

We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Ryun and his wife, Deboarah, and their children to the Central family.”Ī graduate of Baker University (Kan.), where he was a member of two conference championship squads, Ferrell earned a master’s degree at Wichita State University (Kan.). “Ryun is a high-energy coach who focuses on developing relationships with all of his players. “Most importantly, he’s equally passionate about developing student-athletes both off the court and on. “We feel that Ryun has had tremendous experience and success at a variety of levels over 20 years of coaching,” athletics director Eric Van Kley said.


But his squad posted a 14-10 mark in 2012-13, the Huskies’ highest win total in 16 years. His teams posted a 57-104 (.354) record in eight seasons, giving him an overall mark of 138-180 over 15 years.
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He also served as a teaching professional at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club as well as the Wakonda Club.Īt Northern Illinois, Ferrell faced a rebuilding job. Seven Drake players earned all-league recognition during his tenure. He posted an 81-76 dual meet record, including a 51-19 (.728) mark in conference matches. Under Ferrell, Drake captured the Missouri Valley crown and an NCAA tourney berth in 2000, and a share of the league title in 2005. At Central he follows Steve Tyler, who retired after six years with the Dutch men’s and women’s teams. PELLA, Iowa - Ryun Ferrell, who piloted Drake University to a pair of Missouri Valley Conference titles and most recently led a resurgent program at Northern Illinois University, is the new Central College men’s and women’s tennis coach.įerrell was the women’s tennis coach at Drake from 1999-2006 and has since served as the women’s coach at Northern Illinois.
