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 Travis Shoudy.

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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2024-2025 Season

Ferris State Univ. were 13-20-3-0 in the 2024-25 NCAA season with 38 points, 8th in the CCHA and 50th overall.

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2024-2025 Ferris State Univ. Player Stats

All Positions

Ferris State Univ. — 2024-2025 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
NCAA
1.		Cole Burtch (LW)	35	7	19	26	34	1
2.		Caiden Gault (F)	36	15	10	25	10	0
3.		Kaleb Ergang (RW)	35	6	15	21	6	3
4.		Gavin Best (F)	36	10	9	19	4	-3
5.		Tyler Schleppe (F)	29	9	9	18	8	-2
6.		Travis Shoudy (D)	36	6	12	18	8	1
7.		Zach Faremouth (C/RW)	33	8	5	13	17	-7
8.		Logan Heroux (D)	32	3	9	12	28	1
9.		Trevor Taulien (D)	36	3	9	12	33	-10
10.		Jacob Badal (LW)	25	4	6	10	6	1
11.		Holden Doell (F)	31	2	8	10	12	-3
12.		Max Itagaki (F)	26	2	7	9	14	-6
13.		Connor McGrath (C)	26	0	8	8	8	-8
14.		Nick Nardecchia (RW)	33	2	5	7	14	-6
15.		Jack Silich (F)	20	3	3	6	6	-4
16.		Xavier Alexandre Jean-Louis (D)	30	2	4	6	14	2
17.		Matt Corbet (F)	20	2	3	5	12	-4
18.		Christopher Lie (D)	20	1	3	4	6	-6
19.		Nico DeVita (D)	36	1	3	4	21	-2
20.		Andrew Noel (D)	30	1	2	3	22	-13
21.		Kade Turner (D)	25	1	1	2	4	-10
22.		Conner Brown (D)	16	0	2	2	4	-3
23.		Jacob Dirks (F)	23	1	0	1	2	-8
24.		Nick Grimaldi (F)	0	0	0	0	0	-
25.		Luke Lisko (C)	3	0	0	0	2	-3
26.		Emerson Goode (C/W)	12	0	0	0	6	-9

Ferris State Univ. — 2024-2025 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
NCAA
1.		Noah West (G)	35	3.26	.901	1	1	1	2	2026:24	1001
2.		Martin Holtet Lundberg (G)	3	5.17	.836	0	1	0	0	127:42	56
3.		Connor McDonough (G)	1	26.21	.250	0	1	0	0	6:52	1

2024-2025 Ferris State Univ. Staff

Head CoachBob Daniels
Assoc. Head CoachDrew Famulak
Asst. CoachDave Cencer
Asst. CoachMark Kaufman
Sports ManagerBrody Keiser
Athletic TrainerMcKenzie Shelby
Equipment ManagerDon Seaborn
Head Equipment ManagerBen Mumah

Team Staff History

2024-2025 Ferris State Univ. Captains

"C"

Travis Shoudy

Team Captaincy History

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2024-2025 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

2024-2025 Ferris State Univ. Roster Facts

Nationalities

18 players
9 players
2 players

Experience

Ferris State Univ.: 1 519 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

Ferris State Univ. — 2024-2025 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/20/2026 07:07 PM GMT-5	Ferris State Univ.	Northern Michigan Univ.	-	NCAA
11/14/2026 06:07 PM GMT-6	Augustana Univ.	Ferris State Univ.	-	NCAA
11/13/2026 07:07 PM GMT-6	Augustana Univ.	Ferris State Univ.	3 - 2 (OT 62:23)	NCAA
10/31/2026 06:07 PM GMT-5	Bemidji State Univ.	Ferris State Univ.	4 - 4 (OT 65:00)	NCAA
10/30/2026 07:07 PM GMT-5	Bemidji State Univ.	Ferris State Univ.	6 - 1	NCAA

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Ferris State Univ. — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/15/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Hobie Hedquist (G)	Retired	Details
08/20/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Max Itagaki (F)	Tulsa Oilers	Details
08/17/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jack Silich (F)	Hobart College	Details
08/15/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Carter Rapalje (F)	Bemidji State Univ.	Details
08/12/2026	Confirmed	joining	Briggs Orr (D)	Aberdeen Wings	Details
07/31/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Max Dukovac (F)	Telford Tigers	Details
07/24/2026	Confirmed	joining	Alan Lendak (G)	Des Moines Buccaneers	Details
07/17/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Nic Belpedio (D)	Sterzing/Vipiteno	Details

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Ferris State Univ. History and Standings

Ferris State Univ. — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NCAA	9	1	0	2	1	5	4	16	37	0.44	8	-
2025-2026	NCAA	37	7	1	2	2	25	25	91	138	0.68	8	Conference QF loss
2024-2025	NCAA	36	12	1	3	0	20	38	89	128	1.06	8	Conference QF loss
2023-2024	NCAA	36	4	6	2	2	22	26	83	125	0.72	9	Conference QF loss
2022-2023	NCAA	37	14	-	4	-	19	34	92	131	0.92	6	Conference SF loss
2021-2022	NCAA	36	11	-	1	-	24	28	90	135	0.78	7	Conference QF loss
2020-2021	NCAA	25	1	-	1	-	23	3	55	103	0.12	8	-
2019-2020	NCAA	35	7	-	2	-	26	17	70	127	0.49	9	-
2018-2019	NCAA	36	10	-	3	-	23	24	90	123	0.67	9	-
2017-2018	NCAA	38	14	-	1	-	23	34	87	122	0.89	6	-
2016-2017	NCAA	37	13	-	5	-	19	42	95	101	1.14	5	-
2015-2016	NCAA	41	20	-	6	-	15	30	112	109	0.73	4	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	NCAA	40	18	-	2	-	20	27	88	99	0.68	6	-
2013-2014	NCAA	43	29	-	3	-	11	42	138	94	0.98	1	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	NCAA	37	16	-	5	-	16	43	96	89	1.16	5	-
2011-2012	NCAA	43	26	-	5	-	12	54	124	94	1.26	1	Final loss
2010-2011	NCAA	39	18	-	5	-	16	43	94	86	1.1	5	-
2009-2010	NCAA	40	21	-	6	-	13	49	118	92	1.23	3	-
2008-2009	NCAA	38	12	-	7	-	19	25	90	105	0.66	9	-
2007-2008	NCAA	39	18	-	5	-	16	28	109	98	0.72	5	-
2006-2007	NCAA	39	14	-	3	-	22	22	107	126	0.56	9	-
2005-2006	NCAA	40	17	-	8	-	15	27	121	114	0.68	6	-
2004-2005	NCAA	39	13	-	4	-	22	18	114	131	0.46	10	-
2003-2004	NCAA	38	15	-	3	-	20	21	108	126	0.55	10	-
2002-2003	NCAA	42	31	-	1	-	10	45	188	100	1.07	1	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	NCAA	36	15	-	1	-	20	25	117	109	0.69	9	-
2000-2001	NCAA	38	13	-	5	-	20	22	91	112	0.58	8	-
1999-2000	NCAA	39	21	-	2	-	16	44	127	102	1.13	6	-
1998-1999	NCAA	36	14	-	6	-	16	31	89	87	0.86	6	-
1997-1998	NCAA	39	15	-	3	-	21	27	119	138	0.69	8	-

Ferris State Univ. Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Ferris State Univ. — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Max Dukovac (F)	2026-2027	Telford Tigers	NIHL	13	9	15	24	6
2.	Corey Mackin (F)	2026-2027	Düsseldorfer EG	DEL 2	15	10	8	18	8
3.	Jason Brancheau (F)	2026-2027	Baton Rouge Kingfish	FPHL	10	6	5	11	2
4.	Jared VanWormer (F)	2026-2027	CSM Corona Brasov	Erste Liga	12	4	5	9	10
5.	Cooper Zech (D)	2026-2027	Toledo Walleye	ECHL	9	3	6	9	2
6.	Ryker Killins (D)	2026-2027	Hannover Indians	Oberliga	15	3	6	9	16
7.	Antonio Venuto (F)	2026-2027	Maine Mariners	ECHL	9	4	4	8	4
8.	Gerald Mayhew (F)	2026-2027	Iowa Wild	AHL	17	2	6	8	10
9.	Nic Belpedio (D)	2026-2027	Sterzing/Vipiteno	Alps Hockey League	13	3	4	7	29
10.	Cole Burtch (F)	2026-2027	Augustana Univ.	NCAA	11	2	4	6	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Ferris State Univ. — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	21.30
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	23.77
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	23.15
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	23.19

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Franchise All-Time Points

Ferris State Univ. — 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

Ferris State Univ. — 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

Ferris State Univ. — 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.

Ferris State Univ. — 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

Ferris State Univ. — 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

Ferris State Univ. — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
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

Ferris State Univ. — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Chris Kunitz (F)	2002-2003	NCAA	42	35	44	79	1.88	56
2.	Randy Merrifield (F)	1983-1984	NCAA	41	20	53	73	1.78	14
3.	Paul Lowden (F)	1985-1986	NCAA	38	32	39	71	1.87	20
4.	Peter Lowden (F)	1985-1986	NCAA	37	28	40	68	1.84	25
5.	John DePourcq (F)	1990-1991	NCAA	42	15	48	63	1.50	14

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Ferris State Univ. — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Rod Taylor (F)	1990-1991	NCAA	42	41	15	56	1.33	112
2.	Chris Kunitz (F)	2002-2003	NCAA	42	35	44	79	1.88	56
3.	Paul Lowden (F)	1985-1986	NCAA	38	32	39	71	1.87	20
4.	Paul Lowden (F)	1986-1987	NCAA	43	32	29	61	1.42	14
5.	Peter Lowden (F)	1985-1986	NCAA	37	28	40	68	1.84	25

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Ferris State Univ. — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Randy Merrifield (F)	1983-1984	NCAA	41	20	53	73	1.78	14
2.	John DePourcq (F)	1990-1991	NCAA	42	15	48	63	1.50	14
3.	Chris Kunitz (F)	2002-2003	NCAA	42	35	44	79	1.88	56
4.	Peter Lowden (F)	1985-1986	NCAA	37	28	40	68	1.84	25
5.	Murray Winnicki (F)	1985-1986	NCAA	38	19	40	59	1.55	60

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Ferris State Univ. — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Matt York (D)	2004-2005	NCAA	36	2	17	19	0.53	137
2.	Dave Karpa (D)	1991-1992	NCAA	34	7	12	19	0.56	124
3.	Marty Pavelich (D)	1978-1979	NCAA II	-	-	-	-	-	124
4.	Tim Corkery (D)	1986-1987	NCAA	40	3	7	10	0.25	120
5.	Matt York (D)	2002-2003	NCAA	36	6	15	21	0.58	119