HALL of FAME HALL of FAME - Ferris State University

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2006 BULLDOG ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME BANQUET Christie (Duthie) Gionfriddo Women’s Swimming, 1990-94 Christie (Duthie) Gionfriddo became FSU's first women's swimming All-America performer by placing sixth (2:09.29) in the 200-yard butterfly at the 1993 NCAA-II Championships. She then attained honorable mention All-America accolades in four events during her final season (1994) including the 200-yard freestyle, 200-yard butterfly, 500-yard freestyle and the 1650-yard freestyle. A three-time team Most Valuable Swimmer Award recipient, Gionfriddo also earned team Most Improved Swimmer Award kudos in 1994 along with being inducted into the team's Swimming Hall of Fame. The North Farmington High School standout held nine school marks when the program was disbanded following her senior season. The 1993 GLIAC Champion in the 200-yard butterfly, Gionfriddo helped guide Ferris to an 8-2 overall dual mark and a 20th-place national finish as a senior under head coach Rick Kowalkoski. Gionfriddo, who was an All-GLIAC finalist in four events her final campaign, also ranks among the program's top eight all-time individuals in eight events. The two-time FSU Dean's Academic Award recipient helped Ferris garner NCAA Division II Women's Swimming Team All-Academic Award recognition in 1993. Gionfriddo, who graduated from Ferris with a bachelor's degree in business education, currently resides in Sarasota, Fla., with her husband, Gregg. The couple has a son, Hunter, and a daughter, Kaley. Bill Love led Ferris to a NCAA-II National Semifinal appearance in 1995. The twotime All-America quarterback finished second overall in the voting for the 1995 Harlon Hill Trophy, which is annually awarded to the top Division II player. The 6-1, 200-pound Love threw for 7,752 career yards and 49 touchdowns during his collegiate career. As a senior, he was afforded the team's highest individual honor (MVP) and earned the 1995 Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference (MIFC) Player of the Year Award as Ferris secured its fourth consecutive conference title and recorded its third-straight undefeated regular season. The two-time (1994-95) first team all-conference honoree was an honorable mention offensive pick in his first season (1993) as the starting quarterback. He was also voted the league's Offensive Back of the Year in 1995. As a senior, he earned numerous All-America honors from a variety of sources. He currently ranks third all-time in career passing yards at Ferris State as he completed 565 career passes out of 1,012 attempts (55.8%). He's also listed third all-time in total offense (176.3 ypg). His 2,835 passing yards as a senior represents the school's second-best single-season figure while his 2,491 yards in 1993 is the program's fifth-best seasonal mark. He threw for 2,332 yards in 1994 to rank seventh on FSU's single-season leaders chart. Love played his prep football at Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights, Mich. He earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Ferris and now lives in Washington, Mich., along with his wife, Renee, and their two daughters. He works as an architectural consultant. 4 Bill Love Football, 1991-95
2006 BULLDOG ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME BANQUET Doug Mooney Wrestling, 1987-90 ABulldog wrestling great, Doug Mooney placed second at 177 pounds in 1989 while earning his second of three All-America finishes. He also took third place in both 1988 and 1990. In addition, Mooney was a two-time (1989-90) first-team Academic All-America honoree. He was named FSU's Most Outstanding Wrestler as a senior in 1989-90 after registering a 22-5 record and leading the Bulldogs to a 9-1 dual mark and a ninth-place finish at the NCAA-II Championships. A team captain as a senior, Mooney was both a three-time NCAA-II Mideast Region and GLIAC Champion. He led FSU to both four consecutive league and regional titles during his varsity career as well as a number one national ranking in 1988-89. Mooney registered a 23-8-2 slate along with four pins as a junior while helping Ferris achieve its most successful season ever with a second place NCAA-II Championships finish. As a sophomore (1987-88), the Burlington, Ontario, native finished 26-4 overall as FSU concluded the campaign with an 8-1 dual record and a fourth-place national finish. Mooney garnered 1987-88 NCAA-II Mideast Region Rookie of the Year Award recognition. The Nelson High School graduate was a three-year letterwinner at FSU and finished his career with a 71-9-2 individual record. He was also the Canadian National Greco- Roman champ in the 82-kilo class. Presently, he and his family reside in Stafford, Va. Amy (Summers) Pollack Women’s Golf, 1988-92 Amy (Summers) Pollack became Ferris first National Golf Coaches Association Women's All-American following a third-place finish at the 1992 NCAA-II Championships. The Kalkaska native currently ranks among FSU's all-time leaders in single-season stroke average as she posted an 80.0 stroke average in 1991-92 over 19 rounds of play. She placed 95th overall at the 1992 NCAA Division I Championships after leading FSU to a fourth place Division II team finish in its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. In addition, she was the first FSU women's golfer to advance to nationals on an individual basis. Pollack, who received Ferris' team Most Valuable Player Award four times, continues to rank among the school's all-time leaders with an 84.78 career stroke average over 50 rounds. She led the Bulldogs in stroke average all four seasons she played. In her junior campaign (1990-91), she compiled an 87.17 average over 12 rounds of play. As a sophomore (1989-90), Pollack shot 88.56 in nine rounds. She totaled an 87.60 effort while playing 10 rounds in her freshman season (1988-89). Pollack, who garnered FSU's Bulldog Award for dedication and hard work in her final campaign, was the individual medalist in the 1991 Michigan Wolverine Invitational. She currently serves as as PGA Head Golf Professional at the Boulder Creek Golf Club and lives in Grand Rapids along with her husband, Joe, and son, Samuel. 5
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