Warrior Within (Fall 2007) by Wayne State University Warriors

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1....................................................................From the Director 2.......................................... NACDA Finish / Comcast Games 3-4..................................................Swimming & Diving Recap 5..............................B2 Agreement / Football Season Tickets 6................................................... New Improvements at WSU 7........................................................................ Fencing Recap 8.............................................................................. Mike Kowal 9........................................................................... Development 10..................................................... Softball and Golf Recaps 11........................................................................Tennis Recaps 12......................................... Winter/Spring Award Recipients 13..........................................................2006-07 All-Americans 14........................................................ Winter 2007 Honor Roll 15................................................................... Football Preview 16................................................................................... Donors IBC........................................................................ Warrior Club WARRIOR WITHIN Compiled and edited by the WSU Sports Information Office ASSISTANT A.D./MEDIA RELATIONS Jeff Weiss ASSISTANT SPORTS INFORMATION DIR. Tom Gorman CONTRIBUTORS Rob Fournier, Director of Athletics Jeff Evans, Assistant A.D./Marketing & Tickets Mekye Phelps, Sports Information Intern Angie Ruth, Director of Development PRINTING Think Arbor - Royal Oak, Michigan PHOTOS Mark Hicks (WestSide Photo), NCAA Photos, Ron Harper, Steve Knoche, Jason Clark and Tom Gorman Entire contents are copyrighted by WSU’s Department of Athletics

all-americans Running back Joique Bell rushed for 2,065 yards in 2006, setting a new NCAA Division II freshman rushing record and becoming just the 14th player in Division II history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season. He was voted GLIAC Freshman of the Year and Offensive Back of the Year in addition to his multiple All-Region and All-America honors. More football on page 15 Guard Kris Krzyminski broke the single-season school records for three-pointers made (83) and three-point field goal percentage (.506) as the Warriors earned their fifth GLIAC Tournament berth in the last six years. He earned All-GLIAC and All-Region accolades while also being voted to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District First Team. Senior Anna Garina became the first female epeeist (third in any weapon) in NCAA history to win three national titles and the first WSU female fencer (third overall) to be a three-time NCAA Champion. On the men’s side, freshman Slava Zingerman became the first WSU male fencer to win a national championship since 1996. More fencing on page 7 Pitcher Molly Yetman, who set WSU singleseason records for shutouts (14) and strikeouts (300), was named GLIAC Player of the Year and Daktronics Great Lakes Region Pitcher of the Year. She posted a 24-5 record and tossed three no-hitters, including a perfect game April 27 against Ashland, and four one-hitters. More softball on page 10 S e e pa g e 1 3 f o r a f u l l l i s t i n g of wsu’s all-americans

ON THE COVER The 2006-07 All-Americans from the Wayne State men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams, along with head coach Sean Peters, proudly displaying their GLIAC Championship trophies as well as their third-place NCAA Championship trophy. Read the season recap on page four to learn more about last season’s accomplisments in WSU swimming and diving.

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Looking 24 at 90 By Rob Fournier

This fall marks 90 years of achievement for WSU athletics. A lot has happened in that nearly century of existence including a rich tradition of success both competitively…as well as after graduation. Fittingly as we turn “90”, the athletic department has been recognized for their highest finish ever in the National Athletic Director’s Cup Standings (NACDA) ending last year as the number twenty four ranked program in the country. When you consider points are only awarded for teams that advance to NCAA postseason play, and because of our opportunity to accumulate those points is limited with only seventeen WSU athletic teams, that final ranking is remarkable. With 294 institutions competing in the overall standings, our progress is measured by the fact that our alltime six best national finishes have all been achieved in the past six years. Special kudos goes to a dedicated group of coaches and talented student-athletes led by the following teams that all achieved points in that record breaking total: men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s fencing, softball, golf, men’s cross country, and men’s and women’s tennis. When the legendary David L. Holmes was hired away from Cass Technical High School to start the insipid program back in the fall of 1917, few could have envisioned the WSU of today…or even Detroit for that matter. The entire school at that time numbered almost 150 while today there are over 400 student-athletes alone on campus. Looking back at notes from that period, that first group was confronted with a number of challenges not the least of which was a reluctance by “bigger schools” to compete against an upstart, fledgling program and the lack of adequate facilities. It’s ironic that some 90 years later we are still vexed by issues of facilities… and the “right” positioning of athletics. However one certainty has evolved from those first programs that started with a basketball game in the winter of 1918 – the foundation of the program remains student-athletes who are committed to academic success, understanding the everyday lessons of teamwork and selflessness and the lasting friendships that have transcended the enrollment years at Woodward and Warren.

This coming year we will highlight that remarkable period of achievement with a number of initiatives. Many will be asked to pen short narratives of their own experiences as a coach, supporter or student-athlete – as much for history as to be a learning tool for present-day student-athletes. We will take time to showcase some of the great teams (and individuals) of the past including a recognition and depiction of the top ten all-time men and women basketball student-athletes and some coaches of the past. Our radio, website and new B2 network association will further illustrate that history. It is quite a story, some of which you may already know, and some of which will touch you from days long past. We have already started the recognition as the front of the Matthaei is now depicted with a mural of present-day coaches and student athletes blended with those who have been the foundation of today’s successes. And finally, we will reveal our strategic plan for athletics for the 100-year celebration that will take place in 2018. We can only speculate on the next 10 years of achievement. The list of standouts over the past 90 years on this campus reads like a Who’s Who of the University – Danosi, Adams, Mason, Holmes, Prew, Tolmich, Dues, Schileru, Sweeney, Gembis and Kline to name only a few. But in addition to those more renowned names, there are also literally thousands of “less celebrated” student-athletes that have benefited by their time at Wayne State. And just as importantly, many have gone on to positively impact others by their experiences, associations and examples natured and developed while on this campus. The simple benchmarks that are the everyday staple of athletics – hard work, perseverance, dedication and commitment become engrained in the fabric of the individual…and in turn those they later meet and encourage. Sometimes in life we learn “lessons” from the lives of others. The student-athletes of Wayne State have been great examples of that instructive discipline over the years. These lessons were the direct result of associations with people of different backgrounds, coaches who emphasized ideals of character in sometimes subtle (and in other times not so subtle ways) and the simple strength to learn to confront challenges that may impede you…but not stop you. So after 90 years, we will tell that story again. Maybe with not quite the same dramatic originality, and maybe with not the same vigor as that moment in time, but nonetheless, with a pride that is distinctively, Wayne State.

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NACDA Finish / Comcast Games

WSU Places 24th in NACDA Standings The Wayne State University Department of Athletics placed 24th in the nation, the best finish in school history, in the final 2006-07 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Directors’ Cup Standings. The Warriors earned a school-record total of 430 points as nine of the 17 sports participated in their respective NCAA Championships. WSU accumulated 163 points from four spring teams -- softball (tied-for-25th) and men’s tennis (tied-for-17th) earned 50 points each, while women’s tennis (tied-for-33rd) gained 25 points. Men’s golf recorded 28 points with its tied-for41st finish. From its four winter sports that qualified for the NCAA Championships, Wayne State received 211 points (60 from women’s swimming which placed 10th; 66 from men’s and women’s fencing which placed eighth; and 85 points from men’s swimming which placed third, the best finish in school history).

In July 2006, Wayne State University Director of Athletics Rob Fournier announced that Wayne State University and Comcast Local entered into an agreement that will provide coverage of men’s and women’s athletic events to Comcast cable subscribers throughout Michigan. Now, Comcast customers will be able to view in-depth, yearround coverage of Wayne State University athletics. A total of 30 events will be aired during the three years of the contract. “Comcast Local is the area’s premier destination for college and high school sports programming,” said Steve Thomas, Vice President and General Manager of Comcast-Detroit. “We are excited to be able to work with Wayne State University to bring more attention to Warrior sports for fans throughout Michigan.” “It is exciting to know that the quality of athletic competition at Wayne State that is witnessed by so many fans, will now be seen state-wide in Michigan,” noted Fournier. “Our 200,000 plus alums in this area will now have an opportunity to view live on Comcast some of the color, pageantry and tradition of WSU athletics across a range of sports.” Warrior sports that may be aired on Comcast Local include men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s ice hockey, baseball and softball.

Men’s cross country garnered 66 points last fall after finishing eighth at the 2006 NCAA Championship. The U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution’s finish in up to 14 sports -- seven women’s and seven men’s. WSU’s best national finish prior to this year came as the Warriors placed 25th in the nation in the final 2004-05 NACDA Directors’ Cup Standings. The Warriors six best finishes ever in the NACDA Directors’ Cup standings, which measures the overall performance of athletic programs around the country, have occurred in the last six years. WSU has jumped 100 places in the standings in the last six seasons.

comcast local and wayne state Comcast Tentative 2007-08 Schedule Football vs. Michigan Tech Saturday, September 1, 2007 • 12:00 PM Tom Adams Field Football vs. Gannon (Homecoming) Saturday, October 6, 2007 • 12:00 PM Tom Adams Field Men’s Hockey vs. Bowling Green Friday, November 30, 2007 • 7:05 PM Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum Women’s Basketball vs. Findlay Thursday, January 31, 2008 • 5:30 PM Matthaei Athletic Complex Men’s Basketball vs. Findlay Thursday, January 31, 2008 • 7:30 PM Matthaei Athletic Complex At least five additional events to be announced at a later date

Swimming & Diving Recap

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Diving Makes History

The 2006-07 season was another banner year for the Wayne State swimming and diving program. The men’s squad finished third at the NCAA Division II Championships while the women’s team placed 10th, both setting new standards at WSU as the best performances in school history. Wayne State also swept the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles for the second straight season to join Oakland University – which did it seven times from 1989-97 – as the only schools in GLIAC history to win both championships in consecutive seasons. For the sixth straight year, head coach Sean Peters earned GLIAC Men’s Coach of the Year accolades, passing his former mentor, Oakland’s Pete Hovland, for most Coach of the Year awards in GLIAC history. Peters also garnered the Women’s Coach of the Year award, marking the second year in a row he has earned both league distinctions, as well as the Men’s Coach of the Meet at nationals. Many school and league records fell during a season in which 22 Warriors earned All-America honors and 13 were GLIAC All-Academic Team selections. The men’s team, which won its fourth GLIAC title Sean Peters in the last five years, totaled 830 points at the meet, second-most in history behind Oakland’s 952 points in 1987. Seniors Bruno Blanco (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Luiz Pacheco (Curitiba, Brazil), and Jared Troyer (Portage, Mich.), who combined for seven individual AllAmerica awards at the NCAA Championships, led the way. Blanco, completing his final semester of eligibility last winter, took six All-America honors at nationals. He finished third in the 100 butterfly, breaking his own school record (49.12), and was part of three WSU-record setting relays including the second-place 200 medley relay (1:30.21) which also came in under the previous national record (1:30.27) but was behind North Dakota’s first-place time of 1:29.86. Blanco successfully defended his conference title in the 100 fly (49.65), setting a GLIAC record, and swam the butterfly portion of the first-place 200 (1:32.00) and 400 medley relays (3:24.08), both of which set WSU and GLIAC records. Pacheco earned five First Team All-America honors, including four relays. He finished sixth in the 100 backstroke (50.88) after setting a school record of 50.44 in the preliminary round. Pacheco also had three top-eight individual finishes at GLIACs, including a second-place showing in the 100 back (51.47), and led off the 200 and 400 medley relays. Troyer won the 400 individual medley (4:03.94) at the GLIAC Championships and led off the school-record setting 800 free relay (6:50.82). He earned five All-America honors, four of which were in individual events. Troyer placed eighth in the 1000 free (9:32.10) and seventh in the 200 fly (1:52.63) at nationals. Sophomore Guilherme Veiga (Vinton, Va.) followed up on a successful rookie campaign by winning three events at the GLIAC Championships and earning three First Team All-America honors. Veiga successfully defended his conference title in the 1650 free (15:49.99) and also won the

GLIACs

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500 free (4:36.64) and 1000 free (9:27.34). He went on to finish third in the 1000 free (9:23.81) and fourth in the 1650 free (15:43.89) at nationals while placing sixth in the 500 free (4:34.65) after setting a WSU record of 4:33.24 in the preliminary round. Wayne State also received significant contributions from its newcomers, particularly freshmen Christer Tour (Farsta, Sweden) and Cauli Bedran (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) as well as Delta State transfer Tiago Oliveira (Raul Soares, Brazil). Guilherme Veiga Tour made an impact on the record books in his rookie campaign and received four First Team All-America honors in the process. He won both the 100 and 200 breaststroke at GLIACs, setting a league record in the former, and broke his own school records while finishing second in both events at nationals. Tour was also on all four combinations to break Wayne State’s 200 medley relay record during the course of the year. A five-time All-American and GLIAC champion in the 400 free relay, Bedran helped set five WSU records at the Eastern Michigan Invitational in December, including two as a relay leadoff man. He broke a 26-year old WSU record (Gary Bice, 1980, 21.31) in the opening 50 free (21.10) of the 200 free relay and led off the 400 free relay with a time of 45.93, besting the old standard of 46.66 set by David Lutz in 2005. Oliveira was a member of four All-America relays, including three that set WSU records, and tied Bedran’s school record in the preliminary round of the 50 free. He also finished second in the 50 and 100 free at the GLIAC Championships. The WSU men’s team had 14 All-Americans altogether including all three of its divers – freshman Cayce Bolt (Royal Oak, Mich.) and seniors Dan Fleming (Portage, Mich.) and Chris Totten (Garden City, Mich.). continued on page 4

The Wayne State swimming and diving teams celebrate their second consecutive sweep of both the men’s and women’s GLIAC titles in February.

Swimming & Diving Recap

WARRIOR WITHIN continued FROM page 3 The women’s squad, meanwhile, won its second consecutive GLIAC title, the first two league championships in the program’s history. A trio of rookies made a significant impression, including Ashley St. Andrew (Grand Rapids, Mich./Jenison) who was named Co-Freshman of the Year. St. Andrew, a six-time All-American, broke the school record in the 1000 free three times and the 500 and 1650 freestyle events twice during the season. She won the 500 and 1000 free at the GLIAC Championships, setting a league record in the latter, and finished second in both events as well as the 1650 free at nationals. St. Andrew was also a part of three Honorable Mention relays. Ashley St. Andrew Fellow freshman Elaina Hogle (Kentwood, Mich.) led the team with seven All-America awards, including four Honorable Mention relays and a seventh-place finish in the 200 butterfly. Winner of the 200 individual medley and the 200 fly (setting a league record) at the

MEN’S SWIMMING BROKEN VARSITY RECORDS

Event 100 Freestyle 400 Freestyle Relay 50 Freestyle 200 Freestyle Relay 200 Medley Relay 200 Medley Relay 200 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay 100 Breaststroke 800 Freestyle Relay 50 Freestyle 200 Medley Relay 100 Butterfly 400 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay 500 Freestyle 100 Backstroke 100 Breaststroke 200 Breaststroke 400 Freestyle Relay

Time 45.93 3:04.67 21.10 % 1:23.66 1:32.61 1:32.39 # 1:32.00 3:24.08 56.69 6:50.82 21.10 1:30.21 49.12 3:23.34 3:19.86 4:33.24 50.44 55.84 2:03.36 3:04.59

Swimmer(s) Cauli Bedran Cauli Bedran, Tim Giblin, Per Bergstrom, Sebastian Rzepa Cauli Bedran Cauli Bedran, Tim Giblin, Per Bergstrom, Alex Davidson Cauli Bedran, Christer Tour, Alex Davidson, Tim Giblin Luiz Pacheco, Christer Tour, Bruno Blanco, Cauli Bedran Luiz Pacheco, Christer Tour, Bruno Blanco, Tiago Oliveira Luiz Pacheco, Christer Tour, Bruno Blanco, Cauli Bedran Christer Tour Jared Troyer, Sebastian Rzepa, Matt Leix, Tiago Oliveira Tiago Oliveira Luiz Pacheco, Christer Tour, Bruno Blanco, Tiago Oliveira Bruno Blanco Luiz Pacheco, Christer Tour, Bruno Blanco, Cauli Bedran Luiz Pacheco, Christer Tour, Bruno Blanco, Cauli Bedran Guilherme Veiga Luiz Pacheco Christer Tour Christer Tour Bruno Blanco, Tiago Oliveira, Luiz Pacheco, Cauli Bedran

WOMEN’S SWIMMING BROKEN VARSITY RECORDS

Event 200 Individual Medley 400 Individual Medley 1000 Freestyle 1650 Freestyle 200 Butterfly 400 Freestyle Relay 500 Freestyle 100 Butterfly 400 Individual Medley 200 Freestyle Relay 800 Freestyle Relay 200 Medley Relay 200 Individual Medley 200 Medley Relay 500 Freestyle 1000 Freestyle 200 Medley Relay 1000 Freestyle 1650 Freestyle 100 Butterfly 200 Individual Medley 400 Medley Relay

* GLIAC Championships

Time 2:08.34 4:33.89 # 10:22.19 @ 17:14.63 2:05.61 3:34.38 5:02.44 58.91 4:31.78 1:37.82 7:46.92 1:49.08 2:08.29 1:49.04 5:00.14 10:19.51 1:47.96 10:09.98 17:09.13 58.41 2:08.03 3:57.95

Swimmer(s) Elaina Hogle Elaina Hogle Ashley St. Andrew Ashley St. Andrew Elaina Hogle Haintso Rakouth, Julie Danaher, Ashley St. Andrew, Elaina Hogle Ashley St. Andrew Laura Leix Elaina Hogle Haintso Rakouth, Julie Danaher, Ashley St. Andrew, Elaina Hogle Haintso Rakouth, Elaina Hogle, Ashley St. Andrew, Katie Harrigan Katie Harrigan, Amber Staudacher, Elaina Hogle, Haintso Rakouth Elaina Hogle Katie Harrigan, Amber Staudacher, Laura Leix, Julie Danaher Ashley St. Andrew Ashley St. Andrew Katie Harrigan, Elaina Hogle, Laura Leix, Julie Danaher Ashley St. Andrew Ashley St. Andrew Laura Leix Elaina Hogle Katie Harrigan, Elaina Hogle, Laura Leix, Julie Danaher

^ NCAA Championships

Matthaei Pool Record

GLIAC Championships, Hogle helped set multiple school records during the season, including the 200 IM three times and the 400 IM twice. Four-time All-American Laura Leix (Flint, Mich.) broke the school record in the 100 butterfly twice, most recently in the preliminary round at nationals (58.41). She took second in the 200 butterfly (2:09.52) and fourth in the 100 fly (59.00) at the conference meet. Melissa Duff (Howell, Mich.), last year’s GLIAC Freshman of the Year, retained her conference title in the 1650 freestyle (17:31.19) while finishing second in the 1000 free (10:35.18) and fourth in the 500 free (5:11.04). She also claimed three Honorable Mention All-America accolades. Eight members of the women’s team were All-Americans, including diver Erika Barczak (Williamston, Mich.), who was selected to the 200607 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) Academic All-District IV College Division Women’s At-Large First Team in addition to winning both the GLIAC one-meter (377.10) and three-meter (447.75) diving competitions. Peters and the Warriors will undoubtedly look forward to more success as they kick off the 2007-08 season Oct. 19 at Eastern Michigan.

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Previous Record (Year - Holder[s]) 46.66 (2005 - David Lutz) 3:08.22 (2006 - Bruno Blanco, Luiz Pacheco, Mathias Isaksson, Tim Giblin) 21.31 (1980 - Gary Bice) 1:25.03 (2006 - Tim Giblin, Bruno Blanco, Luiz Pacheco, Mathias Isaksson) 1:32.90 (2006 - Luiz Pacheco, Mathias Isaksson, Bruno Blanco, Tim Giblin) 1:32.61 (see above) 1:32.39 (see above) 3:25.58 (2006 - Luiz Pacheco, Mathias Isaksson, Bruno Blanco, Tim Giblin) 56.83 (2003 - David Collins) 6:51.77 (2005 - David Lutz, Jared Troyer, Christian Erard, Bruno Blanco) 21.10 (TIED - see above) 1:32.00 (see above) 49.47 (2006 - Bruno Blanco) 3:24.08 (see above) 3:23.34 (see above) 4:33.35 (2005 - Christian Erard) 51.22 (2005 - David Lutz) 56.69 (see above) 2:03.82 (2002 - David Collins) 3:04.67 (see above)

Date 10/28/06 11/17/06 12/01/06 12/01/06 12/01/06 12/01/06 12/02/06 12/02/06 12/02/06 12/02/06 12/02/06 12/02/06 01/19/07 02/21/07* 02/22/07* 02/24/07* 03/03/07 03/14/07^ 03/17/07^ 03/15/07^ 03/14/07^ 03/15/07^

Previous Record (Year - Holder[s]) 2:08.76 (2006 - Katie Harrigan) 4:40.30 (2002 - Laura Lux) 10:28.99 (2002 - Natalie Herbert) 17:33.91 (2006 - Melissa Duff) 2:07.72 (2000 - Natalie Herbert) 3:37.48 (2002 - Tara Haggerty, Stacy Butler, Laura Sangrot, Lauren Janutol) 5:07.07 (2000 - Natalie Herbert) 59.83 (2004 - Katie Harrigan) 4:33.89 (see above) 1:39.26 (2006 - Julie Danaher, Brooke White, Christy Koehler, Katie Harrigan) 7:51.49 (2002 - Tara Haggerty, Laura Sangret, Stacy Butler, Lauren Janutol) 1:49.22 (2003 - Ashley Eilers, Erin Hill, Danielle Bowling, Tara Haggerty) 2:08.34 (see above) 1:49.08 (see above) 5:02.44 (see above) 10:22.19 (see above) 1:49.04 (see above) 10:19.51 (see above) 17:14.63 (see above) 58.91 (see above) 2:08.29 (see above) 3:59.46 (2006 - Katie Harrigan, Amber Staudacher, Christy Koehler, Julie Danaher)

First portion of 1650 Freestyle

Relay Leadoff

B2 Agreement / Football Season Tickets

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WSU Athletics Partners With B2 Networks In May 2007, Wayne State University and B2 Networks announced a partnership bringing Warrior athletics to the revolutionary broadband broadcasting network. The partnership began with Wayne State’s graduation ceremonies that month. By teaming with B2 Networks, Wayne State athletics will be available for viewing by a world wide audience. Beginning this fall, GLIAC events such as football, men’s and women’s basketball along with Division I CHA hockey will be available through the school athletic website. “This partnership extends our outreach network for our fans and over 250,000 alumni worldwide,” commented Wayne State University Athletics Director Rob Fournier. “This B2 association, combined with our Michigan-wide television package, extended radio agreement with WDTK (1400 AM) for football, basketball and hockey and live streaming of events provides professional, top-quality options for our growing fan base. After reviewing a number of opportunities, B2 provided the first-class affiliation our supporters have come to expect.” Fans wanting to watch WSU events via B2 will need a high-speed Internet connection and Windows Media Player 9 or higher. Games will be sold on an individual basis with special viewing packages also available.

“B2 Networks is very happy to welcome Wayne State as a broadcast partner,” said Bruce LeVine, B2 Networks’ Senior Vice President of Sports. “By adding Wayne State we are now able to offer games from four different GLIAC schools and a second member of College Hockey America, giving fans more choices than ever to follow their favorite sports and players.” B2 Networks is a premier provider of reliable and secure international television and video broadcasting systems, pay per view and billing systems. B2’s network of arenas, stadiums, local venues, billing systems and data centers are currently in use to distribute live events to personal computers, mobile devices and television screens around the world. Working with organizations such as the National Lacrosse League, the AHL, ECHL, UHL, USHL and selected NCAA institutions, B2 Networks has established itself as a leader in innovative direct to home, mobile and television broadcasting. For more information about B2 Networks, visit www.B2Now.com. ===================================================== A video webcast will be available for all WSU home football games this season through wsuathletics.com.

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Athletic Projects At WSU

The athletic campus continues its transformation to provide the type of facilities necessary to remain competitive. Some of the projects that have been identified and either completed or will start in the fall of 2007 include the following: (1) new historical display outside of the Matthaei; (2) seating at the baseball facility; (3) football concourse and handicap seating; (4) scoreboard and batting background at softball; (5) a tennis recognition wall at the west end of the new tennis courts; (6) an academic resource area for student-athlete study; and a plan for new video scoreboards for basketball.

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Fencing Recap

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Fencing Teams Record Best National Finish Since 1992 The Wayne State fencing squads earned an eighthplace finish at the 2007 NCAA Championships on the strength of two individual national champions and a team score of 76 victories (43 by the women and 33 by the men). Penn State (194) won the team title and was followed by St. John’s (176), Columbia (169), Notre Dame (160), Ohio State (144), Harvard (123), Pennsylvania (104) and the Warriors. WSU finished ahead of Stanford (67), Princeton (64), Northwestern (51) and Rutgers (46) as 28 schools were represented. It was Wayne State’s fourth consecutive year in the top 10, while the eighth-place finish was the best for WSU since 1992. Senior epeeist Anna Garina (Kiev, Ukraine) earned her third NCAA individual title with a 15-13 win over Notre Dame’s Kelley Hurley in the gold medal bout. She won the NCAA title 2004 and 2005, and finished second in 2006. Garina is WSU’s first female fencer to be a three-time NCAA Champion, and only the third in school history (Greg Benko won three consecutive men’s foil titles in 197476; Ernest Simon won three men’s foil titles between 1978 and 1981). Garina is also the first women Anna Garina epeeist in NCAA history to win three national titles and just the third female in any weapon with three NCAA titles (Penn State’s Olga Kalinovskaya won four straight women’s foil 1993-96; Notre Dame’s Alicia Kryczalo won three straight women’s foil 200204). Freshman Viacheslav Zingerman (Ashkelon, Israel) claimed the NCAA title in men’s epee. He prevailed 158 over Warrior senior Marek Petraszek (Gliwice, Poland)

in a semifinal bout, then defeated top-seeded Benjamin Bratton, a senior at St. John’s, 15-13 in the gold medal bout. Zingerman became Wayne State’s first male fencer to become a national champion sine Thorstein Becker won the foil in 1996. He is also the first epee champion since Wayne State Hall of Fame inductee Harald Bauder took the title in 1992. In addition to Garina and Zingerman earning First Team All-America honors, Slava Zingerman Petraszek was a First Team selection (top four in each weapon for each gender) and Justyna Konczalska (Innsbruck, Austria) was an honorable mention AllAmerican after placing ninth in the epee. Both Katarzyna Kuzniak (Konin, Poland) and Ann Bartoszewicz (Macomb, Mich.) competed in the sabre.

Slava Zingerman in action at the NCAA Championship

Mike Kowal

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WSU Tennis Alum Makes Planned Gift Wayne State alumnus Michael E. Kowal (ED ’70) will

With his planned gift, Mike has become a member of

be generously supporting the Athletics Department’s

the university’s Old Main Society, which was established

tennis program with a percentage of his estate. “I have

to recognize and thank those who have included Wayne

no heirs and I want to leave my money where it will do

State in their estate plans. All members are invited to

the most good,” Mike said.

attend an annual Donor Appreciation Luncheon as well

Mike is among the first four-year lettered athletes at

as other university events.

Wayne State. He lettered in tennis as a freshman the

Gifts by alumni and friends can make a positive impact

initial year that athletic prowess in first-year students

in many ways on Wayne State University. Carefully

was recognized with a letter. He went on to achieve a

planning your investment in the Athletics Department

letter in tennis in each of

can stretch the value of your gift, enabling you to do

his undergraduate years.

much more for our athletics programs than you may think

“I majored in math and

possible. You can give generously through a bequest

graduated with a bachelor

in a will or trust, a charitable gift annuity or remaining

of science degree from

assets in your retirement fund

the College of Education,”

For more information on the many ways to support

Mike noted. “But I always

the Athletics Department, contact Angela Ruth at (313)

balanced my studies with

577-0587 or angela.ruth@wayne.edu.

my love of tennis. I’m still very proud of my best won/loss record of 9-4 in singles and 9-5 in doubles (on the 1970 squad). The game continues to be important to me. As a member of the Southeastern Michigan Tennis Association, I am ranked second in my age group. I’m also a gold medalist in badminton singles and doubles in the Michigan Senior Olympics and I participated in the national senior games in Louisville, Kentucky this past June.” “The game of tennis has always been an important part of my life and being able to play it at Wayne State while I was earning my degree meant a great deal to me,” he said. “I hope my support of the tennis program will help future student athletes continue their love of the sport.”

The newly renovated WSU tennis courts

Development Hello Warrior Fans! My name is Angela Ruth and I am the new Director of Development for Wayne State University Athletics as of October 2006. I am responsible for developing, organizing, and implementing the fund-raising plan for future renovations. Previously I spent three and a half years at Lawrence Technological University in Alumni Relations and Annual Giving. I was ready for a change when the opportunity here presented itself and cannot believe that I’ve been here for nine months already. As usual, we are busy in Warrior Athletics. It’s so exciting to be a part of all of the many accomplishments. I just love speaking to alumni and parents and hearing them praise the work of all of

WARRIOR WITHIN the coaches, students, and staff. Recently, I had a conversation with Ann Marie Knuth, mother of Dale Knuth who plays the position of tight end on the Warrior football team. She called this a “diamond in the rough” program and called the people at Wayne State “stellar” and “people of character.” “If anyone appreciates the football facilities, it’s the players who started there in the old facilities and have now had the chance to experience the news ones,” she said. There are many ways you can support Warrior Athletics this year. Your gifts will help support renovation of our facilities; provide needed funding for an Endowed Scholarship; or purchase new equipment. Here are a few of the many ways you can support WSU Athletics:

Purchase a Locker in support of our Football Locker Room Renovation Project

Your total pledge of $2,000 will go toward the Warrior football program and the cost of the renovation. To show our gratitude, your name, jersey number(s), position(s) and year(s) played will be presented on a plaque to adorn the new football locker room at Adams Field.

Purchase a Brick-Paver in support of the WSU Softball team

For a $300 donation, you will receive an 8x8 walkway paver, along with a replica brick to display in your home or in your office. It is a perfect way to memorialize your time at Wayne State, honor a loved one, or support the softball team in its ongoing efforts of winning a championship.

Join the Warrior Club for as little as $100

The Warrior Club creates the opportunity to direct your gift to assist your favorite program or the overall initiatives of the athletic department. 100% of your Warrior Club contribution may be designated to the sport of your choice. Be sure to check out the inside back cover to see the benefits given for each level of membership. I look forward to meeting those of you whom I have not met yet and to seeing all of you at upcoming games and athletic events. Please come and find me and introduce yourself. If you haven’t been back to campus in a while, call me and set up a time to come and visit. You’ll be blown away when you see all of the improvements that have been made.

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Golf and Softball Recaps

Golfers Finish Fifth at NCAA Super Regional

Softball Claims Another GLIAC Title

The Wayne State men’s golf team was rewarded for its successful 2006-07 campaign with a berth in the NCAA Super Regional, its third appearance in the last four years. The team finished ninth at the Great Lakes Regional at HawksHead back in September, the first of three NCAA Regional events, and eighth at the GLIAC Championship in October. The Warriors played especially well in the spring, however, starting with the Regional at Perry Park where WSU came back from 15th to finish sixth. After placing fourth at Ashland and second at Findlay, the Warriors won the Regional at Lockhaven, solidifying their place at the Super Regional where they finished fifth. Mike Horn Individual honors went to junior Ryan Johnson (New Boston, Mich.), who was named the 2007 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Golf Athlete of the Year in addition to earning a PING/Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) Division II AllAmerica Second Team selection. Johnson’s season average of 72.931 is the best known and recorded average in Wayne State history, topping his previous high mark of 74.100 from two years ago. He competed in all 15 events, finishing eighth or better in 12 including two victories and six second-place showings. Johnson was the runner-up at the GLIAC Championship (72-73-70-215), finishing just two strokes shy of the WSU 54-hole record (213) and totaling nine birdies and 38 pars in the tournament. He played strong golf during the spring season also, as his second-place finish at Lockhaven helped WSU win the event overall and propel the squad into the Super Regional, where Johnson tied for 20th (77-72-74--223). Head coach Mike Horn was also rewarded for his efforts, as he was given GLIAC Coach of the Year accolades for the second time in his sixyear career at Wayne State.

The Wayne State softball squad won the GLIAC regular-season title and conference championship (50% regular season + 50% conference tournament) plus finished in the top four at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional tournament for a very successful 2007 campaign. The GLIAC title, which was the 13th during head coach Gary Bryce’s tenure and 14th overall for WSU, helped secure Bryce’s ninth GLIAC Coach of the Year award, and Wayne State’s 13th NCAA tournament appearance. The Warriors compiled a 41-17 overall mark including a 15-5 GLIAC regular-season record. Junior pitcher Molly Yetman (Cambridge, Ont.) earned All-America accolades from both the NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) and Daktronics. In addition to pitching the first perfect game in school history, Yetman recorded a 24-5 mark with a 0.65 earned-run average. She struck out a school record 300 batters in 195 innings while earning the GLIAC Player of the Year and the Daktronics Region Pitcher of the Year awards. Joining Yetman on the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II All-Great Lakes Region First Team were first baseman Lindsey Perry (Taylor, Mich./Kennedy) and outfielder Sarah Berry (Acton, Ont.), while catcher Sarah Kish (St. Catharines, Ont.) was a second team selection. Kish was named to the CoSIDA 2007 Softball Academic All-District IV College Division First Team. She was the only GLIAC player in District 4 to earn First Team honors. A nutrition and food sciences major, Kish was voted to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) AllLeague First Team for the second consecutive year. After starting the season at 6-6, the Warriors won 11 of their next 12 contests including the WSU Invitational with a 5-4 win over Ferris State in eight innings in the championship game. Following a home doubleheader split with Grand Valley that left WSU with a 7-5 conference mark, the Warriors won their final eight league games to win the regularseason title. In addition, Wayne State had a 13-game winning streak from April 21-May 4.

Ryan Johnson

Molly Yetman

Tennis Recaps

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Women’s Tennis Earns Third Straight NCAA Bid

Men’s Tennis Reaches Second Round of NCAAs

The Wayne State University women’s tennis team enjoyed a very successful 2006-07 campaign finishing with a 20-8 overall record and 5-5 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) mark which culminated in a third consecutive trip to the NCAA Division II tennis championships. Despite the season coming to an end with a 5-0 loss No. 30 ranked Drury in the first round of the NCAA championships, the Warriors finished the year ranked seventh in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Great Lakes Regional rankings and enjoyed a season-high 13 match winning streak from Oct. 27, 2006 – April 6, 2007. Senior leadership proved to be the foundation that led to the team’s success. The Warriors were led by five seniors; Colette Cabot (Fruitport, Mich.), Dee Mays (Detroit, Mich.), Steph Nicolson (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.), Amanda Pressotto (Trenton, Mich.) and Stephanie Van Tuyl (Riverview, Mich.) who combined for an impressive 87-36 singles dual record. Pressotto notched a 16-9 record at the No. 1 singles position with an impressive 21-6 overall doubles record including a 20-6 mark with Cabot as the No. 2 doubles tandem. She finished the season ranked 14th in the ITA Great Lakes Regional rankings and was voted to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Second Team. Pressotto was also named All-GLIAC First Team and to the Amanda Pressotto GLIAC All-Academic Team for the third time in her career while earning a Deans’ Award for the highest cumulative gpa among student-athletes enrolled in the College of Education. At the No. 2 singles position, Cabot compiled a 15-9 record with a 20-6 doubles mark with Pressotto and was named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team while garnering GLIAC Player of the Week honors for the period ending Sept. 6, 2006. Nicolson finished the year with a 15-8 overall record at the No. 3 singles spot and a 12-10 doubles mark with Mays at the No. 1 doubles position. She was named All-GLIAC Second Team and also received a Deans’ Award for the highest cumulative gpa among student-athletes enrolled in the School of Social Work. Mays was the team’s only 20+ match winner tallying an impressive 22-2 overall record at the No. 4 singles spot and a 12-10 mark at the No. 1 doubles slot with Nicolson. She also was voted to Steph Nicolson the All-GLIAC Second Team. Freshman Meghan Luzod (Royal Oak, Mich.) had a very successful freshman campaign at the No. 5 singles position. Luzod recorded an 18-8 singles record and 20-8 overall doubles record while teaming with sophomore Sargam Bhatt (Canton, Mich.) to record an 11-5 record as the No. 3 doubles squad. Van Tuyl finished with a team second-best 19-6 record at the No. 6 singles spot while establishing herself as a versatile doubles player posting an overall 11-5 mark while playing with six different partners.

Behind first-year head coach Dennis Royal, the Wayne State Men’s Tennis team qualified for the NCAA Championships for the first time in two years and made the most of the opportunity by reaching the second round of the tournament. The Warriors defeated conference foe Mercyhurst, 5-4, in the NCAA first round before falling, 5-0, to No. 2 ranked Drury in the second round. The Warriors finished the season ranked fifth in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Great Lakes Regional rankings with a 11-10 overall mark and 3-4 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) record. The future looks bright as the Warriors were able to accomplish their high season goals with a young team led by GLIAC Freshman of the Year Antoine Marenaud (Bordeaux, France) who was also named to the All-GLIAC First Team and finished the year ranked No. 15 in the final ITA Great Lakes Regional rankings. Marenaud complied a 9-10 overall singles mark at the No. 1 spot and paired with junior Donavon Mitchell (Detroit, Mich.) at No. 1 doubles to record a 9-10 overall record. Mitchell was also was named to the GLIAC Second Team with an 11-8 singles mark at the No. 2 slot. At No. 3 singles, junior Alejandro Gomez (Comitan Chiapas, Mexico) was voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team notching a team-best 16-3 record and was unbeaten in the last nine of 12 matches played with his bouts against Northwood in the GLIAC Tournament and Drury in the NCAA second round left unfinished. Gomez teamed with senior Arthur Carrilho (Joao Pessoa, Brazil) to compile an overall 8-4 record at No. 2 doubles. Carrilho also tallied a 10-10 record at the No. 4 singles spot. Senior Ryan Buck (Shelby Twp., Mich.) was named All-GLIAC Honorable Mention at the No. 5 singles slot with a 12-8 overall record. Buck, a finance major, was named to the GLIAC All-Academic team and finished his career as a three-time GLIAC All-Academic team honoree. Freshman Kevin Turnbull (Shelby Twp., Mich.) compiled an 11-6 singles mark at the No. 6 position and teamed with Buck at the No. 3 doubles position finishing with a 3-7 mark.

Antoine Marenaud

Winter/Spring Award Recipients

WARRIOR WITHIN All-Region

BASEBALL Daktronics First Team Tony Hines Jr. OF Jon Weisman R-Sr. 1B Daktronics Second Team Ryan LaPensee Fr. OF Rawlings/ABCA First Team Tony Hines Jr. OF Rawlings/ABCA Second Team Derek Ranck R-Jr. OF Jon Weisman R-Sr. 1B MEN’S BASKETBALL Daktronics First Team Kris Krzyminski Sr. NABC Second Team Kris Krzyminski Sr.

Detroit, Mich. Woodhaven, Mich. LaSalle, Ont. Detroit, Mich. Clarkston, Mich. Woodhaven, Mich.

Flint, Mich.

SOFTBALL Louisville Slugger/NFCA First Team Sarah Berry Jr. OF Acton, Ont. Lindsey Perry Jr. 1B Taylor, Mich. Molly Yetman Jr. P Cambridge, Ont. Louisville Slugger/NFCA Second Team Sarah Kish Sr. C St. Catharines, Ont. Daktronics Pitcher of the Year Molly Yetman

GLIAC All-League Team

BASEBALL Freshman of the Year Ryan LaPensee First Team Anthony Bass So. P Trenton, Mich. Tony Hines Jr. OF Detroit, Mich. Derek Ranck R-Jr. OF Clarkston, Mich. Jon Weisman R-Sr. 1B Woodhaven, Mich. Second Team Kyle Hill Sr. P Mississauga, Ont. Brett Witczak Jr. IF Hudsonville, Mich. Honorable Mention Ryan LaPensee Fr. OF LaSalle, Ont. Bob Schmidt R-Sr. C Oxford, Mich.

GLIAC All-Academic Team

BASEBALL Dan Barnes Andy Claerr Matt Cunningham Kyle Hill Dane Little Scott Martin Justin Mazur Derek Ranck Bob Schmidt John Skaggs Jon Weisman

Sr. Sr. R-Jr. Sr. So. R-So. R-Fr. R-Jr.. R-Sr. R-Fr. R-Sr.

Grand Ledge, Mich. Rochester Hills, Mich. Gregory, Mich. Mississauga, Ont. Windsor, Ont. Ann Arbor, Mich. Macomb, Mich. Clarkston, Mich. Oxford, Mich. Adrian, Mich. Woodhaven, Mich.

MEN’S BASKETBALL Kris Krzyminski R-Sr.

Flint, Mich.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Jessica Howard R-So. Bethany Mesko Sr. Chastidy Miller So. Nicole Rogers Jr. Cherita Smith Sr.

West Bloomfield, Mich. Traverse City, Mich. White Lake, Mich. Lansing, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich.

MEN’S GOLF Lance Chamberlain Cory Vandivier

Sr. So.

Allen Park, Mich. Belleville, Mich.

SOFTBALL Meredith Boxberger Katie Golub Robyn Haig Sarah Kish Lindsey Perry Lisa Seymour Sarah Teller Lauren Warkentien Sarah Ytsma

Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. So. So. Sr.

Canton, Mich. Lansing, Mich. Waterloo, Ont. St. Catharines, Ont. Taylor, Mich. Davison, Mich. Chesterfield Twp., Mich. East China, Mich. Chatham, Ont.

MEN’S BASKETBALL First Team Kris Krzyminski Sr. All-Defensive Team Jason Saddler Jr.

Flint, Mich.

Detroit, Mich.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Second Team Nicole Rogers Jr. G All-Defensive Team Joy Nash So. G

Lansing, Mich. Muskegon, Mich.

MEN’S GOLF Men’s Golf Athlete of the Year & First Team Ryan Johnson R-Jr. New Boston, Mich. Mike Horn Coach of the Year SOFTBALL Player of the Year First Team Sarah Berry Sarah Kish Molly Yetman Second Team Lindsey Perry Honorable Mention Meredith Boxberger Lisa Seymour

Molly Yetman Jr. Sr. Jr.

OF C P

Acton, Ont. St. Catharines, Ont. Cambridge, Ont.

Jr.

Taylor, Mich.

Jr. So.

OF SS

Canton, Mich. Davison, Mich.

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Coach of the Year Sean Peters Co-Freshman of the Year Ashley St. Andrew Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich.

MEN’S HOCKEY Second Team Dan Iliakis Rookie Team Brett Bothwell Jeff Caister Jared Katz

WOMEN’S HOCKEY Coach of the Year First Team Melissa Boal Second Team Sam Poyton Tegan Schroeder Rookie Team Brandi Frakie Tegan Schroeder

Sr.

Scarborough, Ont.

Fr. Fr. Fr.

G D F

Red Deer, Alb. Mississauga, Ont. St. Clair Shores, Mich.

Jim Fetter So.

Pakenham, Ont.

So. Fr.

F D

Hamilton, Ont. Lumsden, Sask.

Fr. Fr.

F D

St. Louis Park, Minn. Lumsden, Sask.

Midwest Fencing Conference ChampionsHIPS

& First Team Fr. Bordeaux, France Jr. Jr.

Comitan Chiapas, Mexico Detroit, Mich.

Sr.

Shelby Twp., Mich.

Fagersta, Sweden Rio de Janiero, Brazil Rochester Hills, Mich. Flint, Mich. Curitiba, Brazil Detroit, Mich.

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Erika Barczak Jr. Amanda Burton Sr. Erin Hill Sr. Jenny Howe R-Fr. Tiffanie Laforet Jr. Jodi Scott R-Jr. Amber Staudacher R-Jr.

Williamston, Mich. Ypsilanti, Mich. Holt, Mich. Wyandotte, Mich. Tecumseh, Ont. Windsor, Ont. Rockford, Mich.

MEN’S TENNIS Ryan Buck

Shelby Twp., Mich.

Sr.

COLLEGE HOCKEY AMERICA All-Academic Team R-Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. R-So. Jr. So. So.

Canton, Mich. Burnsville, Minn. Richmond, B.C. Belleville, Mich. Calgary, Alb. Woodbridge, Ont. Livonia, Mich. South Lyon, Mich. Redmond, Wash. Dearborn, Mich. Manchester, Mich. West Bloomfield, Mich.

Ashkelon, Israel Gliwice, Poland

NCAA FENCING Midwest Regional ChampionsHIPS

Men’s Epee Champion Marek Petraszek Sr.

MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Per Bergstrom So. Bruno Blanco R-Sr. David Fontecchio Jr. Matt Leix Jr. Luiz Pacheco Sr. Jamal Roberts R-So.

MEN’S HOCKEY Jason Bloomingburg Matt Boldt Taylor Donohoe Adam Drescher Nate Higgins Will Hooper Matt Krug Mark Nebus John Nogatch Stavros Paskaris Derek Punches Adam Smith

College Hockey America All-League Team

Men’s Epee Champion Slava Zingerman Fr. Men’s Epee Finalist Marek Petraszek Sr.

MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Coach of the Year Sean Peters

MEN’S TENNIS Freshman of the Year Antoine Marenaud Second Team Alejandro Gomez Donavon Mitchell Honorable Mention Ryan Buck

ON THE FIELD...

Gliwice, Poland

NCAA FENCING ChampionsHIPS

Men’s Epee Champion Slava Zingerman Fr. Women’s Epee Champion Anna Garina Sr.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY Melissa Boal Jenny Cameron Lindsay DiPietro Ashley King Laura Monk Stephanie Rees Becky Sonn Tiffany Thompson Valery Turcotte Tina Vanderhoeven Danielle Wilson

So. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. R-Fr. r-So. Jr. Jr. So. Jr.

Ashkelon, Israel Kiev, Ukraine

Pakenham, Ont. Cooper City, Fla. Manotick, Ont. Winnipeg, Man. Mississauga, Ont. Westland, Mich. Waupaca, Wis. Dryden, Ont. Jonquiere, Que. London, Ont. Gravenhurst, Ont.

Academic All-District

At Large First Team Erika Barczak Jr. Williamston, Mich. Will Hooper Sr. Woodbridge, Ont. Men’s Basketball First Team Kris Krzyminski R-Sr. Flint, Mich. Softball First Team Sarah Kish Sr. St. Catharines, Ont. Women’s Track/Cross Country First Team Jenni Culbertson Sr. Clinton Twp., Mich. At Large Second Team Amanda Pressotto Sr. Trenton, Mich. Women’s Basketball Third Team Bethany Mesko Sr. Traverse City, Mich.

Academic All-AMERICA

Women’s Track/Cross Country Second Team Jenni Culbertson Sr. Clinton Twp., Mich.

IN THE CLASSROOM...

All-America Recipients

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Erika Barczak Diving

Cauli Bedran Swimming

Joique Bell Football

Per Bergstrom Swimming

Bruno Blanco Swimming

Cayce Bolt Diving

David Chudzinski Football

Jenni Culbertson Cross Country

Julie Danaher Swimming

Melissa Duff Swimming

A.J. Erard Swimming

Dan Fleming Diving

Derrion Fuqua Football

Anna Garina Fencing

Katie Harrigan Swimming

Elaina Hogle Swimming

Ryan Johnson Golf

Justyna Konczalska Fencing

Kris Krzyminski Basketball

Laura Leix Swimming

Matt Leix Swimming

Rachelle Malette Cross Country

Chris Mehay Cross Country

Tiago Oliveira Swimming

Luiz Pacheco Swimming

Marek Petraszek Fencing

Sebastian Rzepa Swimming

Ashley St. Andrew Swimming

Venessa Torres Diving

Chris Totten Diving

Christer Tour Swimming

Jared Troyer Swimming

Guilherme Veiga Swimming

Molly Yetman Softball

Slava Zingerman Fencing

WSU Honor Roll Recipients

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COACH’S HONOR ROLL

(TERM GPA 3.50+)

Baseball Daniel Baird Dan Barnes # Brady Cooper Matt Cunningham Kyle Hill Tyler Hill Ryan LaPensee Dane Little John Skaggs Jon Weisman * Michael Wiseman Brett Witczak

R-Fr. Sr. Fr. R-Jr. Sr. So. Fr. So. R-Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr.

Liberal Arts & Sciences Management Secondary Education Public Relations English Psychology Dentistry Liberal Arts & Sciences Kinesiology Management Accounting Secondary Education

Brampton, Ont. Grand Ledge, Mich. Allen Park, Mich. Gregory, Mich. Mississauga, Ont. Mississauga, Ont. LaSalle, Ont. Windsor, Ont. Adrian, Mich. Woodhaven, Mich. White Lake, Mich. Hudsonville, Mich.

Women’s Basketball Jessica Howard R-So. Bethany Mesko * Sr. Rebecca Meyer Fr.

Marketing Accounting Liberal Arts & Sciences

West Bloomfield, Mich. Traverse City, Mich. Brighton, Mich.

Men’s Cross Country Vince Bechard Fr. Kevin Christensen Jr. Lance Jones Sr.

Accounting Art Social Studies Education

Dearborn, Mich. Battle Creek, Mich. Saranac, Mich.

Women’s Cross Country Vallorie Ebert * Fr. Kara Kessler Jr. Teresa Sabin So.

Management Physical Therapy Speech Communication

Macomb, Mich. Ionia, Mich. Lowell, Mich.

Men’s Fencing John Bommarito * Michal Brichacek * Jeff Crile John Rutherford *

So. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Jr.

Psychology Pre-Medicine Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies

Windsor, Ont. Livonia, Mich. Sterling Heights, Mich.

Women’s Fencing Ema Bercea Alicia Chmielewski * Lindsey Howard * Kasia Kuzniak Alyse Schneider

Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. R-Jr.

Pre-Medicine English Honors Health Science Geology Mathematics

Dearborn, Mich. Harper Woods, Mich. Goshen, Ind. Konin, Poland Harper Woods, Mich.

Football Joique Bell Guye Goodlow Dale Knuth Chris Verley Jake Weingartz

R-Fr. GS R-Jr. Fr. Sr.

Criminal Justice Mathematics Physical Therapy Management Secondary Education

Benton Harbor, Mich.

Men’s Golf Lance Chamberlain *

Sr.

Psychology

Allen Park, Mich.

Men’s Hockey Ryan Bernardi * Brett Bothwell Jeff Caister * Adam Drescher Nate Higgins Will Hooper * Derek Punches Adam Smith

Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. So.

Liberal Arts & Sciences Management Liberal Arts & Sciences Finance Chemical Engineering Accounting Management Marketing

Etobicoke, Ont. Red Deer, Alb. Mississauga, Ont. Belleville, Mich. Calgary, Alb. Woodbridge, Ont. Manchester, Mich. West Bloomfield, Mich.

Women’s Hockey Chelsea Burnett Christine Jefferson * Ashley King * Becky Sonn Valery Turcotte

Fr. Fr. Jr. R-So. Jr.

Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences Marketing Pre-Medicine Finance

Ridgeway, Ont. Nepean, Ont. Winnipeg, Man. Waupaca, Wis. Jonquiere, Quebec

Softball Meredith Boxberger * Sarah Kish * Laura Maiorana Lindsey Perry Lisa Seymour

Jr. Sr. So. Jr. So.

Business Administration Nutrition & Food Science Biological Sciences Biological Sciences Management

Plymouth, Mich. St. Catharines, Ont. Clinton Twp., Mich. Taylor, Mich. Davison, Mich.

Political Science Liberal Arts & Sciences Management

Rio de Janiero, Brazil St. Clair Shores, Mich. Farsta, Sweden

MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING Cauli Bedran Fr. Aaron Rahn Fr. Christer Tour Fr.

Women’s Swimming and Diving Erika Barczak * Jr. Art Mandy Burton Sr. Journalism Erin Hill Sr. Special Education

Williamston, Mich. Ypsilanti, Mich. Holt, Mich.

Women’s Tennis Sargam Bhatt Colette Cabot * Meghan Luzod Dee Mays Amanda Pressotto

So. Sr. Fr. R-Sr. Sr.

Pre-Medicine Kinesiology Journalism Management Secondary Education

Canton, Mich. Fruitport, Mich. Royal Oak, Mich. Detroit, Mich. Trenton, Mich.

Volleyball Michelle Bittner Meg Leone Kristi Pieper

Sr. Fr. R-Sr.

Design & Merchandising Biological Sciences Secondary Education

Hamtramck, Mich. Troy, Mich. Roseville, Mich.

CHEERLEADING Magalie Anthouard Brittany Feldt Tara Hixson Tiffany Jarois * Dana McKissic Katie Meyer *

Sr. So. So. Sr. Sr. Sr.

Biological Sciences Undecided Psychology Biological Sciences Honors Elementary Education Pre-Medicine

*4.00 GPA

Canton, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Lapeer, Mich.

Also plays football.

(TERM GPA 3.00-3.49)

Baseball Andy Claerr Caleb Dalman Tim George Scott Martin Tom Olson Chuck Pate Derek Ranck Bob Schmidt

Sr. Fr. Sr. R-So. R-Fr. Sr. R-Jr. R-Sr.

Chemical Engineering Liberal Arts & Sciences Management Mechanical Engineering Business Administration Secondary Education Electrical Engineering Secondary Education

Rochester Hills, Mich. Hudsonville, Mich. Quincy, Mich. Ann Arbor, Mich. Clinton Twp., Mich. Taylor, Mich. Clarkston, Mich. Oxford, Mich.

Men’s Basketball Harry Hairston Kris Krzyminski

R-So. R-Sr.

Elementary Education Management

Detroit, Mich. Flint, Mich.

Women’s Basketball Chastidy Miller So.

Psychology

White Lake, Mich.

Men’s Cross Country Dave Lucas Jr. Abdullah Saleh R-So.

Geology Marketing

Dearborn, Mich. Dearborn, Mich.

Women’s Cross Country Nicole Brouyette Sr. Angela Sovinski Fr.

Biological Sciences Biological Sciences

Men’s Fencing Brandon Isaac Steve Znoy

Fr. R-Sr.

Biological Sciences Mechanical Engineering

Taylor, Mich. Sterling Heights, Mich.

Women’s Fencing Mary Fraser Justyna Konczalska

Fr. So.

English Journalism

Oak Park, Mich. Innsbruck, Austria

Football Andrew Bates Travis Campbell Alex Jachym Frank Lietke Nolan Martin Josh McLean Adam Nuckols Trent Pohl John Rehberg Josh Rouhan Ed Sanders Kenny Schmidt Matt Shango Bruno Shkreli Wendell Thompson Zach Van Setters Brent Wisniewski Steve Wisniewski

Jr. Fr. R-So. Jr. Jr. Jr. R-So. Fr. R-Jr. Fr. Fr. R-Jr. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. So.

Kinesiology Business Management Anthropology Finance Kinesiology Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Journalism Business Administration Exercise Science Physical Therapy Secondary Education Accounting Finance Criminal Justice Management Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences

Howell, Mich. Gahanna, Ohio Westland, Mich. Walled Lake, Mich. Berrien Springs, Mich. Dearborn Hts., Mich. Waterford, Mich. Lansing, Mich. Livonia, Mich. Howard City, Mich. Detroit, Mich. Waterford, Mich. West Bloomfield, Mich. Livonia, Mich. Flint, Mich. Rockford, Mich. Madison Hts., Mich. Madison Hts., Mich.

Men’s Golf Bryan Lynch

Fr.

Undecided

White Lake, Mich.

Men’s Hockey Jason Baclig Matt Boldt Brian Cooke Mike Forgie Dan Iliakis Jared Katz Tylor Michel Stavros Paskaris Dan Vasquez

Sr. Sr. Fr. R-Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr.

Marketing Kinesiology Management Kinesiology Kinesiology Management Management Marketing Finance

Leamington, Ont. Burnsville, Minn. Los Angeles, Calif. Scarborough, Ont. Scarborough, Ont. St. Clair Shores, Mich. Sudbury, Ont. Dearborn, Mich. Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.

Women’s Hockey Emily Berzins Amanda Blanc Jenny Cameron Brandi Frakie Stephanie Rees Tina Vanderhoeven Danielle Wilson

So. Fr. Jr. Fr. R-Fr. So. Jr.

Philosophy Management Marketing Pre-Medicine Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences Psychology

Fort McMurray, Alb. Redwood Valley, Calif. Cooper City, Fla. St. Louis Park, Minn. Westland, Mich. London, Ont. Gravenhurst, Ont.

Softball Robyn Haig Sarah Teller Amanda Van’t Wout Sarah Ytsma

Jr. So. So. Sr.

Biological Sciences Criminal Justice Kinesiology Kinesiology

Waterloo, Ont. Chesterfield Twp., Mich. Guelph, Ont. Chatham, Ont.

Engineering Political Science Finance Criminal Justice Liberal Arts & Sciences Civil Engineering

Napoleon, Mich. Rochester Hills, Mich. Portage, Mich. Rochester Hills, Mich. Midland, Mich. Berkley, Mich.

Men’s Swimming and Diving Alex Davidson Fr. James Ekleberry Fr. Dan Fleming R-Sr. David Fontecchio Jr. Tim Giblin So. Jeff Marshall Jr.

Women’s Swimming and Diving Julie Danaher So. Pre-Medicine Elaina Hogle Fr. Radiation Therapy Jenny Howe R-Fr. Physical Therapy Laicee Laforet Fr. Special Education Tiffanie Laforet Jr. Elementary Education Laura Leix Fr. Engineering Haintso Rakouth R-So. Art Jodi Scott R-Jr. Chemistry Venessa Torres R-Sr. Civil Engineering Brooke White So. Physical Therapy Maggie Young Fr. Journalism

Allen Park, Mich. Kentwood, Mich. Wyandotte, Mich. Tecumseh, Ont. Tecumseh, Ont. Flint, Mich. Saginaw, Mich. Windsor, Ont. Wyandotte, Mich. St. Clair Shores, Mich. Tecumseh, Ont.

Women’s Tennis Steph Nicolson Stephanie Van Tuyl

Sr. Sr.

Education Nursing

Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Riverview, Mich.

Volleyball Mary Leverentz Jordan Peek

Jr. R-Jr.

Nursing Secondary Education

Three Rivers, Mich. Birch Run, Mich.

CHEERLEADING Dastanza Murphy Richard Olrich

Fr. Jr.

Undecided Accounting

Football Preview

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Football Looking Forward To Upcoming 2007 Season Wayne State football had its first winning season on the field since 1993 last year despite having a true freshman start all 11 games at quarterback. This year with 38 returning letterwinners the bar has been raised even higher for the WSU football squad. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence therefore is not an act but a habit,” said head coach Paul Winters, the 2006 GLIAC Coach of the Year. WSU compiled a 3-2 mark at both home and on the road in league play a year ago which indicates a maturing football team. In addition, last year under the tutelage of Winters, Wayne State had three All-Americans in running back Joique Bell, cornerback Derrion Fuqua and kicker David Chudzinski. OFFENSE The Warriors, after coming five points shy of tying the single-season school mark, should be strong offensively and experienced in every position but wide receiver. Bell rushed behind an offensive line that consisted of just senior (Grant Fodor).

OFFENSIVE LINE Muhammad Abdullah returns for the 2007 campaign after missing the previous year. “Frank Lietke has been a leader of the group for a long time and had a good off-season as did Merrick Steele. Ryan Cue is a returning all-conference performer while returning starters Chris Ostosh and Ray Rocheleau have made great strides in the weight room. “They are going to get a lot of competition from Ryan Jonik, David Dunomes and Marc Cuddeback. We have competition at every position which we haven’t had in the past.” DEFENSE All four starters in the defensive backfield graduated plus all four defensive line starters. WSU’s linebacking corps of Alan Guy, Tristan Black and Prosper Iwu will have to step forward. Andrew Bates, a junior college transfer from Grand Rapids C.C., sat out last year but is slated to start at defensive tackle. Juniors Dante Dunn and Jonathan Klyce have played corner and have also been key contributors on special teams.

QUARTERBACKS “We have three quarterbacks returning that have started games.” “We have great expectations for the position,” said Winters. “We feel that a year of experience will really help both Trent (Pohl) and Zack (George). They should both have a better understanding of the offense. “We are excited about Josh Rouhan. He had a good off-season and is getting physically stronger and bigger. Mickey Berce has continued to improve while Nolan Martin has the most experience (17 career starts).” RUNNING BACKS “This is our strongest position. Joique had a breakout season and we expect him to continue to improve. Daryl Graham has done a really nice job in the off-season.” Bell broke the NCAA Division II freshman rushing record by gaining 2,065 yards. He set WSU single-season records for rushing yards, rushing touchdowns (22), all-purpose yards (2,462), touchdowns (23) and points (138). Graham, who had to sit out the 2006 season due to GLIAC transfer rules, gives WSU a solid 1-2 tandem in the backfield. WIDE RECEIVERS Last year’s top two in receptions have graduated creating an opening for immediate playing time. “This is an exciting position. We have some good young quality players. Chris Alsina was injured much last year but when he played did give us some big plays. “Aaron Higginbottom is getting better and we are very excited about Adrian Dawkins’ big play potential. “Ed Sanders has matured both on and off the field, while Travis Campbell is getting stronger and we expect him to compete for a position.” TIGHT ENDS “Tight end is another very strong position. We have three fifth-year seniors. Two of our seniors, John Rehberg and Kenny Schmidt, started nearly every game last year. They compete everyday and should have great senior years. “Michael Finch has bounced back and forth from tight end and offensive tackle and has done a nice job. Dale Knuth is bouncing back from his previous injuries and is running very well.”

Alan Guy LINEBACKERS “Tristan Black and Alan Guy both had good off-seasons in the weight room. They have really gotten stronger and are the added strength will definitely help. “Prosper Iwu had an outstanding off-season and is making good strides in his conditioning and speed. Adam Nuckols and Matt Shango, who are two big parts of our special teams, will get a chance to compete for a position. Matt Faulkner redshirted last fall and is a middle linebacker who should provide competition. “I expect really good years out of Tristan, Alan and Prosper.” DEFENSIVE BACKS “We have more experience than people understand because Klyce and Dunn have played a lot of football at corner. They are good players. “Stan Thornton and Kenny Watson had excellent offseasons and have given us a lot of confidence they can help us immediately. “Cornelius Dillard, who was at Illinois, will be expected to compete and help us on special teams.

“We don’t have a lot of experience at safety. Steve Wisniewski was alternating at times. Tigina Mukuna, Brent Wisniewski and Wendell Thompson are all in a position to learn and show what they have.” DEFENSIVE LINE “We are thin but we like our players. Andrew Bates was redshirted in 2006, but gave our offense fits. “Athan Anagonye played as a true freshman. He has tremendous ability and we expect Athan to step up. “Josh McLean has shown great leadership in the offseason. Jason Thomas and Nick Grundy have each gotten bigger and stronger, while Alex Jachym has really started to mature into a good football player. Mike Regester is an active defensive lineman from California. We hope he will learn the system quickly and be an impact player.” SPECIAL TEAMS Chudzinski was selected to numerous All-America teams and was the first WSU kicker in school history to be All-GLIAC First Team. “Dave Chudzinski is ‘Mr. Consistency.’ We hope he continues his accuracy as a kicker and to develop as a punter.” “We only allowed 1.7 yards per punt return last year despite nine GLIAC teams averaging over 10 yards per return. Klyce and Dunn were just awesome as bullets. We should be really good at that again. “WSU ranked second in the GLIAC in kickoff coverage because Shango, Steve Wisniewski, Nuckols and Shkreli.” The 2007 edition of Wayne State football could be the most high octane offense in school history with the chance for a big play on every snap. The Warrior defense will be inexperienced at every position but linebacker but should be improved over the 2006 contingent, while WSU special teams should continue to rank near the top of the conference. SCHEDULE The September 1 conference and season-opener is the earliest home league opener since 1990. Following the Michigan Tech contest, Wayne State plays back-to-back road games before returning to Adams Field for a September 22 date with Findlay. The next week WSU plays in the Fall Classic at Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park. The Warriors begin October with the annual Homecoming match on October 6. Gannon will be making its third trip to Detroit and first as WSU’s Homecoming opposition. Wayne State again plays back-to-back road contests. The Warriors return home to host Northwood on October 27 before its final regular-season road trip to Ashland for a November 3 match. WSU concludes the regular-season slate at home versus Ferris State on November 10. Last year Wayne State was ranked ninth in the Northwest Region by the NCAA Division II Football Committee heading into the season finale at Ferris State. The top six in the region qualify for post-season play.

The Wayne State University football team was ranked 21st nationally in the pre-season Division II rankings by Street and Smith. The Warriors are the third ranked GLIAC school with Grand Valley picked No. 1 and Northwood ranked 14th. Joique Bell and David Chudzinski were also tabbed to the Street and Smith’s Division II All-America team.

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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 from June 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. There are numerous financial opportunities to make a difference in the exciting and promising futures of Wayne State’s student-athletes and athletic programs. Please see the inside back cover of this magazine for gift-giving clubs and the benefits associated with supporting athletics. For more information, please call the Athletic Department at 313-577-4280. All-American Club ($5,000+) Mr. and Mrs. Barry Becker Mr. Clifford A. Brown Mr. Jack K. Cotton E.L. Bailey & Company, Inc. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Marriott Hotel-Renaissance Center National City Bank Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. OfficeMax Incorporated Dr. Irvin D. Reid Salem Communications T-Mobile Tennis & Golf Company Turner Construction Company United Parcel Service, Inc. DIRECTOR’S CLUB ($2,500-$4,999) Mr. Edward J. Bernier Capital Waste, Inc. Mr. Phillip Emery Captain’s Club ($1,000 - $2,499) Mr. William T. Avery Ms. Joanna Aycock Barnes & Noble College Bookstores, Inc. Blaze Contracting, Inc. Mr. Charles N. Boyce Mr. Stephen Brown Kevin G. Christensen Comerica, Incorporated Commuter Express Mr. David M. Croskey Croskey, Lanni and Company, P.C. Mr. Larry Cunningham DBT Promotional Marketing Group FieldTurf USA Inc. Mr. Vernon D. Foss Robert J. Fournier Fund for Medical Research and Education Dr. Bernard Goldstein Hamilton Anderson Associates Mr. Robert M. Jackson Leonard & Mary Kawecki Mr. & Mrs. Scott Kearfott Ms. Clara Kuntz Mr. Jeffrey M. Lapensee Dr. Steven M. Lash Dr. Leslie L. Lemak Mrs. Renee Malette Manno Clothing & Tailoring Mrs. Denise A. Mazur Mr. James McCall James H. Mulchay, III Mr. Enrico Odorico Partners in Architecture, PLC Mr. Russell J. Pidsosny Ms. Michele Ranck Rossetti Associates Inc. Mr. Kenneth L. Semelsberger Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. Mr. Blair Stanicek Michael J. Stoltenberg, M.D. Sync Technologies, Inc. Tucker, Young, Jackson, Tull, Inc. Joseph Verellen Ms. Patricia White Mr. William Wilkinson Varsity Club ($500 - $999) Mr. Nicholas Allen Mr. David Anderson Mr. T.R. Brown Mr. Gary Bryce Mr. Christopher P. Burns Mr. Frederick A. Cavataio Mr. Jason E. Clark Ms. Jennifer K. Culbertson Mr. Dale A. Dalman Ms. Lisa Delor Mr. Tom W. Dunneback Eaton Yale Company D.E. Evans Custom Construction Co. Ms. Nabeleh Ghareeb Mr. Thomas George Ms. Patricia Gergics Avery N. Goldstein, Ph.D. Ms. Laura A. Hendrick Mr. Larry Hill Mr. James J. Hopson Mr. Lance Jones Mr. George P. Juszczyk Kroger Co. Mr. Holger M. Letzmann Greg and Fran Lietke Mr. Dennis Little Mr. Richard M. Marsack Mr. John Scott Martin Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas P. Pallas Mr. Christ Petrouleas Pierre’s Precise Painting Mr. Dennis A. Purgatori Mr. Mitchell L. Ritter Mr. Abdullah Saleh Mr. Richard M. Schmidt Ms. Florence Smolinski Ms. Leah M. Steinke Mrs. Mary Jane Toth Robert D. Uhrin, D.D.S., P.C. Mr. Richard A. Van Tuyl Wing Industrial Inc. Mr. Thomas Wiseman Green and Gold Club ($250-$499) Ms. Yassmine Abdullah Mr. Thaddeus J. Andrusz The Atheneum Hotel Mary Baidoon

Mr. Naif Baidoon Mr. R. Edward Bass Mr. Matthew P. Bechard Mr. Timothy J. Bechard Mr. Robert M. Berce Bianco Tours Mr. Gary M. Bice Kelly Bitters Mr. Matthew C. Brabant The Frank & Emily Bresto Family Foundation Mr. Stephen Burnett Mr. Chad Bush Mrs. Bonnie Carey Mr. Michael Chan Mr. Rafael C. Chirolla Mr. Stephen A. Ciccarelli Mr. Ryan Cue Mr. Wrex R. Diem Gerald and Diane DiPaola Patrick and Emily DiPietro Ms. Vallorie M. Ebert Ms. Camellia C. Fituch Furniture Installations, Inc. Mr. Joseph A. Garcia Mr. Randy German Mr. William L. Green Kenneth and Cheryl Grundy Ms. Manda Gunter Mr. G. Guy Mr. James P. Hayes Mr. John Howard Mr. Benjamin P. Hudson Mr. & Mrs. Ken Hungle Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Jachym Mr. Joseph Janes Charles Jefferson David L. Jolgren, M.D. Ms. Kara Anna Kessler Mr. & Mrs. Ted L. Kessler Mr. John King Ms. Keri A. Krezemien London Major Appliance Service Ltd. Mr. Robert C. MacDonald Mr. Steven M. Mance Ms. Floro A. Martinez Matt Prentice Restaurant Group Mr. Timothy J. McCamant Mr. Yuki Minagawa Mr. Aleksandar Mirkovic Mr. Richard M. Misiak Mr. Anthony Morasso Morgan Stanley Matching Gift Program Mr. Frederick A. Mulhauser Mr. David Nicholls Novelis Oakhurst Golf & Country Club Olson Carbide Inc. Panera LLC Mr. George Petrouleas Mr. and Mrs. Barry D. Pitters Ms. Shirley Poyton John E. Rehberg Mr. Lowell Thomas Riggs Roostertail, Inc. E.J. Rosenthal Mr. James Rowley Ms. Teresa Sabin Mr. Charles J. Schneider Ms. Susan Schroeder Mr. Matthew Shango Mr. Thomas I. Sheppard Gjovalin Shkreli Mr. Jeff Smith Mr. Martin L. Stein Mr. Karl H. Thompson Total Cleaning Systems LLC Townsend Street Pilates Mr. Nick G. Tumbarello Mr. Vittorio Veltri Westin Southfield-Detroit Mr. Lorie Wilson Mr. Brett A. Witczak Frankie A. Zanetti Letterwinner’s Club ($100-$249) Abilita Troy Smith, Inc. Ms. Makia Alexander Mr. James A. Alexander III Mr. Daniel N. Aloi Mr. Abdul Alzindani Ms. Dannielle Ashford Bryan A. Atkinson Ms. Lidia M. Augustyniak Ms. Kathleen B. Austin Mr. Mark Avery Dan Baird Ms. Kelly Ball Ms. Jean W. Bannister Ms. Jana M. Baringer Ms. Pamela S. Batyik Beauty (SALON) Mr. Vincent Bechard Mr. Daniel L. Bedogne Mr. Michael Bellovich Mr. Frank E. Bitonti Ms. Melissa Boal Kenton A. Bolt Santana Bomar Mr. Earl C. Bossenberry Mr. Kyle Bowers Ms. Paula E. Bowman Mr. Charles Braden Ms. Gloria Bradley Mr. Gregory M. Brecht Ms. Krystyna Brichacek Lt. Michael B. Britt Mr. Shawn Brown Mr. Mike Brown Mr. Thaddeus J. Buda Jr., Esq. Mr. Charles J. Buhagiar, Jr. Mr. Edward F. Burbo Mr. Joshua Burt

Ms. Holly Bust Ms. Kristen L. Buter Mr. & Mrs. Casmir C. Cabot Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Cameron, Jr. Ms. Cheryl Cammeron Carl Papa, D.D.S., P.C. Carl’s Chop House Mr. Joseph F. Charron Chatham Burgers Ms. Cynthia L. Chiatalas Mr. Donald J. Chmielewski Michael H. Cho Ms. Mary Jo P. Chronis Mr. David Chudzinski Mr. Dan Church Ms. Carolyn Clark Ms. Linda Clysdale Mr. Frederick A. Coleman Compeau Bros., Inc. Ms. Phyllis A. Conklin Ms. Helen D. Cook Mr. James D. Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Jim Coulter Mr. William H. Craft Mr. Jeffrey L. Crile Culvers of Waupaca Ms. Jill R. Curley Ms. Susan L. Curran Mr. Caleb J. Dalman Jeffrey Danaher Elizabeth J. Darga The Dearborn Inn Ms. Karen DeGrazia Mrs. Rose M. Delaere Mr. Kevin J. Delaere Mr. Fred Delcomyn Detroit Metro Tigers Mary Ann DeYoung-Smith Ms. Denise Doozan Mr. Casey A. Drennen Mr. Roy L. Dudas Mr. Edward Dudek Duff D. Chamberlain, Inc. Dynamic Services & Supplies, Inc. Mr. William J. Ebert Ms. Tracy A. Egnatuk Mr. Christian R. Erard Jeffrey Michael Evans Mr. Darrell Evans Mr. & Mrs. Jason A. Evers Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth C. Evers Mr. Matthew Fecht Ms. Leslie R. Fecht Mr. Desmond Ferguson Ferry Street Management LLC James Fetter Mr. Howard Finley Mr. David C. Fiscella Ms. Loretta Fischer Ms. Jane G. Fleming Fort McMurray Golf Club Mr. Patrick Frost Jennifer L. Furlong G T J Consulting G. B. Van Blaricom Professional Corporation Dr. Ken Gagner Mr. James Galiardi Mr. Greg Gatto Ms. Barbara George Ms. Marilyn J. Gilbert Ms. Marie E. Girdlestone Mr. Herb Goliday Mr. David L. Greer Mr. Jared Timothy Gulian Mr. Angelo Louie Gust Haggerty Hotel Associates LLC Morris Hall Mrs. Dawn Hansen Mr. E.J. Haralson, Jr. Mohssen Harby Hard Rock Cafe Mr. Jim Hardwick Mrs. Shannon F. Hathcock HCI Development LLC HeartSteps, Inc. Mr. Chuck Heimer Ms. Deborah J. Hild Mr. Anthony Hines, Jr. Tomi Hippensteel Mr. Timothy J. Homrich Ms. Karen E. Howard Mr. Thomas Huron Robert E. Inman, D.O. Integrated Marketing Solutions, LTD., LLC. J & E Blanc Vineyards Mr. Paul J. Janas Ms. Barbara Janutol Mr. Mark E. Jatich Daijon Jefferson Mr. Charles W. Jefferson Mr. Frank Jeney Mr. Arthur C. Johnson Mr. Garth Johnson Dori Johnson Mr. Leit S. Jones, Sr. Mr. Curtis A. Jones Mr. James Jury Jason Jweda Vijay Kapadia Karas Restaurant Mr. Daniel Kaufman Mr. Arvy P. Kavaliauskas Ms. Sarah M. Kearfott Mr. Ryan Kelley Mr. Marcus Kelley Mr. Reggie Kelley Mr. Sean P. Kelly Ms. Patricia A. Kent Mr. Andy Kilinski Mr. Grant A. Kimball Mr. Steven Kimball Ms. Conda J. Kitley Ms. Tracy Klassen

Mr. Derek Klassen Michael & Ann Marie Knuth Mr. Walter A. Koepke Mr. Richard L. Korkizko Ms. Sharon Kostaroff Ned Kramer Mr. Jim Kroley Ms. Caroline R. Krynak Mr. Bob Kubiak Ms. Karri F. Kuczajda Mr. Steven K. Lambert Ms. Ann M. Lapointe Mrs. Carol A. Lausman Lavdas Jewelry LTD. Ms. Crystal L. Lemke Mr. Peter C. Leonhardt Kendall LeSure Linda A. Letkowski Mr. Alan Letkowski Mr. Pete Leverentz Reverend David M. Lillvis Mr. David R. Lindgren Mr. Bobby T. Long Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Lowry Ms. Elizabeth A. Lukowski Mr. David R. Lutz Ms. Cheryl Luzod Luzod Reporting Services Inc Mr. Kevin J. Lynch Mr. C. Ross MacDonald Mariann K. MacDougall Ms. Kim MacDougall MacDougall Contracting Mr. Angus J. MacKenzie Mr. Doug Macleod Mr. Kenneth T. Madeja Mr. James R. Madgett Ms. Pamela M. Mahoney Mr. Stuart P. Mair Mr. Andrew J. Maki Ms. Lisa A. Palazzola Mr. Andrew M. Mance Mr. & Mrs. David Martin Marwill Bookstore Inc. Matco Trucking Dr. David D. Mattox Ms. Kelly A. McDonald Cary S. Smith-McGehee Herman McKalpain Jr. Mr. Thomas R. McKeown Ms. Karen McKimmon Mr. Lewis J. McLaughlin Ms. Bethany R. Mesko Ms. Samatha A. Messina Mr. & Mrs. William Meyer Ms. Heather M. Meyers Mr. David R. Miller Ichiko Minagawa Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Molter Vernal Link Morrow Mr. Thomas S. Nantais Mr. Louis Nash Melvin Neeley Lorenzo M. Neely Ms. Virginia L. Nelson Mr. Marcus Newbern Ms. Stephanie M. Nicolson Mr. David G. Nowinski Mr. Pierre Obomsawin Ms. Mary Obomsawin Chris Ogden Old Campus Restaurant Mr. John P. Olds Mrs. Eunice Orton P.G. Simon Inc Shea D. Panagos Mr. Michael R. Papciak Mr. Erik C. Parker Mr. Roger H. Parmentier Ms. Janet Pastorek Mr. Dale Patterson Ms. Lillian M. Paxton Peninsula Collision Service Mr. Irving J. Petross Kristi Pieper Mr. Bryce D. Pitters Polish Art Center Mr. Terrance Porter Mr. & Mrs. Carl Pressotto Mr. Derek Prichett Mr. Charles H. Pullman Quint Plumbing & Heating Inc. Mr. Kurt J. Radwanski Mr. Jerzy Radz Zoran Rajcic Renaissance Club Mr. Patrick Rilley Mr. Mark J. Robison Robison Law Office, P.C. Ms. Susan Rogers Kristen Rogers Mr. Craig Romine Mr. Richard J. Roscoe Ms. Anne Rouhan Mr. Douglas A. Rowe Mr. Dennis B. Royal Mr. Thomas R. Rucker Mr. Michael D. Russell Angela Ruth Ayid Saleh Mr. John R. Samonie A. R. Scheurmann Mr. Fredercik R. Schwarze Ms. Michele M. Schweiger Seldom Blues (Southern Hospitality Restaurant Group) Simply By Design Jordan Sinclair John Skaggs Ms. Kesha A. Smith Mr. Michael Smith Shad Smith Ms. Patricia J. Smolinski Mrs. Sheila M. Snyder

Mr. Larry Solomon Somat Engineering, Inc. Somerset Inn, LLC Doni L. Sonn Ms. Christine R. Sonn Ms. Jennifer K. Spicher Mr. Walter Stasinski Ms. Sabrina B. Stennis Mr. Gary G. Stokes Ms. Tina Stranger Tanglewood Golf Community Mr. Sean Tate Mrs. Cheryl L. Taylor Teamsters Local Union No. 7 The Melting Pot The Potato Place Restaurant & Bakery Thomas W. Kolderman, D.D.S., P.C. Ms. Sheryl D. Thompson Ms. Julie E. Thompson Ms. Allison K. Tookes Mr. Eric K. Tookes Tri-County Custom Sports Mr. James Turner Mr. Karl Vandivier Vaughn Custom Sports Vicente III LLC Mr. Timothy L. Walton Mr. Richard D. Warchol Mr. Raymond F. Wardle Mr. Douglas Wardle Glen Alan Wasik William D. Watt, Ph.D. Terry Weigand Mr. Paul A. Weisman Jeff and Christy Weiss Larry Weiss West Graphic System Ms. Stephanie White Mr. Jon J. Wilkerson Mr. Mark Steven Wilkinson Ms. Christine A. Wilks Ms. Mary T. Willard Willow Creek Dental Center, P.C. Ms. Melissa L. Wilson Joseph Wilson Mr. James Witcher Mr. Dale Witczak Mr. & Mrs. Scott J. Wooster Mr. Joseph Wudyka Mr. Robert F. Wyman Jean Yamamoto Mr. Gregory A. Zawalski Mr. Joseph Anthony Zielonka ____________________________________ Bold indicates Anthony Wayne Society member Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. We apologize for any errors or omissions. Please contact Angela Ruth at (313) 577-0587 for corrections.

THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT WOULD ALSO LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THOSE 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 Petrouleas Dr. Steven T. Plomaritis and Family President’s Commission President’s Bill Prew Charlie Primas Nicholas & Mary P’Sachos Yuri Rabinovich Dr. Thomas W. Roberts Ryan Scratch Les Seppala George B. Sherman Patricia D. Smith Jeann Ann Stanicek Dr. Mike Stoltenberg David and Lois Stulberg Foundation Irv Swider Tartar Gridiron Club Tartar Gridiron Club II Dr. E. John Valle Wayne State University Academic & Athletic Women’s Basketball Christopher Wouters

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Wayne State Warrior Club With over 400 student-athletes, the cost of managing a successful athletic program requires regular, private support. The Warrior Club creates that opportunity to direct a tax-deductible gift to assist your favorite program or the overall initiatives of the athletic department. In the past six years, Wayne State athletics has risen from 134th in the country in the National Athletic Directors’ Cup standings that rank all Division II programs, to a 24th-place finish in 2007. This accomplishment represents success for many teams – all of which must confront escalating costs, scholarship needs and facility improvements. Your support is instrumental to maintain that continued level of excellence and support today’s student-athletes. Membership has its Privileges There are numerous financial opportunities to make a difference in the exciting and promising future of Wayne State University’s student-athletes and athletics programs. •

100% of your Warrior Club contribution may be designated to the sport of your choice: ◊ Baseball (Dugout Club) ◊ Football (Tartar Gridiron Club) ◊ Men’s Basketball ◊ Men’s Cross Country ◊ Men’s Fencing ◊ Men’s Golf

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◊ Men’s Ice Hockey ◊ Men’s Swimming & Diving ◊ Men’s Tennis ◊ Softball ◊ Volleyball ◊ Women’s Basketball

◊ Women’s Cross Country ◊ Women’s Fencing ◊ Women’s Ice Hockey ◊ Women’s Swimming & Diving ◊ Women’s Tennis

Double or triple your Warrior Club gift if your employer has a matching gift program. Contact the Warrior Club office to see if you or your spouse works for a matching gift company. Take advantage of the ease of credit card gifts. Your membership may be paid annually or monthly with your Visa or MasterCard. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Letterwinner’s Club ($100-249) • • • •

Receive a Warrior Club membership card Receive the Warrior Within Magazine Receive an electronic newsletter with updates on WSU Athletics Tax deduction

Green and Gold Club ($250-499) • •

Includes all benefits at the Letterwinner’s Club level plus: One year paid admission to the WSU Alumni Association A free Warrior hat

Varsity Club ($500-999) • •

Includes all benefits at the Green and Gold Club level plus: Access to the Warrior Club VIP tent at all home football games A free WSU polo top from our online merchandise shop

Captain’s Club ($1,000-2,499) • •

Includes all benefits at the Varsity Club level plus: Free parking at all home football and basketball games A 16x20 aerial photo of Tom Adams Field

Director’s Club ($2,500-4,999) • •

Includes all benefits at the Captain’s Club level plus: Media guides for football, basketball, hockey, and baseball One visit for two in President Reid’s box at a home football game

All-American Club ($5,000+) • •

Includes all benefits at the Director’s Club level plus: A special Athletic Department reception A trip for two with the team of your choice

Contact Angela Ruth, Director of Athletic Development, at 313-577-0587 for more information or questions concerning the Warrior Club! Also, stay updated on Warrior Athletics at www.wsuathletics.com. Warrior Fans, get your Warrior Wear today! Make great holiday or birthday gifts! For inquiries on ordering, please call the WSU Athletic Department at 313-577-4280. 17

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