Cal Poly Athletics Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2008
Ellen Bugalski-Ferreira was a middle blocker at Cal Poly in the mid-1980s (1982-85), leading the Mustangs to a 33-7 mark in 1984 and 31-8 in 1985. Twice she earned All-American honors and was a first-team All-Pacific Coast Athletic Association selection in 1985 and a second-team choice in 1984, when the Mustangs briefly attained a No. 1 national ranking before settling for No. 9 at the end of the year.
At the time of her induction into the Cal Poly Athletics Hall of Fame, Bugalski-Ferreira was second in the Mustang record books for career kills per game (4.30), No. 8 in career kills (1,081), fifth in season aces per game (.485 in 1985), tied for No. 1 in season aces (66 in 1985), No. 1 in career aces per game (.665) and No. 2 in career aces (167). She also was No. 8 in career solo blocks (73), No. 10 in career block assists (219) and No. 10 in career total blocks (292).
Bugalski-Ferreira, a graduate of Aptos High School and Cal Poly, went on to play for New York, Arizona and San Jose in the Major Professional Volleyball League from 1987-89 and was a member of the U.S. Volleyball Association National Team in 1986 and 1987, earning all-rookie team honors in 1986 and leading her team to first place in the open nationals, also in 1986.
Bugalski-Ferreira was a collegiate coach for 12 years and currently teaches primary physical education for the Fruitvale School District in Bakersfield. Her husband, Carl Ferreira, is head volleyball coach at Bakersfield College. They have three children.
