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At Wayne State University, we expect as much excellence in the classroom as we do on the field, on the court or in the water. Last year, our student-athletes achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.16, and 161 of them received all-academic honors.

That doesn’t mean we don’t give it our all in every one of our 18 athletic programs. The proof is 29 conference titles in the last 10 years and National Player of the Year award winners in football, softball and basketball.

Learn more about our programs on the web or come watch us compete. When you do, you’ll see why Wayne State Warriors understand what it means to be a student-athlete: The student always comes first.

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The Official Program of Wayne State University Football GAME STORYLINES The Warriors conclude a stretch of five home games in a six-game span with a noon kickoff today at Tom Adams Field against the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals. The 6-1 start by Wayne State is the best since the 2011 squad started 6-0 (7-1). Other teams in the last 50 years to start this well were in 1976 (7-1), 1970 (6-1) and 1967 (7-0, then ended 7-2). In addition, the five-game winning streak is tied for the fifth longest in program history. The school record of 10 consecutive wins was set from Oct. 23, 2010 to Oct. 8, 2011.

SCOUTING THE CARDINALS Saginaw Valley State enters today’s contest at 4-2 overall and in league games and currently sit fourth in the GLIAC North Division standings. SVSU has won back-to-back games over Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan after an 11-point loss vs. Ohio Dominican. Head coach Jim Collins is in his ninth season leading the SVSU program. Sophomore quarterback Jacob LeClair has thrown for 873 yards and four touchdowns with five interceptions. David Nay is the team’s leading rusher and has tallied 503 yards and four TDs. Sophomore Marq Johnson and senior Alfonso Vultaggio have combined for 751 receiving yards and three scores. Senior safety Matt McKoy and sophomore linebacker Michael Alexander lead the defense with 57 tackles and 56 tackles, respectively. McKoy has notched three interceptions.

ALL-TIME SERIES Wayne State trails the all-time series 7-29-1 against SVSU in a series that began in 1976. The Warriors have dropped the last three meetings against the Cardinals. WSU’s last win came on Oct. 30, 2010. Paul Winters is 1-7 vs. SVSU and 0-4 in Detroit. Wayne State is 2-16 all-time at Tom Adams Field versus SVSU. 2016 WARRIOR FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

ON THE COVER: Sam Tate made the move to the defensive line prior to the 2016 season and has added to the depth of the solid unit. Last season, he started the first six games at left tackle and helped WSU run for nearly 200 yards per game.

Sept. 3 Sept. 10 SEPT. 17 SEPT. 24 OCT. 1 Oct. 8 OCT. 15 OCT. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 NOV. 12

at Northwood* W, 28-3 at #5 Ashland* L, 25-36 LAKE ERIE* W, 50-7 TIFFIN* W, 35-21 HILLSDALE*^ W, 41-30 at Findlay* W, 37-21 WALSH* W, 47-14 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE* NOON at Ferris State* 1:00 P.M. at Ohio Dominican* NOON GRAND VALLEY STATE* NOON

*GLIAC Contest ^Homecoming

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$2 • 2016 Issue No. 5 WAYNE STATE vs. SAGINAW VALLEY STATE Saturday, October 22, 2016 | Noon Students Who Happen To Be Athletes ...............................IFC Warrior Notebook ............................................................ 1-2 President M. Roy Wilson ..................................................... 3 Feature Story #1 .............................................................. 4-5 Director of Athletics Rob Fournier........................................ 6 DoubleTree Suites ............................................................... 7 Head Coach Paul Winters..................................................... 8 Coaching Staff..................................................................... 9 Position Groups..................................................................10 Numerical Rosters..............................................................11 Depth Charts......................................................................12 WSU by the Numbers.........................................................13 Around The GLIAC ..............................................................14 Meet the Warriors ..............................................................15 Marketing & Promotions....................................................16 United Dairy Industry of Michigan.....................................17 Dearborn Sausage / 1st & 10 Club......................................18 W Club / WSU Kid’s Club.....................................................19 Xfinity .............................................................................. 20 Warrior Spirit Groups ........................................................ 21 Media Coverage.................................................................22 Andiamo’s / Joe’s Gourmet................................................ 23 Donor’s List.................................................................. 24-25 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.................................... 26 McShane’s......................................................................... 27 Tartar Twelve .................................................................... 28 Michigan First Credit Union .............................................. 29 Feature Story #2 ......................................................... 30-31 Senior Spotlights .............................................................. 32 Meijer.............................................................................. IBC Carhartt............................................................................ BC Credits: The 2016 Warrior Football Game Program is a production of the WSU Sports Information Office in conjunction with the Warrior Football Office. Cover designed by Amanda St. Juliana; Layout and editorial assistance provided by Jeff Weiss, Cameron Weidenthaler and Mary Walsh. Photography by Mark Hicks (Westside Photographic), Michael Dubicki, Jason Clark. Printing by Progressive Printing (Plymouth, Mich.).

Special thanks to the WSU football staff, Rob Fournier, Jason Clark, Candice Howard, Nicole Stoll, Lauren Lepkowski, Sam Olson, Kelsey Meyers, Terrance Woods and Michael Chan.

Code of Conduct: The NCAA, the GLIAC, and Wayne State University support good sportsmanship and will not tolerate abusive actions, language, or gestures from fans, players, coaches, or officials. Extreme or continued acts of unsportsmanlike behavior may be grounds for dismissal from the contest.

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ON THE COVER: Ed Reny is a key member of WSU’s most experienced unit, the offensive line. Playing both guard and tackle he has appeared in three games in 2016. Last season, the Whitmore Lake native played in the final nine games making his first career start at Hillsdale.

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NOTEBOOK FIRST HALF DOMINATION Wayne State has been at its best in the first 30 minutes of the game this season. The Warriors are outscoring their opponents 101-7 in the first quarter and 164-37 during the first half. However, on the other side of the coin, WSU is only outscoring its opponents 99-95 in the second half.

A STRONG CONNECTION QB to WR touchdown totals (Since 1991) 24 - Mickey Mohner to Troy Burrell 22 - Jason Charron to Pierre Brown 18 - Michael Gluski to Jimmy Hill 10 - Carl Roscoe to Michael Johnson QUARTERBACK WIN TOTALS 10 - Dan Gray to Pierre Brown In baseball, the starting pitcher gets a win for going at least five innings 9 - Donovan Zezula to Jamel Hicks so we thought we would take a look at the best win totals for WSU 9 - Dan Gray to Brandon Brown starting quarterbacks since 1972 (except 1980-83). The same rules from 8 - Anthony Frederick to Nate Bush baseball apply here -- the QB that was in when the winning points were 7 - Randy Hutchison to Nick Body scored received the decision.

TOP OF THE LEAGUE 1. Mickey Mohner (2009-12), 30-15-0, .667 Since the start of the 2008 season, here are the most successful teams in 2. Ed Skowneski (1972-75), 20-12-0, .625 the GLIAC in terms of conference victories: 3. Jim Gendron (1976-78), 15-7-0, .682 Grand Valley State - 68 4. Mark Friday (1991-93), 13-13-0, .500 Ashland - 65 5. Donovan Zezula (2015-16), 12-5-0, .706 Michigan Tech - 53 6. Richard Popp (1983-86), 8-15-1, .354 Ferris State - 53 Trent Pohl (2006-07), 8-10-0, .444 WAYNE STATE - 52 8. Kevin Smith (2008), 7-2-0, .778 Saginaw Valley State - 49 Carl Roscoe (2012-15), 7-7-0, .500 Ohio Dominican - 43 Anthony Frederick (1992, 94-95), 7-12-0, .368 Michael Gluski (1994-95, 97-98), 7-16-0, .304 TOM ADAMS HOME COOKING Tom Adams Field is not an easy place to play for visiting programs. The WORTH NOTING Warriors have defended their home turf extremely well in the past eightWayne State had five rushing plays of at least 86 yards in the first 98 years plus seasons (2008-16) to a 37-13 tune. WSU is 4-0 in 2016 at home of football, but the Warriors have two (both 86-yard touchdown runs) in and has had a winning record at home in each of the last eight seasons, the last five games. Romello Brown scampered 86 yards against Lake including a 5-1 mark last season.

Erie, and Deiontae Nicholas’ TD run against Findlay put WSU ahead 27-14 late in the third period.

WINTERS ON WEDNESDAY’S The weekly Winters on Wednesdays radio show is in its fifth season with Romello Brown had his fifth 100-yard rushing game of the season and head coach Paul Winters joining host Rod Beard and co-host Nicole Stoll.

11th of his career vs. Walsh last Saturday. He entered the contest second The Winters on Wednesday’s radio show airs every Wednesday from nationally in rushing yards per carry at 8.99 and improved his season 7-8 PM on 1400 AM / 92.7 FM and is simulcast on WDTKAM.com. The average to 9.09 after his performance against the Cavaliers. broadcast will occur live at Tony V’s Tavern in downtown Detroit. Fans are encouraged to attend and participate in the exciting event leading up to Brown’s 1,000-yard rushing season makes him the third running back in each game this season. the Paul Winters’ era to have back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons joining Joique Bell (2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009) and Josh Renel (2010 and 2011). WSU has had 11 1,000-yard rushers in the last 12 seasons (only 2012 and 2013 without a 1,000-yard rusher, but the Warriors had two in WSU FIGHT SONG 2011).

The Green and Gold of old Wayne U. The team is strong, for them we’ll cheer, Jamel Hicks needs five catches to become the seventh player in school history with at least 100 career receptions.

WINNING WHEN EXECUTING Wayne State has won 14 of its last 15 games when rushing for over 200 yards, including last week vs. Walsh. The only setback when accomplishing the feat came at Ashland where the Warriors ran for exactly 200 yards in a losing effort. During the past four-plus seasons (2012-16), Wayne State is 24-5 when rushing for 200 yards including a 10-2 mark on the road. Under Coach Winters, the Green & Gold are 43-14 under those parameters, including a 25-6 mark at home.

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flies over the field today.

Our hearts are light for with our might A vict’ry is on its way.

Wayne U. will march along.

And at the end our voices blend in Wayne U.’s vict’ry song.

HYMN TO WAYNE To Thee our Alma Mater Homage we bring.

Brave hearts raise grateful voices Thy praise to sing.

Young art thou, young and strong; Renowned shalt thou live, and long; Honors to thee will throng-and Fame to thee cling.

We laud thee, Alma Mater.

Guardian of Right.

Thou art our guide, our mentor-Thy name shines bright.

Keep Learning’s light aflame, and hold Truth a sacred name, Honor, thy steadfast aim.

All Hail to thy might!

PRESIDENT M. ROY WILSON

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AGAINST THE CURRENT by STEVE KING Whether she’s in the water or on dry land, Elly Maleski is not afraid to “The key for me in academics was having the discipline to do it, to do all the studying that was necessary,” Maleski said recently. “A lot of that change her course when the current gets choppy. discipline probably comes from my dad (Brian Maleski). He’s very driven.

He works in construction and really takes pride in building nice houses.

It’s why she has gone through life – and sports – swimmingly.

Last season, Maleski completed one of the best careers in Wayne State University women’s swimming history, being a two-time first-team Division II All-American as a senior after being a part of the national runner-up 200 freestyle relay team and swimming the third leg of the 400 medley relay.

“I studied so much, in fact, that I had a hard time carving out enough time to sleep. In my sophomore and junior years, when I wasn’t practicing or at a meet or in a class, I was at the school library. I spent every free moment I had there.

“There’s a good story on that. One night, I was there when the library was ready to close. The lady there said I had to leave, but I just kept working. *As a junior in the 2014-15 season, when she was a four- She kept telling me about the library closing, and I kept working. As time first-team All-American, including anchoring the usual, I had a lot to do and I wasn’t done yet. I had one more problem left 400 freestyle relay that finished fourth and placing sixth to finish. Finally she said to me, ‘Look, you can either make this easy and leave right now, or you can make this difficult. But I’m telling you that if in the 100 backstroke. you don’t leave, I’m going to call the cops.’ *As a sophomore in the 2013-14 season, when she was a five-time first-team All-American, anchoring “I said, ‘Are you serious? You’re going to call the police on me if I don’t the national title-winning 200 freestyle relay that leave the library immediately?’ It’s hard to be respectful when someone broke the Division II record with a performance of is treating you like that.

1:31.64 - leading off the runner-up 200 medley relay and being part of the runner-up 400 “I called my mom (Dianna Hinsenkamp) and told her, ‘I’m a very bad girl. freestyle relay, leading off the third-place They’re going to throw me into jail if I don’t leave the library.’ ” 400 medley relay and placing sixth in the Maleski swears the story is true.

100 backstroke.

That follows what she did:

*And as a freshman in the 2012-13 season, when she was a three-time first-team All-American, anchoring two runner-up relay teams in the 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle and placing eighth in the 200 backstroke.

For some of the parents who currently have, or have had, children attending college, their eyes are welling up with tears as they read this with considerable envy.

But perhaps her greatest achievement, especially at a school like Wayne State where excellence in the classroom is always kept front and center, is that she is the school’s only threetime CoSIDA Academic All-American. In addition she is the only student-athlete to do that in the 64year history of the award.

“I’ve always tried very hard in school. I’ve tried to be a good student,” she said. “I believe that hard work and determination pays off. My hard work has gotten me noticed.”

Going all the way back to her elementary school days in Cedar, a tiny unincorporated community located in Solon Township in the upper Maleski will need to build an addition onto her region of Michigan’s lower peninsula, doing well in the classroom was always a priority for Maleski. home to display all those honors.

She was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (a term grade-point average of 3.5 or higher) at WSU in seven of the eight semesters in which she was enrolled – Fall 2012, ’13, ’14 and ’15 and Winter 2013, ’14 and ’16. She just barely missed making it in the other semester, Winter 2015, as she earned a spot on the Coach’s Honor Roll (a 3.03.49 term grade-point average).

That Maleski, who said she is “a couple credit hours short” of earning her bachelor of science degree and plans on graduating next May, excelled so much in such a hard major, biomedical engineering, only serves to heighten her accomplishment. She switched to biomedical engineering from her original major of biology in the summer between her freshman and sophomore years. It turned out to be a tremendous decision.

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Maleski got some help in that regard right from the start.

“Lizzie Bana has been my best friend since pre-school,” she said. “She and I have always pushed each other with our grades. It was a competition.

“We had decided a long time ago that we were both going to go into premed in college. I did, but she didn’t. She’s at the University of Michigan majoring in communications.”

She added with a laugh, “I give Lizzie crap all the time for backing out on me.”

However, there is another young lady, a relative, who has played an even bigger role in Maleski’s life. In fact, this is where our story really starts.

Growing up, Maleski was quite the athlete.

“I played a lot of sports,” she said. “We didn’t have youth softball in my little town, so I played baseball with the boys. I was a pitcher. I played soccer, but because we didn’t have a girls soccer program in middle school, I played with the boys.”

AGAINST THE CURRENT by STEVE KING Maleski was tough. She gave as much – or more – than she got.

“Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of. The heck with sugar and spice.” – surfer Brittany Hamilton “Yeah, I play like a girl. You got a problem with that?” – anonymous “I know I run like a girl. Try to keep up.” – anonymous “If you think I’m cute now, wait until you see me in my baseball jersey.”

– anonymous All those quotes and sayings, most of which you’ve probably heard, are Elly Maleski personified.

But sports can be brutal and cruel – to girls as well as boys -- and she learned that when she was playing soccer in the seventh grade. She weakened a tendon in her kneecap when her legs got tangled up with those of a boy on the other team. The injury didn’t require surgery, but rather simply a lot of rest.

She tried to come back and play soccer the following year, but her kneecap quickly gave out. She attempted to give basketball a try, but the quick, side-to-side movements made that an impossibility, too.

Here was a young teenager who truly loved sports, but was facing the end of her career in them – at least the ones played on land where you needed strong, healthy legs to run.

That’s where her cousin, Jane Hinsenkamp, entered the picture and helped change the course of Maleski’s life.

“She is a couple years younger than me and was a swimmer then. She suggested I try swimming,” Maleski said.

Hmmmm. Swimming, huh?

Maleski didn’t have much experience with the sport. But she had participated in a summer youth swimming program and, one time while taking a peak at her mother’s jewelry box, she noticed a pin that she had earned in swimming years before.

So there were some legitimate reasons for her to consider making this seismic switch. Thus, instead of dismissing it out of hand, she was smart enough and open enough to look at the big picture – to see things as they were, and not as she wanted them to be – and weigh her options.

When she did, she embraced the suggestion.

“I thought, ‘Oh, that’s a good idea,’ ” Maleski recalled.

After a hiccup at first – “I couldn’t swim the length of the pool,” she said – she took to swimming like a natural, as if she had been doing it for years.

Her rise was quick and meteoric.

“When I was 12 and in a Junior Olympic event, I got two firsts and two fifths in the backstroke and freestyle,” she said. “I didn’t think that was too bad. It just kind of went off from there.”

Maleski said the defining moment for her as a competitive swimmer came when she was 14 and in the 100 backstroke finals of an open event, meaning there were girls of all ages.

Elly Maleski (bottom left) with Kayla Scott, Carol Azambuja and Gloria Martinez Perez at the 2014 NCAA Championships.

“I finished second in a time of :59,” she said. “I remember looking at the clock and thinking to myself, ‘That time can’t be right.’ ” But it was. Maleski was soon among the top 25 girls in the nation in her age group.

She started high school at tiny Leland, which has only about 30 students per class and no swimming team, so she quickly transferred to the much bigger Traverse City Western, a school with 450 kids per class and, more importantly, a swimming program. It was a 25-minute ride one way each day to get there, but it was well worth it. She blossomed at Western, becoming a prep AllAmerican and two-time all-state before graduating in 2012.

After considering some other schools, Maleski decided to go to college at Wayne State because, “I felt comfortable talking to Sean Peters, the coach. Things just clicked, and instantly, it felt like home to me.”

Indeed, it worked out wonderfully for everybody involved.

But that part of her life – her collegiate swimming career, and likely her time as a competitive swimmer overall – is over.

Now Maleski’s looking forward to getting into medical school somewhere, quite possibly at Wayne State. “I love kids and I’ve always wanted to be doctor,” she said.

In what specific area, though, would she like to work?

Once again, she’s doing the smart thing by looking at the big picture and considering everything. “I want to keep my options open,” she said. “I don’t want to be pre-disposed to one thing.”

If that approach works as well as the decision she made the last time she faced a crossroads like this, you can count on Elly Maleski ending up with her head above water once again.

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS ROB FOURNIER

Since Rob Fournier was named Director of Athletics at Wayne State University on September 1, 2000, a lot has changed. In those 16 years, the department’s competitive success, classroom achievements, community outreach initiatives and the physical structure of the athletic campus has seen a significant transformation. That development has followed a strategic plan that models business forecasting and has realized defined goals/ objectives. The results are well-documented.

That competitive success is evident in Wayne State’s national standing against all Division II institutions.

WSU’s 15 best finishes in the prestigious NACDA Cup standings (which measures the overall competitive success of athletic programs around the country) have all occurred in the last 15 years including the three highest marks ever in the past eight years – 11th in 2009, 14th in 2014 and 21st in 2010. Those finishes secured an unprecedented top four (4%), top five (5%) and top seven (7%) percent ranking among all Division II athletic programs in the country. Seven athletic teams advanced to the NCAA tournament last season.

Additionally, in those 16 years, 44 WSU coaches have been named conference coach of the year while five have gone on to be distinguished as National Coach of the Year.

In 2012, the women’s swimming and diving program won the first national title since women’s fencing in 1989.

Football had its best season ever in 2011 reaching the Division II national championship game.

During Fournier’s tenure at WSU, Warrior athletic teams have won 35 conference regular-season titles, 12 league tournament titles and nine postseason regional, super regional or national titles.

For his efforts, Fournier was honored by NACDA as the Athletics Director of the Year in the Central Region in 2008.

Last year WSU had twenty-three (23) All-Americans.

In the past 10 years, 301 Warriors have been named AllAmericans, the most in any decade. In the 99 years of WSU Athletics, 370 of the 591 all-time All-Americans have been so honored since Fournier arrived.

Another strategic measurement continues to be noteworthy. The 2015-16 academic year continued both academic achievement and community volunteerism.

Fourteen (14) of WSU’s 17 athletic programs (women’s indoor and outdoor track is counted as one) have 6

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cumulative grade-point averages above 3.00 with a composite cumulative GPA of all WSU student-athletes at 3.16. The annual NCAA Federally-mandated graduation rate (five year) for WSU student-athletes is at an all-time high of 76 percent which has risen over 30 percent in Fournier’s tenure from programs such as: survival skills, connect-mentoring and learning specialists!

In addition, in the last 12 months, WSU studentathletes contributed an exemplary 12,435 community service hours volunteering at a variety of Detroit initiatives. In the past five years alone, student-athletes have committed 50,494 community service hours with such programs as Habitat For Humanity, University Prep Elementary, Capuchin Soup Kitchen and Warming Center, Adopt a Family Thanksgiving Basket, Basic Needs Drive, Be The Match Donor Registry, Covenant House Michigan, NSO (Neighborhood Service Organization), SOCKS in the City, L.I.N.K. Mentoring (Local Intervention Network for Kids, S.M.A.R.T.S. Mentoring, Big Brother Big Sisters, Make-A-Wish Foundation, COTS, Toys for Tots, Forgotten Harvest, Gleaners Food Bank and Manhood Mentoring Project to name only some of the programs.

The conference recognized those achievements with an unprecedented association’s honor of the Sportsmanship Award and Community Service Award in 2013.

The rise in both academic average and community outreach has been dramatic, consistent and unprecedented. In addition, in the latest federallymandated graduation rate report, it noted WSU studentathletes received an undergraduate degree at a rate 217 percent higher than the comparable campus population.

These, and other academic achievements, are recognized at the annual academic banquet, which he started in 2001 and combines a salute to the University’s faculty.

Fournier’s ability to generate private and corporate support has dramatically altered the physical setting of the athletic campus and the practice/competitive opportunities for WSU student-athletes.

In his 16 years, he has secured $14,908,999 in revenue for the athletic department. That total has helped complete the following facility initiatives: football locker room; multipurpose indoor facility; new men’s and women’s basketball coaches offices and film room; baseball’s replica Fenway Park baseball stadium which displays the former Tiger Stadium scoreboard on its famous “Green Monster facade; softball locker room and coaches offices, along with a grandstand, walkway and press box; a Boston Garden-like parquet floor for basketball; Hall of Fame foyer; swimming video board, pool deck and bleachers in the natatorium; football ticket booths and stadium entrance; outdoor marquee; FieldTurf football field; a new outdoor track; scoreboards for baseball and football with a video display; trainer’s treatment areas; and new USTA outdoor tennis courts with scoreboard. Just this past year, the final two million dollars for the Harwell Stadium was secured and a new $600,000 football locker room addition was completed.

The physical transformation has been both noticeable and imaginative and boasts a number of cosmetic infrastructure changes as well.

Fournier added a radio and statewide television package to WSU media outreach. He also added the athletic department’s first website, a quarterly magazine (Warrior Within) and a weekly coach’s show (Winters on Wednesdays). He also directs and oversees the University’s intramural and club sport programs and the Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center.

Furthermore, Wayne State is the only school in the country to designate a week of activities to promote Women’s Athletics as “W” Week will be having its eighth annual celebration in April 2017 highlighted by “W” Day. The addition of new programs in women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, and women’s golf follows an internal gender-equity plan designed to better opportunities.

Fournier served three years as a member of the NCAA regional-ranking football committee whose responsibilities include selecting the top teams in the region each week and the teams that advance to the postseason. He also spent three seasons on the NCAA softball regional ranking committee. He currently serves as a member of the GLIAC Awards/Honors Committee, and previously served on the finance committee, the infractions committee, the scheduling committee and the long-range budget planning committee.

Prior to joining Wayne State, Fournier served as the Senior Associate Commissioner and general counsel for the Mid-American Conference. While serving as the acting Commissioner of the Conference (1999), he moved the league office from Toledo to Cleveland, wrote and secured a long-term contract for the men’s basketball tournament at Quicken Loans Arena and secured the three largest corporate gifts in the history of the MAC including First Energy as the tournament sponsor for the men’s postseason basketball tournament.

He also wrote and negotiated the initial Motor City Bowl football contract that is the MAC’s longest postseason Bowl alignment. As the chief compliance officer for the league, Fournier investigated and reported on over 350 infraction cases that insured fairness in case resolution and corrective action. At the request of institutions, he has appeared before the NCAA Committee on Infractions and conducted campus reviews of compliance effectiveness in financial aid, rules education, eligibility and institutional control.

He has served as liaison to various NCAA committees for which the conference held cabinet positions. The MAC presidents recognized Fournier’s achievements when they unanimously conferred a Certificate of Commendation and a mark of esteem for his efforts in 1999.

A licensed attorney, he received his bachelor’s degree summa cum laude and his master’s with honors from the University of Akron. He was a national forensics champion and qualified for the national finals in six events. Fournier also received his law degree from Akron in 1986 and was admitted to the Ohio bar that same year where he is still licensed to practice.

HEAD COACH PAUL WINTERS

Paul Winters is in his 13th season as the Wayne State University head football coach in the fall of 2016.

Winters led the Warriors to their seventh winning campaign in the last eight years in 2015 along with a school record 34 student-athletes receiving Academic All-GLIAC recognition. His squad was extremely disciplined ranking fifth in the nation in fewest penalty yards per game (36.18).

In 2015, the WSU offense ranked 18th nationally in yards per completion (14.83), 21st in red zone offense (86.8%), 33rd in time of possession (31:44) and 43rd in rushing offense (194.0 yards per game).

Sophomore running back Romello Brown was sixth in the nation in rushing touchdowns (19) and 16th in total rushing yards (1,287), while true freshman quarterback D.J. Zezula was 13th in yards per completion (15.01) and Anthony DeDamos led all GLIAC linebackers in tackles for loss (1.5 per game).

Brown was a Second Team All-GLIAC selection as well as WSU’s Offensive Most Valuable Player. He also received the Serxho Guraleci/ Ultimate Warrior for his outstanding work in the weight room. Rabeah Beydoun was a GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team honoree along with being recognized by the National Football Foundation with Hampshire Honor Society accolades. Three other running backs (Jason McCauslin, Deiontae Nicholas and Demetrius Stinson) were named to the Academic All-GLIAC Team for 2015.

The previous year, Winters had 26 student-athletes named to the 2014 Academic All-GLIAC teams with 15 players earning All-GLIAC accolades. His squad was extremely disciplined ranking seventh in the nation in fewest penalties per game (4.45). In addition, senior linebacker Nores Fradi was voted GLIAC Defensive Back of the Year and a AFCA First Team All-American.

For the 2013 campaign, he had 24 student-athletes named to the Academic All-GLIAC teams with six players earning All-GLIAC accolades. His squad was extremely disciplined ranking fourth in the nation in fewest penalties per game (3.27) and fifth in penalty yards per game (30.55).

In the 2012 season finale, he equaled the school mark for games coached (101) by a WSU football coach. He had 26 student-athletes receive Academic All-GLIAC honors along with 11 players being named to the All-GLIAC teams.

After guiding the winningest team in school history in 2011, he was honored for his efforts with the AFCA (American Football Coaches Association) NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year award.

His 2011 squad set the school record for overall wins (12) and road wins (8), while winning four consecutive road playoff games to reach the national title contest. In addition, senior left tackle Joe Long was the recipient of the Gene Upshaw Award as the top lineman (both offensive and defensive) in Division II. Senior running back Josh Renel

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was a First Team CoSIDA Academic All-America selection becoming the first football CoSIDA Academic All-American since 1975.

Senior safety Jeremy Jones along with six other teammates earned All-America accolades for the 2011 season.

The Warriors ranked in the top 40 nationally in eight different categories for the 2011 campaign -- ninth in fewest sacks allowed (0.94 per game), 14th in sacks (3.00 per game), 23rd in scoring offense (34.38 ppg), 26th in passing efficiency (144.02), 33rd in rushing offense (200.56 ypg), 37th in turnover margin (+0.56 per game), 39th in rushing defense (123.31 ypg), and 40th in kickoff returns (21.62 ypr).

In addition to setting the following single-season school records -- rushing yards (3,209), rushing attempts (699), rushing TDs (43), passing efficiency rating (144.0), average yards per pass attempt (8.4), total offense (6,083), all-purpose yards (7,880), points (550), total TDs (74), extra points (70), kickoff returns for a touchdown (3), interception return yards (401), tackles for loss (109/84 solo + 50 asst.), quarterback sacks (48.0/40 solo + 16 asst.) and pass break-ups (54) -- Wayne State also became the first NCAA Division II school to play 16 games in a season, and the only one heading into the 2016 campaign.

Winters became the school’s all-time football wins leader when the Warriors recorded a double-overtime victory at Hillsdale on Oct. 22, 2011.

The 2011 senior class compiled a 35-14 mark surpassing the previous wins mark of 30 by the 1978 class. In addition, 30 members of the 2011 national finalist squad received conference all-academic accolades.

In 2010, WSU set then school records for overall wins (9), conference wins (8), points in a season (347), passing completion percentage (59.9%), and yards per pass attempt (7.67), while tying the institutional mark for touchdowns in a season (45).

All these accomplishments plus a 12th-place ranking in the final regular-season AFCA national poll earned Winters the AFCA Division II Regional Coach of the Year award.

His 2010 offense ranked 30th nationally in rushing (194.73 yards per game), 45th in scoring (31.55 points per game), 46th in passing efficiency (135.41) and 59th in total offense (381.00 yards per game).

Jones became the first WSU defensive player to earn First Team All-America honors in school history following the 2010 campaign.

The two-time GLIAC Coach of the Year (2006 and 2008), Winters led the Warriors to four consecutive winning seasons (2008-11) for the first time since 1974-78.

In addition, senior running back Joique Bell was selected as the NCAA Division II Player of the Year (Harlon Hill Trophy), played in the Senior Bowl and participated in the NFL Combine in Indianapolis after rushing for 29 touchdowns and 2,084 yards in 2009. Bell played eight NFL games during the 2010 regular season and totaled nearly 1,000 all-purpose yards in 2012 with the Detroit Lions. Bell teamed with Reggie Bush in 2013 to become the first running back tandem with over 500 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards each in an NFL season. In 2014, Bell rushed for 860 yards and seven touchdowns. His six-year NFL totals are 2,235 rushing yards and 22 rushing touchdowns, along with 1,640 receiving yards.

Winters’ 2008 squad became the first team in school history to be ranked in the AFCA poll. Earlier that year, he was one of 28 coaches nationally selected to participate in the 2008 NCAA Expert Coaches Academy.

Winters became the first WSU football coach to earn GLIAC Coach of the Year honors since Dick Lowry in 1975 following a successful 2006 campaign in which the Warriors ranked 10th nationally in kickoff returns, and 13th in both rushing offense and punt return defense. WSU was also ranked regionally until the final poll.

In 2006, Bell eclipsed the NCAA Division II freshman rushing record by gaining 2,065 yards and became the first WSU player named to the AFCA All-America squad since the AFCA began selecting All-America teams in 1945. Bell and David Chudzinski were also named to the AP Little, D2Football.com and Daktronics All-America squads and were joined by Derrion Fuqua on the Hansen’s Gazette All-America team.

After helping the Warriors improve five places in the GLIAC standings from 2004 to 2005, WSU improved another four places in 2006 and recorded the first winning season in more than a decade.

In his 12 years at WSU, Winters has coached 270 Academic All-GLIAC selections, 14 Academic All-District honorees, 36 All-Region selections and 131 All-GLIAC award winners.

Winters was hired as the school’s 19th football coach by WSU Director of Athletics Rob Fournier on December 17, 2003, after serving on the staff at the University of Akron the previous nine years.

Prior to his appointment at WSU, Winters was listed as one of the top 10 African-American head coaching candidates in the nation by the Black Coaches Association.

After the 2000 season, and for the second time, Winters was nominated for the Broyles Award, a national honor recognizing the nation’s top Division I-A assistant coach. In addition, he was chosen Assistant Coach of the Year by the Northeastern Ohio Chapter of the National Football Foundation from among 13 universities and colleges in the region.

Before returning to Akron following the 1994 campaign, Winters was an assistant football coach at the University of Wisconsin for two seasons (1990-91). Prior to UW, he was on the coaching staff at the University of Toledo for four seasons (1986-89).

In his previous stint on the Akron coaching staff, Winters served on Jim Dennison’s staff as offensive backfield coach for two seasons after being a graduate assistant for the `82 and `83 campaigns.

Winters was inducted into the UA Athletic Hall of Fame on Feb. 2, 1990. He earned a bachelor of science degree in industrial management in `80 and a M.S. degree in education in 1984.

The seventh all-time leading rusher in school history, he rushed for 2,613 yards during his Zips career and was named 1980 UA Athlete of the Year. Winters was a three-time letterman and a three-time recipient of the Harry “Doc” Smith Award as the outstanding player in his class. In `79, Winters was selected as the Zips’ offensive MVP. He was a prep star at Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary.

A former member of the AFCA Division II Board of Coaches, Winters currently serves on the NCAA Regional Ranking Committee as well as the NCAA Rules Committee.

Winters has four children, Christian, Monica, Melanie and Natalie and is married to the former Mya Hill.

PAUL WINTERS’ WSU COACHING RECORD -------OVERALL------- ---------GLIAC--------Year GP W L Pct. W L Finish 2004 10 1 9 .100 1 9 13th 2005* 10 3 7 .300 3 7 T-8th 2006 11 6 5 .545 6 4 T-4th 2007 11 3 8 .273 2 8 12th 2008 11 8 3 .727 7 3 T-3rd 2009 11 6 5 .545 5 5 8th 2010 11 9 2 .818 8 2 T-2nd& 2011 16 12 4 .750 7 3 2nd/South# 2012 10 5 5 .500 5 5 6th/North 2013 11 3 8 .273 3 7 T-6th/North 2014 11 7 4 .636 6 4 3rd/North 2015 11 6 5 .545 5 5 T-6th/Overall 2016 7 6 1 .857 6 1 -Career 141 75 66 .531 64 63 -- National Runner-Up * Does not include forfeit by Saginaw Valley State & GLIAC South Division Champions #

COACHING STAFF

Front Row (L to R): Scott Wooster, Jon Robinson, Matt Johnston, Dan Allen Back Row (L to R): E.J. Henderson, Ian Good, Desmond Morgan, Ronald Talley, Paul Winters, Scott Kazmierski, Brad Wilson, Jeff Reardon, Jordan Belfiori

BRAD WILSON

SCOTT KAZMIERSKI

SCOTT WOOSTER

JON ROBINSON

E.J. HENDERSON

JEFF REARDON

RUBEN MENDOZA

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR SECONDARY COACH

RECRUITING COORDINATOR DEFENSIVE LINE COACH

OFFENSIVE LINE COACH

LINEBACKERS COACH

WIDE RECEIVERS COACH

QUARTERBACKS COACH

HEAD STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH

DAN ALLEN

IAN GOOD

JORDAN BELFIORI

DESMOND MORGAN

RONALD TALLEY

MATT JOHNSTON

TERRANCE WOODS

GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH TIGHT ENDS

GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH LINEBACKERS

GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH DEFENSIVE BACKS

GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH OFFENSIVE LINE

GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH DEFENSIVE LINE

ASSISTANT COACH LINEBACKERS

EQUIPMENT MANAGER

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TEAM ROSTERS # NAME 1 Jamel Hicks 2 Jake Carrizales 2 Demetrius Stinson 3 Brandon Lee 4 Deiontae Nicholas 6 Corey Ester 7 Jimmy Hendrix 8 Ronny Brant II 9 Lairren Johnson 10 Trevor Van Tubbergen 11 Manny Mendoza 12 Dakota Kupp 13 DeAndre Grady 14 Donovan Zezula 15 Jared Singletary 16 Christian Klink 17 Andy Bielecki 19 Brian Blackburn 20 Greg McDade 21 DeOntay Moffett 22 Anthony Copeland II 23 James Howard 24 Terry Sanders 25 Romello Brown 26 Carterris Carter 27 Valorian Cunningham 30 Donte Eubanks 31 Devyn Manson 32 James Hill 34 Stephen Charron 36 Leon Eggleston 38 Paul Graham 39 Garrett Wiska 40 Drew Dowding 42 Luke Bevilacqua 43 Dylan Donnelly 44 Anthony DeDamos 45 Kyle Toth 47 Dustin Carlin 48 Randy Garvin 50 Greg Webber 51 Jada Littlejohn 52 Anthony Pittman 54 Ryan Smith 55 Alex Ziedas 56 Idris Hobdy 57 Brady Beedon 60 Sawyer McFadden 62 Tarron Hampton 65 JT Pillars 66 Charlie Younger 70 Andrew Zimmerman 71 Sam Tate 72 Nate Theaker 73 Robert Kelly 74 Israel Helms 75 Tommy Richardson 76 Ed Reny 77 Justin Tockstein 79 Jacob Sheets 80 Darece Roberson Jr. 81 Marcus Bailey 82 Logan Smith 83 Nathan White 84 Preston Pelham 85 Trent Brodbeck 86 Luke Ketterman 87 Kyle Muller 88 Aaron Weston 89 Kyle Lewis 90 Derrick Coleman 91 Jonathan Currie 92 Blake Mazur 93 Justin Hollins 94 Tiroca Battle 96 LaMonte Baker 97 Dalton Binkowski 98 Alex Medenbach 99 Jalen Lewis

POS HT/WT WR 5-11/168 DE 6-2/243 RB 5-11/220 CB 6-0/196 RB/KR 5-10/186 WR 5-10/165 S 6-0/177 S/PR 6-0/206 S 6-0/202 QB 6-4/191 WR 6-3/215 QB 6-3/200 S 5-10/204 QB 6-1/213 CB 5-9/160 QB 6-2/216 S 5-11/192 WR 6-6/228 CB 6-1/178 RB/KR 5-9/205 S 6-2/186 CB 6-0/185 S 6-1/202 RB 5-11/248 OLB 6-1/210 OLB 6-2/219 CB 6-0/188 CB 5-10/170 RB 6-3/224 FB 6-1/230 OLB 6-0/205 PK/P 6-1/178 FB 6-1/258 OLB 6-2/224 PK 6-0/163 PK 5-1/189 MLB 6-2/250 S 6-3/196 MLB 6-0/232 MLB 6-1/221 C 6-3/300 DT 6-2/253 OLB 6-3/210 OLB 6-0/215 C 6-3/280 OLB 6-1/228 DE 6-3/215 DT 6-3/298 T 6-5/308 C/G 6-4/295 G 6-3/296 T 6-6/313 NT 6-4/318 T 6-6/303 G 6-3/288 T 6-5/295 G 6-4/299 G/T 6-5/305 T 6-4/309 G 6-7/311 WR 5-9/160 WR 6-4/191 WR 6-3/218 DE 6-2/228 TE 6-4/262 TE 6-4/255 TE 6-5/241 P 6-2/218 TE 6-6/270 WR 5-11/188 DE 6-4/220 DE 6-4/229 NT 6-2/278 NT 6-1/317 DT 6-1/262 NT 6-3/272 NT 6-2/270 DT 6-4/269 DE 6-4/230

YR HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL (LAST TEAM) R-Sr. East Cleveland, Ohio / Shaw R-Jr. Hamler, Ohio / Patrick Henry Jr. Detroit, Mich. / Douglass (Ferris State) R-Sr. Detroit, Mich. / Southeastern R-So. Chesterfield, Mich. / L’Anse Creuse North R-So. Lake Orion, Mich. / Lake Orion R-Sr. Livonia, Mich. / Brother Rice R-Jr. Uniontown, Ohio / Green R-Sr. Warren, Mich. / Lincoln R-Jr. Holland, Mich. / West Ottawa R-Jr. Rochester Hills, Mich. / Rochester R-Fr. Waterford, Mich. / Mott (Central Michigan) Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Grand Rapids So. Clarkston, Mich. / Clarkston R-So. Farmington Hills, Mich. / Southfield-Lathrup R-Fr. Olmsted Falls, Ohio / Parma Heights Holy Name R-Fr. Shelby Twp., Mich. / Lutheran North Sr. Detroit, Mich. / Crockett (Florida A&M) R-Fr. Sterling Heights, Mich. / Stevenson R-Fr. Muskegon Heights, Mich. / Mona Shores R-Fr. Bedford Heights, Ohio / Bedford R-Jr. Detroit, Mich. / Chandler Park Academy R-Fr. Sterling Heights, Mich. / Stevenson R-Jr. Westland, Mich. / Livonia Churchill R-So. Southfield, Mich. / Southfield R-Sr. Kalamazoo, Mich. / Loy Norrix R-Fr. Farmington Hills, Mich. / Harrison R-So. Lansing, Mich. / Waverly R-Fr. Livonia, Mich. / Clarenceville R-Fr. Palm Harbor, Fla. / Palm Harbor R-Fr. Sylvania, Ohio / Southview R-Jr. Commerce Twp., Mich. / Orchard Lake St. Mary’s R-Sr. Northville, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central (Notre Dame College) R-So. Michigan Center, Mich. / Michigan Center Fr. Lake Orion, Mich. / Lake Orion Fr. Fraser, Mich. / Fraser R-Sr. Rockford, Mich. / Rockford R-Fr. Hudsonville, Mich. / Hudsonville Jr. Sterling Heights, Mich. / Utica Stevenson R-So. Belmont, Mich. / Rockford R-Jr. Troy, Mich. / Troy R-Sr. Flint, Mich. / Northern R-So. Beverly Hills, Mich. / Birmingham Groves R-Fr. Warren, Mich. / De La Salle R-Sr. Dearborn, Mich. / U. of Detroit Jesuit (Indiana) R-Sr. Flint, Mich. / Powers R-Fr. Marysville, Mich. / Marysville R-Sr. Holt, Mich. / Holt R-Fr. Brandon, Fla. / Bloomingdale R-Sr. Metamora, Mich. / Lapeer East R-Fr. Eagle, Wis. / Mukwonago R-Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / West Catholic Sr. Detroit, Mich. / Martin Luther King (Independence CC) Gr. White Lake, Mich. / Lakeland R-Sr. Grosse Pointe, Mich. / Chandler Park Academy R-So. Southfield, Mich. / Orchard Lake St. Mary’s R-Jr. Troy, Mich. / Troy R-Sr. Whitmore Lake, Mich. / Dexter R-Fr. Warren, Mich. / Mott R-Sr. Ann Arbor, Mich. / Skyline Fr. Muskegon, Mich. / Mona Shores R-Fr. Walled Lake, Mich. / Walled Lake Western R-So. Norton Shores, Mich. / Mona Shores R-Sr. Toledo, Ohio / St. Francis de Sales R-So. Tecumseh, Mich. / Tecumseh R-Sr. Toledo, Ohio / St. John’s Jesuit R-Fr. Maumee, Ohio / Toledo St. Francis de Sales R-Fr. Clinton Twp., Mich. / Chippewa Valley R-Sr. Comstock Park, Mich. / Rockford R-Fr. Detroit, Mich. / Renaissance R-So. Beverly Hills, Mich. / Country Day R-Fr. Metamora, Mich. / Lapeer R-Jr. Comstock Park, Mich. / Comstock Park R-Fr. West Bloomfield, Mich. / West Bloomfield R-Fr. Auburn Hills, Mich. / Avondale R-Jr. Mt. Clemens, Mich. / L’Anse Creuse North R-Sr. Washington, Mich. / Romeo R-Sr. Muskegon, Mich. / Catholic Central R-Fr. Pontiac, Mich. / West Bloomfield

# 1 2 2 4 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 30 31 32 33 34 36 38 39 40 41 43 45 46 47 48 49 50 54 55 59 60 61 65 66 68 72 75 76 77 81 84 85 87 88 90 91 92 93 95 97

NAME Matt McKoy Dillon Dixon Marq Johnson Justin Whitted Damaris Woods Brad Odeman Jr. Jermaih Johnson Ryan Conklin Jack Jennings Max Corcoran Alfonso Vultaggio Jacob LeClair Ryan Verhelst Josh Schelke Efe Scott-Emuakpor Donovan Stewart Marvin White Harvey Caddell Myles Collier Kyle Cameron Dominique Walker David Nay De’Juan James Jeremy Gates Myrick El Jr. Austin Egler Joe Newman

POS. YR. S Sr. S/PR So. WR So. LB R-Fr. WR Jr. WR Sr. RB So QB R-Fr DE Jr. WR Sr. WR/PR Sr QB So. DB Jr. WR R-Fr WR Sr. QB R-Fr CB/KR R-Fr WR R-Fr S Jr. DE So. S Jr. RB/KR Sr. RB So. WR R-Fr. RB/KR R-Fr DB R-Fr CB So. Estephon Richardson-Aparicio CB Jr. Michael Alexander LB So. Jeremy Gwizdala DB Jr. Reggie Irby CB Fr. Brad Tabor DB R-Fr Tyler Marcus P/K/H Jr. Joe Craven LB Sr. Jordan Henry DB R-Fr Anthony Gunn LB R-Fr Zack Hadorn DE Jr. Justin Van Fleet LB Jr. Bryan Jones LB Jr. Alex Kenrick K So. Jack McKillop LB So. Marq Williams DT R-Fr Adam Slating DE Fr. Kyle Tiller OL Sr. Chris Travis DT Jr. Collin Kain OL R-Fr. Christian Porter OL Jr. Antwan Billings OL Jr. Alex Korhorn OL Jr. Trevor Curle OL R-Fr. Max Fister OL R-Fr Alex Snyder OL R-Fr Chris Johnson OL R-Fr Brendan O’Brien OL R-Fr Landon Kresnak LS Sr. Will Farr TE Jr. Jason Churray TE Jr. Frank Heimkreiter TE Jr. Dorian Badami TE So. Kyle Campfield DT So. Jaylen Bradley DL Fr. Brad Meredith DE Sr. Gavin Barnes TE R-Fr Heath Williams DT Fr. Max McCombs DT Jr.

HT./WT. HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL (LAST TEAM) 6-2/212 Canton, Mich. / Canton 6-0/185 Detroit, Mich. / University of Detroit Jesuit 6-3/213 Pontiac, Mich. / Clawson 6-2/213 Farmington Hills, Mich. / Harrison 6-4/206 Auburn Hills, Mich. / Brother Rice 6-3/215 Napa, Calif. / Vintage (San Diego State) 5-10/200 Pontiac, Mich. / Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 6-2/206 Jackson, Mich. / Parma Western 6-2/255 Paw Paw, Mich. / Paw Paw 6-0/185 Chillicothe, Ohio / Chillicothe (Ohio) 5-9/175 Shelby Township, Mich. / Utica Eisenhower 6-3/205 Standish, Mich. / Standish-Sterling Central 6-2/185 Holland, Mich. / West Ottawa 6-2/202 Harbor Beach, Mich. / Harbor Beach 6-4/208 East Lansing, Mich. / East Lansing (Ball State) 6-2/206 Lincoln Park, Mich. / Wyandotte Roosevelt 5-11/172 Oak Park, Mich. / Oak Park 6-0-203 Detroit, Mich. / Detroit Loyola 5-11/210 Westerville, Ohio / Westerville South 6-1/235 Canton, Mich. / Salem 6-3/190 Corona, Calif. / Etiwanda (Citrus College ) 6-0/200 Galion, Ohio / Galion 5-9/175 Portage, Mich. / Portage Central (Indianapolis) 5-7/170 Detroit, Mich. / Southfield 5-10/185 Clinton Twp., Mich. / Michigan Collegiate 6-2/214 Clarkston, Mich. / Clarkston 5-10/175 South Lyon, Mich. / South Lyon 6-3/205 Reno, Nev. / McQueen (Yuba College ) 6-0/228 Midland, Mich. / Midland 5-10/200 Auburn, Mich. / Bay City Western 5-10/180 Warren, Mich. / De La Salle 6-0/199 Portage, Mich. / Portage Northern 6-0/185 South Lyon, Mich. / South Lyon 5-11/220 Grand Rapids, Mich. / Grand Rapids Catholic Central 5-11/178 Oxford, Mich. / Oxford 6-1/220 Oxford, Mich. / Notre Dame Prep 6-2/245 Oxford, Mich. / Oxford 6-3/235 Turlock, Calif. / Pitman (Modesto College) 6-2/230 Schoolcraft, Mich. / Schoolcraft 5-10/185 Canton, Mich. / Plymouth Salem 6-0/220 Clarkston, Mich. / Clarkston 6-2/270 Gahanna, Ohio / Lincoln 6-3/240 Washington, Mich. / Rochester Adams 6-4/295 Detroit, Mich. / Edsel Ford 6-3/296 Greentown, Ind. / Eastern 6-4/265 Capac, Mich. / Yale 6-3/285 Huber Heights, Ohio / Wayne 6-3/302 Muskegon, Mich. / Muskegon 6-2/297 Grand Rapids, Mich. / Christian 6-3/290 Macomb, Mich. / Utica Eisenhower 6-3/305 Allen Park, Mich. / Cabrini 6-3/312 Clarkston, Mich. / Clarkston 6-4/288 Flushing, Mich. / Flushing 6-5/277 South Lyon, Mich. / South Lyon 6-4/235 Muskegon, Mich. / Mona Shores 6-4/230 Grand Ledge, Mich. / Grand Ledge 6-4/255 Rochester Hills, Mich. / Utica 6-3/255 Okeana, Ohio / Ross 6-3/230 Jesup, Ga. / Wayne County 6-2/283 Springboro, Ohio / Springboro 6-2/224 Flint, Mich. / Carman-Ainsworth 6-2/265 Macomb, Mich. / Henry Ford II 6-2/220 Owosso, Mich. / Owosso 6-2/295 East Lansing, Mich. / East Lansing 6-3/275 Davison, Mich. / Davison

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DEPTH CHARTS

WAYNESTATEWARRIORS OFFENSE LEFT TACKLE 72 NATE THEAKER

LEFT GUARD CENTER 75 TOMMY RICHARDSON 65 JT PILLARS

RIGHT GUARD 73 ROBERT KELLY

RIGHT TACKLE 70 ANDY ZIMMERMAN

77 Justin Tockstein

76 Ed Reny

55 Alex Ziedas

50

74

WIDE RECEIVER 1 JAMEL HICKS

RUNNING BACK 25 ROMELLO BROWN

QUARTERBACK 14 DONOVAN ZEZULA

FULLBACK 39 GARRETT WISKA

TIGHT END 85 TRENT BRODBECK

WIDE RECEIVER 6 COREY ESTER

80

2

12

34

88

82

Darece Roberson Jr.

Demetrius Stinson

Dakota Kupp

Greg Webber

Stephen Charron

Israel Helms

Aaron Weston

Logan Smith

DEFENSE DEFENSIVE END 83 NATHAN WHITE 99 Jalen Lewis

DEFENSIVE TACKLE 98 ALEX MEDENBACH 94 Tiroca Battle

NOSE TACKLE DEFENSIVE END 97 DALTON BINKOWSKI 2 JAKE CARRIZALES 51 Jada Littlejohn 90 Derrick Coleman

LINEBACKER LINEBACKER CORNERBACK SAFETY 44 ANTHONY DeDAMOS 27 VALORIAN CUNNINGHAM 3 BRANDON LEE 9 LAIRREN JOHNSON 47 Dustin Carlin 54 Ryan Smith 15 Jared Singletary 8 Ronny Brant II

LINEBACKER 52 ANTHONY PITTMAN 56 Idris Hobdy SAFETY 7 JIMMY HENDRIX 13 DeAndre Grady

CORNERBACK 23 JAMES HOWARD 31 Devyn Manson

SPECIAL TEAMS KICKER 42 LUKE BEVILACQUA 43 Dylan Donnelly

PUNTER 87 KYLE MULLER 82 Logan Smith

LONG SNAPPER 8 RONNY BRANT II 88 Aaron Weston

HOLDER 1 JAMEL HICKS 12 Dakota Kupp

KICK RETURNER PUNT RETURNER 4 DEIONTAE NICHOLAS 8 RONNY BRANT II 2 DEMETRIUS STINSON 80 Darece Roberson Jr.

SAGINAWVALLEYSTATECARDINALS OFFENSE LEFT TACKLE LEFT GUARD 65 ANTWAN BILLINGS 68 TREVOR CURLE 76 Chris Johnson 72 Max Fister

CENTER RIGHT GUARD 61 CHRISTIAN PORTER 66 ALEX KORHORN 60 Collin Kain 75 Alex Snyder

RIGHT TACKLE 55 KYLE TILLER 77 Brendan O’Brien

WIDE RECEIVER 2 MARQ JOHNSON

WIDE RECEIVER 10 MAX CORCORAN

TIGHT END QUARTERBACK 87 FRANK HEIMKREITER 13 JACOB LeCLAIR

HALFBACK 24 DAVID NAY

5

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84

6

Brad Odeman Jr.

Damaris Woods

Will Farr

7

Ryan Conklin

WIDE RECEIVER 11 ALFONSO VULTAGGIO 19 Harvey Caddell

Jermaih Johnson

DEFENSE DEFENSIVE END 8 JACK JENNINGS 54 Adam Slating

DEFENSIVE TACKLE 90 KYLE CAMPFIELD 97 Max McCombs

DEFENSIVE TACKLE 59 CHRIS TRAVIS 95 Heath Williams

DEFENSIVE END 45 ZACH HADORN 92 Brad Meredith

LINEBACKER LINEBACKER CORNERBACK SAFETY 33 MICHAEL ALEXANDER 40 JOE CRAVEN 31 JOE NEWMAN 1 MATT McKOY 49 Jack McKillop 4 Justin Whitted 32 Estephon Richardson-Aparicio 23 Dominique Walker

LINEBACKER 47 BRYAN JONES 46 Justin Van Fleet SAFETY 2 DILLON DIXON 21 Myles Collier

CORNERBACK 18 MARVIN WHITE 36 Reggie Irby

KICK RETURNER 24 DAVID NAY 18 MARVIN WHITE

PUNT RETURNER 11 ALFONSON VULTAGGIO 2 Dillon Dixon

SPECIAL TEAMS KICKER PUNTER 48 ALEX KENRICK 39 TYLER MARCUS 39 Tyler Marcus

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HOLDER 39 TYLER MARCUS

LONG SNAPPER 81 LANDON KRESNAK

AROUND THE GLIAC

UPCOMING GAMES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 Saginaw Valley State at Wayne State, noon* Lake Erie at Ferris State, 1 p.m.* Ohio Dominican at Northern Michigan, 1 p.m.* Michigan Tech at Northwood, 1 p.m.* Findlay at Tiffin, 1:30 p.m.* Ashland at Kentucky Wesleyan, 2 p.m.

Grand Valley State at Hillsdale, 2:30 p.m.* Malone at Walsh, 6 p.m.* SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 Wayne State at Ferris State, 1 p.m.* Ohio Dominican at Walsh, noon* Hillsdale at Northern Michigan, 1 p.m.* Ashland at Michigan Tech, 1 p.m.* Tiffin at Northwood, 1 p.m.* Lake Erie at Saginaw Valley State, 3 p.m.* Findlay at Grand Valley State, 7 p.m.* SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Wayne State at Ohio Dominican, noon* Ferris State at Hillsdale, noon* Northwood at Finlday, noon* Tiffin at Lake Erie, 1 p.m.* Michigan Tech at Northern Michigan, 1 p.m.* Walsh at Ashland, 1 p.m.* Grand Valley State at Saginaw Valley State, 3 p.m.* SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Grand Valley State at Wayne State, noon* Northwood at Walsh, noon* Ashland at Ohio Dominican, noon* Lake Erie at Hillsdale, noon* Saginaw Valley State at Ferris State, 1 p.m.* Findlay at Michigan Tech, 1 p.m.* Northern Michigan at Tiffin, 1:30 p.m.*

RECENT RESULTS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 at Wayne State 41, Hillsdale 30* Grand Valley State 24, at Ohio Dominican 21* Saginaw Valley State 17, at Michigan Tech 16* at Northwood 44, Lake Erie 14* at Tiffin 35, Ashland 32* at Northern Michigan 54, Walsh 14* Ferris State 20, Findlay 17* SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 Wayne State 37, at Findlay 21* Tiffin 35, at Walsh 7* at Ashland 45, Northwood 7* Ohio Dominican 45, at Lake Erie 7* at Saginaw Valley State 41, Northern Michigan 13* at Grand Valley State 35, Ferris State 23* SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 at Wayne State 47, Walsh 14* at Ohio Dominican 35, Northwood 28* at Ferris State 45, Northern Michigan 23* Ashland 63, at Lake Erie 6* at Tiffin 24, Michigan Tech 17* at Findlay 46, Hillsdale 28* at Grand Valley State 41, Truman State 3* * GLIAC Contest

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2016GLIACSTANDINGS NORTH DIVISION

GLIAC Pct. PF PA Overall Pct. PF PA Home Road

#2 Grand Valley State

6-0

1.000

247

82

7-0

1.000

288

85

5-0

2-0

#22 Wayne State

6-1

.857

263

132

6-1

.857

263

132

4-0

2-1

#25 Ferris State

5-2

.714

217

168

5-2

.714

217

168

2-1

3-1

Saginaw Valley State

4-2 .667 134 118 4-2 .667 134 118 2-1 2-1

Northern Michigan

3-3 .500 181 209 3-4 .429 222 256 2-1 1-3

Hillsdale

2-3 .400 157 158 3-3 .500 187 182 3-0 0-3

Michigan Tech

2-4 .333 135 139 2-4 .333 135 139 1-2 1-2

Northwood

1-6 .143 146 198 1-6 0.143 146 198 1-2 0-4

SOUTH DIVISION

GLIAC Pct. PF PA Overall Pct. PF PA Home Road

#11 Ashland

5-1 .833 250 107 6-1 .857 298 107 4-0 2-1

Tiffin

4-2 .667 159 156 5-2 .714 179 173 4-0 1-2

Ohio Dominican

4-3 .571 181 164 4-3 .571 181 164 1-2 3-1

Findlay

3-4 .429 219 201 3-4 .429 219 201 2-3 1-1

Lake Erie

0-7 .000 89 353 0-7 .000 89 353 0-4 0-3

Walsh

0-7 .000 69 262 0-7 .000 69 262 0-3 0-4

2016GLIACLEADERS Scoring Offense (Pts./Game), Team Ashland ........................................... 42.6 Grand Valley State............................ 41.1 Wayne State .............................37.6 Northern Michigan .......................... 31.7 Findlay............................................. 31.3

Rushing Yards/Game, Individual Romello Brown, WSU .............. 142.9 Marty Carter, GVSU........................ 130.0 Reggie Bell, FSU............................. 112.1 Chauncey Bridges, UF ...................... 93.3 Jake Mayon, NMU ............................ 90.7

Scoring (Points/Game), Individual Demetrius Stinson, WSU ........... 10.3 Marty Carter, GVSU .......................... 10.3 Adam Shaheen, AU ......................... 10.3 Jason Moore, UF ................................ 9.4 Wyatt Ford, FSU ................................. 8.7

Scoring Defense (Pts./Game), Team Grand Valley State ........................... 12.1 Ashland ........................................... 15.3 Wayne State ............................ 18.9 Saginaw Valley State........................ 19.7 Michigan Tech.................................. 23.2

Passing Yards/Game, Individual Travis Tarnowski, AU ...................... 311.7 Chance Stewart, HC ....................... 292.6 Rhys Gervais, UF ............................ 291.6 Bart Williams, GVSU ...................... 240.1 Grant Russell, ODU......................... 219.0

Total Tackles, Individual Nick King, WU ..................................... 73 Michael Fisher, NU .............................. 70 Michael Alexander, SVSU .................... 68 Anthony Darkangelo, FSU ....................67 Three Tied at ...................................... 63

Total Offense (Yds./Game), Team Ashland ......................................... 534.6 Grand Valley State ......................... 497.6 Ferris State..................................... 491.3 Wayne State ...........................484.7 Findlay........................................... 462.4

Receiving Yards/Game, Individual Trey Brock, HC ................................ 128.7 Adam Shaheen, AU ....................... 107.7 Jason Moore, UF ............................ 103.9 Cory Contini, ODU ............................ 91.4 Jamel Hicks, WSU............................. 87.0

Sacks, Individual Zach Sieler, FSU ................................. 6.5 Demetrius Farmer, ODU ..................... 6.0 Sydney Omameh, GVSU ..................... 6.0 Dylan Carroll, GVSU ........................... 5.0 Paul Wesselhoeft, ODU ...................... 5.0

Total Defense (Yds./Game), Team Grand Valley State.......................... 314.1 Ashland ......................................... 317.1 Wayne State ...........................335.9 Northwood .................................... 342.4 Ferris State..................................... 345.6

Receptions/Game, Individual Trey Brock, HC.................................... 7.7 Cory Contini, ODU .............................. 6.6 Jason Moore, UF ................................ 6.3 Adam Shaheen, AU ........................... 6.3 Dylan Blunk, UF ................................. 6.1

Tackles For Loss, Individual Dylan Carroll, GVSU ........................... 9.5 Brandon Gency, AU ............................ 9.5 Demetrius Farmer, ODU ..................... 9.0 Willi Mays, TU .................................... 9.0 Zach Sieler, FSU.................................. 9.0

Rushing Offense (Yds./Game), Team Wayne State ...........................300.6 Ferris State..................................... 266.3 Grand Valley State ......................... 241.4 Northwood .................................... 233.4 Ashland ......................................... 216.6

Kickoff Return Avg., Individual Deiontae Nicholas, WSU ............ 30.9 Joe Reverman, HC ............................ 29.0 David Turner, ODU ............................ 28.1 Keshawn Walker, NMU .................... 27.3 Christian Lumpkin, GVSU ................. 24.6

Punt Average, Individual Michael Muzic, LEC........................... 41.7 Ryan VanGoethem, MTU .................. 40.7 John Kwiecinski, NMU...................... 40.1 Alex Knight, WU .............................. 39.1 Tyler Marcus, SVSU........................... 37.1

MEET THE WARRIORS

JAMEL HICKS #1 • WR

JAKE CARRIZALES #2 • DE

DEMETRIUS STINSON #2 • RB

BRANDON LEE #3 • CB

DEIONTAE NICHOLAS #4 • RB/KR

COREY ESTER #6 • WR

JIMMY HENDRIX #7 • S

RONNY BRANT II #8 • S

LAIRREN JOHNSON #9 • S

TREVOR VAN TUBBERGEN #10 • QB

MANNY MENDOZA #11 • WR

DAKOTA KUPP #12 • QB

DeANDRE GRADY #13 • S

WESTLEY BRANDON #13 • QB

DONOVAN ZEZULA #14 • QB

JARED SINGLETARY #15 • CB

CHRISTIAN KLINK #16 • QB

ANDY BIELECKI #17 • S

JAKE AmRHEIN #18 • QB

BRIAN BLACKBURN #19 • WR

GREG McDADE #20 • CB

DeONTAY MOFFETT #21 • RB

ANTHONY COPELAND II #22 • S

JAMES HOWARD #23 • CB

TERRY SANDERS #24 • CB

ROMELLO BROWN #25 • RB

CARTERRIS CARTER #26 • LB

VALORIAN CUNNINGHAM #27 • LB

JEREMIAH McCURTIS #28 • CB

DONTE EUBANKS #30 • CB

DEVYN MANSON #31 • CB

JAMES HILL #32 • RB

DaVARIE HALLIBURTON #33 • CB

STEPHEN CHARRON #34 • FB

LEON EGGLESTON #36 • LB

LONHI SIBANDE #37 • S

PAUL GRAHAM #38 • PK/P

GARRETT WISKA #39 • FB

DREW DOWDING #40 • LB

RAY’JON WILLIAMS-JACKSON #41 • WR

LUKE BEVILACQUA #42 • PK

EVAN CONN #43 • TE

ANTHONY DeDAMOS #44 • LB

KYLE TOTH #45 • FS

TYLER BLASZCZAK #46 • WR

DUTIN CARLIN #47 • LB

RANDY GARVIN #48 • LB

STEVEN GLENN #49 • ATH

GREG WEBBER #50 • OL

JADA LITTLEJOHN #51 • DT

ANTHONY PITTMAN #52 • LB

RYAN SMITH #54 • LB

ALEX ZIEDAS #55 • OL

IDRIS HOBDY #56 • LB

BRADY BEEDON #57 • DE

JUSTIN RAU #58 • LB

DARIUS GRIGGS #59 • LB

SAWYER McFADDEN #60 • DL

BRENDAN HRCKA #61 • OL

TARRON HAMPTON #62 • OL

ALEX ANGELAS #63 • OL

NOLAN SMITH #64 • OL

JT PILLARS #65 • OL

CHARLIE YOUNGER #66 • DT

TYLER DENSKI #67 • OL

HAROLD GIBBS III #68 • DE

ADAM McJUNKIN #69 • DT

ANDREW ZIMMERMAN #70 • OL

SAM TATE #71 • DL

NATE THEAKER #72 • OL

ROBERT KELLY #73 • OL

ISRAEL HELMS #74 • OL

TOMMY RICHARDSON #75 • OL

ED RENY #76 • OL

JUSTIN TOCKSTEIN #77 • OL

KYLE FOSTER #78 • OL

JACOB SHEETS #79 • OL

DARECE ROBERSON JR. #80 • WR

MARCUS BAILEY #81 • WR

LOGAN SMITH #82 • WR

NATHAN WHITE #83 • DE

SHANE HOLLER #83 • WR

PRESTON PELHAM #84 • TE

TRENT BRODBECK #85 • TE

LUKE KETTERMAN #86 • TE

KYLE MULLER #87 • TE

AARON WESTON #88 • TE

KYLE LEWIS #89 • WR

DERRICK COLEMAN #90 • DE

JONATHAN CURRIE #91 • DE

BLAKE MAZUR #92 • DT

JUSTIN HOLLINS #93 • NT

TIROCA BATTLE #94 • DT

KOLBY NANCE #95 • DE

LaMONTE BAKER #96 • DL

DALTON BINKOWSKI #97 • DT

ALEX MEDENBACH #98 • DT

JALEN LEWIS #99 • DE

ALEXANDER NAST #25 • PK

DYLAN DONNELLY #43 • PK

ARI GOLDBERG #99 • PK

BRENT MURRAY RS • RB

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CHEER MARKETING & PROMOTIONS LOC L WSUATHLETICS.COM GO WARRIORS!

FOOTBALL GAMEDAY PROMOTIONS 2016 SEPT. 17 • LAKE ERIE • 6 PM Theme: WSU Football Kick-Off Special Events: Thunder Sticks for the first 1,000 fans. Warrior Zone T-shirts for the first 1,000 WSU students with their OneCard.

Student post-game activity brought to you by the Campus Activities Team.

SEPT. 24 • TIFFIN • NOON Theme: Tartar/ Warrior Reunion Special Events: Foam Fingers for the first 1,000 fans. Sunglasses for the first 500 WSU students with their OneCard.

OCT. 1 • HILLSDALE • 6 PM Theme: Homecoming Special Events: Mini megaphones for the first 1,000 fans. Student post-game activity brought to you by the Campus Activities Team.

2016 PRICING

General Admission: $10 Child (Age 6-12): $5 Children 5 & Under: FREE

OCT. 15 • WALSH • NOON Special Events: Green and Gold pom-poms for the first 1,000 fans. WSU Beanie for the first 600 WSU students with their OneCard.

OCT. 22 • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE • NOON Theme: Trick-or-Treat with the Warriors Special Events: WSU Texting Gloves for the first 700 WSU students with their OneCard.

NOV. 12 • GRAND VALLEY STATE • NOON Theme: Veterans & Law Enforcement Day Special Events: “Rally to beat Grand Valley” – Rally Towels for the first 1,000 fans. WSU Scarf for the first 1,000 WSU students with their OneCard.

Group (10+): $7 Group (20+): $6 Savings of $3 or $4 per ticket

Kids Zone: Inflatables, cotton candy and a football throwing zone are all part of our Kid Zone within the fun In-game trivia contest: How well do you know Wayne State Football? One fan is selected every game to participate during an on-field trivia contest. If they answer the question correctly, they will be rewarded with a prize! and safe environment of the WSU football stadium.

President’s Tent: Gathering of Anthony Wayne Society members hosted by President M. Roy Wilson and other WSU dignitaries.

Alumni Tent: Are you an Alum? Stop by the Alumni tent for the latest news about your Wayne State Warriors.

Merchandise Tent: Every fan needs the best WSU swag! Stop by the tent to see what’s new this year!

Tailgate: Football season would not be the same without one of its most well-known traditions. WSU tailgater’s rally in Lot 50, located off Warren Ave. in front of the Matthaei Building, bright and early before every game.

Giveaways: If you’re lucky, you could receive one of the many giveaways for participating in a WSU promotion.

Chocolate treats: The WSU Cheerleaders have set their own tradition of passing out chocolate candies to fans as they exit the game.

Live pre-game show: Every WSU football game is broadcast on WDTK The Patriot (92.7 FM & 1400 AM). Prior to the game, the broadcasters host their show from the softball complex area. Stop by and say hello!

Free Parking: Wayne State Football fans receive complimentary parking in Lot 50 located off of Warren Ave. in front of the Matthaei Building on gamedays.

Military Guest of Honor: Prior to kick off one member of the U.S. Armed Forces is recognized for their service to our country.

Fans of the Game: One lucky family of four will receive reserved seating on the 50 yard line.

Alma Mater: Enjoy the vocals of the WSU Choral, comprised of WSU students, as they perform one of our University traditions.

Warrior Zone: All WSU students are invited to watch the game in the designated Warrior Zone. It’s the place to be if you’re a Warrior!

Students of the Game: One male and one female fan will be selected at each game to be recognized as the WSU Band: The Marching Band performs during every home game, along with a special halftime performance. “Student of the Game” and receive a prize.

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THE OFFICIAL SAUSAGE OF WAYNE STATE ATHLETICS

WSU FOOTBALL WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF THE FIRST AND TEN CLUB CONTRIBUTORS

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WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2016

With over 400 student-athletes, the cost of managing a successful athletic program requires regular, private support. The “W” Club creates that opportunity as an annual giving club that directs a tax-deductible gift to assist your favorite program and the overall initiatives of the athletic department. YOUR contribution is instrumental to maintain that continued level of excellence and support for today’s student-athletes.

MEMBER BENEFITS

HOW TO JOIN • Call (313) 577-0241 to make a credit/debit card donation or WSU Payroll Deduction • Send donation form or check to: Director of Development 5101 John C. Lodge, 101 Matthaei Detroit, MI 48202

• Support a student-athlete’s education • Warrior Within magazine • Access pass to “W” Club hospitality tent/lounge* • Access to VIP Parking*

• Provide facility improvements • Invitations to special events* • Tax deduction • “W” Club auto window decal*

* Donations are cumulative and will be based on a 12 month cycle

VIP ACCESS

• Give to athletics online at WSUATHLETICS.COM

(To receive VIP Access to the W Club Hospitality Tent you must be a W Club Member at the Green and Gold Level ($250) or above.

• Full buffet of gameday food and beverage • Climate controlled atmosphere

• Front row seat in the end zone

* Tent covering to watch the game in the rain and heaters when the weather turns

Visit WSUATHLETICS.COM for a full list of W Club membership levels and benefits.

JOIN THE WARRIOR KIDS CLUB Membership is FREE to children ages 12 and under!

Membership Benefits: • FREE ticket to a home football game, a basketball game and a volleyball match.

• Access to the Kids Zone which includes inflatables, face painting and more.

• Front-of-the-line privileges at this year’s Trick-or-Treat with the Warriors football game on October 22, 2016.

Come visit us by the Kids Zone to register!

For more information: Call 313-577-4430 or visit WSUATHLETICS.COM/KIDSCLUB

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SPIRIT GROUPS

Front Row (L to R): Molly Singer-Miller, Kaitlin Schnur, Charriel Golson, Sandra Harris.

Middle Row (L to R): Taylor Mazurek, Lindsey Morgan, Kaitlyn Barner, Emily Skvarce, Austyn Halligan, Tayler McCullum.

Back Row (L to R): Tamara Sabbagh, Kelly Kepley, Abbi Kendzior, Andrea Cardinali, Keiana Conley, Rianna Husband, Katie Finamore, Karmel Scrutchen, Sydney Grygorcewicz.

Front Row (L to R): Jacob Joslin, Aniesha McCullough, Megan Burke, James Phelps, Elaine McIntyre. Second Row (L to R): Dakota Spanick, Thomas Wolf, Brian Echols, Jennifer Cronin, Zoe Schoonover, Grace Fusani, Sydney Mcmillan, Elizabeth Lambardo, Julia Sherwood, Catherine Butler, Amy Cristini, Francesca Florance, Larissa Gamble, Alexandra Smereka, Isaac Bartol, Joseph Zakrzewski, Michael Sangster, Rebecca Dadswell, Natalie Doute, Katelynn Farmer, Ashley Ussery, Kathryn Helton, Tracy Sanfilippo, Matthew Younglove (Director). Back Row (L to R): Colin Layne, Sydney Hodel, Abigail Wallace, Jonathan Berger, Andrew Zinser, Shawn Lee, Lawrence Latouf, Colin Flannery, Phoebe Gonzales, Margaret Bruce, Gregory Alter, Andrew Yates, Isidore Harris, Brianna Irons, Miranda Shell, Oghenetga Orhorhoro.

From Left to Right: Kiah Childers , Ashley Fulton, Kristen Siciliano, Grace Campbell, Emily Smith, Kristin Gallagher. Not Pictured: Kaley Scott.

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ON THE AIR

Play-by-play broadcaster Sean Baligian (right) and former Warrior Josh Renel (left) will call the action of Warrior football every week live on WTDK 1400 AM - The Patriot and 92.7 FM. Games will also be simulcast live at WDTKAM.com. In addition, former Warriors Ryan Oshnock and Mickey Mohner will fill in for Renel on select games.

Tony Ortiz, Joe Abramson and Rod Beard will bring you the action from all six home games on Comcast/Xfinity channel 900.

COMPLIANCE CORNER

Am I a representative of Wayne State University’s athletic interests (i.e. Am I a booster)?

You are a representative of athletics interests (Booster) if you have promoted WSU’s athletics program; financially contributed to the athletics department or to an athletics booster organization of that institution; assisted in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes (recruits); assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes (current athletes) or their families; or been involved otherwise in promoting the institution’s athletics program. Once a booster, always a booster!

WSU Boosters are expected to comply with all rules and regulations governed by the NCAA. Always ask before you act. Should you have any questions regarding permissible ways to get involved please contact Sam Olson Asst. Athletics Director for Compliance and NCAA Liaison at samuel.olson@wayne.edu or (313) 577-0590.

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HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

The Wayne State University Department of Athletics would like to thank the following donors for their generous support of Warrior Athletics. These gifts help to provide scholarships, upgrade equipment and facilities. This list includes donations of $100 and more made to the Department of Athletics between May 1, 2015 and May 1, 2016.

There are numerous financial opportunities to make a difference in the exciting and promising futures of Wayne State’s student-athletes and athletic programs.

For more information, please call the Athletics Development Office at (313) 577-0241.

Bold indicates Anthony Wayne Society member ----------Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. Please call the Athletic Development Office at (313) 577-0241 for corrections.

ATHLETIC FOUNDATION CLUB ($10,000+) Advanced Disposal American Dairy Association of Michigan Joique Bell Doris J. and Donald L. Duchene Sr. Foundation Duffey Petrosky & Company, LLC Rob and Pamela Fournier Henry Ford Health System Mr. and Mrs. Michael & Marian Ilitch Mr. and Mrs. Donald & Lila McMechan Meijer Michigan First Credit Union Mr. and Mrs. John & Cathy Olszewski Trinity Coach LLC ALL-AMERICAN CLUB ($5,000-$9,999) Mr. Gary Bryce Carhartt, Inc. David and Andra Croskey Family/ Croskey Lanni, P.C. Detroit Lions Charities Detroit Sports Commission Mr. Vernon Foss Mr. Angelo Louie Gust Mr. and Mrs. Henry & Joy Kuchta Phi Gamma Chi Dr. Irvin D. Reid and Pamela Trotman Reid, M.D. Michael J. Stoltenberg, M.D. DIRECTOR’S CLUB ($2,500-$4,999) Dr. Paul Andrews, Ed.D. Barnes & Noble Barton Malow Company Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Elizabeth Bomberski DeMaria Building Company, Incorporated Detroit Renewable Energy LLC and Subsidiaries Mr. and Mrs. Phillip & Beth Emery Mr. and Mrs. Joseph & Mary Garcia Harley Ellis Devereaux Homrich, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert & Deborah Jackson Joanne Nicolay Foundation Dr. Jack R. Keating Mr. Ryan Kelley Ms. Joanne Sarah Manley Mr. and Mrs. Bryan & Michele Morrow Next Generation Environmental, Inc. The Blair and Arlene Stanicek Charitable Fund Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Mr. and Mrs. Matthew & Meredith Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Weiss WSU Alumni Association CAPTAIN’S CLUB ($1,000 - $2,499) Mr. and Mrs. Joseph & Virginia Abramson Albanelli Cement Contractors Mr. Charles Binkowski Blaze Contracting, Inc. Mr. Clifford A. Brown Mr. Omar Butler Canton Cheerleaders Booster Club Caterico Investments Inc.

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Mr. and Mrs. Frederick & Pamela Cavataio William C. Cirocco, M.D. and Mrs. Susan Cirocco Mr. and Mrs. Jason & Rebecah Clark Daktronics, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Craig & Lisa DeDamos Mr. and Mrs. Greg & Phyllis DeMars FieldTurf USA Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Scott & Kristine Fisher Mr. Donald C. Galovich Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. Mr. and Mrs. James & Carol Hayes Mr. and Mrs. James & Marianne Hopson Mr. and Mrs. Michael & Kimberlei Horn Reverend Meredith Hunt and Reverend David M. Lillvis Blake Johnson F. John Keogh, III and Ms. Laurie D. McCarron Ms. Karen Lafata Dr. Steven and Mrs. Carol Lash Mr. and Mrs. John & Megan Lawler-Aird Mr. Angus J. MacKenzie Professor Lawrence and Mrs. Kathy Mann Marathon Petroleum Company LLC Ms. Mary I. McLeod Abdel-Wahab I. Meri, M.D. Dr. Vasilios and Mrs. Emily Moutzouros James H. Mulchay, III Norr, LLC Mr. Michael R. O'Hara Dr. Carl Anthony Papa Mr. Dennis A. Purgatori Ms. Courtney E. Reid Alexander Richard A. & Donna L. Sterban Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell & Angeline Ritter David J. Rossow, M.D. Mr. Michael Russell Ms. Victoria Hollingsworth Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth & Debra Semelsberger Mr. Brett Sheets Siemens Mr. S. Gary Spicer, Sr. Take 2 Authentics, LLC The Christman Company Turner Construction Company Mr. Mathew VanDerkloot William D. Watt, Ph.D. and Mrs. Linda Watt Mrs. Lynda Dianne Williams Paul B. Winters Mr. and Mrs. Thomas & Gail Wiseman Mr. and Mrs. Robert & Mariemma Yousey VARSITY CLUB ($500 - $999) Dr. Britta M. Anderson Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Daran & Priscilla Armstrong John Baywal Mr. and Mrs. Barry & Elin Becker Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gotham & Denise Breslin-Gotham Mr. and Mrs. Dennis & Mary Beth Buchan Mr. Dino H. Candela Mr. and Mrs. Thomas & Kay Carlson Ms. Kimberly Charnow Coastal Alliance, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cosner, Jr. & Gina Cosner Ms. Rebecca L. Dill Mr. Doug Field Mr. James A. Fuller Mr. and Mrs. Greg & Marcella Gargulinski Mr. and Mrs. Steve & Patricia Gergics Ms. Pamela A. Getner Dr. and Mrs. Avery & Nancy Goldstein Mr.and Mrs. David & Bertie Greer

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Mr. and Mrs. Matthew & Dawn Hansen Kevin Heidisch Ms. Chelsea Henson Chris Hill Mr. Anthony Holt Mrs. Candice L. Howard Ms. KaRie Jorah Kem-Tec Land Surveyors Mr. Arthur and Kathryn Ketelhut Mr. and Mrs. Bernd & Joy Klopfer Robert Kohrman Ms. E. Joyce Krause Law Offices of Brandt & Dehncke Mr. and Mrs. Thomas & Shelia Leadbetter Mr. and Mrs. Charles & Hee Chong Lee Ms. Lauren Marie Lepkowski Mr. H. Martin Letzmann Mr. and Mrs. Richard & Christine Marsack Ms. Kathy A Mascoli Mr. David H. Mattingly McNamara's Heating & Cooling Mr. and Mrs. Timothy & Lisa Mollohan Mr. Sean P. Moran Mr. and Mrs. Michael & Lou Ann Morton Mr. and Mrs. Enrico & Barbara Odorico Mr. Sean M. Peters Mr. and Mrs. Bryce & Marlene Pitters Sharon K. Progar Mr. and Mrs. Rodney & Marie Raetzke Richard Renaud II Mr. and Mrs. Peter & Sherri Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Rose, Jr. & Janet Fedchyzhyn-Rose Mr. and Mrs. James & Kimberly Tamm The University of Western Ontario Ms. Denise A. Thomas Mr. Mark Tomilo Mr. and Mrs. Peter & Kimberly Tompson Tony V's Tavern LLC Mr. Brian Waldrop Westin Southfield-Detroit Mr. Paul J. Widdoes Mr. and Mrs. Terrance & Sonia Woods Mr. and Mrs. Scott & Christina Wooster GREEN AND GOLD CLUB ($250-$499) 2SP Sports Performance Nicole Abel Mr. Dennis R. Abrams Professor and Mrs. Robert & Janis Ackerman Mr. Jay Alexander Mr. Nicholas Ang Ms. Theresa Ann Arist Mrs. Faye Marie Arndt Mr. and Mrs. William & Kimberly Avery Mr. and Mrs. Naif & Sherrie Baidoon Mr. Randy Baldwin Mrs. Makiba & Samantha Batten Mr. and Mrs. Gerald & Marlene Beard Mr. Roderick Beard Mr. and Mrs. John & Karen Bertolini Mr. and Mrs. Ray & Martha Biscaro Mr. and Mrs. Andrew & Nicole Stoll Ms. Erin Brown Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ward Bryant, Sr. & Lynne Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Michael & Beverly Bush Mr. Ryan C. Carlson Mr. and Mrs. Michael & Claudia Cenko Michael Chan Clement Charriere Ms. Astriol Ciellza Mr. and Mrs. Monte & Tyra Clark

Clark Construction Company Mr. and Mrs. John & Kimberly Clexton Ms. Karen A. Clifton Mr. and Mrs. Todd & Karen Conti Mr. and Mrs. Peter & Janis Cornwell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas & Elise Coyle Mr. Derek A. Crombie Ms. Jaclyn Crummey Mr. and Mrs. Rick & Dorene Cummins Ms. Patricia Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. J. Vance & Pam Currey Mr. and Mrs. Kevin & Elizabeth Darga Mr. Fred Delcomyn Mr. and Mrs. Donald & Freda Didlake Mr. Wrex R. Diem Mr. and Mrs. Albert & Zenarr Dishmon Diskomp Computer Sales, Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. George & Karen Ellies Ernie Harwell Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gerald & Kathleen Freismuth Mr. Eric M Garvin Genesco Mr. and Mrs. Todd & Kelly George Ms. Liz Ghellere Mr. and Mrs. Keith & Bridget Gilmore Ms. Debbie Girard Go! Sy Thai, Inc. Denise G. K. Gray, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin & Margaret Green Mr. Michael W. Grennier Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Guyer, M.D. & Jessica Guyer Mr. E.J. Haralson, Jr. Mr. Justin W. Harden Mr. and Mrs. Bruce & Laurene Harms Mr. Gary M. Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Rudy & Kimberly Horvath Ms. Lauren Taylor Hughes Ms. Nancy A. Juszczyk Mr. and Mrs. Jim & Carol Kaiser Mr. and Mrs. Alex & Margaret Kamenko Mr. and Mrs. George G. Kemsley, Esq. & Sandra Kemsley Mr. and Mrs. Matthew & Julie Kolbe Kold Pack, Inc. Mr. Timothy Alan Koth Mr. Randy Kudzak, Sr. Kafi Kumasi-Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Randal & Michele Kuzdak Ms. Daria Kuznetsova Mr. Robert Latva Mr. Len and Connie Lepkowski Mr. Frank C. Loconsole Mr. and Mrs. Eric & Carrie Lohr Ms. Barbara Luyet Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth & Deborah Madeja Mr. and Mrs. Kevin & Mikalea McWilliams Mr. and Mrs. Kurt & Denise Mergener Mr. and Mrs. T. Grady & Patrice Merritt Ms. Kelsey Meyers Ms. Kathryn Elizabeth Minahan Ms. Andreea Mitrache National Realty Centers Lorenzo Neely Nick’s Concession Mr. Phil Noakes and Debra Beard-Noakes, M.D. North Brothers Ford Mr. Robert G. Ostrowski Mr. Stephen Peake Ms. Olivia Peisachovitz Mr. Justin Pethke Mr. Martin Poissant Mr. Jason Potter Mr. and Mrs. James & Winny Prentis

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Mr. and Mrs. Charlie & Lita Primas Mr. and Mrs. Daniel & Pamela Renel Mr. Rondell Ruff Mr. Luke Ruocco Mr. Derek Sammons Mr. Robert and Mrs. Carol Schroeder Dr. Ramsey Shehab Mr. Michael Sherman Sherman & Associates Realty PC Dr. Kim R. Shunkwiler Ms. Karen Sinclair Mr. Raymond and Rosalie Skwiers Mr. and Mrs. Homer Smathers, Jr. & Judith Smathers Mr. Valentino Smith Mr. and Mrs. William & Shelia Snyder Ms. Amanda St. Juliana Dr. Deborah Stanifer and Mr. Arvy Kavaliauskas Mr. and Mrs. John Stern & Lucy Foreman Stern David J. Strauss Dr. and Mrs. Richard & Lita Swanson TCF National Bank Ms. Lachelle J. Thomas Ellen J. Tisdale Mr. and Mrs. Alex & Lydia Tiseo Toronto-Dominion Bank Total Cleaning Systems LLC Mr. and Mrs. Donald & Susan Urban Mr. Taylor Vane Mr. and Mrs. Rocky & Patricia Walker Mr. and Mrs. Clarence & Sherry Walker Mr. and Mrs. John & Deborah Walus Water Quality Systems, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron & Kelly Weidenthaler Mr. Leo Wells Mr. Frederick G. White III Mr. Jonathan Williams Mr. and Mrs. LeRon & Brittney Williams Ms. Kerry Winkelseth Mr. Kelvin W. Wise Mr. and Mrs. James & Kimberly Wiska Brent Wisniewski LETTERWINNER’S CLUB ($100-$249) Advanced Dental Center, PC Mr. and Mrs. Gary & Mary Allen Mr. Dennis M. Ambo Andiamo Riverfront Mr. and Mrs. Anthony & Lilly Andrus Mr. Michael Andrus Taylor J. Arancibia Mr. Dan Baumhardt Mr. and Mrs. David & Susan Beaton Mr. Daniel L. Bedogne Belle Isle Awning Company Mr. Daniel T. Berkley Edward G. Bernacki Jr., M.D. Mr. Richard J. Berryman Mr. Christian R. Bilkovic Mr. and Mrs. Frank & Kathleen Bitonti Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence & Mary Boes Mr. Brett Boes Mrs. and Mr. Joann & James Bogner, Jr. Ms. Mary M. Bottaro Mr. Donaciano and Mrs. Diane Bourdon Mr. Douglas Bourdon Ms. Jacqueline Bracken Ms. Janet Marie Brown Ms. Dorothy Brown Mrs. Susan Brunner Ms. Lolita Burgess Nicholas Burgess Burke's Sport Haven, Inc. Mr. Eric Buszka Mr. and Mrs. Jonas & Magdalena Calvillo

Mr. Matthew J. Carey Mr. Timothy R. Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Michael & Barbara Carrell Caruso Enterprises LLC DBA Mr. and Mrs. Michael & Inga Cho James J. Ciennik, III Mr. Dale R. Clock CNS Homecare, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. William & Betty Colovas Mr. Chris Consiglio Mr. Marv Cook Ms. Marsha A. Coosaia Mr. Timothy G. Copacia Mr. and Mrs. Michael & Rosalind Cornelia Mr. Richard F. Corona, Jr. Mr. Thomas T. Croskey Croskey Lanni, P.C. Crown Alloys Company Mr. Matthew Cunningham Custom Coolers, LLC Mr. Mark Davis Mr. Douglas E. DenDooven Denmat Building Maintenance Mr. Christopher L. Deshetler Mr. and Mrs. Gerald & Diane DiPaola Mr. John Dombrowski Mr. and Mrs. Stephen & Lynn Domzalski Mr. and Mrs. Jack & Michelle Dorigo Ms. Judith Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Dale & Jennifer Dwojakowski Mr. James R. Ekleberry Mr. Michael A. Emmi Mr. Christian R. Erard Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth & Ann Ferrari Mr. Chad C. Finkbeiner Mr. Thomas M. Fischer Mr. and Mrs. John & Lori Flynn Mr. Michael J. Flynn Mr. and Mrs. Walter & Ella Forsiak Mr. and Mrs. Donn & Patricia Fresard Mr. Kanye Gardner Mr. Todd George Mr. and Mrs. David & Claudette George Mr. Arnold A. Gillert Ms. Heide M. Gold Gordon Chiropractic P.C. Mr. Brad Gratz Great Lakes Fence Co, Inc. Mr. Robert T. Greig Mr. Paul C. Grondin H.E.L.P. Financial Corporation Hamilton Anderson Associates, Inc. Mr. Sean P. Harrinton Kyle Hill Anthony Hines Mr. Kurt L. Hofner Ms. Elaina Hogle Mr. and Mrs. William & Kathleen Holleran Mr. and Mrs. Gary Jacobs & Janina Parrott Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Leonard & Kimberly Jacosky Mr. and Mrs. Paul John Janas, III & Helen Janas Mr. Frank Jeney Mr. and Mrs. Phillip & Joy Johnson Mr. Zach Johnson Mr. and Mrs. A.M. & Jenny Jones Mr. George P. Juszczyk Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence & Barbara Kaluzny Mr. and Mrs. Philip & Jo Ellen Kazmierski Mr. Scott J. Kazmierski Kennedy Industries, Inc. Mr. George H. Klaetke Ms. Kristin H. Kornieck Ms. Yvette Korte Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Kozloff, Ph.D. & Susan Kozloff Mr. Danny Laethem and Ms. Susan Costa

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THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS Abdenour Family Tom Adams Football Mark “Doc” Andrews Paul Andrews Bob Brennan Justin Chapman Dr. Nick Cherup The Croskey Family Karen DeGrazia Mel DeGrazia Maria A. Valle DeMasse Memorial Cal Dilworth Dorothy Dreyer Vernon K. Gale Memorial Joe Gembis Ivan C. & Elizabeth A. George Joseph L. Gualtieri Vic Hanson James Hayes John Hussey Patricia Kent Rodney C. Kropf Dr. Steven M. Lash Leo Maas Dr. William Markus Joel G. Mason David Mendelson Frederick A. Mulhauser Chuck Peters Bill & Dave Peterson The Petrouleas Family Dr. Steven T. Plomaritis and Family President’s Commission Bill Prew Charlie Primas Nicholas & Mary P’Sachos Yuri Rabinovich Dr. Thomas W. Roberts Ryan Scratch Les Seppala George B. Sherman Patricia D. Smith Jean Ann Stanicek Dr. Mike Stoltenberg David and Lois Stulberg Foundation Irv Swider Tartar Gridiron Club Tartar Gridiron Club II Dr. E. John Valle WSU Academic & Athletic Women’s Basketball Christopher Wouters Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list.

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THE BUILDERS OF WARRIORS by KARL HENKEL “For the first year it’s a lot of coaching and teaching to make them understand what we want and expect.”

The goal of the strength and conditioning team is simple: to help each student-athlete reach his or her potential through safe and time-efficient physical practice, with an eye toward intensity and execution, and of course, doing so while minimizing the risk of injury, whether during training or games.

Injuries, however, are an inescapable part of any sport. Hamstrings can be tweaked even without physical contact between two players. A quarterback’s arm, when following through on a throw to a receiver, can swing forward and his hand could strike another player’s helmet, resulting in broken bones. Quick, change-of-direction movements on a basketball court have the potential to cause damage to a player’s knees or ankles.

Mendoza and his staff have to anticipate that student-athletes will make some unorthodox movements while on the court or field and it is their job to make sure they are conditioned to minimize the impacts of those movements as much as possible.

“There’s no question,” Mendoza said. “You want to mimic some of the movements. In football, there’s a lot of accelerating, decelerating and cutting, many different angles.”

Small But Mighty Mendoza, now in his sixth year as head strength and conditioning coach at Wayne State, has an extensive background in training student-athletes, having worked in the past at several schools known for their large and successful athletic programs, including Notre Dame, Clemson and Mississippi.

A school like Notre Dame will have upward of a dozen strength and conditioning staffers for 25 or so different athletic teams. Wayne State, which has 18 different men’s and women’s sports, has three full-time Wayne State running back Romello Brown is not one to get tackled easily staffers: Mendoza, Eric Overland and John Norcott, his assistant strength when he runs into the heart of opposing defenses. During many of his and conditioning coaches, plus a graduate assistant (Cody Vargo). highlight-reel runs, defenders will grab and claw and rip to get the 5-foot11, 248-pound redshirt junior to the ground, with little success.

“Our athletes are treated the same as if they were at Notre Dame or Ole Miss,” Mendoza said. “They’re student-athletes and they want to get better And while much of Brown’s success is due to his talent, a lot of it is due to the and they want to get stronger and want to get faster. My approach is the work he puts in off the field, specifically around strength and conditioning. same – and I wouldn’t change a thing.”

Enter Ruben Mendoza, Wayne State’s head strength and conditioning coach, who leads a small team responsible for training and conditioning All three strength and conditioning coaches played football collegiately. student-athletes from all 18 sports teams.

Mendoza was an offensive lineman at Wayne State (Nebraska), Overland was a defensive end at Winona State (Minnesota) and Norcott was a fullback Work like Mendoza’s is one of the more underrated elements of any athletic at Angelo State (Texas) and he even played one season of Arena League program. Whereas most student-athletes who come to Wayne State football. That experience provides the team with a unique perspective on excelled on the field at their respective high schools, as Mendoza explains training today’s student-athletes. it, they often come to college with little to no knowledge of strength and conditioning principles.

“We’re able to understand what these kids are going through,” Mendoza said.

“The commitment they have to put into what they do. And training now is “Most of these kids are coming straight from high school and don’t have so much more advanced than when I played. When I played, we didn’t have a background in strength and conditioning,” he said. “They might have strength coaches. Everything we did was out of muscle and fitness magazines. worked out and trained here and there, but haven’t had any structured We’ve come such a long way in the last 30 years, it’s unbelievable.” programs. We’re basically starting from the ground up.”

Ruben Mendoza strolls the sideline during a football game in 2014.

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Ruben Mendoza receives a game ball following a win in 2013.

The emphasis for the staff is centered on a ground-based program that field by doing something in the weight room. In the offseason, the athletes features Olympic lifts, power movements – bench press, squat and deadlift might have time with coaches, but might also have a real heavy leg day, so I – followed by single joint movements that focus on muscles like biceps and might say, ‘don’t expect a whole lot out of their legs.’” triceps, without neglecting other physical traits needed for certain sports.

Work with the football team, for example, starts with eight weeks of “We’re definitely Olympic-based,” said Overland, who started his strength voluntary training in the summer, with workouts generally confined to the and conditioning career in 2007 with an internship at Notre Dame under early morning hours.

Mendoza. “Being an athlete isn’t just about being big or being strong, you’ve got to be able to move and move quickly.”

It is during this “season” where a student-athletes’ will improve the most, as they can run and lift three days a week. Once school – and the regular Individual strength and conditioning programs can vary by student- season – begins, though, the coordination and execution of efforts by the athlete, but the foundation of the workouts is generally the same and is strength and conditioning team gets more complicated. percentage-based, meaning for some exercises, coaches will help studentathletes find their one-repetition maximum. Put another way: that is Student-athletes have classes at different hours throughout the day and the heaviest amount of weight an athlete can lift at least one time, and have practices and team meetings to attend. But they simply can’t neglect generally not more than one time in any one set. That weight then helps the weight room, Mendoza said, as time away will diminish their offdetermine how many other sets and repetitions a student-athlete should season improvements. do during a particular workout.

NCAA regulations also limit the amount of time a student-athlete can “For us,” said Mendoza, when asked how his team defines success, since devote to their sport, including those practices and meetings, so workouts they can’t judge by wins and losses like sport coaches, “it’s all about are a bit time constrained – 30 or 40 minutes – but long enough to improvements.” maintain strength and conditioning gains.

The Never-Ending Season The relationship between the sport coaches and strength and conditioning staff is tight-knit. That relationship, Overland said, is crucial to ensuring the student-athlete is prepared to perform on the field while also not being overworked in the weight room before a big game or practice.

“We sit down with each sport coach and find out certain tests they’d like their players to do. We’ve also got to listen to how practices are going, and make some modifications in the weight room if players have a real tough practice coming up,” Overland said. “We don’t want to inhibit their performance on the

And even then, it’s not just about working around schedules. Overland also stressed the importance of staying up-to-date with each student-athlete, not just when it comes to aches and pains, but also their academic and personal lives.

“Everybody has bad days, and not because they don’t want to be in the weight room,” Overland said. “Everyone has those weeks where they have three tests, a paper, and maybe just found out a pet has died. You’ve got to be able to have that relationship with a student-athlete to talk to them and listen to what’s going on in their life.”

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#39 garrett wiska - FULLBACK (Northville, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central) List three things you know now that you wish you knew as a freshman: 1) That I should have signed with Wayne State out of high school.

2) That things would change a lot.

3) That the quote: “college flies by” was not a cliché.

#70 ANDREW ZIMMERMAN - TACKLE (Grand Rapids, Mich. / West Catholic) What is the one thing that you learned from playing for Coach Winters?

To always have a Positive Mental Attitude.

Who was your role model growing up and why?

My Grandpa because of the adversity he overcame throughout his life.

#97 DALTON BINKOWSKI - NOSE TACKLE (Washington, Mich. / Romeo) What is your most memorable moment of your playing career?

When I recorded my first sack as a true freshman.

The best part of being a student-athlete at WSU is?

Getting to know all the other student-athletes.

#98 alex medenbach - defensive tackle (Muskegon, Mich. / Catholic Central)

What does the W on the side of your helmet mean to you?

The “W” means a lot to me, but most importantly when we put it on I feel it symbolizes going into battle with your teammates, who are family. I have their back and they have mine. For the man next to you.

What is your most memorable moment of your playing career?

My most memorable moment was during the spring practice of my junior year, during a one-on-one drill. Sam Tate went to take his rep and a bunch granola bars fell out of his shorts and everyone started laughing.

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