Warrior Within (Spring 2009) by Wayne State University Warriors

in this issue... 1................................................................................... From the Director 2-4.............................................................. 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees 5....................................................................................Baseball Preview 6..................................................................................... Softball Preview 7.............................................. Men’s Tennis Preview / NCAA Boosters 8....................................................Where Are They Now: Dallas Garrett 9...........................................................................Feature on Gary Bryce 10...........................................................Fall 2008 Academic Honor Roll 11.................................................................. Fall 2008 Award Recipients 12-13................................................Top 100 Accomplishments of 2008 14-15..............................................................................................Donors 16.............................................................. Department News and Notes IBC........................................................................................Warrior Club

Former cross country student-athlete Shelly Vickery was among five former Tartars and Warriors in the 2009 Wayne State University Athletic Hall of Fame class. Vickery, a two-time All-GLIAC and All-Region selection, was an AllAmerican and Wayne State’s Female StudentAthlete of the Year in 2002-03. More Hall of Fame on pages 2-4 Senior co-captain Matthew Williams and the Wayne State baseball team are preparing to begin the 2009 season in late February. Last year’s squad won a school-record 34 games and the GLIAC regular-season title but were ousted from the postseason in the championship game of the NCAA Regional Tournament.

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 Angela Ruth, Director of Development Sarah Slocum, Sports Information Intern Matt Cunningham, Athletics Graduate Assistant Kyle Stefan, South End Managing Editor PRINTING Pace Custom Printing - Northville, Michigan PHOTOS Mark Hicks (WestSide Photo), Ron Harper, GLIAC Media Relations, Rick Bielaczyc, Rick Cummins, and Tom Gorman

More baseball on page 5 After 27 seasons and over 850 wins, Wayne State head softball coach Gary Bryce was selected for induction into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame this past December. Bryce has coached over 1,400 games in his career and has led the Warriors to 12 appearances in the NCAA Tournament. More Bryce on page 9 The WSU athletic department achieved its highest national finish in history, placing 23rd out of 295 programs. Wayne State accumulated 449.50 points as 10 of its 17 athletic teams participated in their respective NCAA tournaments. This feat leads the list of the Top 100 Accomplishments of 2008.

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More Top 100 on pages 12-13

ON THE COVER

The Wayne State Department of Athletics was proud to honor its class of 21 studentathletes who achieved a perfect 4.00 grade-point average during the Fall 2008 semester at halftime of a recent Warrior basketball game. Student-athletes with a 4.00 last term include: Jaci Banton, Andrew Bates, Andrew Ciennik, Brady Cooper, Mariusz Debowski, Kyle Funkenhauser, Roberto Gomez, Jessie Johnson, Lydia Lanni, Jimmy Lee, Catherine Leix, Laura Leix, Marlon Leone, Karlisa Love, Meghan Luzod, Bryan Lynch, Laura Maiorana, Will Nolan, Lindsey Park, Robert Stanzler, and Andrew Tines.

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Wayne State University President Jay Noren was presented with a commemorative hockey stick signed by the entire 2007-08 WSU women’s hockey team, which won a share of the College Hockey America regular-season championship last season. President Noren awarded championship rings this past fall to the student-athletes and coaching staff for their achievement. Pictured with President Noren from left to right are Sam Poyton, Christine Jefferson, Tina Vanderhoeven, and Lindsay DiPietro.

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From the Director

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Making the Grade (Again) By Rob Fournier

Ever since there were classrooms, there have been grades. And we have gone out of the way to recognize those exceptional achievers…as we should. Although some have tried to change the formula by suggesting group marks or a collective “pass/fail”, few have ever believed in such a measurement. It is not our society. It is not what our culture has used to determine who is at the top of the class. And it is certainly not a standard that this country’s greatness is built upon. We all want to be treated fairly and have the same opportunity, but in the end, not all will be equally rewarded. Hard work, perseverance, determination and ambition will affect outcomes. Back when I taught classes, I was often curious why some students came to class prepared, did their homework and did well on tests. (Of course I quickly dismissed the fault of the professor or the material). I guess I could have spent more time understanding socioeconomic factors, but in a college classroom with students who all met entrance standards and where those previously identified successes seemed to be imperious to background and culture, there seemed to be some other inexplicable drive behind those individual achievements. I saw it in the traditional two parent homes as well as that of single parents, families with many children and some with only one, from kids who represented second and third generations in college and in those there for the first time. What was it that inspired these successes? Could it be taught or developed? What was the motivation? So let me look at those questions another way. I have had the privilege for nearly nine years of working with some of the most focused, determined and energetic young men and women the University has enrolled. Think about it, 5:30AM swim practice and everyone is on-time (and I did say in the morning). Or a baseball team that practices until midnight in the winter because of the lack of space only to be in class at 8:00AM the next day. Or the young lady taking a grueling demand of labs, classes and lectures through many hours of the day only to squeeze in some practice time to run through the streets of Detroit and be recognized as one of the best distance performers in the country. That is the Wayne State student-athlete. Motivated? Determined? Focused?

Coming off the best finish ever in the ninety-one (91) years of WSU athletics when we were ranked twenty-third in the country among all Division II programs last year, most people have recognized our competitive successes. But these have not come by sacrificing academic achievement. For those who think that one is not consistent with the other, they either have a compromised view of college athletics or else are just accepting of generalizations in society that are both outdated and incorrect. But regardless: I have evidence to disprove the bias. This past fall the nearly four hundred student-athletes in the department had a cumulative 3.129 grade point average. It was our highest ever. In other words, every single student-athlete grade when combined with every other student-athlete representing every single sport has an average above an honors level. Over one third had a grade point average of about 3.50 while twenty one (21) had perfect grade point averages (4.00). And when you compare that with our student athlete graduation rates in the last federal mandated report that showed that those who wore WSU athletic uniforms graduate at a rate twenty percent (20%) higher than the comparable campus population, you have some significant references. That cracking sound might be the “myths” about student-athletes. But even at a University, prejudices are hard to dismantle. And so, just like that team who is ready for that 5:30 AM practice, we will get up and do it again…and again. Because the real champion is inside. So although some might think it hard to explain why some folks did better than others in that classroom, I believe it is a lot less complicated. The same intangibles that make the successful student are also necessary to achieve success for a studentathlete be it in the classroom or in competition. The same mental toughness that you need to win against your opponent, you need in order to achieve academic success. As a matter of fact, you may also need it in a global, competitive work environment. The answers to some of our most pressing economic problems may be solved by looking at our Universities albeit not necessarily in the “traditional” classroom. Wouldn’t it be great to have a setting where every day you’re tested in the skills necessary to make it outside our campus – honesty, hard work, sacrifice, determination and team work? Maybe, just maybe, athletics has something to offer young men and women beyond a final score. Maybe some of the answers to success in life are on the “other side” of the Lodge. Come and meet them…you won’t be disappointed.

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david guerrera hockey

David Guerrera was a four-year (1999-2003) goaltender on the Wayne State men’s hockey team. A native of St. Leonard, Quebec, Guerrera backstopped the Warriors to three consecutive College Hockey America tournament titles as well as a 2003 appearance in the NCAA Division I tournament. The 2001 CHA tournament Most Valuable Player, he was voted the 2001-02 CHA Player of the Year and the 200203 Preseason CHA Player of the Year. In addition to earning his third consecutive WSU team MVP award following the 2001-02 campaign, Guerrera led the CHA in goals-against average (2.34), save percentage (.923) and winning percentage (.816). He was the First Team All-CHA netminder along with earning WSU’s Male Student-Athlete of the Year award. He ended the season with an 11-game unbeaten streak (10-0-1, 1.78, .938, 2 shutouts). Another highlight of the 2001-02 season, was a 50-save performance in a 5-4 victory at Wisconsin on Oct. 19. As a senior, he was selected the CHA All-Tournament Team goalie for the second time in three years and was also named to the CHA All-Academic Team for the third straight season. He graduated in 2003 with a degree in physical education and left WSU as the all-time leader in wins (56), goalsagainst average (2.97), save percentage (.904), minutes (6668:35) and shutouts (7). Following his collegiate career, Guerrera was selected as the Central Hockey League’s 2003-04 Rookie of the Year after compiling a 26-4-5 record with the Laredo Bucks and was named the CHL’s Playoff Most Valuable Player after recording an 8-2-0 mark in 10 post-season games. After one more season in Laredo, he played in Norway in 200506 before skating for the Rocky Mountain Rage in 2006-07. He is currently in his second year with Saugenay in Quebec.

2009 Hall of Fame Inductees

amanda (jennings) pata softball

Amanda Jennings Pata was a four-year (1996-99) member of the Wayne State softball team. She was an All-American as a senior as well as being named captain of the All-American Farm Team. A First Team All-GLIAC selection in 1999, she batted .309 while playing in all 61 contests. Jennings led that squad in home runs (13 which is still a WSU record), total bases (107), walks (15), RBI (43) and slugging percentage (.591). In her junior year, she batted .386 with a team-leading 10 home runs, a school-record 47 RBI and a .687 slugging percentage to earn Third Team All-America, First Team AllRegion, and Second Team All-GLIAC accolades. Jennings was an Honorable Mention All-GLIAC selection in 1997 after hitting .347 with 10 doubles and three triples. A native of Nashville, Michigan and a graduate of Hastings High School, Jennings was ranked first in career games played (225), home runs (23) and RBI (138), third in slugging percentage (.512), fourth in triples (10), total bases (328) and fielding putouts (607), fifth in runs scored (104) and fielding percentage (.966), sixth in at bats (641), hits (201) and doubles (35), eighth in walks (39) and on-base percentage (.365), and 10th in batting average (.314) at the time of her graduation from WSU. A Presidential Scholar, she graduated in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education with majors in Unified Science and English and earned a Master of Arts in Multidisciplinary Science in 2004. She is currently working on a second post-graduate degree from WSU -- Master of Library and Information Science. Jennings, who is married to WSU graduate Don Pata, is currently a science teacher and a softball coach at Grosse Pointe North High School.

2009 Hall of Fame Inductees

kelly kashmerick softball

Kelly Kashmerick was a four-year (1999-2002) member of the Wayne State softball team and a two-time NFCA First Team All-America selection. Kashmerick first earned NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) First Team All-America honors following her junior campaign in which she batted .404 with 17 doubles, 25 extra-base hits, 118 total bases and a .581 slugging percentage while starting all 57 games. In 2002, she hit .392 with 18 doubles and a .426 onbase percentage (11 walks to seven strikeouts) in 190 plate appearances to earn NFCA First Team All-America accolades for the second consecutive season. She led the GLIAC in hits (69), runs (42), doubles and total bases (99). Kashmerick finished her WSU career as the all-time leader in games played (231) and at bats (769), a total which ranks 23rd in NCAA Division II history. She was second in career hits (281), doubles (54) and total bases (377), third in runs scored (135) and fourth in batting average (.365) when she graduated. She was also in the top 10 in triples (9), slugging percentage (.490) and on-base percentage (.390). In addition to being a three-time All-GLIAC selection and a two-time First Team All-Region honoree, Kashmerick holds the WSU single-season marks for games played (63 in 2000), at bats (203 in 2001), doubles (18 in 2002) and total bases (118 in 2001). The David Adamany Award recipient, Kashmerick graduated in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She was the 2001-02 WSU Female StudentAthlete of the Year.

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yasemin (topcu) block fencing

Yasemin Topcu Block, a three-year (1988-90) member of the Wayne State women’s fencing team, was a three-time All-America honoree and the medalist at the 1989 NCAA national championship meet held in Evanston, Ill. Topcu was a First Team All-American in 1988 after placing fourth and a Second Team selection in 1990 with an eighthplace finish. She helped the Tartars claim three consecutive national foil team titles in 1988, 1989 and 1990. By winning the 1989 national championship, she became the first female national fencing champion in WSU history. Over her last two seasons, Topcu compiled a 144-43 mark for a winning percentage of .770. A native of Berlin, Germany, she graduated cum laude in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and peace and conflict studies. Topcu also earned a diploma in political science from Free University in Berlin in 1996. She spent the next four years at the Social Science Research Center in Berlin as a research fellow on the project, “Between Politics and Moral – Politics of Humanitarian Assistance.” She has also written for several publications. She currently resides in California with her husband, Claus Block, a former WSU fencer, and their two children.

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shelly (vickery) siegel

cross country Shelly Vickery was a three-year (2000-02) member of the Wayne State women’s cross country team. As a senior, she led WSU to its best national finish ever (9th) by placing 12th in a time of 22:23.9 in the national championship meet to earn All-America honors. She was also selected as WSU’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year for 2002-03. Vickery earned All-Region accolades after finishing fifth at the 2002 regional meet. She had a stellar senior campaign, finishing second at the GLIAC championships (to earn First Team All-GLIAC honors), Michigan Intercollegiates and Louisville Classic, and fourth at the Detroit Invitational to earn team MVP accolades for the second straight season. Her GLIAC and national championship meet finishes were WSU bests at the time. In 2001, she became the first female runner to earn First Team All-Region honors after placing 13th in the regional meet. Vickery was a Second Team All-GLIAC honoree with her eighth-place finish at the conference meet. As a sophomore in 2000, Vickery had two top-six finishes and narrowly missed all-league honors with a 16th-place finish at the conference meet. She was selected WSU’s Rookie of the Year after placing 25th at the NCAA Regional meet. After earning an associates degree from Oakland Community College, Vickery earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Speech-Language Pathology from WSU in 2003 and 2005, respectively. She previously worked as a pediatric speech-language pathologist at Children’s Hospital of Michigan and is currently working for Plymouth Canton Community Schools in a special education preschool program. Shelly resides in Wixom with her husband Brent Siegel.

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Baseball Preview

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New Coach, Same Goals For WSU Baseball Squad By Tom Gorman

In 2008, the Wayne State University baseball team enjoyed unprecedented success, reaching the championship game of the NCAA North Central Regional after winning a school-record 34 games and the GLIAC regular-season championship. The 2009 season marks a changing of the guard, however, in the WSU baseball program. Gone is Jay Alexander, who earned two GLIAC Coach of the Year awards in his six seasons at the helm. Enter former pitching coach Ryan Kelley, who is preparing in his first season as the head coach to lead the Warriors to another fruitful season and keep his squad in the mix among the elite programs in Division II baseball. Kelley understands that adjustments will need to be made to climb the mountain again, but feels that his team is prepared to avoid falling off the cliff, a figurative image one can associate with last season’s crushing 3-0 loss to Ashland in the regional title game. “Obviously last year was a record year for us, and we had a lot of accomplishments and success,” said Kelley. “But going into this year with a number of guys returning with more experience, they learned what it was like to be in that situation and now they know what they have to do to win that game to get to the World Series.” Among Kelley’s 19 returning letterwinners are Wayne State’s captains – Drew Churchward (Ann Arbor, Mich.), Matthew Williams (Detroit, Mich.), and Dane Little (Windsor, Ont.). This trio hopes to guide the Warriors back to postseason play and close out their careers on a high note. “Our leadership up the middle is really strong. We have our three captains – Churchward in center, Williams at shortstop and Little on the mound – who are all seniors, and any good team has to be strong up the middle defensively.” Churchward, who redshirted in 2007 after transferring from Butte College, posted a .317 average with 27 RBI and a teambest 13 doubles while hitting primarily at the top of the order. He totaled 54 runs and 183 at-bats (both second-most in WSU history), was named to the NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team, and earned a Rawlings/ABCA All-Region Gold Glove. “He’s an emotional leader on the field. He comes with a lot of pride and wants to do the best that he can,” said Kelley. “He carries that emotion with him well and I think the guys feed off of it.” Williams, who Kelley feels, “has made great strides this year as a captain,” received WSU’s Most Improved Player award in 2008 after increasing his batting average, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, and fielding percentage from the previous year and improving in nearly every other offensive category. He was the GLIAC co-leader in stolen bases (29), while batting .275 with 25 RBI and 50 runs scored. An All-GLIAC Second Team honoree last season, Little went 4-5 in 13 starts with a 4.83 ERA and 57 strikeouts. He was as durable (lasted at least five innings in 10 starts) as he was effective (2.91 ERA in the month of April) when counted upon. “Dane will be one of our spark plugs as a left-handed Drew Churchward pitcher,” said Kelley. “When he came in as a freshman he had a lot of talent, but over the years he’s really learned how to pitch – hit his spots, locate, and keep hitters off balance.” Joining Churchward in the outfield is junior standout Ryan LaPensee (LaSalle, Ont.), a two-time All-GLIAC Honorable Mention selection. LaPensee led the team and finished fourth in the GLIAC with a .409 batting average, becoming one of only four players in WSU history to hit .400 or better twice. The right fielder finished with 70 hits and had a team-best 21 multiple-hit games. “LaPensee has established himself as one of the premier outfielders in our conference. Now that he is at an upperclassman status, I expect him to take on more of a leadership role and build upon his past success.” Senior third baseman Charlie Dunneback (Lansing, Mich.)

bounced back from an injury-plagued 2007 to play in 50 games a year ago and hit .291, including a .323 clip with runners in scoring position. He also posted 10 sacrifice bunts, fourth-most in the conference and tied for third-most in school history. “Charlie brings a wealth of experience to the table,” said Kelley. “He’s had some ups and downs in his career due to injuries, but he’s here to do whatever he can to help the team win. The 2008 GLIAC Freshman of the Year, catcher Michael Wiseman (White Lake, Mich.) batted .323, slugged five homers and drove in 50 runs. He also drew 31 walks and had a teambest 15 multiple-RBI games last season. “Mike swings the bat really well and is very knowledgeable and talented defensively,” said Kelley. “He was in a position where he was under a good leader behind the plate in Matt Cunningham, but now Mike has taken on that role.” Adam Kaminski (Clinton Twp., Mich.) is a senior who primarily played first base but also served as the team’s closer. An AllAmerica, All-Region, and Second Team All-GLIAC selection in 2008, Kaminski finished second on the team with a .371 batting average and contributed 30 RBI. In 13 appearances on the mound, he amassed three saves and 23 strikeouts with a stafflow 1.93 ERA. “Kaminski has a big-game mentality and when he gets on the mound, he wants to compete and go after hitters. I respect that aggressiveness, and I look for him to continue to help us out in that capacity.” Kaminski will be challenged for time at first base by John Skaggs (Adrian, Mich.), who struggled last season but hopes a successful summer in which he was named an All-Star in the Cal Ripken, Sr. Collegiate League will lead to a resurgence this spring. Other veterans hoping to make an impact include senior Scott Martin (Ann Arbor, Mich.), a versatile player who batted .237 and matched his career-high of 18 RBI last season, and junior utility man Tom Olson (Clinton Twp., Mich.), who spent his first two seasons primarily as a pitcher but saw limited playing time in left field last year as well. Junior reserve infielder Caleb Dalman (Hudsonville, Mich.) will unfortunately miss the 2009 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery this past winter. Senior outfielder Tony Hines (Detroit, Mich.), who was selected as a Preseason All-American in 2008, will also miss the season due to an injury which limited him to only nine games last year. Even with the strong veteran presence on his squad, Kelley is not short on talent from newcomers either. Among those Kelley sees as potential contributors is Jamie Bailey (Petrolia, Ont.), a transfer from Blue Ridge Community College. “Jamie is going to step in and be a solid second baseman for us. He showed some really good defensive skills during fall ball and in our winter workouts, and I think he’ll be a great addition.” Another Blue Ridge transfer, Paul LaMantia (Tecumseh, Ont.) batted .387 and led the Bears with 53 hits last season. “He’s shown tremendous ability to play the outfield, and first base if we need him. He has some pop in his swing, and is a great team player.” Competing with Dunneback for a role at third base is Alex Trojan (Fenton, Mich.), who redshirted at WSU a year ago. “Alex, now being a redshirt freshman, is stronger and his skill level has increased,” said Kelley. “I think his hunger to play is tremendous, and he’s been working really hard.” From a pitching standpoint, Kelley is approaching the 2009 campaign with guarded enthusiasm. “Pitching-wise, I think this might be the most depth we’ve had, but guys have to really step up and show that they can perform.” With the departure of Anthony Bass, who was drafted in the fifth round by the San Diego Padres in June, there is a significant gap in the rotation which Kelley hopes will be filled by any one of his experienced hurlers. Besides Little, seniors who will take the mound this season include Ryan Mosher (Ann Arbor, Mich.), Robby Foscarin (Toronto, Ont.), and Kaminski. Mosher hopes to get his career back on track after a two-year derailment due to arm surgeries. He went 2-5 with a 5.80 ERA in 2006, but exhibited his true form in 2005 when he had an 8-4

record and was named to the All-GLIAC Second Team. Foscarin, who transferred to WSU last year after two seasons at Kaskaskia College, made 11 relief appearances in 2008 and surrendered just two earned runs over his final seven outings. Sophomore right-handers Tyler Loehr (Brighton, Mich.) and Brett Shankin (Washington, Mich.) both saw time on the mound as freshmen. Loehr collected 21 strikeouts in 13 appearances, while Shankin went 3-1 and fanned 27 batters. Shankin’s most memorable outing was a 6-2 victory over Ashland in the NCAA Regional in which he went the distance and struck out five. “They’ve made remarkable improvement mentally and physically, and I’ll look for big things out of them.” Kelley also likes the progress made by junior righty Justin Mazur (Macomb, Mich.), who made a team-high 15 appearances last season. Mazur, who made seven starts, had a 5-0 record and 28 strikeouts. Juniors David White (Taylor, Mich.) and Brady Cooper (Allen Park, Mich.) will come out of the bullpen, and Kelley expects these two right-handers to show the consistency comparable with their experience. Matt Mahalak (Wyandotte, Mich.) is a walk-on who Kelley sees as having the potential to contribute. “He has good location; not a lot of velocity, but he can hit his spots,” said Kelley. Faced with the task of putting together a winning formula with these components is a relatively fresh-faced coaching staff. Only Kelley and Kyle Hill remain from last year’s coaching regime. “We had a staff on board the last six seasons that was pretty steady, but we have three new coaches with us this year. I think the players have adjusted very well to the transition.” Hill is back for his second season as an assistant coach, having completed a successful four-year pitching career in 2007. The twotime All-GLIAC Second Team Ryan LaPensee selection ranks second alltime at WSU in career innings (271.1) and is the school’s co-leader with 24 career victories. Logan Hughes, who also serves as an assistant football coach, has joined the baseball staff as a hitting instructor. He was an assistant baseball coach for three years at his alma mater, Missouri-St. Louis, where he earned All-GLVC and AllRegion honors as a third baseman. Two former Macomb Community College assistant coaches, Art Dudal and John Dombrowski, have also joined the staff. The 2009 Warriors, players and coaches alike, will begin the season Feb. 20-21 at West Georgia. Wayne State will spend four weeks on the road playing non-conference opponents, including in-region foes Bellarmine, Southern Indiana, and Drury. “The GLIAC is always a competitive league, and every game counts – every inning counts. So we need to prepare ourselves for conference play, and we’ve established a very tough nonconference schedule before the GLIAC season hits.” Conference play will begin with WSU’s home opener Mar. 18 against Northwood. With the GLIAC schedule increasing to 35 games, the Warriors will play at each of the other seven schools, and conversely will host each team. Eleven (11) of Wayne State’s final 13 games are in Detroit, including a three-game set May 2-3 against 2008 GLIAC tournament champion Grand Valley State to close the regular season. “In the GLIAC, no matter who you’re playing against, teams come prepared to battle and win,” said Kelley. “They are talented and well coached, and we will have our hands full with teams coming after us because of our success last year.” Can last year’s success be repeated, or even exceeded? Many of the faces on this team have changed, but the goals remain the same – win the GLIAC title, get to the NCAA Championship, and show the nation that the Warriors belong among the top teams in Division II baseball.

Softball Preview

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Softball Seeking Fourth Straight NCAA Regional Berth By Sarah Slocum

Gary Bryce begins his 28th year leading the Warrior softball program with a balanced squad of veterans and recruits. Ten players will return from the 2008 squad which was the GLIAC co-Champion (16-4) and advanced to the NCAA Great Lakes Regional tournament for the third consecutive year. Of the 10 members returning there are five seniors, four juniors and one sophomore-Rachel Spaccarotelli (Ray, Mich.). Nine of the 10 were letterwinners last year, except for redshirt junior Casey Hanes (Richmond, Va.). Seven newcomers join the roster as freshmen including catcher Dani Williams (Monroe, Mich.), pitcher Sam Cain (Taylor, Mich.) and first/third baseman Brittany Omelanchuk (Brooklin, Ont.). Senior Lisa Seymour (Davison, Mich.) leads the list of returnees after finishing third on the team in triples, home runs, fielding putouts and fielding assists. She also earned All-GLIAC Honorable Mention accolades after batting .269 in league play with 11 RBI. Seymour started 48 games a year ago, all but one at second base. Junior Jaci Banton (Richmond Hill, Ont.) was also selected to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention team after Jaci Banton batting .333 in league play. She is set to start at shortstop after starting 50 games in her first year at WSU. “Seymour and Banton are both as good as any middle infielders in the league,” stated Bryce. “They are experienced and as the saying goes, ‘You are only as good as you are up the middle.’ “We have two freshmen in the corners, so we hope that having returning players in the middle will create a competitive and hard-working environment. We want everyone to be on their toes.” said Bryce. Seymour, along with senior Lauren Warkentien (East China, Mich.) and Hanes, will act as team captains.

2009 SOFTball schedule Feb. 20-22

UAH Charger Chillout

Decatur, Ala.

Feb. 28-Mar. 1 Great Lakes Showdown

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Owensboro, Ky.

Mar. 14-21

Rebel Spring Games

Kissimmee, Fla.

Mar. 28

Northwood (DH)*

1:00 PM

Mar. 29

Lake Superior State (DH)*

1:00 PM

Apr. 1

at Ashland (DH)*

3:00 PM

Apr. 4

at Hillsdale (DH)*

1:00 PM

Apr. 5

at Findlay (DH)*

1:00 PM

Apr. 8

Hillsdale (DH)*

3:00 PM

Apr. 10

Ashland (DH)*

3:00 PM

Apr. 11

at Tiffin (DH)*

1:00 PM

Apr. 14

Findlay (DH)*

3:00 PM

Apr. 16

Detroit Mercy (DH)

4:00 PM

Apr. 18

Lake Erie (DH)

1:00 PM

Apr. 19

at Saginaw Valley State (DH)*

1:00 PM

Apr. 22

Tiffin (DH)*

3:00 PM

Apr. 25

at Grand Valley State (DH)*

1:00 PM

Apr. 26

at Ferris State (DH)*

1:00 PM

May 1-3

GLIAC Tournament

Midland, Mich.

May 9-10

NCAA Regionals

Campus Sites

May 21-25

NCAA Championships

Salem, Va.

*GLIAC game

All times Eastern

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Hanes, was a NFCA Third-Team All-American in 2006, while Warkentien pitched 47 innings with a 1.79 earned-run average a year ago and saw action as a designated player. Rounding out the pitching staff is junior Nicole Abel (Kitchener, Ont.). Abel recorded a streak of 22 consecutive scoreless innings, a season-high 10 strikeouts and a 2.22 ERA in 113.2 innings during her second season as a Warrior. “Our pitching staff has to rise to every opportunity they have for us to be successful.” said Bryce. Bryce and assistant coach Pat Kent have fresh talent when it comes to infielders. Freshmen Kristina Susalla (Garden City, Mich.), Rebecca Stanley (Waterloo, Ont.), Becca Ryan (Westland, Mich.) along with Cain and Alison Allen (Redford, Mich.), who is also listed to play outfield, are among the options. “We brought in seven good freshmen,” said Bryce. “But they have to perform up-to-par for us to be competitive. If the fall games are any indication of their talent, then I believe there is some promise in our new ball players.” Allen will join seniors Sarah Teller (Chesterfield Twp., Mich.) and Amanda Van’t Wout (Guelph, Ont.), and junior Stephanie LeClair (Kitchener, Ont.) in the outfield. Teller started 47 games in all three outfield positions, while Van’t Wout and LeClair were two of three squad members a year ago to start all 53 games. Van’t Wout and LeClair trailed Seymour in home runs, each hitting two last season. Spaccarotelli, due to a hand injury, and senior Laura Maiorana (Clinton Twp., Mich.) saw limited action last season. “Your goal is always to do your best,” said Bryce. “We hope to be competitive in the GLIAC and move on to the NCAA Tournament. The best way to do that is to score; if you don’t score you can’t win.” If the Warriors continue to play the way they have been for the past three years, even with the changes this season brings, the team could qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight year and the sixth time in the last eight seasons. From there, anything is possible.

2009 BASEball schedule

Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 27 Feb. 28 Mar. 1 Mar. 6 Mar. 7 Mar. 8 Mar. 14 Mar. 15 Mar. 17 Mar. 18 Mar. 21 Mar. 22 Mar. 25 Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Mar. 31 Apr. 1 Apr. 4 Apr. 5 Apr. 8 Apr. 10 Apr. 11 Apr. 15 Apr. 18 Apr. 19 Apr. 22 Apr. 25 Apr. 26 Apr. 29 May 2 May 3 May 7-10 May 14-17 May 23-30 #

Home games at WSU Softball Field

at West Georgia (DH) at West Georgia (DH) at Bellarmine at Bellarmine (DH) Southern Indiana (at Bellarmine) at Drury# Arkansas Tech# Missouri S&T# at Carson-Newman (DH) at Carson-Newman at Toledo Northwood (DH)* at Ashland (DH)* at Ashland* at Tiffin (DH)* Findlay (DH)* Findlay* at Central Michigan Ashland (DH)* at Northwood (DH)* at Northwood* at Hillsdale (DH)* at Saginaw Valley State (DH)* at Saginaw Valley State* at Grand Valley State (DH)* Tiffin (DH)* Tiffin* at Findlay (DH)* Hillsdale (DH)* Hillsdale* Saginaw Valley State (DH)* Grand Valley State (DH)* Grand Valley State* GLIAC Tournament NCAA Regionals NCAA Championship

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University of Drury Heffington Optical Festival (Springfield, Mo.)

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Men’s Tennis Preview / NCAA Boosters

WARRIOR WITHIN

Men’s Tennis Hopes For Success Under New Direction By Sarah Slocum

The Wayne State University men’s tennis team is approaching the 2009 season after taking a four-month break from competition. The young squad last hit the courts in September against two Division I teams during the Detroit Titan Invitational. Freshman Bertrand Moulin (Lyon, France) and sophomore Johan Maubacq (Bussy St. Georges, France) won the first doubles flight and junior Roberto Gomez (Comitan Chiapas, Mexico) won three of his four singles matches. Junior Kevin Turnbull (Shelby Twp., Mich.) and sophomore Eric Szydlowski (Canton, Mich.) also won an exciting doubles match. “All the players showed great effort, but we learned a lot about the level we need to get to. I’m excited about the upcoming season,” said first year Johan Maubacq head coach Bryan Morrow. Morrow, a 1991 graduate and 2003 Hall of Fame inductee of WSU, has two juniors and freshmen, and one sophomore as first-year squad members. Gomez joined the Warrior program after playing two years at Seward County Community College. Redshirt sophomore Peter Spina (Grosse Pointe,

boosters and recruiters Who is a “Representative of Athletics Interest” or “Booster” - An individual who is known (or who should have been known) by Wayne State’s athletic department to have been a member of an organization that promotes the Warrior’s athletics program - An individual who has made financial contributions to WSU’s athletic department or any booster organization - An individual who has assisted (or who has been asked by the athletic department to assist) in the recruitment of prospects - An individual who has provided benefits to current studentathletes and their families - An individual who has been otherwise involved in promoting Wayne State University Remember: ONCE a Representative, ALWAYS a representative If you fall under any of these categories, you are considered a booster or representative of Wayne State University’s athletics interests. Wayne State University is ultimately responsible for your actions as a representative. If you violate NCAA rules as a Representative of Athletics Interests, the NCAA will penalize the University.

Mich.) begins his tennis career at WSU after leaving Hope College in 2006. Redshirt freshman Will Nolan (Troy, Mich.) enters his first year in the Green and Gold after spending one year at Oakland University. Rounding out the newcomers is redshirt junior Michael Savalle (Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich.) and Moulin. “I hope I can inspire the men to do their best,” said Morrow. “From what I saw in one weekend of competition, I believe these guys, both new and returning, will show they have what it takes to win tournament titles.” One junior and four sophomores return to the courts after claiming third place in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament last spring and qualifying for the NCAA Division II Championships. The Warriors had a 9-10 overall record (4-3 GLIAC). Leading the list of returning players are Turnbull, Szydlowski and Marlon Leone (Holly, Mich.), who primarily pair in doubles at the No. 3 spot. Completing the roster is All-GLIAC First Team sophomore Maubacq. In his first year as a Warrior, Maubacq had a 9-10 overall record and 4-3 conference mark at the No. 1 singles spot, and finished the regular season 15th in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Great Lakes regional ranking. “The retuning players are showing the strong leadership I was hoping for,” stated Morrow. “I hope the team will continue to show constant improvements and develop

strong team chemistry throughout the season to help us qualify for regionals.” The Warriors look to advance to the NCAA Division II Championships for the third consecutive year.

Definitions to Remember A “Prospect” Is: ANY student who has started 9th grade classes, however, a student who has not started classes for the 9th grade becomes a prospect if the institution provides the individual (or the individual’s relatives or friends) any financial assistance or any other extra benefits.

What A Representative Should Know About Recruiting Prospects

2009 MEN’S TENNIS schedule Feb. 1 Feb. 7 Feb. 8 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 27 Feb. 28 Mar. 20 Mar. 21 Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Apr. 3 Apr. 10 Apr. 11 Apr. 14 Apr. 18-19 May 7-9 May 13-16

*GLIAC match

NCAA Rule Regarding Offers and Inducements to Prospects A representative of Wayne State athletics interests CANNOT be involved, directly or indirectly, in making arrangements for, giving or offering to give any financial aid or other benefits to a prospect or the prospect’s relatives or friends. This applies regardless of whether similar financial aid, benefits, or arrangements are available to prospective students in general. Representatives Can Not Offer: - Arrangement of employment for a prospect’s relatives - A gift of clothing or equipment - Co-signing of a loan - Provision of a loan to a prospect’s friends or relatives - Cash - Any tangible items, including merchandise - Free or reduced-cost services, rentals or purchases or any type - Free or reduced-cost housing

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Home matches at WSU Tennis Courts (or Peachtree Tennis Club if inclement weather)

A representative CAN speak to a prospect by telephone ONLY if the prospect initiates the call and the call is not for recruiting purposes. You, as the representative, must refer questions about the Wayne State University athletics program directly to the athletic department staff.

A representative CAN watch a prospect’s athletics contest at his or her own initiative with the understanding that you, as the representative, cannot contact the prospect or report back to the athletic department.

A representative CANNOT contact a prospect’s coach, principal, or counselor, in an attempt to evaluate the prospect.

A representative CANNOT visit a prospect’s educational institution to pick up film/videotape or transcripts for the purpose of evaluating a prospect’s academic or athletic ability.

A representative CAN continue a relationship with an established family friend or neighbor, with the understanding that the contacts are not made for the purpose of recruiting.

A “Student-Athlete” Is: A student who was recruited by a coaching staff member or representative of Wayne State University with the ultimate goal of the student participating in the athletic program. In addition, any student becomes a student-athlete when the student reports for any varsity team conducted by the Wayne State athletic department. An “Extra Benefit” Is: A special arrangement, by a Wayne State University employee or representative of athletics interests, to provide a current studentathlete or the student’s family with a benefit that is not permissible under the NCAA rules.

at Toledo at Bellarmine at Indianapolis Chicago State at Detroit Mercy at Olivet Nazarene at Illinois-Chicago at Michigan Tech* at Lake Superior State* at Tiffin* at Findlay* Ferris State* Aquinas Grand Valley State* at Northwood* GLIAC Tournament Midland, Mich. NCAA Regionals Campus Site NCAA Championship Altamonte Springs, Fla.

Where Are The Now?

WARRIOR WITHIN

Catching Up With Dr. Dallas Garrett By Angela Ruth

Dallas Garrett, Ph.D. graduated from Wayne State in 1962 with a Bachelor’s degree in Education and was selected in the second round of the ABL draft in 1962 by the Los Angeles Jets, a team owned by Abe Saperstein who also owned the Harlem Globetrotters. He was born in Odon, Indiana where he lived until he was 14 years old. He then moved to Detroit where he played basketball and baseball at Mackenzie High School. He came to Wayne State in 1959 on a basketball scholarship after completing his second year at Highland Park Junior College (HPJC), where he made several All-America teams. Garrett was asked to come and play for Wayne by the freshmen coach, Noah Brown, who frequently attended the games at HPJC. Coach Brown invited him to come to the Old Main gym at 4 p.m. daily before he enrolled at WSU to play 4-on-4 with the alumni that played recreational basketball every day. Freddie Prime, who was a senior at Mumford High School, was also invited by Coach Brown. “We played with Charlie Primas, Paul Dean, George “Baby” Duncan, Clarence Straughn and many others,” Garrett said. “They called me ‘Yardley’ because I could shoot like George Yardley and had a receding hair-line.” When asked about a particular moment in playing for Wayne State that stands out to him, he said, “I

had several opportunities to take the last shot and I remember a specific one in Canada that was with three seconds to go and we won by one point because I hit the last shot.” Garrett also has fond memories of being captain of the freshman team with Prime and Randy Ziegler. “I also played varsity football and had some great road trips with the team that were pretty special to me,” added Garrett. He credits Wayne State in helping him select a dual career as a coach and an Industrial Arts teacher at Saline High School, which led to his college teaching career at Washtenaw Community College. He later became a college Dean that built Advanced Technology Centers in Ohio, Illinois, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina. During his last year at WSU, Garrett juggled not only playing two sports, but he also worked a fulltime job and was married. “I have worked hard all my life and Wayne State prepared me to do that very well,” he said. “Any professional career requires that you love your work and you must be willing to work hard and be as good as you can to everyone around you.” Garret had the opportunity to play basketball for 18 years after college. He coached high school basketball, football and baseball, and college basketball for three years. “The money was never great but the relationship

Today, Garrett operates a small business development center in Virginia.

A Wayne State graduate, Garrett also played high school ball in Detroit at Mackenzie.

with the students was fantastic,” he said. “I played several games in the ABL on short-term contracts in the 1960’s and then I played in the Industrial League for several teams such as the Phillips 66 Oilers. “It was a great honor to me to get phone calls from teams that would ask me to come to Fort Wayne or Toledo to play a game or two because someone was hurt.” Garrett had the unique experience of always being a point guard and was usually the leading scorer. “I had 42 points in the Industrial League playing for the Phillips 66 Oilers and ironically one semester at WSU, when I had an injury and couldn’t play varsity ball, I played intramural and also scored 42 points,” he said. “One of the WSU football coaches (Dino) was at the game and was very impressed that I could shoot so well.” Today, Garrett is a small business development center director for a multi-county region in Virginia. “I planned to retire here,” he said. “But, I have one of the best business development programs in the nation.” His program even won a 13-state award in November of 2008. He and his wife, Kemwyn, have five children, 11 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.

Gary Bryce

WARRIOR WITHIN

Gary Bryce Puts Together Hall of Fame Career By Kyle Stefan

It’s no secret that Gary Bryce loves to win. During a coaching career at Wayne State spanning three decades, Bryce has constructed a softball program that has evolved into one of the region’s best. Entering his 28th year at the helm of the Warriors, the numbers are undeniable. Bryce led WSU to a GLIAC championship last season, 25 years after winning his first. In between, he has racked up 12 more league titles. His 855 total wins ranks seventh all-time among NCAA Division II coaches, while his Warrior squads have made 14 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including a 2003 trip to the College World Series. Bryce’s induction into the NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) Hall of Fame recognizes his coaching career from a holistic approach – perspective, the 68-year-old Bryce says, that is necessary when examining his life’s work. “Winning is a great moment. Anytime you win a championship, it’s a great feeling. It’s what you strive for,” Bryce said. “But some of the best moments I’ve had in softball are not necessarily about winning.” Humble beginnings Bryce started in athletics when he was eight, playing football, basketball and baseball all the way to the University of Michigan. At that time, softball was hardly on his radar. “When I graduated from U of M, there were no women’s sports to speak of,” Bryce said, “and if you would have told me I would be coaching women down the road, I would have bet a lot of money that wouldn’t have been true. “But I always made a note that athletics had been good to me, and so if I couldn’t make it big time as a player, which I didn’t, I would want to coach.” After college, Bryce started playing men’s fastpitch softball and, as the women’s game began to emerge on the prep level across the state, took a job with the girl’s varsity team at Royal Oak Dondero High School, where he coached for five seasons. “When I got into it, I told the ladies that as far as I was concerned, you were an athlete ... and my job was to make you the best I could make you. “I went on that guideline, whether it was right or not.” That ideology came to define Bryce and helped deliver immediate success at Dondero, including a state championship in 1979. Pat Kent, who has assisted Bryce for 25 seasons at WSU, said that his emphasis on player development – making each player the best they can be – has correlated with the team’s gaudy winning percentage (.612) during Bryce’s collegiate tenure. “There are a lot of times that we don’t have the best of talent,” Kent said, “but he gets the most out of his players. We’re able to keep winning. I’d say that’s more of his outstanding trait.”

Old school approach There is a method behind Bryce’s success and it starts on the field with an attention to detail. “One of our slogans is to always do the little things right,” Bryce said, “because if we can’t do the little things right, there’s no way we can do the big things. “I can be harsh when people don’t do the right things.” While Bryce and Kent both agree that he’s softened since his early coaching days, both attribute the program’s consistency to his time-tested attitude – honed through a career that includes over 1,400 games coached. “If you look at any successful coach, they’re very demanding and disciplined,” Kent said. “That’s why he’s so successful. He’s a great motivator and gets his kids ready to play.” Bryce said he tells recruits and their parents before they set foot on campus that at times he will be in their face. “He knows what his players are capable of and he’ll get on you until you do things right,” said Lisa Seymour, a three-year letterwinner and senior captain. “He’s definitely a tough coach but he treats his players really well.” Asked to depict Bryce’s coaching style, Seymour picked the near-universal answer: “Old-school.” Bryce quipped: “I’m often told that I’m a throwback. “We expect the most of our kids. My job is to teach them to do the right things. “If you have to be a curmudgeon to do it, well, then, I’m a curmudgeon.”

Bryce, who was inducted into the NFCA Hall of Fame this past December, has accumulated over 850 wins in his career.

The methodology has worked. Bryce has produced 17 All-Americans, including Kent, who played under Bryce during his first two years at WSU. Full circle Bryce’s influence extends beyond the softball diamond. And off-the-field, Bryce insists, is where coaching has yielded some of his most rewarding moments. “I had a former player, now a CEO, attend a conference, and start by saying, ‘I hated my softball coach. I was an All-American and he moved me, and I never became an All-American again. He was always on me.’ “Someone asked, ‘How did you become a CEO?’ She said it finally dawned on her and when she came back recently, she said that if I hadn’t been on her to do the little things, she would have just skated by. She told me, ‘I used to hate your guts, until I realized at this conference that you got me where I am.’ “Those are the rewarding things. I always tell them to wait until they’re 28 or 29. Then they’ll realize that maybe we’re doing something right.” Bryce noted his hunger for competition leading to a mutual respect for Sandy Montgomery’s program at SIU-Edwardsville, as well as the cultivation of friendships throughout the GLIAC and around the country. “I’ve got to meet a lot of people and a lot of good coaches. Of the people currently in the Hall-of-Fame, I’ve been lucky enough to compete against 20 or 25 of them over my career. Just the friendships you make – and they may only be small friendships – I think that’s a highlight.” Hunger for more Bryce’s biggest coaching thrill to date was winning the 2003 Great Lakes Regional in Allendale and advancing to the College World Series. There’s no question he wants to get back to that level. “The thing I’m maybe disappointed in is that we’ve only made the final eight once,” he said. “I try to evaluate whether I could have done more...but hindsight’s beautiful.” While Wayne State has produced success on the GLIAC and regional levels, Bryce leaves no doubt that the program’s ultimate goal is still within reach. “I would like to win a national championship before I retire, there’s no doubt about it.” Bryce has been well-recognized during his tenure, being named GLIAC Coach of the Year 10 times and becoming the league’s first Central Region Coach of the Year honoree in 1993. His NFCA Hall of Fame induction provides further testament to his longevity as a coach and the sustained success of the Wayne State program. “Being in the game, hopefully, I helped the game a minuscule amount to be better than it is,” Bryce said. “If I did that, I feel I’ve truly accomplished something.”

Fall 2008 Academic Honor Roll

WARRIOR WITHIN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S HONOR ROLL

COACH’S HONOR ROLL

(TERM GPA 3.50+)

Baseball Daniel Baird Andrew Ciennik * Brady Cooper * Caleb Dalman Robby Foscarin Tyler Hill Dane Little Justin Mazur John Skaggs Phil Swanson Alex Trojan

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

Kinesiology Pre-Medicine Secondary Education Foreign Language Education Secondary Education Secondary Education Special Education Kinesiology Social Studies Education Civil Engineering Physical Therapy

Brampton, Ont. Waterford, Mich. Allen Park, Mich. Hudsonville, Mich. Toronto, Ont. Mississauga, Ont. Windsor, Ont. Macomb, Mich. Adrian, Mich. Rochester Hills, Mich. Fenton, Mich.

MEN’S BASKETBALL Dale Brundidge Jay Kopicki Shane Lawal Ricky Rowse Andrew Tines *

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

Kinesiology Art Kinesiology (graduate) Undecided Mathematics

Southfield, Mich. Warren, Mich. Southfield, Mich. Flushing, Mich. Eastpointe, Mich.

Women’s Basketball Quintell Foster Chelsea Kouri Karlisa Love *

Fr. So. Fr.

Undecided Secondary Education Undecided

Detroit, Mich. Clarkston, Mich. Detroit, Mich.

CHEERLEADING Tara Hixson Hannah Knight Kaela Stilson

Sr. Fr. So.

Psychology Elementary Education Physical Therapy

Madison Heights, Mich. Lake Orion, Mich. Fowlerville, Mich.

Men’s Cross Country Travis Barczak Vince Bechard Kevin deBear

Fr. Jr. Fr.

Nutrition and Food Sciences Accounting Secondary Education

Williamston, Mich. Dearborn, Mich. Plymouth, Mich.

Women’s Cross Country Rebecca Edwards Sr. Lauren Kessler So. Annie Magin So. Jaimie Sawasky Fr. Katie Sturza Fr. Kristi Werner So.

Physical Therapy (graduate) Osteopathy Management Biological Sciences Nursing Psychology

Ionia, Mich. Richland, Mich. Petersburg, Mich. Caro, Mich. East Jordan, Mich.

Men’s Fencing Michal Brichacek Dante DeBenedictis Mariusz Debowski * Joe Fresard Brandon Isaac Nathan Kumar Raffi Nersessian Andrew Opalewski Robert Stanzler *

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

Chemistry History Undecided Undecided Criminal Justice Pre-Medicine Pre-Law Secondary Education English

Windsor, Ont. Windsor, Ont. Lincolnshire, Ill. Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. Taylor, Mich. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Fort Wayne, Ind. Macomb, Mich. Flint, Mich.

Women’s Fencing Emanuela Bercea Katie Bryce Cherita Johnson Lydia Lanni * Samantha Strassburg

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

Biological Sciences Honors Anthropology Nursing Pre-Medicine Nursing

Dearborn, Mich. Rochester Hills, Mich. Livonia, Mich. New Baltimore, Mich. New Baltimore, Mich.

Football Andrew Bates * Joe Claiborne Branko Hamilton Austin Hughes Jessie Johnson * Jimmy Kinaia Harold Lloyd Brian McInerney Mick Mohner Bruno Shkreli Nick Thomas Steve Wisniewski

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

Kinesiology Sports Administration (graduate) Pharmacy Criminal Justice Management Criminal Justice Management Pre-Medicine Accounting Finance Management Marketing

Howell, Mich. Detroit, Mich. Troy, Mich. Beverly Hills, Mich. Monroe, Mich. Troy, Mich. Janesville, Wis. South Lyon, Mich. Painesville, Ohio Livonia, Mich. Akron, Ohio Madison Heights, Mich.

Men’s Golf Bryan Lynch *

Jr.

Management

White Lake, Mich.

Men’s Hockey Kyle Funkenhauser * Phil Partyka

So. So.

Finance Accounting

Windsor, Ont. Washington, Mich.

Women’s Hockey Alyssa Baldin Lindsay DiPietro Marlee Fisher Micheline Frappier Christine Jefferson Veronique Laramee-Paquette Ciara Lee Lindsey Park * Sam Poyton Katrina Protopapas Jill Szandzik Tina Vanderhoeven

Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr.

Kinesiology Finance Undecided Undecided Elementary Science Education Kinesiology Management Kinesiology Kinesiology Kinesiology Pre-Medicine Health Education

Mississauga, Ont. Manotick, Ont. Kingston, Ont. Val Caron, Ont. Nepean, Ont. Mont-Tremblant, Que. Toronto, Ont. Thornhill, Ont. Hamilton, Ont. Chatham, Ont. Warren, Mich. London, Ont.

Softball Alison Allen Jaci Banton * Sam Cain Casey Hanes Stephanie LeClair Laura Maiorana * Lisa Seymour Kristina Susalla Sarah Teller Amanda Van’t Wout

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

Pre-Medicine Secondary Education Pre-Medicine Marketing Criminal Justice Biological Sciences Management Pre-Medicine Criminal Justice Secondary Education

Redford, Mich. Richmond Hill, Ont. Taylor, Mich. Richmond, Va. Kitchener, Ont. Clinton Township, Mich. Davison, Mich. Garden City, Mich. Chesterfield Township, Mich. Guelph, Ont.

MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING Cauli Bedran Jr. Alex Bordyukov Fr. Ben Dueweke So. Matthew Laschuk Fr. Jimmy Lee * Fr. Justin Rauhoff Fr. Jamal Roberts R-Sr. Valentino Smith Fr. Matt Victor So.

Political Science Accounting Undecided Pre-Medicine Criminal Justice Economics Economics Undecided Mechanical Engineering

Rio de Janiero, Brazil Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. Macomb, Mich. Tecumseh, Ont. Windsor, Ont. Richland, Mich. Detroit, Mich. Ferndale, Mich. Chesterfield, Mich.

Women’s Swimming and Diving Natalia Buso Sr. Nicole Knoblock So. Catherine Leix * So. Laura Leix * Jr. Chelsea Lord Fr.

Marketing Special Education Secondary Education Undecided Pre-Law

Sao Paulo, Brazil Macomb, Mich. Flint, Mich. Flint, Mich. Warren, Mich.

MEN’S TENNIS Roberto Gomez * Marlon Leone * Bertrand Moulin Will Nolan * Michael Savalle

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

Industrial Engineering Political Science Marketing Psychology Biological Sciences

Comitan Chiapas, Mexico Holly, Mich. Lyon, France Troy, Mich. Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich.

Women’s Tennis Sargam Bhatt Sharon Gill Meghan Luzod * Milena Vuksanovic

Sr. So. Jr. So.

Canton, Mich. Pharmacy Journalism Journalism

Windsor, Ont. Royal Oak, Mich. Pancevo, Serbia

Volleyball Ashley Burgess Jessica Condeni Marcie Hill Meg Leone Maureen MacDonald Lauren Mallast Kristen Miles

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

Pre-Medicine Social Work Social Work Biological Sciences Honors Undecided Nursing Nursing

Rochester Hills, Mich. Farmington Hills, Mich. Dearborn, Mich. Troy, Mich. White Lake, Mich. Chesterfield, Mich. Macomb, Mich.

(TERM GPA 3.00-3.49)

Baseball Jamie Bailey Drew Churchward Paul LaMantia Tyler Loehr Matt Mahalak Scott Martin Brett Shankin Justin Sylvester Josh Wedesky Michael Wiseman

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

Secondary Education Public Relations Management Dentistry Accounting Mechanical Engineering Engineering Criminal Justice Secondary Education Accounting

Petrolia, Ont. Ann Arbor, Mich. Tecumseh, Ont. Brighton, Mich. Wyandotte, Mich. Ann Arbor, Mich. Washington, Mich. Macomb, Mich. Fowlerville, Mich. White Lake, Mich.

Men’s Basketball Bryan Smothers

So.

Special Education

Pontiac, Mich.

Women’s Basketball Jasmine McCall Chastidy Miller Lindsey West

Sr. Sr. Jr.

Sociology Psychology Accounting

Detroit, Mich. White Lake, Mich. Royal Oak, Mich.

CHEERLEADING Karol Cadorin

Fr.

Pre-Nursing

Men’s Cross Country Charlie Cavell Dan Kapadia Abdullah Saleh Chris Tassen Alex Townsend Pat Webster

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

Undecided Physical Therapy Accounting Chemical Engineering Finance Pre-Medicine

Ann Arbor, Mich. Canton, Mich. Dearborn, Mich. Troy, Mich. Farmington Hills, Mich. Sterling Heights, Mich.

Women’s Cross Country Michele Barton Fr. Robin Coolsaet R-Fr.

Pre-Medicine Pre-Medicine

Sterling Heights, Mich. Grosse Ile, Mich.

Men’s Fencing Tim Mulligan Slava Zingerman

R-So. Jr.

Pre-Law Engineering

Concord, Mich. Ashkelon, Israel

Women’s Fencing Sam Barc Persida Popa Charlotte Reed

R-So. R-So. Fr.

Pre-Medicine Biological Sciences Honors Physical Therapy

Clinton Township, Mich. Dearborn, Mich. Wyandotte, Mich.

Football Ricky Abraham Troy Burrell Marc Cuddeback Jake Doan Matt Faulkner Curtis Ferguson Zack George Zack Haerens Greg Hasse Aaron Higginbottom Alex Jachym Mazen Jaddou Will Khoury Jordan Kidd Sean Matela Matt Maus Anthony Morasso Josh Renel Jon Robinson Kevin Smith Kyle Stevens Wendell Thompson Stan Thornton

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

Pharmacy Physical Therapy Criminal Justice Engineering Management Criminal Justice Kinesiology Finance Undecided Management Anthropology Undecided Criminal Justice Undecided Marketing Physical Therapy Management Marketing Secondary Education Management Finance Computer Technology Undecided

Sterling Heights, Mich. Port Huron, Mich. Sterling Heights, Mich. Macomb, Mich. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Holt, Mich. Deshler, Ohio Warren, Mich. Northville, Mich. Flint, Mich. Westland, Mich. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Canton, Mich. Milford, Mich. Grosse Ile, Mich. Muskegon, Mich. Detroit, Mich. Rochester Hills, Mich. Livonia, Mich. Detroit, Mich. Berkley, Mich. Flint, Mich. Cincinnati, Ohio

Men’s Golf Joe Juszczyk Jack Mitroka Hagan Risner Kyle Stefan

R-Jr. So. Fr. Sr.

Management Secondary Education Pre-Medicine Finance

Dearborn Heights, Mich. Riverview, Mich. Garden City, Mich. Dearborn, Mich.

Men’s Hockey Jeremy Tejchma

So.

Business

Muskegon, Mich.

Women’s Hockey Emily Berzins Melissa Boal Delayne Brian Chelsea Burnett Amanda Hungle Brittany Zeches

Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr.

Philosophy Accounting Undecided Kinesiology Marketing Kinesiology

Fort McMurray, Alb. Pakenham, Ont. Winnipeg, Man. Ridgeway, Ont. Regina, Sask. Westland, Mich.

Softball Becca Ryan Rebecca Stanley

Fr. Fr.

Undecided Kinesiology

Westland, Mich. Waterloo, Ont.

Men’s Swimming and Diving Jesper Akesson Fr. Per Bergstrom Sr. Cayce Bolt Jr. Matt Carlson So. James Ekleberry Jr. Sebastian Rzepa Sr. Sean Smith Sr.

Economics Finance Management Information Systems Accounting Political Science Media Arts and Studies Secondary Education

Malmo, Sweden Fagersta, Sweden Sterling Heights, Mich. Plymouth, Mich. Rochester Hills, Mich. Clinton Township, Mich. Auburn, Mich.

Women’s Swimming and Diving Melissa Duff Sr. Stephanie Ekleberry Fr. Meghan Jaworski So. Maria Johnston Jr. Laicee Laforet R-So. Ashley St. Andrew Jr. Maggie Young Jr. Agata Zalewska R-So.

Elementary Education Nursing Undecided Kinesiology Undecided Pharmacy Journalism Kinesiology

Howell, Mich. Rochester Hills, Mich. Dundee, Mich. Harrison Township, Mich. Tecumseh, Ont. Grand Rapids, Mich. Tecumseh, Ont. Swietochlowice, Poland

MEN’S TENNIS Johan Maubacq Peter Spina Eric Szydlowski

So. R-So. So.

Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Undecided

Bussy St. Georges, France Grosse Pointe, Mich. Canton, Mich.

Women’s Tennis Debora Correa Kristina Goranskaya Medha Jha

So. Fr. Fr.

Kinesiology Marketing Computer Science

Belo Horizonte, Brazil Thornhill, Ont. Troy, Mich.

Volleyball Katrina Bezak Sarha Gosselin

So. Jr.

Pre-Medicine Criminal Justice

Milford, Mich. Harrison Township, Mich.

Fall 2008 Award Recipients

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ON THE FIELD... MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY First Team All-GLIAC Abdullah Saleh R-Sr. Dan Kapadia Jr. Second Team All-GLIAC Sam Breen Jr.

Dearborn, Mich. Canton, Mich. Brownstown, Mich.

All-Midwest Region Abdullah Saleh R-Sr. (Third Place at NCAA Regional)

Dearborn, Mich.

All-America Abdullah Saleh R-Sr. (18th Place at NCAA Championship)

Dearborn, Mich.

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY First Team All-GLIAC Rachelle Malette Sr. Windsor, Ont. (GLIAC Champion & Runner of the Year) Second Team All-GLIAC Lauren Kessler So. All-Midwest Region Rachelle Malette Sr. (Regional Champion) Lauren Kessler So. Kristi Werner So. All-America Rachelle Malette Sr. (Sixth Place at NCAA Championship) FOOTBALL GLIAC Defensive Back of the Year Dante Dunn Sr. DB GLIAC Freshman of the Year Kevin Smith Fr.

Ionia, Mich. Windsor, Ont. Ionia, Mich. East Jordan, Mich. Windsor, Ont.

Lansing, Mich.

GLIAC Coach of the Year - Paul Winters First Team All-GLIAC Joique Bell Cornelius Dillard Dante Dunn Matt Shango Jason Thomas

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

Second Team All-GLIAC Tristan Black Sr. Honorable Mention All-GLIAC Athan Anagonye Jr. Andrew Bates R-Sr. Jeremy Jones R-Fr. Ryan Jonik Jr. Joe Long R-Fr. Stan Thornton R-So.

RB DB DB LB DL

Benton Harbor, Mich. Detroit, Mich. Lansing, Mich. West Bloomfield, Mich. Akron, Ohio

Toronto, Ont.

DE DE SS OT OT CB

Daktronics Inc. All-Region First Team Dante Dunn Sr. DB

Southfield, Mich. Howell, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Canton, Mich. Lapeer, Mich. Cincinnati, Ohio Lansing, Mich.

Rachelle Malette

IN THE CLASSROOM...

Daktronics Inc. All-Region Second Team Joique Bell Jr. RB Matt Shango Jr. LB Cornelius Dillard R-Sr. DB

Benton Harbor, Mich. West Bloomfield, Mich. Detroit, Mich.

Don Hansen’s Football Gazette All-Region First Team Dante Dunn Sr. DB Lansing, Mich. Second Team Cornelius Dillard R-Sr. DB Detroit, Mich. Don Hansen’s Football Gazette Second Team All-America Dante Dunn Sr. DB Lansing, Mich. D2Football.com Second Team All-America Dante Dunn Sr. DB Lansing, Mich. Cactus Bowl™ All-Star Game Participant Dante Dunn Sr. DB

Lansing, Mich.

WOMEN’S TENNIS First Team All-GLIAC Sharon Gill

So.

Windsor, Ont.

Second Team All-GLIAC Kristina Goranskaya Fr.

Thornhill, Ont.

Honorable Mention All-GLIAC Jennifer Bradford So.

Detroit, Mich.

VOLLEYBALL GLIAC Libero of the Year Mayssa Bazzi Sr.

LIB

Dearborn, Mich.

First Team All-GLIAC Sarha Gosselin

Jr.

Harrison Twp., Mich.

Second Team All-GLIAC Mayssa Bazzi Sr. Lauren Mallast Jr.

LIB MB

Dearborn, Mich. Chesterfield, Mich.

Honorable Mention All-GLIAC Kim Gear Sr.

Benton Harbor, Mich.

Daktronics, Inc. All-Region First Team Sarha Gosselin Jr. OH

Harrison Twp., Mich.

Daktronics, Inc. All-Region Second Team Mayssa Bazzi Sr. LIB Lauren Mallast Jr. MB

Dearborn, Mich. Chesterfield, Mich.

AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention Mayssa Bazzi Sr. LIB

Dearborn, Mich.

AVCA All-Region Sarha Gosselin Lauren Mallast

Harrison Twp., Mich. Chesterfield, Mich.

Jr. Jr.

OH MB

AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention Mayssa Bazzi Sr. LIB

Dearborn, Mich.

AVCA All-America Honorable Mention Sarha Gosselin Jr. OH

Harrison Twp., Mich.

Sarha Gosselin

NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION & COLLEGE HALL OF FAME DRADDY TROPHY SEMIFINALIST Andrew Bates

Sr.

Howell, Mich.

CoSIDA/ESPN the magazine academic all-district iv first team Andrew Bates

Sr.

Howell, Mich.

GLIAC All-Academic Team MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Vince Bechard Jr. Nick Krol So. Abdullah Saleh R-Sr. Chris Tassen So. Pat Webster So.

Dearborn, Mich. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Dearborn, Mich. Troy, Mich. Sterling Heights, Mich.

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Lauren Kessler So. Rachelle Malette Sr. Kristi Werner So.

Ionia, Mich. Windsor, Ont. East Jordan, Mich.

FOOTBALL Andrew Bates Mickey Berce Troy Burrell Matt Faulkner Will Khoury Jimmy Kinaia Kenny Loney Joe Long Matt Maus Ryan Moulding Greg Oberstaedt Chris Ostosh Chris Ratcliff Raleigh Ross Matt Shango Bruno Shkreli Brent Wisniewski Steve Wisniewski Cory Zauner

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

Howell, Mich. Dearborn, Mich. Port Huron, Mich. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Canton, Mich. Troy, Mich. Novi, Mich. Lapeer, Mich. Muskegon, Mich. South Lyon, Mich. Whitmore Lake, Mich. Belmont, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Detroit, Mich. West Bloomfield, Mich. Livonia, Mich. Madison Heights, Mich. Madison Heights, Mich. Fort Gratiot, Mich.

WOMEN’S TENNIS Debora Correa Sharon Gill Meghan Luzod Milena Vuksanovic

So. So. Jr. So.

Belo Horizonte, Brazil Windsor, Ont. Royal Oak, Mich. Pancevo, Serbia

VOLLEYBALL Katrina Bezak Meg Leone Maureen MacDonald

So. Jr. So.

Milford, Mich. Troy, Mich. White Lake, Mich.

Andrew Bates

WARRIOR TopWITHIN 100 Accomplishments 1.

The athletic department had its highest finish ever in the nation, finishing 23rd in the country (out of 295 institutions). Collectively, a record 449.50 points were amassed as 10 of 17 athletic programs participated in their respective NCAA tournaments. WSU’s seven best all time finishes have all come in the last seven years.

Athletics raised a record $896,175 in revenue.

Men’s swimming and diving finished sixth in the nation.

The women’s swimming team finished sixth in the country –its best finish ever in the NCAA national championships.

The combined men’s and women’s fencing team finished ninth in the country (Division I) ahead of Universities such as Duke, Princeton and Northwestern.

Sophomore Slava Zingerman repeated as an NCAA individual national champion in the men’s epee. He also won the Midwest Fencing Conference Championship in the same weapon.

Christer Tour became the first non-diving national champion since 1941 when he won the 100 breaststroke at the NCAA championships.

The swim quartet of Cauli Bedran, Christer Tour, Alex Davidson, and Tim Giblin became the first relay to win a national championship in school history when they captured the title in the 200 medley. Senior Rachelle Malette repeated as an All-American after finishing sixth in the NCAA cross country championships.

10. Student-athletes completed a record 4,571 community service hours in various outreach activities in Detroit and the surrounding community. 11. The men’s cross country team finished 12th in the nation. It was the sixth consecutive year the men’s team qualified as one of the 24 teams to compete for the national championships. 12. For the second consecutive year women’s cross country qualified for the NCAA national championship (and fourth time in the last seven years) and finished 12th in the country. 13. The women’s swimming and diving team won its third consecutive GLIAC championship. 14. Baseball advanced to the NCAA regional championship game for its best finish in school history. 15. The softball team qualified for the NCAA tournament for the third consecutive year and finished third in the Midwest Regional. 16. Diver Erika Barczak was named the GLIAC StudentAthlete of the Year in a vote of league members. Erika was also the regional winner of National StudentAthlete of the Year Award as selected by Division II Conference Commissioners Association. 17. Sophomore Joe Juszczyk became the first WSU golfer to win the NCAA super regional. As a medalist, he went on to qualify for the NCAA national championships, the first WSU golfer to do so since current coach Mike Horn in 1986. 18. In the latest federally mandated NCAA graduation rate study, WSU student-athletes graduated at a 20 percent higher rate than the comparable campus population.

19. The athletic department built and created the StudentAthlete Academic Resource Center and the Barry and Elin Becker Study Area. 20. Golfer Steve Cuzzort was the medalist of the Conference Championship finishing with the lowest individual score. In doing so, he broke the 54-hole school record and became the third WSU golfer to be honored as GLIAC medalist, joining Ryan Johnson (2004) and Mike Horn (1985). 21. Freshman Karolina Budna was honored as a First Team All-American in the saber. Teammate Justyna Konczalska was a Second Team All-American in the epee. 22. For the first time in team history the women’s hockey was ranked nationally –10th by U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO.com). 23. The Fall 2008 GPA was a record 3.129 with 56% of student-athletes above a 3.00. Thirteen of 17 athlete programs had a team GPA above 3.00. In the winter term (2008), 25 student-athletes (from 13 different sports) had a perfect 4.00 GPA, while in the fall term (2008) 21 student-athletes achieved the same distinction. 24. All-America diver Erika Barczak and All America pitcher Anthony Bass were named the respective EDS Female and Male Student Athletes of the Year. 25. Head coach Jim Fetter was named the Division I Coach of the Year (AHCA) and the College Hockey America Coach of the Year for the third consecutive year. 26. Swimmer Fernando Costa swam (1500-meter heat) for Portugal in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. 27. Senior diver Erika Barczak became the ninth First Team Academic All-American in WSU history when she was honored by ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA. She was the first Warrior to be so honored since Jennifer Smith (1993, softball) and only the second swimmer/ diver joining David Lutz. 28. Senior pitcher Molly Yetman was honored as a Third Team All-American by two organizations – Louisville Slugger/NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) and Daktronics.

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35. Pitcher Anthony Bass was selected in the fifth round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the San Diego Padres. Anthony was the first Warrior selected in the MLB draft since Steve Squires in 2005 and the 165th overall pick. 36. The WSU football team was ranked as high as 25th in the nation and tied the record for most wins in a season. It was the first time the football program has been nationally ranked since 1976. Football also set a school record for most conference wins in a season. 37. The softball team tied for the regular season title for the third straight year. The team went on to finish second in the conference tournament and third in the NCAA regional. 38. Melissa Boal became the first WSU women’s hockey student-athlete ever to be named an All-American when she was recognized on the Reebok All-America First Team. 39. Two Major League Baseball-size dugouts were built after a successful $170,000 campaign. 40. The all-time top 10 men’s and women’s basketball student-athletes were announced on the anniversary of 90 years of WSU athletics. 41. Women’s basketball advanced to the Final Four of the GLIAC tournament after upsetting the number-one seed. 42. The Athletic Department’s yearly Academic Progress Rate (APR) was .975 to compliment the retention rate of .974. The required APR must be above .925. 43. Both men’s and women’s cross country finished second in the conference championships and in the NCAA regional to advance to the NCAA national championship meet. 44. Cross country senior Abdullah Saleh was honored as an All-American. 45. The basketball facility was upgraded with chair-back seating sections for the first time ever. 46. Cross country runner Rachelle Malette appeared in Sports Illustrated “Faces in the Crowd.”

29. Head softball coach Gary Bryce, with nearly 900 career victories (885) at WSU, was honored with induction into the National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame.

47. Junior forward Melissa Boal was one of the top 10 finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, given annually in recognition of the top women’s hockey student-athlete in the country.

30. Rachelle Malette won the GLIAC women’s cross country individual championship while teammate Lauren Kessler was an All-GLIAC Second Team selection.

48. Three members of the WSU baseball team were honored by the GLIAC – Coach of the Year Jay Alexander, Pitcher of the Year Anthony Bass, and Freshman of the Year Michael Wiseman.

31. Senior women’s hockey student-athlete Ashley King was one of eight finalists in the country to be considered for the Hockey Humanitarian of the Year Award.

49. Cross country student-athlete Rachelle Malette was named to the 2008 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All District IV First Team. It was the third consecutive year a WSU women’s cross country runner was honored.

32. For the third year in a row, swimming and diving coach Sean Peters was named the GLIAC Women’s Coach of the Year. For seven consecutive years, he has either been the Conference Men’s or Women’s Coach of the Year. 32. Phil Nickel was named volleyball head coach and guided the Warriors to their first conference tournament appearance since 2005, their first semifinal appearance since 1997 and their highest win total (17) since 1998. 34. Elaina Hogle was named the GLIAC Women’s Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Year.

50. Wayne State was recognized with the second most selections of the 43 institutions in Super Region Three with five Daktronics All-Region honorees. They were Dante Dunn (First Team, senior safety and First Team, return specialist), Joique Bell (Second Team, running back), Matt Shango (Second Team, linebacker) and Cornelius Dillard (Second Team, defensive back). 51. Three football team members were honored with GLIAC year-end honors – Coach of the Year Paul Winters, Freshman of the Year Kevin Smith, and Defensive Back of the Year Dante Dunn.

WARRIOR WITHIN Top 100 Accomplishments of 2008 52. Senior diver Erika Barczak and sophomore swimmer Ashley St. Andrew were honored as Academic AllDistrict IV by ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA. 53. The men’s tennis team made its second consecutive NCAA postseason appearance and sixth in the last seven years. 54. Two baseball student-athletes were named to the Daktronics All-North Central Region First Team – pitcher Anthony Bass and utility player Adam Kaminski. 55. The golf team advanced to the NCAA Super Regional for the fourth time in the last five years.

69. The softball complex improved with upgrades such as a background wall, warning track and foul poles. 70. Baseball won the GLIAC regular season championship and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the second time in four years. 71. Senior volleyball student-athlete Mayssa Bazzi was named the Conference Libero of the Year. 72. Fencer Michal Brichacek was honored by ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA as an Academic All-District IV selection on the men’s Second Team.

56. For the second year pitcher Molly Yetman was named to the Daktronics All-Great Lakes Region First Team.

73. Defensive lineman Andrew Bates was selected to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District IV First Team.

57. Women’s hockey student-athlete Ashley King was College Hockey America’s nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year.

74. Paul Winters was one of only 28 coaches nationally who were selected to participate in the NCAA Coaches Academy.

58. Football had the fourth and eighth largest home crowds in its 91 years of competition.

75. The WSU football team led the country in kickoff return average.

59. Senior hockey student-athlete Ashley King was honored with her selection to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA District IV All-Academic Second Team as an at large recipient.

76. Middle blocker Lauren Mallast was honored by the NCAA after she led the country in blocks per game.

60. Two softball student-athletes were honored when they were voted to the National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association (NFCA) All-Great Lakes Region First Team – pitcher Molly Yetman and catcher Sarah Berry. 61. Senior pitcher Molly Yetman was named the nation’s Player of the Week (3/9) by the National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association after pitching two complete game shutouts which included a no-hitter (the fourth in her career at WSU). 62. The women’s hockey team led College Hockey America with 16 student-athletes named to the All-Academic Team. The recipients were Jenny Cameron, Ashley King, Becky Sonn, Valery Turcotte, Emily Berzins, Amanda Blanc, Melissa Boal, Chelsea Burnett, Lindsey DiPietro, Brandi Frakie, Amanda Hungle, Christine Jefferson, Katrina Protopapas, Tegan Schroeder, Tina Vanderhoeven and Danielle Wilson. Four of these student-athletes were so honored for the third time – Cameron, King, Sonn, and Turcotte. 63. The athletic department added exterior, decorative lighting to illuminate the Matthaei and the sofit recognition display. 64. Sophomore Ashley St. Andrew was named the National Swimmer of the Week (1/17).

77. The women’s hockey team led the CHA with six student-athletes selected to the All-Conference team. First Team selections were Melissa Boal, Sam Poyton, and Valery Turcotte, while Second Team CHA honorees were Lindsay DiPietro, Tina Vanderhoeven, and Chelsea Burnett. 78. Softball first baseman Lindsey Perry was recognized with her selection to the CoSIDA Academic All-District IV College Division Second Team. 79. Ten softball student-athletes were honored with selection to the GLIAC All-Academic Team – seniors Meredith Boxberger, Robyn Haig, and Lindsey Perry; juniors Katie Golub, Laura Maiorana, Lisa Seymour, Sarah Teller, and Lauren Warkentien; and sophomores Nicole Abel and Stephanie LeClair.

88. Nine members of men’s swimming and diving team were honored with selection to the Conference All-Academic Team: David Fontecchio, Matt Leix, Jamal Roberts, Per Bergstrom, Sebastian Rzepa, Cauli Bedran, James Ekleberry, Aaron Rahn and Justin Shields. 89. Four members of the men’s tennis team were honored with GLIAC recognition as voted by the league coaches: Antoine Marenaud (First Team), Johan Maubacq (First Team), Donavon Mitchell (Second Team) and Alejandro Gomez (Honorable Mention). 90. The National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) honored WSU’s athletic department with five awards: three golds for football schedule poster, men’s hockey schedule poster and promotional shirt design; a second place (silver) for best student promotion (70’s weekend); and a third place (bronze) for the basketball schedule poster. 91. Two women’s basketball student-athletes were honored at the Conference Final Four Tournament – Jasmine McCall (South Division First Team) and Joy Nash (South Division All-Defensive Team). 92. Two members of the men’s tennis team were names to the GLIAC All-Academic Team – Antoine Marenaud and Chris Green. 93. The men’s basketball head coaches voted senior Wynn Sarden to the GLIAC South Division Second Team. 94. The Athletic Alumni Association (AAA), in conjunction with the athletic department, sponsored Mark “Doc” Andrews night to establish an endowed scholarship in conjunction with a women’s hockey game. 95. Three women’s tennis student-athletes were honored with All-Conference recognition – Sharon Gill (First Team), Kristina Goranskaya (Second Team) and Jennifer Bradford (Honorable Mention).

81. Former diver Dacia Schileru’s distinction as the first female ever to compete in an NCAA championship was recognized in an article in the Detroit News.

96. Golfer Bryan Lynch was named to the GLIAC men’s golf All-Academic Team.

82. Both senior football student-athletes Dante Dunn and Tristan Black played in the East Coast Bowl All-Star Game. 83. Outside hitter Sarha Gosselin was named to the GLIAC Volleyball First Team while libero Mayssa Bazzi and middle blocker Lauren Mallast were Second Team honorees. Middle blocker Kim Gear was an Honorable Mention selection for the second consecutive year.

66. Defensive back and kickoff return specialist Dante Dunn was selected to play in the Cactus Bowl, the Division II All-star game.

85. Eleven student-athletes were honored with Academic Achievement Awards as presented by the Division II Athletic Directors Association. They were: Matt Cunningham (baseball), Brett Witczak (baseball), Kevin Christensen (men’s cross country), Tracy Egnatuk (women’s cross country), Kara Kessler (women’s cross country), Guye Goodlow (football), Dale Knuth (football), Meredith Boxberger (softball), Lindsey Perry (softball), Erika Barczak (swimming/diving), and Jodi Scott (swimming/diving).

68. For the first time since 1984, WSU had six First Team All-Conference football selections: Joique Bell, Dante Dunn (kick return and defensive back), Jason Thomas, Matt Shango, and Cornelius Dillard.

87. In conjunction with the NCAA Regional at Ford Field, the Detroit News featured an article on the prominent role WSU basketball played in advancing opportunities for African-Americans.

80. Seven women student-athletes were named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team – Jodi Scott, Whitney Baker, Erika Barczak, Tiffanie LaForet, Melissa Duff, Laure Leix, and Ashley St. Andrew.

65. Five softball student-athletes were honored with AllConference honors. Senior pitcher Molly Yetman was the GLIAC Pitcher of the Year and First Team AllGLIAC. Catcher Sarah Berry was a GLIAC First Team choice while first basemen Lindsey Perry was a GLIAC Second Team selection. Honorable Mention recipients were second baseman Lisa Seymour and shortstop Jaci Banton.

67. The Athletic website (wsuathletics.com) had 2,650,139 hits for the year.

86. Two golfers were voted by the Golf Coaches Association of America to the PING All-Great Lakes Regional Team – Ryan Johnson and Joe Juszczyk.

84. A historical collage of WSU’s athletic history and achievements was unveiled in the main gym.

97. The Athletics Department hosted the Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan. 98. The following golfers were all recognized by the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Ryan Johnson (First Team – for the fourth time in his career), Brett Hudson (Second Team), Joe Juszczyk (Honorable Mention) and Bryan Lynch (All-Academic). 99. Two women’s basketball student-athletes were recognized on the GLIAC All-Academic Team – Nicole Rogers (for the third time) and Chastidy Miller (for the second time). 100. Rob Fournier was recognized as the Central Region Athletic Director of the Year.

Donors

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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 since November 1, 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+) A Champion Vision Inc. Ms. Julie Adams Mrs. Amy Brieden Andrews Mr. William T. Avery Book Cadillac Hotel E L Bailey & Company, Inc. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Fidelity Investments Henry Ford Health System Daniel Kuschell National City Bank Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. Dr. Irvin D. Reid Major League Baseball Turner Construction Company United Parcel Service, Inc. DIRECTOR’S CLUB ($2,500-$4,999) Mr. Edward J. Bernier Blaze Contracting, Inc. Mr. Clifford A. Brown Mr. Gary Bryce Mr. David M. Croskey DeMaria Building Company, Incorporated Mr. William H. Lawson Mr. Mark E. Limback Marriott Hotel-Renaissance Center Michael J. Stoltenberg, M.D. Wing Industrial INC. Captain’s Club ($1,000 - $2,499) American Interiors, Inc. Dr. Paul E. Andrews Barnes & Noble College Bookstores, Inc. Mr. Barry Becker Checker Sedan D. J. Conley Associates, Inc. Detroit Spectrum Painters, Inc. Mr. Wrex R. Diem Electronic Security Systems, Inc. FieldTurf USA Inc. Mr. Vernon D. Foss Nabeleh Ghareeb Mr. John D. Goggins Avery N. Goldstein, Ph.D. Hamilton Anderson Associates, Inc. Mr. Robert M. Jackson Mrs. Mary Kawecki Mr. Leonard R. Kawecki Ms. Clara Kuntz L.T.K. Electrical Construction, Inc. Dr. Steven M. Lash Manno Clothing & Tailoring Michigan First Credit Union Mr. Bryan L. Morrow James H. Mulchay, III Nordstrom-Samson & Associates Inc. Norman J. Kakos, M.D., P.C. OfficeMax Incorporated Mr. Thomas C. Olson Mr. Christ Petrouleas Mr. Edgar A. Scribner Mr. Edward C. Skowneski, Jr. Mr. Blair Stanicek SunGlo Restoration Services Suntel Services LLC Taktix Solutions, LLC Mr. Richard A. Theisen Ms. Joanna Thompson Tucker, Young, Jackson, Tull, Inc. Walbridge

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Mr. Richard Berryman Rajesh M. Bhatt Bhavana Bhatt Mr. Terrill N. Binion Mr. Frank E. Bitonti Mr. Russall S. Bohn Kenton A. Bolt Mr. Steven M. Booth Ms. Melanie B. Boswell Ms. June A. Bowers Ms. Michele L. Brabant Ms. Michelle D. Bradford Gloria Lynn Bradley Mr. Gregory M. Brecht Mr. Steve Breen Ms. Krystyna Brichacek Mr. Rex Brions Ms. Sherry A. Broderick Kathryn Brogan Dr. J. Richard Brooks, D.D.S. Mr. Shawn M. Brown Ms. Ashley M. Burgess Mr. Carl Burton Mr. John B. Calado Ms. Beverly J. Cameron Canamera Carriers Inc. Carl Papa, D.D.S., P.C. Chatham Burgers Kevin G. Christensen David Chudzinski Ms. Carolyn Clark Mr. and Mrs. Grant and Lynne Clark Mr. John N. Clark Mr. & Mrs. Bruce F. Clark Mr. Donald E. Clark Mrs. Catherine Colarossi Ms. Jennifer L. Coleman Mr. Bradley Colley Ms. Elizabeth Colley Comar Properties LLC Mr. David A. Condeni Mr. James D. Cooper Mr. Richard Coratti Ms. Janice Coratti Edmundo Correa Mr. James L. Corte Charles H. Cosner, Jr. Mr. William Coulter Mr. & Mrs. Jim Coulter Ms. Linda Cox Mr. William H. Cravens Ms. Suzanne Cross Mr. James Cummins Daniel D. Dorman, D.D.S., P.C. Mr. Randall H. Darnell Christopher and Rebecca Darragh Mr. Matthew J. Deighan Ms. Lisa DeLor Jeremy Denha Ms. Patty DiCello Gerald and Diane DiPaola Mr. Tom DiPonio Mr. Andrew G. Dold Mr Mark Doozan Mr David W. Dorking Mr. Casey A. Drennen Mr. Edward Dudek Mrs. Ann M. Nowinski-Ekleberry Mr. & Mrs. Terry and Shirley Elrich Empire Sales & Engineering EQ - The Environmental Quality Co. Equifax Foundation Ms. Marci A. Erby Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth C. Evers Mr. Mark J. Fecht Fifth Third Bank Ms. Julie M. Filpus Mrs. Jane Goodwin Fleming Mr. Bill Flohr

Donors Mr. Michael J. Flynn Robert J. Fournier Mr. Stewart Franck Ms. Nicolette Frank Mr. Donn Fresard Ms. Laura Ann Friedman Furniture Assembly Inc. Mr. James Galiardi Mr. Greg J. Gargulinski Lisa Carol Gentry Mr. Cameron M. Geralds Mr. Glen S. Germain Mr. Kyle Gierada Ms. Marie E. Girdlestone Ms. Heide M. Gold Dr. Bernard Goldstein Grain Millers Canada Corporation Elizabeth Gray Mr. Arthur W. Greenfield, Jr. Ms. MaryLouise Gremban Mr. Paul C. Grondin Ms. Geneva B. Hagel Terry & Kris Hankey Ms. Tonya Haralson Mr. Gregory W. Harris Mr. Charles C. Harris R. Alan Hartley Mr. and Mrs. James J. Hayes HeartSteps, Inc. Jonathan Herstein Ms. Lindsey M. Hill Mr. Jeffrey D. Hill Ms. Suzanne M. Hill Mr Larry HIll Mr. Robert L. Holmes Mr. James A. Holt Mr. Gary Hooper Mr. Jason Hungle Doris Hungle Hyatt Regency Simona Iacoban Saleh Imtinal Inderjit & Gurjeer Gill Robert E. Inman, D.O. Mr. Robert M. Jackson Mr. Frank Jeney Ms. Pamela M. Johnson Mr. Eric P. Johnson Mr. Robert H. Johnson Joseph Koolisky’s LLC Mr. Lawrence P. Judd Huston Laverne Julian, Ii Jurgonski & Fredlake CPAs Mr. George P. Juszczyk K & M Precision Tax Vijay Kapadia Denyani Kapadia Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kashmerick Mr. Steve W. Katsaros Mr. Arvy P. Kavaliauskas Philip Kazmierski Mr. Neil A. Keller Mr. Ryan Kelley Mr. Roger W. Kempa Mrs. Shirley J. Kersten Mr. and Mrs. Ted L. Kessler Kara Anna Kessler Mr. Robert Kieleszewski Ms. JoAnne Kippert Mr. Jeffrey A. Kline Mr. Gerard J. La Pointe Mr. Richard O. Ladson Mr. Danny L. Laethem Mr. Steven K. Lambert Mr. Robert F. Langas Ms. Doris Lawton Legacy Foundation Dr. Robert B. Leggat Leonard A. Krzyzaniak, P.C. Mr. Tom Leone Mr. Anthony G. Leone Mr. Peter C. Leonhardt Mr. Pete Leverentz Mr. Peter A. Lichtenberg Reverend David M. Lillvis Mr. David R. Lindgren

WARRIOR WITHIN Dane Little Ann Lowney Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Lowry David J. Lucas Mr. David R. Lutz Ms. Meghan E. Luzod Mr. Kevin J. Lynch Mr. Robert L. Mabarak Mr. C. Ross MacDonald Ms. Maureen G. MacDonald Mr. Angus J. MacKenzie Mr. John M. Macmillan Mr. Kenneth T. Madeja Mr. James R. Madgett Ms. Rhiannon K. Magin Mr. Mark J. Makela Mr. Andrew J. Maki Mr. Donal P. Maloney Manistique Advisor, Inc. Alton Marks Mr. Ronald K. Marshall Holly Martin Mr. Gordon G. Martin Mr. Jeffrey J. Martin Mr. Brett Martin Matco Trucking Matt Prentice Restaurant Group Mr. David H. Mattingly Ms. Julie Maus Mr. Mark Mazur Ms. Amanda K. McCullah Ms. Karen McKimmon Ms. Markita I. McKissic McNish’s Sporting Goods & Trophies, Inc. William Messner Mrs. Shirley A. Meyers Mr. William E. Meyers Mr. & Mrs. Barry L. Miller Ms. Debbie Miller Mr. Ciro J. Minnella Mr. Richard F. Misquez Mr. John A. Mitroka Mr. Joseph B. Mohr Khanya Moolsiri Mr. Toine Murphy Musco Sports Lighting, LLC Mr. J. Jay Myers Ms. Sharon A. Myers Natalya Natyshak Ms. Tina Neely Mr. Robert W. Nelson Nicolson Associates Northfield Hilton Motel Ent. Inc. Novelis Corporation Ms. Kathleen H. Novitsky Mr. David G. Nowinski Ms. Billie J. Oberstaedt Old Campus Restaurant Mr. Michael A. Olind Mrs. Eunice Orton Mr. Robert G. Ostrowski Mr. Daniel J. Overbeke Mr. David R. Overly P.G. Simon Inc Richard Pack Carla Palffy Ms. Janet Pastorek Mr. Daniel D. Pfeffer Mr. Gary W. Phillips Donald Pickel Lawrence D. Platt, M.D. Ms. Deborah M. Pollack Brig. Gen. Richard W. Potter, Jr. Mr. Jeffrey A. Pozolo Precision Tune Mr. Alexander M. Prentice Ms. Amanda B. Pressotto Mr. Derk Prichett Mr. Joshua Priehs Mr. Warren F. Priehs Ms. Sarah J. Pruess Mr. Charles H. Pullman Mr. Jerzy Radz RDW Properties Inc. Mr. Patrick B. Reed Renaissance Club

Mr. Lowell Thomas Riggs Mr. Forrest A. Risner Ms. Ann M. Rivard Ms. Kristen Rogers Mr. Mark Rogers Ms. Susan M. Rogers Ronin Sushi Mr. Richard J. Roscoe Ms. Elva Rosenthal James Rowley Mr. Dennis B. Royal Mr. Michael D. Russell Mr. Clifford A. Russell Angela Ruth Mr. Erik Rutledge Mr. Paul Rutledge Assam M. Saidi Mr. Abdullah Saleh Mr. John J. Samonie Mr. Joseph F. Sawasky Ms. Jaimie A. Sawasky Saylor’s Pizza Port, Inc. Mr. Andrew M. Schiefer Ms. Suan Schroeder Mr. Gary A. Schultz Ms. Marilyn Scoville Mr. Steven M. Semansky Mr. Kenneth L. Semelsberger Mr. Gerald A. Sharon Sheila T. Inc. Sherwood Landscape Construction LLC Mr. Stanley J. Simek, Jr. Mr. Sanford D. Simons Mr. Gregory J. Sims Jordan Sinclair Ms. Karen L. Sinclair Ms. Jo Ann Snyder Mrs. Sheila M. Snyder Somerset Inn, LLC Ms. Christine R. Sonn Mr. Julius Southall Ms. Jennifer K. Spicher Ms. Dorothy Stacey Mr. Steven Stasek Kyle Stefan Ms. Sabrina B. Stennis Dr. William T. Stephenson, Jr. Mr. Ty Douglas Stevenson Ms. Colleen Stewart Mr. Lamonta A. Stone Ms. Yvonne Strocen Mr. Robert P. Sturza Ms. Kathleen T. Sturza Mr. Angus W. Sutherland Dr. Richard A. Swanson Mr. Joseph R. Szmadzinski Mr. Eric Szydlowski Mr. Richard Szydlowski Ms. Wanda Tabatowski Mr. Christopher S. Tassen The Lark The Social Connection Thomas W. Kolderman, D.D.S., P.C. Mr. Larry E. Thow Mr. David E. Thurman Mr. Roy R. Tipton Mr. Eric K. Tookes Mr. John Tower Tri-County Computer Services Daniel Ward Tupper Vamp Company Ms. Renee M. Vanoverbeke Mr. Bryan Verot, Sr. Mr. Jim Vidt Radovan Vuksanovic Mr. Timothy B. Wacker LTC (Ret) John E. Walus Mr. & Mrs. Ronald and Debra Wangrud Mrs. Celine Warchol Thomas A. Washington, Ed.D. Wayne State University Alumni Association Mr. Jeff Weiss Larry Weiss Mr. William R. Werner Mr. Bruce West Mr. Rory West

Ms. Susan J. Westley Mr. Michael A. Wilk Mr. Claude W. Williams Ms. Melissa L. Wilson Mr. Peter J. Woods Harlan F. Worden, Sr. Mrs. Julie Wykle Mr. Robert F. Wyman Mrs. Victoria E. Wysocki Nancy Young Ms. Stephanie A. Youngert Ms. Mary Healy Zaleski Mr. Robert S. Zauner Ms. Susan C. Zimmer _____________________________________ 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 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 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 WSU Academic & Athletic Women’s Basketball Christopher Wouters

Department News and Notes

WARRIOR WITHIN WSU Athletics Hosts Fall First Year Letterwinners Reception The Wayne State Department of Athletics hosted the Fall 2008 First Year Letterwinners Reception on Thursday, Jan. 22, in the WSU Athletics Hall of Fame Exhibit at the Matthaei Center. Athletic director Rob Fournier and volleyball alum Dr. Katie Brogan addressed the student-athletes who were receiving their first varsity letter at Wayne State. Head coaches Paul Winters, Phil Nickel, and Rick Cummins, along with associate athletic directors Jason Clark and Allison Tookes, were also on hand to present the varsity jackets to the letterwinners. FOOTBALL Daunte Akra Don Brown Troy Burrell Joe Claiborne Zach Easterly Jeremy Jones Jordan Kidd Will Khoury Harold Lloyd Kenny Loney Joe Long Sean Matela Matt Maus Myles McNichols Jordan Miller Shane Morris Greg Oberstaedt Josh Renel Jon Robinson Raleigh Ross Kevin Smith Nick Thomas James Woodward Cory Zauner

VOLLEYBALL Ashley Burgess Jessica Condeni Sarha Gosselin Candis Jenich Lauren Mallast Kristen Miles Ashley Penny MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Travis Barczak Charlie Cavell Kevin deBear Alex Townsend

2009 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Date

Opponent

Location

Sept. 5

Saginaw Valley State *

Adams Field

Time 12:00 p.m.

Sept. 12 at Indianapolis *

Indianapolis, Ind.

6:00 p.m.

Sept. 19 Findlay *

Adams Field

Sept. 26 at Tiffin *

Tiffin, Ohio

Oct. 3

Ashland * (Homecoming)

Adams Field

Oct. 10

at Northern Michigan *

Marquette, Mich.

Oct. 17

Ferris State *

Adams Field

12:00 p.m.

Oct. 24

at Hillsdale *

Hillsdale, Mich.

2:30 p.m.

Oct. 31

Northwood *

Adams Field

12:00 p.m.

Nov. 7

at Grand Valley State *

Allendale, Mich.

12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Michele Barton Robin Coolsaet

Wayne State Athletics Extends Contract With WDTK Through 2012-13 Wayne State University Director of Athletics Rob Fournier has announced a three-year extension of a radio broadcast agreement with WDTK Radio (1400 AM) for football and men’s basketball through the 2012-2013 school year. “This agreement continues a great relationship that has connected us with over 200,000 WSU alumni in the immediate area,” said Fournier. “Chris MacCourtney (WDTK General Manager) has embraced the University’s mission in our community and the association with the professionals of WDTK has made this an exciting extension. I look forward to the years ahead of successful WSU athletic teams being aired on a premier radio station.” “NewsTalk 1400 WDTK looks forward to continuing this important relationship with Wayne State University, the premier public university in southeastern Michigan,” stated WDTK General Manager Chris MacCourtney. “Together, we’ll continue to build the profile of WSU athletics and the profile of this great university.” This is the seventh season WSU football and basketball games have been aired on 1400 AM and contests are also available through the Internet at www.wdtkam.com. Salem Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:SALM) is a leading U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider and magazine publisher focused on Christian and family-themed content and conservative values. In addition to its radio properties, Salem owns Salem Radio Network®, which syndicates talk, news and music programming to approximately 2,000 affiliates; Salem Radio RepresentativesTM, a national radio advertising sales force; Salem Web NetworkTM, a leading Internet provider of Christian content and online streaming and Salem PublishingTM, a leading publisher of Christian-themed magazines. Upon the close of all announced transactions, the company will own 104 radio stations, including 66 stations in 24 of the top 25 markets.

For more information on upcoming games, call 313-577-7542 or visit www.wsuathletics.com 16

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 23rd-place finish in 2008, its highest ever. 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 ◊ Men’s Basketball ◊ Men’s Cross Country ◊ Men’s Fencing ◊ Golf

• • •

◊ 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 Noren’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.

WARRIOR WITHIN

WSU Athletic Department 5101 John C. Lodge 101 Matthaei Detroit, MI 48202

WARRIOR CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION _______________________________________________________________________________________ Name (As you wish to appear for athletics donor recognition) _______________________________________________________________________________________ Address

q Letterwinner’s Club ($100) q Green and Gold Club ($250) q Varsity Club ($500) q Captain’s Club ($1,000) q Director’s Club ($2,500)

_______________________________________________________________________________________ City State Zip

q All-American Club ($5,000)

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Employer

Please make checks payable to Wayne State University

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Home Phone Business Phone _______________________________________________________________________________________ E-mail Address _______________________________________________________________________________________ WSU Graduation Year Varsity Letter(s)

Payment Options: q Check Enclosed

q Credit Card

Installment Options q Pledge with Gift Reminders q Two Installments (Oct. & Dec.)

q One Installment q Three Installments (Oct., Dec., & Feb.)

q Visa

q MasterCard

Card Number: _________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Expiration Date Signature (Required)

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$__________________

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$__________________

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$__________________

For more information contact: Angela Ruth, Athletic Development (313) 577-0587 Please return this card and your membership gift to:

Warrior Club Attn: Rob Fournier Wayne State University Athletic Department Detroit, MI 48202