
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	23.54
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	23.04
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	23.04

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Paul Lowden (F)	158	101	107	208
2.	Jim Baker (F)	137	82	123	205
3.	John DePourcq (F)	145	73	130	203
4.	Peter Lowden (F)	158	74	125	199
5.	Rod Schluter (F)	164	93	96	189

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Paul Lowden (F)	158	101	107	208
2.	Chris Kunitz (F)	152	99	76	175
3.	Rod Schluter (F)	164	93	96	189
4.	Stephen Banonis (F)	127	83	67	150
5.	Jim Baker (F)	137	82	123	205

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	John DePourcq (F)	145	73	130	203
2.	Peter Lowden (F)	158	74	125	199
3.	Jim Baker (F)	137	82	123	205
4.	Perry Zoldak (F)	124	60	112	172
5.	Jim File (D)	148	41	109	150

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Matt York (D)	133	16	78	432
2.	Tim Corkery (D)	135	5	29	345
3.	Brett Colborne (D)	139	22	100	292
4.	Brendan Connolly (F)	147	35	81	286
5.	Randy Strong (F)	136	69	152	276

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Rod Schluter (F)	164	93	96	189
2.	Bill Thomas (F)	163	30	54	84
3.	Paul Lowden (F)	158	101	107	208
4.	Peter Lowden (F)	158	74	125	199
5.	Ryan Lowney (D)	158	7	51	58

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Brian Bingel (F)	1	3	4	4.00
2.	Tim Smith (F)	22	15	36	1.64
3.	Neal Leonhard (F)	43	32	69	1.60
4.	Jim Baker (F)	137	82	205	1.50
5.	John DePourcq (F)	145	73	203	1.40

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Chris Kunitz (F)	2002-2003	42	35	79
2.	Randy Merrifield (F)	1983-1984	41	20	73
3.	Paul Lowden (F)	1985-1986	38	32	71
4.	Peter Lowden (F)	1985-1986	37	28	68
5.	John DePourcq (F)	1990-1991	42	15	63

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Rod Taylor (F)	1990-1991	42	41	56
2.	Chris Kunitz (F)	2002-2003	42	35	79
3.	Paul Lowden (F)	1985-1986	38	32	71
4.	Paul Lowden (F)	1986-1987	43	32	61
5.	Peter Lowden (F)	1985-1986	37	28	68

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Randy Merrifield (F)	1983-1984	41	53	73
2.	John DePourcq (F)	1990-1991	42	48	63
3.	Chris Kunitz (F)	2002-2003	42	44	79
4.	Peter Lowden (F)	1985-1986	37	40	68
5.	Murray Winnicki (F)	1985-1986	38	40	59

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Matt York (D)	2004-2005	36	19	137
2.	Dave Karpa (D)	1991-1992	34	19	124
3.	Marty Pavelich (D)	1978-1979	-	-	124
4.	Tim Corkery (D)	1986-1987	40	10	120
5.	Matt York (D)	2002-2003	36	21	119