10Men’s Teams
Football- Shon Stephens
Stephens was an outstanding senior on a Bulldogs team that placed second in the GLIAC this past season. Stephens transferred to Ferris from West Liberty in 2023 and immediately became an impact player, becoming a First Team All-GLIAC and a finalist for the Cliff Harris award, awarded to the nation’s top DII player. Stephens was a ball hawk for the Bulldogs, snagging eight interceptions and returning one for a touchdown. Stephens was invited to the Philadelphia Eagles rookie camp after going undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Basketball- Ethan Erickson
Erickson was the outstanding player on a Bulldogs team that was ranked third in the nation and went to the Elite Eight in the playoffs. The 6’0″ junior led the Bulldogs to their third NCAA Elite Eight appearance, Ferris’ first since capturing the 2018 National Championship. Erickson averaged 14.9 points per game, which was 11th in the GLIAC. He also led the GLIAC in three-point field goals and was sixth in three-point shooting percentage.
Hockey- Antonio Venuto
Venuto was the offensive standout for a Bulldogs team that struggled this past season. The senior, from Whitmore Lake, Mich. led the Bulldogs in scoring, having 12 goals, 14 assists and 26 total points. Venuto was also a standout in the CCHA, where he ranked 13th in goals and 14th in points.
Tennis- Benjamin Lortie
Lortie was the leading man on the Bulldogs team that went undefeated in the GLIAC and won the GLIAC tournament championship. Lortie won over 25 matches for the Bulldogs this past season while making First Team All-GLIAC in both doubles and singles play.
Golf- Caleb Bond
Bond was a key piece to a Bulldogs team that captured its 22nd GLIAC Championship and went to the NCAA Tourney for the 19th in the past 21 years. Bond helped lead the team to these accomplishments with six top 10 tournament finishes while bringing in GLIAC Player of the Week on the week of April 1, during the “FIndianapolis” Intercollegiate event.
Track and Field- Chase Carter
Carter had an excellent 2023-24 season that helped bring the Bulldogs track and field team to the GLIAC Championship. The freshman, from Orlando, Florida, ran three different events and posted team highs in the 100 and 200-meter dash while having five first-place event finishes throughout the season.
Cross Country- Cooper Sorsen
Sorsen was arguably the top runner for the Bulldogs cross-country team this past season. The sophomore placed 38th in the GLIAC Championship race while also running a PR of 25:16 8K at the Lewis Invitational.
Women’s Teams
Basketball- Chloe Idoni
Chloe Idoni was the centerpiece of a Bulldogs team that was ranked third in the nation and brought the Bulldogs to its first NCAA Division II national semifinal appearance in school history. The senior averaged 16.7 points per game, which was good for second in the GLIAC, and shot 51.7%, the third highest in the GLIAC while dropping multiple 30-point games this season. Idoni was chosen as the recipient of the GLIAC Commissioner’s Award for excellence and brought in an Academic All-America Honoree.
Volleyball- Olivia Henneman-Dallape
Henneman-Dallape had an impressive 2023 season for the Bulldogs, leading the team in kills with 486 and kills per set at 3.83. She also brought in All-Midwest Regional Honors. The junior helped lead the Bulldogs to the NCAA DII Regional Championship, where they fell 3-1 to Missouri-St. Louis.
Softball- Alexis Kozlowski
The freshman first baseman from Gaylord, Michigan had an impressive offensive season for the Bulldogs. Kozlowski ended up being top 10 in every stat in the GLIAC with a .377 batting average and a .686 slugging percentage while hitting six home runs, 19 doubles and six triples. Kozlowski was voted GLIAC’s first team All-Conference and the 2024 GLIAC Freshman of the Year.
Soccer- Payton Price
Price was the key scorer for the Bulldogs this year that went to the GLIAC tournament semifinals. The senior had seven goals, three assists, 17 points, 48 shots and 21 shots on goal while leading the Bulldogs in all statistics except goals.
Tennis- Morgan Waller
Waller continued to improve her game from 2023 while helping the Bulldogs make the GLIAC Semifinals. She excelled in singles play, as she was First Team All-GLIAC for singles, and throughout the year, the senior won 22 matches in total.
Golf- Kamryn Shannon
For the third year in a row, the Bulldogs women’s golf team made the NCAA Tourney and the GLIAC semifinals, and Shannon was a primary reason for it. Shannon had five top-10 tournament finishes and brought in back-to-back GLIAC Golfer of the Week awards.
Track and Field- Claudia Wilkinson
Wilkinson was one of the top high jumpers for the Bulldogs team that is participating in the GLIAC Championships on the weekend of May 3. Wilkinson led the high jump event with a PR of 1.65 meters while placing top five in all 10 meets this past season.
Cross Country- Hanna Brock
Brock continued her excellence in cross-country after earning a spot on this list last year, coming off making the All-GLIAC second-team honors last season. Brock finished 41st in the GLIAC Championship race and had a PR of 19:22 in the 6k time at the Louisville invite.