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Posts by Alex Wittman

Road troubles

Sports September 14, 2011November 20, 2015 Alex Wittman

For the second week in a row, the Bulldogs’ outcome was decided by three points. Unlike last week’s victory against nationally-ranked Hillsdale College, FSU came out on the losing side. […]

From the ice to the gridiron

Sports September 9, 2011November 20, 2015 Alex Wittman 6 Comments

It was great to be at a football game and not be wishing for hockey season. Junior running back Skyler Stoker’s go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter was as thrilling […]

Reluctant athlete to All-American

Sports September 8, 2011November 20, 2015 Alex Wittman

What once-reluctant adolescent runner became an All-American athlete? What may sound like a Hollywood script has in fact happened at Ferris State University. When Tina Muir began running competitively in […]

Second half comeback

Sports September 3, 2011November 20, 2015 Alex Wittman

The Ferris State University football team battled back to defeat preseason nationally-ranked Hillsdale College 20-17 Friday night at Top Taggert Field. FSU rallied back from a 17-7 third quarter deficit […]

Real work, real results

Sports August 26, 2011November 20, 2015 Alex Wittman

While most students were enthusiastically waving farewell to FSU last spring, Lindsey Pettit elected to remain in Big Rapids over the summer and is happy she did so. The Ferris […]

Freshman fever

Sports August 26, 2011November 20, 2015 Alex Wittman

For many freshmen, the first year of college is an exciting and challenging time. New town. New classes. New people. Imagine throwing “new team” into the mix as well. Freshman […]

Carpe Glenden-iem

Sports August 26, 2011November 20, 2015 Alex Wittman

Joe Glendening. My friend Sarah let out a giggle as I clicked “request” and my desire for friendship (among other things) traveled away from her basement and through cyber space […]

For the love of the game

Summer June 27, 2011November 20, 2015 Alex Wittman

Ask any Bulldog softball player; it’s been a long season. From infinite ground balls in the “rubber room” to nearly unbearable weather conditions to a series of disappointing losses that […]

Welcoming Weisenburger

Summer June 25, 2011November 20, 2015 Alex Wittman

If you’re staying in Big Rapids for the summer, one person you’re sure to see hard at work around campus is Athletic Director Perk Weisenburger. With his first year at […]

Looking to the future

Sports April 27, 2011November 20, 2015 Alex Wittman

The Ferris State University men’s ice hockey team has secured eight student-athletes in the 2011 recruiting class as the Bulldogs look toward the future. “This group possesses the passion to […]

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