in this issue... Wayne State’s celebration of 35 years of women’s athletics culminated with “W” Day on Saturday, April 24. Among the activities were sidewalk painting, a five-kilometer run/walk, the unveiling of the Club 35 commemorative statue outside the Matthaei, and a softball doubleheader between the Warriors and the Grand Valley State Lakers.
1................................................................................... From the Director 2-3................................................................................................“W” Day 4....................................................................Swimming & Diving Recap 5.............................................................. Fencing and Baseball Recaps 6........................................................................................ Softball Recap 7........................................................................ Golf and Tennis Recaps 8-10................................................................ Athletics News and Notes 11........................................................................... Athletic Development 12......................................................Winter 2010 Academic Honor Roll 13............................................................... Winter 2010 Athletic Awards 14-15..............................................................................................Donors 16......................................................................... 2009-10 All-Americans IBC............................................................................................. “W” Club
More “W” Day on page 2-3 Senior Elaina Hogle earned her third GLIAC Women’s Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Year award as her team won the GLIAC Championship this past February in Detroit and went on to a runner-up finish at nationals. The men’s team finished second at the conference meet and third at the NCAA meet in March.
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One of the five spring teams to compete at the NCAA Championships was the softball team, which advanced to the Division II championship tournament for the second time in program history. Leading the charge was senior All-America pitcher Casey Hanes, who posted a 42-8 record and a 0.58 earned-run average in 2010.
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More softball on page 6 Not only did senior Justin Mazur earn GLIAC Pitcher of the Year and three All-Region honors this season, but he also made the GLIAC AllAcademic Team for the fourth time in his career. His 4.00 grade-point average in the Winter 2010 semester placed him on the WSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
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All five spring athletic teams at Wayne State University qualified to participate in their respective NCAA Tournaments. Among those leading the Warriors were sophomore tennis student-athlete Kristina Goranskaya, a First Team All-GLIAC selection; senior outfielder Ryan LaPensee, who set three single-season and six career records in 2010 while being selected to the All-GLIAC First Team; senior golfer Joe Juszczyk, a GCAA Second Team All-American; sophomore tennis player Bertrand Moulin, a First Team All-GLIAC honoree; and sophomore outfielder Alison Allen, the conference and region Player of the Year.
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Wayne State University President Jay Noren addressed over 150 student-athletes and guests at the 10th Annual Academic Recognition Luncheon, held April 22 at Historic St. Andrew’s on the WSU campus.
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A Warrior High Five By Rob Fournier
Zingerman’s unmatched fencing record. Two student-athletes (Matthew Laschuk and Kristina Susalla) were also recognized at their respective national championships as the participants with the highest GPA among all competitors. Not surprisingly, the brief
As soon as all the Spring NCAA
glimpse backward (for only a moment) is remarkable.
participant institutions were announced,
But if this missive was simply about statistical achievements, I
I knew the student-athletes and coaches
could have formatted this article by just listing impressive finishes.
of our programs had achieved something
It is really about some truly dedicated young men and women
“special.” Simply put, WSU had realized its own version of a “high
whose competitive successes are overshadowed by a prideful
five” with each spring team earning a berth in their respective
realization of who they are…and who they represent. A brief story
NCAA tournament. It is an unprecedented accomplishment for
illustrates my point.
WSU Athletics. It also propelled athletics to its second highest
After years in athletics I have been to countless motels/hotels
point total (454.5) ever in the National Association of Collegiate
and have eaten my share of not-so remarkable “road meals.” To
Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Directors’ Cup Standings just one
me the list is dizzyingly numbing. But that’s also why a letter
year after our all time mark (499.5). Not bad!
from a hotel general manager in Chillicothe, Ohio seems so, well,
Since that ranking is really a measurement of the overall success
unusual.
of the athletic program in comparison to the other 295 Division
The referenced location was the site of the GLIAC baseball
II institutions in the country, the “back-to-back” accomplishment
tournament earlier this year. Wayne State, and some other
is a nice acknowledgement of competitive consistency. Our
conference institutions, stayed at the motel. In the monotony and
competitors respect WSU because of what we have achieved.
vagrancies of everyday life, the proprietors had happened to meet
And that success is not an exception. It is an expectation which is
many members of the WSU baseball team. Their impression – they
the result of hard-work, sacrifice and the realization we match-up
were respectful, polite, engaging and “took pride in representing
with the elite programs in the country.
their University” (their quote). They penned those sentiments
That success transcends team rosters.
It also takes a
in a letter to President Noren. In today’s modern society, I am
commitment from trainers, strength and conditioning personnel,
flummoxed as to which was more unusual – the time and effort
academic advisors and athletic staff. Singular sport success can
to write and send the letter or the contrast with so many other
occur by destiny…or fate. But consistent proficiency is not the
athletic programs we read about in the media. I appreciate the
daughter of luck.
magnanimity of the gesture.
Importantly however, this spring success is not intended
Somewhere else in the pages of the Warrior Within you will
to overshadow earlier achievements – the Division II football
read about the high scholastic achievements of our athletic
player of the year in Joique Bell, swimming’s second (women)
programs. That too deserves recognition. These examples are
and third (men) place finish in the country, volleyball’s rise to a
not the exceptions. This is the Wayne State athletic department.
second consecutive GLIAC tournament berth, men’s basketball
Those same young people who exude pride in that uniform take
advancement in tournament play, the CHA women’s hockey
special care that they too represent you. Not bad…not bad at all.
student-athlete of the year in Christine Jefferson, or Slava
So what do you say? How about a “high five”?
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unveiling ceremony
The unveiling ceremony began as three outstanding current WSU female student-athletes presented varsity letters to alumni of the 1970s who participated in athletics at WSU but never received the golden “W” in recognition of their athletic sucess. Pictured from left to right : Ann LaPointe (softball 1979-82, basketball 1978-79), Ashley St. Andrew, Christine Jefferson, Robin Tellis-Clary (tennis 1977-79), Brooke Bowers, and Carol Horn (tennis 1974-77). A statue commemorating the celebration of 35 years of women’s athletics was unveiled at the entrance of the Matthaei building. The monument symbolizes the long struggle women fought to be afforded the same opportunities as their male counterparts and to get their “foot in the door” of intercollegiate athletics. A walkway was also installed leading from the statue to the Hall of Fame entrance. Designated as the “women’s walk,” it epitomizes the success women’s athletics has had at WSU. Not only have women made themselves an integral part of athletics but several are permanent fixtures in the WSU Hall of Fame. In addition, a granite wall was erected in the front of Matthaei displaying the names of everyone who joined Club 35. WSU Athletics would like to especially thank those who contributed: Nicole Abel Britta Anderson Shirletha Binion Tom Bomberski Gary Bryce Katherine Bryce Michael and Sora Chan Rebecah and Jason Clark Robin Tellis Clary
Renee Cottrell Elizabeth Klemme Darga Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Lindsay DiPietro Jeff and Eleshia Evans Jim Fetter Amy Horgan Finkbeiner Rob Fournier Dawn Hansen
Christina Hermann Michael Horn Family Lisa Gentry John Pat Kent Sarah Kish Caroline Krynak Ann LaPointe Carol Lausman Brittany, Stephanie and Rita LeClair
Bhavna Mehta Bethany Mesko Meghan Misiak Bryan Morrow Cheryl Mrakitsch Matthew and Tracy Muscat Courtney Noble President Jay Noren Hanna Paoletti
softball live on comcast Following the celebration, the Wayne State softball team squared off against GLIAC foe Grand Valley State, earning two victories. Both games were televised live throughout the state of Michigan on Comcast Channel 900.
Lindsey Perry Dennis Purgatori Mitch Ritter Kristen Rogers Lisa Seymour Tom Sheppard Jordan Sinclair Cherita Smith Dr. Kathleen and Jesse Smith
Sheila Baron Snyder Rebecca Stanley Linda Motrinc Strach Allison Tookes Tami Tranter John Walus Jeff Weiss Melissa Wilson Christina Wooster Sarah Ytsma
W Day
WARRIOR WITHIN During the 2009-2010 academic term WSU Athletics proudly celebrated 35 years of women’s intercollegiate athletics. The year-long celebration culminated with the inaugural “W” Day on April 24 which brought together student-athletes (past and present), community members, campus representatives, and athletic staff. The event not only honored the almost 1,000 women who have competed in intercollegiate athletics at Wayne State, it celebrated the great strides women’s athletics has made in the past 35-plus years.
Sidewalk Painting
In the week leading up to “W” Day, all 16 athletic teams designed and painted a sidewalk square on the main walkway through the athletic campus. The sidewalk, now known as “spirit walk,” symbolizes the spirit of WSU student-athletes, the campus population, and local community.
TREE PLANTING
On the morning of “W” Day, Wayne State student-athletes teamed up with the local environmental organization, “Greening of Detroit,” to plant 35 trees on the athletic campus along Trumbull Avenue.
5K FUN RUN
Over 75 participants in a five-kilometer run and walk toured the Wayne State University athletic and main campuses. All proceeds from the event went to support women’s athletics.
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Swimming & Diving Recap
Women Repeat As National Runners-Up, Men Place Third The Wayne State swimming and diving programs again proved to be national contenders at the 2010 NCAA Division II Championships, as the four-day meet concluded March 13 at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton, Ohio. For the second year in a row, the WSU women’s squad finished in second place, accumulating a school-record 531 points. The Warriors trailed Drury (657) which earned its third women’s national title in the last four years, but finished with a 213-point advantage over UC San Diego (318). Wayne State set 12 school records at the meet. The women’s team claimed seven individual national championships and an eighth NCAA title in the 200 medley relay, as the foursome of Sara Franklin (Caro, Mich.), Courtney Roberts (Milan, Mich.), Ana Gonzalez Pena (Gijon, Spain) and Ashley Corriveau (Metamora, Mich.) broke the NCAA meet record (1:41.46). Gonzalez Pena and Roberts were dominant in the two breaststroke events. Roberts won her second consecutive championship in the 100 breaststroke, while Gonzalez Pena finished second. Gonzalez Pena would later win the 200 breaststroke, breaking Roberts’ school record as Roberts came in third. Franklin earned her first individual NCAA championship in the 100 backstroke, and Cassie Chetosky (Shelby Twp., Mich.) became the first female diver in WSU history to win a national title as she took first place on the three-meter board. The standout Warrior on the women’s side, however, was Ashley St. Andrew (Grand Rapids, Mich.), who won all three distance freestyle events.
Wayne State University head swimming and diving coach Sean Peters with three of his national champions - Ashley St. Andrew, Joaquin Abascal Gallegos and Ana Gonzalez Pena. The third-place finish for Wayne State was its sixth consecutive top-eight performance at nationals. Joaquin Abascal Gallegos (Madrid, Spain) became a two-time national champion, winning the 400 individual medley and the 200 breaststroke. He posted second-place finishes in the 100 breaststroke and 200 IM. In his four individual events, Abascal Gallegos scored a combined 74 points, eclipsing the totals of 12 teams. Abascal Gallegos was Wayne State’s co-leader with seven First Team All-America honors. He shared that distinction with Cauli Bedran (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), who
swam on four top-eight relays and placed fourth and sixth in the 50 and 100 freestyles, respectively. Cayce Bolt (Sterling Hts., Mich.) took second place in one-meter diving and third in on the three-meter board. Both WSU squads benefitted from a deeper diving corps, as the Warriors tallied 86 points in women’s diving and 43 points on the men’s side. A total of 23 student-athletes (12 men, 11 women) earned All-America status, either First Team (first-eighth) or Honorable Mention (ninth-16th). A full listing of WSU’s national champions is available on page 13.
Women’s Swimming Wins GLIAC Title, Men Place Second
Courtney Roberts celebrates her second consecutive national championship in the 100 breaststroke. St. Andrew, who became WSU’s first female national swimming champion in history last season, successfully defended her titles in the 500 and 1000 free events. She also won the 1650 free and placed third in the 200 free. Her 76 points earned in four individual events exceeded the four-day totals of 22 entire teams. The WSU women’s team, which surpassed its 2009 point total (453.5), has steadily improved its performance at the NCAA Championships each year. The Warriors placed 24th in 2006, 10th in 2007 and sixth in 2008 prior to their consecutive second-place finishes. Meanwhile, the Wayne State men’s team, which moved up from fifth to third on the third day, held its position on day four to achieve its third top-three finish in four years. The Warriors totaled 343 points and set four school records. Drury amassed 538 points to claim its sixth straight national men’s title.
The Wayne State women’s swimming and diving team Hogle and Ashley St. Andrew (Grand Rapids, Mich.) finished in first place at the 2010 GLIAC Championships, won three individual events apiece and were part of two wrapping up the four-day meet Feb. 13 at the Matthaei championship relays. with a 118-point victory over Grand Valley State (783.5). The men’s team, meanwhile, battled to a secondThe Warriors (901.5), who broke the school record place finish (710.5). WSU was in third and 62.5 points of 869 points set in 2009 as behind Ashland going into well as the GLIAC record the final day, but came back of 897 set by GVSU last to overtake the Eagles. The year, earned their fourth Warriors, who broke five pool conference title in program records, have finished first history, all of which have or second every year since come in the last five years. 2001. They set 15 pool records, Joaquin Abascal Gallegos six school records and (Madrid, Spain), who was seven GLIAC championship a six-time champion at the meet records in addition to meet, was voted the GLIAC collecting 14 individual and Men’s Swimming & Diving relay championships. Freshman for the Year. He is The WSU women’s swimming and diving team won the Sean Peters was the second Warrior in a row GLIAC Championship for the fourth time in five years. presented with his fourth to earn the award and the career GLIAC Women’s Coach of the Year award, and fourth in program history. senior Elaina Hogle (Kentwood, Mich.) was voted GLIAC A full listing of Wayne State’s conference champions Women’s Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Year for the is available on page 13. third straight season.
Fencing and Baseball Recaps
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Baseball Sweeps Conference Championships In 2010
The top-seeded Warriors claimed their first GLIAC tournament title in program history with a 7-6 comeback victory over Ashland in the championship game in Chillicothe, Ohio. The old adage that “records were made to be broken” certainly rang true for the 2010 Wayne State baseball team. Eight team records, six individual single-season school records and 10 career marks fell as the Warriors were crowned Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament champions and qualified for the NCAA Regional for the third time since 2005. After finishing in first place with a 23-8 conference record, the Warriors went 3-0 including two wins over Ashland to claim their first tournament title in program history. Wayne State, which had to come from behind in two of the three victories, punched its ticket to the NCAA Midwest Regional, hosted by the University of Southern Indiana. Northern Kentucky edged WSU, 2-1, in the opening round before Wayne State was eliminated in a 12-10 slugfest by USI, which went on to win the Division II national championship. Second-year head coach Ryan Kelley was rewarded for his efforts with the 2010 GLIAC Baseball Coach of the Year award after guiding the team to a 32-20 overall record. In addition, senior Justin Mazur (Macomb, Mich.) was named GLIAC Pitcher of the Year. The conference leader in strikeouts (73), complete games (8) and opponents’ average (.258), Mazur was tied for second in starts (12), second in innings (85.1) and fifth in ERA (4.22). With an 18-4 career record, Mazur possesses the highest career winning percentage (.818) in school history. Also among the Warriors rewriting the school record book was senior Ryan LaPensee (LaSalle, Ont.), the First Team AllRegion outfielder who set three Wayne State single-season and six career records in 2010. His 87 hits and 62 runs scored – both school records – ranked second and third in the conference, respectively. He batted.424, the best singleseason average since Bob Inman’s .474 in 1961, surpassed Frank Jeney (2002-05) as WSU’s all-time hits leader, and became the only player in program history to hit over .400 three times. Wayne State’s other corner outfielder, senior and First Team All-Region selection Paul LaMantia (Tecumseh, Ont.), tied for the conference lead with a school-record 13 home runs, one of three single-season marks he set. LaMantia (.415) and LaPensee are just the seventh set of teammates in WSU history to hit .400 in the same season. Ryan LaPensee set three WSU single-season records Other standouts include junior catcher Michael Wiseman and six career marks in his senior campaign. (White Lake, Mich.), the GLIAC leader in runners caught stealing for the second straight year (16), who batted .376 with nine home runs and 58 RBI. Senior pitcher Brady Cooper (Allen Park, Mich.), one of four Warriors with six victories in 2010, finished his career with a 2.86 strikeout/walk ratio, fifth-best in school history. Wayne State accumulated nine GLIAC postseason awards and 15 All-Region honors altogether between the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, the American Baseball Coaches Association, and Daktronics, Inc.
Fencing Achieves Another Top-15 Finish At NCAAs The 2009-10 Wayne State fencing season will be remembered as the year that Slava Zingerman (Ashkelon, Israel) claimed his fourth consecutive AllAmerica award after placing seventh at the NCAA Championship. Zingerman, who won three straight NCAA titles (2007-09), became only the second person in NCAA men’s epee history to win three consecutive titles since the NCAA began competition in 1941. Zingerman, the lone senior on the men’s squad, took first place at Northwestern’s Remenyik Open, the WSU Danosi Open as well as the Midwest Fencing Conference championship. He had a 45-7 dual meet regular-season record and became WSU’s all-time epee wins leader. Junior Jakub Gibczynski (Lodz, Poland) made his third consecutive appearance at the NCAA Championship, placing 19th in the men’s sabre competition. Gibczynski compiled a 65-3 dual meet record during the regular season. Three members of the foil team - Tim Mulligan (Concord, Mich.), Raffi Nersessian (Fort Wayne, Ind.) and Michael Ramlow (Midland, Mich.) - each had a winning record during the season. The Warrior men’s team had a 17-9 dual meet record and finished fifth out of 20 squads at the conference championship.
Slava Zingerman (right) ended his WSU career as a four-time All-American. The women’s fencing team placed fourth at the conference championship, and at the NCAA Championship Wayne State (men’s and women’s combined) finished 15th. It was WSU’s 15th top-15 team finish in the last 17 years for Maestro Jerzy Radz. Freshman Olivia Dobbs (Detroit, Mich.) was a Second Team All-American after placing eighth in the foil competition. Dobbs had a 67-13 dual meet record during the regular season and was the individual champion at WSU’s Danosi Open. Three members of the epee team - Desiree Kelly (Ferndale, Mich.), Charlotte Reed (Wyandotte, Mich.) and Amanda Van’t Wout (Guelph, Ont.) - each had at least 30 wins, while Rachel Broderick (Fraser, Mich.) and Tiaja Sabrie (Midland, Mich.) concluded the regular season with winning records in dual meet competition. Two sabre competitors - Katie Bryce (Rochester, Mich.) and Anna Kotov (West Bloomfield, Mich.) - both participated in the NCAA Midwest Regional after having successful regular seasons.
Softball Recap
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Softball Advances To World Series With School-Record 52 Wins For the second time in school history, the WSU softball squad advanced to the NCAA Division II Softball Championship tournament. The Warriors had one regional title, 2003, from their first 15 trips to the NCAA’s. In addition to its 16th NCAA tournament appearance, this was the fifth consecutive for WSU. Earlier in May, Wayne State served as a regional host for the fourth time in school history. WSU defeated Quincy (6-0), Saginaw Valley (9-0 in 5 innings) and SVSU (5-0) to win the NCAA Midwest Regional #1 title. In the NCAA Midwest Super Regional, WSU disposed of Ashland twice (4-0, 7-1) to advance to the Elite Eight. The 52 wins by the Warriors this year eclipsed the previous school record of 43 set by the 1993 squad, while this year’s squad also claimed the GLIAC regularseason title with a 21-5 league ledger. The 2003 team which won the Great Lakes Regional and advanced to the NCAA Championship tournament won 39 games. This year’s senior class has a 168-64 (72%) mark and is the first class in school history with three 40-plus win seasons. The seniors were pitchers Nicole Abel (Kitchener, Ont.) and Casey Hanes (Richmond, Va.), shortstop Jaci Banton (Richmond Hill, Ont.) and outfielder Stephanie LeClair (Kitchener, Ont.). Hanes was voted First Team All-America by both the NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) and Daktronics (voted on by SIDs) as well as earning GLIAC and Midwest Region Pitcher of the Year accolades. Hanes compiled a 42-8 record with 19 shutouts and 366 strikeouts to go along with a nation’s best 0.58 earned-run average. She concluded her collegiate career ranked fifth in wins (126) in NCAA Division II history, sixth in complete games (130) and innings pitched (1,062.7), tied-for-sixth in games
Senior pitcher Casey Hanes was both an athletic and academic All-American in 2010. pitched (179), seventh in shutouts (60), tied-for-ninth in games started (141), and 10th in strikeouts (1,156). Sophomore right fielder Alison Allen (Redford, Mich.) earned All-America honors from both the NFCA (Third Team) and Daktronics (Second Team) after being voted both GLIAC Player of the Year as well as Midwest Region Player of the Year. Allen batted .402 with 90 hits (secondmost in school history) along with a WSU-record 136 total bases. She had 26 extra-base hits including 15 doubles and nine home runs. Sophomore infielder Kristina Susalla (Garden City, Mich.) received the prestigious NCAA Elite 88 Award, an award founded by the NCAA at the start of the 2009-10 season, is presented to the student-athlete with the highest
The Wayne State University softball team was crowned the NCAA Midwest Super Regional champion following a pair of victories over Ashland University on May 21-22 in Detroit. cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s 88 championships. The Warriors began the season ranked 20th in the nation (NFCA) and first in the GLIAC in pre-season coaches polls. After compiling a 4-2 record in the Decatur (Ala.) Chill-Out, with losses to North Georgia and North Alabama but inregion wins over Northern Kentucky, Southern Indiana and Indianapolis, WSU concluded the month of February by winning the Catawba Invitational (Salisbury, N.C.). Wayne State went 7-0 in Salisbury including a pair of one-run extra inning triumphs over Armstrong Atlantic. An 11-3 spring break trip to the Rebel Spring Games preceded the start of conference play. Following a 10-day layoff, the Warriors were swept at Ashland but went 16-1 in the next 17 contests including a home sweep of the Eagles (3-1, 5-0). After a setback at Tiffin, Wayne State had a 9-1 mark in the final 10 regular-season games including a sweep at Detroit Mercy. Even though the GLIAC Tournament was rained out, WSU received the Midwest Region’s No. 1 seed. The Warriors outscored their opponents 23-4 in the four NCAA Regional contests with three shutout victories by Hanes including a five-inning no-hitter vs. SVSU on day two. In addition to Hanes and Allen receiving GLIAC of-theYear honors, three other WSU players earned First Team All-League accolades: Banton, sophomore first baseman Becca Ryan (Westland, Mich.) and redshirt freshman catcher Brittany Omelanchuk (Brooklin, Ont.). Banton became a three-time All-GLIAC performer having earned Second Team All-League honors a year ago after being named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention squad in 2008. She tied-for-fifth in the GLIAC in hits with 58 and was among the national leaders and led the GLIAC in sac bunts (27) and fielding assists (155). Ryan moved up to the All-GLIAC First Team after being a Second Team selection in 2009. She tied-for-second in the GLIAC in doubles (15), while ranking tied-for-third in hits (66) and eighth in runs scored (38). Ryan is among
the national leaders in toughest to strikeout (9 times in 211 plate appearances). She led WSU with 10 multiple-RBI games and set the school record for fielding putouts in a season (468). Omelanchuk earned her first All-GLIAC honor after missing all but the first seven games of 2009 season due to injury. She was second in the GLIAC in throwing out base stealers (10-33), while ranking third in both walks (25) and in fielding putouts (389), and tied-for-third in sacrifice flies (3). Omelanchuk had an 11-game hitting streak and WSU went 45-9 when she started behind the plate. LeClair and sophomore third baseman Rebecca Stanley (Waterloo, Ont.) were both named to the AllGLIAC Honorable Mention team. LeClair finished tied-for-second in the GLIAC in doubles (15), third in sac bunts (15), fifth in hits (63), tied-for-fifth in runs (40), and seventh in total bases (95). She batted .349 (37-106) with runners on base and was second on the team with 14 two-out RBI. Stanley, a 2009 Daktronics All-Midwest Region First Team selection, finished second in the GLIAC in walks (26) and sac flies (4), fourth in fielding assists (129), sixth in hits (61) and 10th in RBI (34). She was among the national leaders in toughest to strikeout (10 in 234 plate appearances). Stanley had 17 multiple-hit contests, while recording a hit in 43 of 65 starts in 2010 having started all 121 games at third base in her two-year career. Junior designated player Rachel Spaccarotelli (Ray, Mich.) had a .662 slugging percentage which included a school-record three home runs in one contest (April 6 at Hillsdale), while freshman center fielder Steph Foreman (Cambridge, Ont.) led the squad with 36 RBI despite batting primarily seventh or eighth. Sophomore second baseman Lauren Histed (Shelby Twp., Mich.) was second on the squad in sac bunts (18) and third in both fielding assists (103) and fielding putouts (118).
Golf and Tennis Recaps
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Joe Juszczyk
The WSU men’s golf program again inserted itself into conversations pertaining to perennial national contenders, finishing 14th in its second consecutive team appearance in the NCAA Division II Championship this past May in Noblesville, Ind. The Warriors, who had never qualified for the NCAA Championship as a team until last season, paved their way to nationals this year with a second-place finish at the NCAA Super Regional earlier in the month in Duncan, Okla. Mike Horn, who earned his third career GLIAC Men’s Golf Coach of the Year honor, guided WSU to its fourth consecutive team appearance in the Super Regional and its sixth in the last seven years. After finishing third at the GLIAC Championship last October, the Warriors enjoyed a successful spring season, winning the Wisconsin-Parkside Invitational in March and the Great Lakes Regional at Purgatory Golf Course in Noblesville in April. Wayne State, which made its debut in the Golf World/NIKE Golf Division II Coaches Poll in February, finished the season ranked 14th nationally. The Warriors were also 23rd in the final Golfstat rankings. Redshirt senior Joe Juszczyk (Dearborn Heights, Mich.) was named to the PING All-America Second Team by the GCAA. Juszczyk, an Honorable Mention All-America selection in 2008, tied for 14th at the 2010 NCAA Championship. He finished with a season average score of 73.38 and two victories, placing in the top 10 in nine events during the year. He and sophomore Aaron Peterson (Ann Arbor, Mich.) were among the recipients of PING All-Midwest Region honors from the GCAA. Peterson had three victories to his credit this season, including his win at the Motor City Invitational to close out the fall campaign. He won the Tiffin Invitational in April and joined Juszczyk among those tied for 12th place at the NCAA Super Regional. Peterson averaged 74.89 strokes per 18 holes in his first full season with the Warriors. Juszczyk and Peterson were two of four Warriors to receive All-GLIAC honors as well. Juszczyk was named to the First Team for the second consecutive season. Peterson and sophomore Eric Johnson (Marquette, Mich.) received Second Team accolades, and sophomore Jack Mitroka (Riverview, Mich.) was voted Honorable Mention.
Men’s Tennis Caps Turnaround Season With NCAA Tourney Berth The Wayne State men’s tennis team enjoyed one of its best seasons in recent memory in 2009-10. The Warriors finished with an overall record of 15-7 and qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the seventh time in the past 10 years. After winning just six matches in 2008-09, WSU’s 15 wins, the most for Wayne State since 2004, represented the largest single-season turnaround in school history. The Warriors also finished in second place at the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament which was WSU’s best showing at the event since 1992. Leading the way for Wayne State were four standouts who earned all-league honors, as well as second-year head coach Bryan Morrow who was selected GLIAC Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year. For the second consecutive season, sophomore Bertrand Moulin (Lyon, France) was a First Team All-GLIAC selection. Moulin sported a singles record of 20-4 and a doubles mark of 17-5 playing primarily with fellow All-GLIAC choice Britton Steele (Novi, Mich.). In conference play, Moulin was 6-1. He boasted a singles winning streak of 14 matches during the season and was ranked as the No. 7 singles competitor in the Midwest Region by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Steele, a Second Team All-GLIAC honoree, joined Moulin to form the fourth-ranked doubles pairing in the Midwest Region by the ITA. The duo lost just three conference matches all season and had an overall record of 15-5. In singles play, Steele registered six victories from the second flight. Also earning Second Team All-GLIAC accolades was freshman Thomas Ducret (Paris, France), who went 16-5 playing primarily at No. 3 singles and recorded nine doubles victories. Senior Kevin Turnbull (Shelby Twp., Mich.) concluded his career at Wayne State by playing his way to an All-GLIAC Honorable Mention selection. Turnbull competed with three different teammates throughout the year for a career-high 14 doubles wins from the second and third flights.
Bertrand Moulin
Women’s Tennis Wraps Up Successful Spring At NCAA Tournament
Sharon Gill
In what has become the norm for head coach Sheila Snyder and the Wayne State University women’s tennis team, the Warriors had another outstanding spring season that culminated with the squad making its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in the past six seasons and winning its first round match for the second consecutive year. The Warriors enjoyed a record of 8-1 in the spring, finishing the 2009-10 season with an overall mark of 16-6. After a four-month break, WSU traveled to Orlando in March and defeated Birmingham-Southern (8-1), Saint Michael’s (8-1) and Saint Thomas Aquinas (9-0). The Warriors were able to keep their momentum rolling when they returned to Detroit thanks to a 9-0 win over Ohio Dominican. At the end of the regular season, which concluded with wins over Oakland (7-0), Niagara (7-2) and Valparaiso (6-1), Wayne State found itself ranked as the No. 4 team in the Midwest Region by the NCAA which led to its postseason berth. In the first round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament, Wayne State squared off against GLIAC rival Ferris State. The Warriors downed the Bulldogs 5-2 to advance to the round of 32 against Northwood, the region’s top seed. Despite several close bouts and wins by the doubles pairing of Sharon Gill (Windsor, Ont.) and Kristina Goranskaya (Thornhill, Ont.) and a singles victory by Goranskaya, Northwood defeated WSU 5-2 to end Wayne State’s season. Several Warriors enjoyed career-years for Wayne State in 2009-10 including Gill, who was 21-4 in singles matches. Gill’s 64 career singles victories is a school record. Just a junior, she will have another season to build on her record. Along with Gill, four other women had winning singles records including Goranskaya at 20-4, McCall Monte (Grosse Pointe Park, Mich.) at 13-5, Jennifer Bradford (Detroit, Mich.) at 13-5 and Debora Correa (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) at 12-9. Milena Vuksanovic (Pancevo, Serbia) also won a career-high 10 matches. Wayne State’s three main doubles teams all had winning records as well. Gill and Goranskaya were 9-0, Monte and Vuksanovic went 7-2 while Bradford and Correa finished at 11-6.
Athletics News and Notes
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Two Warriors Receive NCAA Elite 88 Awards
Park Participates In NCAA Frozen Four Skills Challenge Wayne State University senior goaltender Lindsey Park (Thornhill, Ont.) and women’s hockey head coach Jim Fetter helped the West beat the East 10-6 in the NCAA Frozen Four Skills Challenge on Friday, April 9 at Ford Field in Detroit. The NCAA Frozen Four Skills Challenge features top male and female college hockey student-athletes from across the nation in an East versus West skills competition which includes puck control relay, hardest shot, fastest skater, rapid-fire shooting, accuracy shooting and penalty shots. Fetter served as an assistant coach on the West squad, while Park was the female goaltender for the victorious West team. Park stopped all eight shots on goal in the rapid-fire shooting segment of the competition between East and West region teams of men and women. To be eligible for selection to the Frozen Four Skills Challenge, all players must have exhausted their collegiate eligibility and be nominated by their head coach. The players were selected by representatives from the American Hockey Coaches Association, the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee and NCAA national office staff. Each competitor received a complete set of equipment and a full uniform from Bauer Hockey.
Jefferson Named CHA Student-Athlete of the Year Wayne State senior defenseman Christine Jefferson (Nepean, Ont.) was voted the College Hockey America Student-Athlete of the Year, the league announced at the annual CHA banquet on Thursday, March 4 at Ford Field in Detroit. Jefferson, an elementary education major at WSU, maintains a 3.86 grade-point average. On the ice, the three-year captain ranks in the top 10 all-time at WSU for goals, assists and points by a defenseman. She was named to the WSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) all seven semesters including four 4.00 terms and has been actively involved in numerous community Christine Jefferson service projects. Jefferson is the second Warrior in program history to earn CHA Student-Athlete of the Year honors, joining Jessica Snelgrove who was given the award in 2006. She was also one of a league-high 12 WSU student-athletes named to the 2010 CHA All-Academic Team.
Two Wayne State University sophomore studentathletes received NCAA Elite 88 awards this season. Swimmer Matthew Laschuk (Tecumseh, Ont.) was presented with the award at a recognition banquet March 9 prior to the start of the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships in Canton, Ohio. Softball studentathlete Kristina Susalla (Garden City, Mich.) was recognized May 26 at an Matthew Laschuk event held prior to the start of the NCAA Division II Softball Championship Tournament in St. Joseph, Mo. The Elite 88, an award founded by the NCAA at the start of the 2009-10 season, is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s 88 championships. The student-athlete must be at least a sophomore and in at least his or her second year of competition at his or her current institution. Kristina Susalla Laschuk, a chemistry/ pre-medicine major, and Susalla, a psychology major, have been named to the WSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) every semester.
Bowers Attends NCAA Career In Sports Forum While senior guard Brooke Bowers’ (Delphos, Ohio) college basketball career is now over, her future in sports may just be getting started. Bowers was recently selected to attend the NCAA’s Career In Sports Forum from May 11-14 in Indianapolis. The NCAA Career in Sports Forum is a four-day event through which student-athletes will explore and be educated on careers in sports with a primary focus on collegiate athletics. Through the use of dual tracks, participants will examine the key functions of coaching and administration in the areas of academics, compliance, facilities, life skills, marketing and sports information. Foundational skills such as communication, networking, recruiting, managing culture, transitioning and budgeting will be covered with participants. “This is a great honor and a wonderful opportunity for Brooke to jumpstart the next phase of her career,” said Wayne State head coach Gloria Bradley. Bowers ended her Wayne State career ranking first in three-pointers made (195), fourth in games played (109), sixth in steals (203), eighth in points scored (1,154), eighth in minutes played (2,789), ninth in made field goals (409) and ninth in three-point percentage (33.3). She is the only player in school history to lead the team in three-pointers made all four years.
Athletics News and Notes
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Wayne State Athletic Hall of Famer Pens Memoir
Two WSU Swimmers Claim GLIAC Commissioner’s Awards
Dr. John Telford, an All-America track star at Wayne State University in the 1950s and later a civil rights activist and educator in the Detroit area, recently penned an autobiography entitled “A Life on the Run – Seeking and Safeguarding Social Justice.” Raised in Detroit and still a resident, Telford began his professional career as an English teacher and track coach at Detroit Southeastern High School. Telford retired in 1991 as the deputy superintendent of schools in Rochester and went on to become an executive director in Detroit Public Schools. More recently, he served as the superintendent of Madison District Schools. He is considered by some to be a controversial figure, having been an outspoken advocate for civil rights throughout his career. A former director of the Division of Basic Education at Macomb Community College and a published poet, he has also taught at Wayne State and Oakland. Wayne State University presented Telford with the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2001. Telford, inducted into the WSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1978, was the first runner from the state of Michigan to break the 47-second mark in the quarter mile. In 1957, he was ranked second nationally in that event. He holds three degrees from Wayne State, including his doctorate, and is the author of “The Longest Dash,” a book of training tips for athletes who run the quarter mile. For more on Telford and his book, “A Life on the Run,” visit lifeontherunbook.com.
Wayne State University swimmers Ashley St. Andrew (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and Cauli Bedran (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) were among the 12 studentathletes selected to receive the Winter 2010 GLIAC Commissioner’s Awards. The awards, sponsored by Meijer, Inc., are presented after the Fall, Winter, and Spring athletic seasons to six male and six female student-athletes that excel both in the classroom and on the fields of play. “These 12 studentathletes that represent, their institutions, the GLIAC, and their respective communities truly embody the term student-athlete,” stated GLIAC Comissioner Dell Robinson. “Their Ashley St. Andrew pursuit of excellence on and off field serves as a monumental testament of the talented young leaders we have in this conference. I will look to them to be the leaders of the future.” St. Andrew has been selected as a recipient of the GLIAC Winter Commissioner’s Award for the second consecutive year. Voted WSU’s 2008-09 Female Student-Athlete of the Year, the senior and pharmacy major is a three-time GLIAC All-Academic Team selection as well as a three-time ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District selection. Bedran, a senior Cauli Bedran and political science major, earned his second consecutive Commissioner’s Award as well. He received his second ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District selection in 2010 and is a member of Wayne State’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
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Athletics News and Notes
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Athletics Hosts Academic Recognition Luncheon The Department of Athletics honored the 124 Warrior student-athletes and cheerleaders who recorded at least a 3.50 grade-point average for the Fall 2009 term during its 10th annual Academic Recognition Luncheon held Thursday, April 22 at Historic St. Andrew’s on the WSU campus. Seven Deans’ Award winners (pictured below) were also recognized for having the highest cumulative GPA among all student-athletes in that particular college.
WSU Hosts Winter Letterwinners Reception The Wayne State Department of Athletics hosted the Winter 2009-10 First Year Letterwinners Reception on Thursday, April 15, in the WSU Athletics Hall of Fame Exhibit at the Matthaei Center. Athletic director Rob Fournier and swimming alum Christian Erard (2001-05) addressed the student-athletes who were receiving their first varsity letter at Wayne State. Head coaches Gloria Bradley, Jim Fetter, David Greer, Sean Peters and Jerzy Radz, along with associate athletic director Jason Clark, were also on hand to present the varsity jackets to the letterwinners. MEN’S Basketball Mike Hollingsworth Ian Larkin Andrew Tines Ike Udanoh Stacey Waters WOMEN’S basketball Latosha Beasley Phaebre Colbert Deanna Crumpton Amelia Davis Chealse Davis Tyler Hardy Paige Sickmiller Kiara Smith men’s fencing Mariusz Debowski Demetrius Dixon Nathan Kumar Robert Neda
women’s fencing Olivia Dobbs Bianca Kincannon Tiaja Sabrie Sally Witt
Oskar Nordstrand Andrew Paige Eric Platte Derek Weaver Billy Woods
Women’s ice hockey Julie Hebert Julie Ingratta Lauren Lovold Lauren Ragen Jaclyn Stapleton Jenaya Townsend
women’s swimming Rebecca Ball Ashley Corriveau Olivia Gary Jenelle Gondek Ana Gonzalez Carly Sevald Heather Thomson Lena Wileczek Alyssa Wilkins
men’s swimming Joaquin Abascal Gallegos John Dayco John Fitzgerald Jeff Grant Mike Hane Fares Ksebati Cody Narlock
Over 150 people attended the luncheon honoring WSU student-athletes.
Gary S. Pollard (WSU Board of Governors), football student-athlete Mickey Mohner and Director of Athletics Rob Fournier.
Meg Leone (volleyball) provided the student-athlete response.
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Vince Bechard Cross Country
Jessica Condeni Volleyball
Brady Cooper Baseball
Sharon Gill Tennis
Roberto Gomez Tennis
Marlon Leone Tennis
Meghan Luzod Tennis
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY & HEALTH SCIENCES
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES
COLLEGE OF FINE, PERFORMING & COMMUNICATION ARTS
Development
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Doing It For The “W” One characteristic that bonds most every student-athlete I have met has been a competitive nature that is instilled by sport. No matter what the event or obstacle a student-athlete participates in, it becomes a competition and nothing short of a ‘W’ will suffice. At Wayne State this competitive nature is displayed in all facets of being a student-athlete. It is evident in the classroom where student-athletes continue to have graduation and grade point average marks well above the campus average. It is evident in the community where Wayne State athletes volunteer an impressive amount of time in a community that needs it now more than ever. And it is evident by the performance on the field where the 16 teams have been pushing us hard to the upper 10 percent of participating schools in the NACDA Cup for five of the last six years. But while some successes can be measured in wins and losses, you find when you get older that the effort you put into competition is the true ‘W’. Whether a person was a Tartar that hoisted a championship trophy or a Warrior that struggled just to get to the middle of the pack, it was the hard work and teamwork that each person takes with them from his or her Wayne State experience that creates successes down the road in life. Having recently transitioned from student-athlete and graduate assistant to Development Director in the athletic department, it has been a pleasure to meet and hear from people who have put on the ‘W’ before me and hear about their experiences. While not everyone I have met can say they won a championship, everyone has certainly been able to share some moments from their time at Wayne State that would classify as a ‘W’. From meeting a lifelong friend to becoming the first person in a family to get a degree, Wayne State has been the place where many stories of success have originated. The newly formed “W Club” (found on the back page of the Warrior Within) is a way to show an appreciation for your time spent at Wayne State. The foundation to success was built by the past, but it is up to alumni to support the current and future student-athletes that will one day be able to look back and be proud about their experience at Wayne State as well. The “W Club” aids in providing the resources that make the Wayne State experience a championship one. I also would invite you to fill out the form below and tell me about your experience at Wayne State as well as any updates (even current photos) that you would like to share for future consideration in an upcoming Warrior Within.
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Winter 2010 Academic Honor Roll
WARRIOR WITHIN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S HONOR ROLL (TERM GPA 3.50+)
Baseball Andrew Ciennik J.J. Ciennik Brady Cooper * Caleb Dalman Chris Gebara Ryan LaPensee Justin Mazur * Tom Olson Alex Pierse Henry Schneider Brett Shankin John Skaggs Justin Sylvester
So. Jr. Sr. R-Jr. Fr. Sr. GS R-Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. R-Sr. R-So.
Pre-Medicine Accounting Math Education Foreign Language Education General Studies Chemistry (Pre-Dental) Sports Administration Management Pre-Medicine Urban Studies Engineering Secondary Education Criminal Justice
Waterford, Mich. Waterford, Mich. Allen Park, Mich. Hudsonville, Mich. Troy, Mich. LaSalle, Ont. Macomb, Mich. Clinton Township, Mich. Clinton Township, Mich. Detroit, Mich. Washington, Mich. Adrian, Mich. Macomb, Mich.
Women’s Basketball Amelia Davis Fr. Chelsea Kouri Jr.
Engineering Math Education
Temperance, Mich. Clarkston, Mich.
CHEERLEADING Morgan Barr Tara Hixson Sarah Kirk * Tonya Lenont * Lindsay Lutz
Education Psychology Pharmacy Nursing Nutrition & Food Science
Dearborn, Mich. Madison Heights, Mich. Brighton, Mich. New Haven, Mich. Trenton, Mich.
Men’s Cross Country Vince Bechard Sr. Matt Devey Fr. Doug Mack Fr. Brad Vincent Fr. Pat Webster Jr.
Accounting Biochemistry Pre-Medicine Chemistry Pre-Medicine
Dearborn, Mich. Canton, Mich. Lake Orion, Mich. Ray, Mich. Sterling Heights, Mich.
Women’s Cross Country Rachel Bandrow Fr. Michele Barton So. Robin Collsaet R-So. Jessica Gilbert GS Samantha Kaufman * Fr. Lauren Kessler * Jr. Kristi Werner Jr.
General Studies Pre-Medicine Nutrition & Food Science Biology Pre-Medicine Psychology Psychology
Lake Orion, Mich. Sterling Heights, Mich. Grosse Ile, Mich. Litchfield, Mich. Lake Orion, Mich. Ionia, Mich. East Jordan, Mich.
Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Jr.
COACH’S HONOR ROLL (TERM GPA 3.00-3.49)
Baseball Justin DeFrancis Billy Hurley Tyler Loehr Matt Mahalak Corey Post Michael Wiseman
Education Management Biology (Pre-Dental) Accounting Kinesiology Accounting
Rochester, Mich. Mississauga, Ont. Brighton, Mich. Wyandotte, Mich. Coldwater, Mich. White Lake, Mich.
MEN’S BASKETBALL Ian Larkin R-Fr. Andrew Tines So. Stacey Waters Jr.
Management Mathematics Kinesiology
Detroit, Mich. Eastpointe, Mich. Detroit, Mich.
Women’s Basketball Paige Sickmiller Fr.
Communication
Washington, Mich.
CHEERLEADING Ashley Barr Ashleigh Finazzo Hannah Knight Khara Moody
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Jr. So. Jr. So. Jr. R-Jr.
Jr. So. So. Jr.
Nursing Nursing Elementary Education Criminal Justice
Kissimmee, Fla. St. Clair Shores, Mich. Lake Orion, Mich. Covert, Mich.
Men’s Cross Country Adham Aljahmi Fr. Phil Baldick Fr. Travis Barczak So. Kevin deBear So. Jason Smith Fr. Alex Townsend So.
Biology Pharmacy Nutrition & Food Sciences Secondary Education General Studies Finance
Dearborn, Mich. Macomb, Mich. Williamston, Mich. Plymouth, Mich. Wayne, Mich. Farmington Hills, Mich.
Women’s Cross Country Adrian Dent Jr. Chelsie Fuller Fr. Annie Magin Jr.
Physical Therapy Sterling Heights, Mich. Elementary Education Saginaw, Mich. Accounting Richland, Mich.
Men’s Fencing Jakub Gibczynski Robert Neda * Raffi Nersessian Shugmi Shumunov * Robert Stanzler Slava Zingerman
Jr. Jr. So. R-Fr. Sr. Sr.
Information Systems Management Sociology Pre-Law Biological Sciences Engineering Engineering
Lodz, Poland Royal Oak, Mich. Fort Wayne, Ind. Baku, Azerbaijan Flint, Mich. Ashkelon, Israel
Women’s Fencing Katie Bryce * Olivia Dobbs Liz Ekkel Lydia Lanni Sally Witt
So. Fr. Sr. So. Fr.
Anthropology General Studies Biological Sciences Pre-Medicine Nursing
Rochester, Mich. Detroit, Mich.
Football Matt Faulkner Will Khoury Jimmy Kinaia Brian McInerney Danny McKae Mickey Mohner Austin Nelson Greg Oberstaedt Josh Renel Nick Thomas
R-Jr. R-So. Jr. R-Fr. R-So. R-Fr. Fr. R-So. So. So.
Finance Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Pre-Medicine Urban Studies Accounting Kinesiology Kinesiology Marketing Finance
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Canton, Mich. Troy, Mich. South Lyon, Mich. Dearborn, Mich. Painesville, Ohio Haslett, Mich. Whitmore Lake, Mich. Rochester Hills, Mich. Akron, Ohio
Men’s Golf Tyler Haksluoto * Bryan Lynch
Fr. R-Jr.
Finance Accounting
St. Clair Shores, Mich. White Lake, Mich.
Men’s Hockey Kyle Funkenhauser
Jr.
Finance
Windsor, Ont.
Women’s Hockey Gina Buquet Chelsea Burnett Christine Jefferson * Lindsey Park Katrina Protopapas Lauren Ragen * Jill Szandzik
Fr. Sr. Sr. R-Sr. Sr. R-So. So.
Kinesiology Kinesiology Elementary Education Kinesiology Kinesiology Education Elementary Education
Lafayette, La. Ridgeway, Ont. Nepean, Ont. Thornhill, Ont. Chatham, Ont. Grosse Ile, Mich. Warren, Mich.
Softball Nicole Abel Makelle Barski Steph Foreman * Casey Hanes * Stephanie LeClair Kristina Susalla *
Sr. Fr. Fr. GS Sr. So.
Kinesiology Pre-Medicine Sociology Sports Administration Finance Psychology
Kitchener, Ont. Trenton, Mich. Cambridge, Ont. Richmond, Va. Kitchener, Ont. Garden City, Mich.
Men’s Fencing Mariusz Debowski Demetrius Dixon Joe Fresard Nathan Kumar Thaddeus Lindsay Andrew Opalewski
So. Fr. Jr. So. R-Fr. Jr.
General Studies Pre-Medicine Public Affairs Psychology Art History Marketing
Lincolnshire, Ill. Detroit, Mich. Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Dearborn Heights, Mich. Macomb, Mich.
Women’s Fencing Ashley D’Agostino Desiree Kelly
Sr. R-So.
Biological Sciences Art
Royal Oak, Mich. Ferndale, Mich.
Football Troy Burrell R-So. Pat Cecile R-Fr. Aaron Cornett R-Fr. Toney Davis Fr. Serxho Guraleci Fr. Kaunda Hancock R-Fr. Greg Hasse R-Fr. Zach Houghton Fr. Jessie Johnson Joe Long R-So. Jared Nicholls R-Sr. Michael Pack Fr. Chet Privett Fr. Jon Robinson R-So. Bruno Shkreli R-Sr. Tyler Sleep Fr. Jeff Williams
Kinesiology Pharmacy Engineering Criminal Justice Education Elementary Education General Studies Education Management Secondary Education Secondary Education General Studies General Studies Secondary Education Finance General Studies General Studies
Port Huron, Mich. Westland, Mich. South Lyon, Mich. Muskegon Heights, Mich. Sterling Heights, Mich. Detroit, Mich. Northville, Mich. Haslett, Mich.
Men’s Golf Jafar Dada Alex LaSerra Josh Mitroka
R-Fr. Fr. Fr.
Pre-Medicine Management Criminal Justice
Lapeer, Mich. Jackson, Mich. Riverview, Mich.
Women’s Hockey Alyssa Baldin Marlee Fisher Julie Hebert Veronique Laramee-Paquette Ciara Lee Lauren Lovold Jaclyn Stapleton
So. So. Fr. So. So. Fr. Fr.
Kinesiology Accounting Education Kinesiology Secondary Education Education Education
Mississauga, Ont. Kingston, Ont. Chelmsford, Ont. Mont-Tremblant, Que. Toronto, Ont. MacTier, Ont. Westbank, B.C.
New Baltimore, Mich. Rochester Hills, Mich.
MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING Ben Dueweke Jr. James Ekleberry Sr. Alex Guymer * Jr. Fares Ksebati * Fr. Matthew Laschuk * So.
Media Arts & Studies Political Science General Studies General Studies Chemistry
Macomb, Mich. Rochester Hills, Mich. Rochester Hills, Mich. Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. Tecumseh, Ont.
Women’s Swimming and Diving Rebecca Ball Fr. Chemistry Sara Franklin Jr. Secondary Education Eileen Fredendall * Fr. Nursing Catherine Leix * Jr. Secondary Education Laura Leix Sr. Environmental Science Emily Mitzelfeld Fr. Pre-Medicine Ashley St. Andrew * Sr. Pharmacy Heather Thomson Fr. Pre-Law Lena Wileczek Fr. Media Arts & Studies Agata Zalewska R-Jr. Kinesiology
Linden, Mich. Caro, Mich. Livonia, Mich. Flint, Mich. Flint, Mich. Rochester Hills, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Harrison Township, Mich. Holland, Mich. Swietochlowice, Poland
MEN’S TENNIS Oscar Gamarra Roberto Gomez * Marlon Leone Bertrand Moulin Will Nolan * Britton Steele Eric Szydlowski
Fr. Sr. Jr. So. R-So. GS Jr.
Finance Industrial Engineering Political Science Management Psychology Business Administration Pharmacy
Guayaquil, Ecuador Comitan Chiapas, Mexico Holly, Mich. Lyon, France Troy, Mich. Novi, Mich. Canton, Mich.
Women’s Tennis Debora Correa Sharon Gill Tanya Joseph Meghan Luzod McCall Monte
Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr.
Kinesiology Pharmacy Physical Therapy Public Relations Accounting
Belo Horizonte, Brazil Windsor, Ont. Northville, Mich. Royal Oak, Mich. Grosse Pointe Park, Mich.
Volleyball Jessica Condeni Madie Kent Meg Leone * Kristen Miles
Sr. Fr. Sr. R-So.
Social Work Pre-Medicine Biological Sciences Criminal Justice
Farmington Hills, Mich. Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. Troy, Mich. Macomb, Mich.
* 4.00 grade-point average for Winter 2010 semester
Lapeer, Mich. Linden, Mich. Garden City, Mich. Sterling Heights, Mich. Livonia, Mich. Livonia, Mich. Southgate, Mich.
Softball Jaci Banton Sam Cain Bailey Reid Becca Ryan Rebecca Stanley
Sr. So. Fr. So. So.
Men’s Swimming and Diving Cauli Bedran Sr. Alex Bordyukov So. Rasmus Hellstrom Fr. Nathan Hesche Fr. Jimmy Lee So. Cody Narlock Fr. Justin Rauhoff So. Andrey Seryy R-Jr. Justin Shields Sr. Matt Victor Jr.
Art Psychology Kinesiology General Studies Kinesiology
Richmond Hill, Ont. Taylor, Mich. Guelph, Ont. Westland, Mich. Waterloo, Ont.
Political Science Accounting Secondary Education Mechanical Engineering Criminal Justice Pre-Medicine Economics Finance Criminal Justice Secondary Education
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. Jarfalla, Sweden Jackson, Mich. Windsor, Ont. Bay City, Mich. Richland, Mich. Saint-Petersburg, Russia Chesterfield, Mich. Chesterfield, Mich.
Women’s Swimming and Diving Stephanie Ekleberry So. Nursing Olivia Gary Fr. Pre-Medicine Jenelle Gondek Fr. Criminal Justice Meghan Jaworski Jr. Global Supply Chain Management Chelsea Lord So. Pre-Law Alex Malfroid Fr. General Studies Carly Sevald Fr. Elementary Education
Rochester Hills, Mich. Battle Creek, Mich. Clinton Township, Mich. Dundee, Mich. Warren, Mich. Shelby Township, Mich. Royal Oak, Mich.
MEN’s tennis Tomas Ducret Michael Savalle
Fr. R-Sr.
Management Biological Sciences
Paris, France Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich.
Women’s Tennis Medha Jha Milena Vuksanovic
So. Jr.
Computer Science Journalism
Troy, Mich. Pancevo, Serbia
Volleyball Sarha Gosselin Candis Jenich Lauren Mallast
Sr. Sr. Sr.
Criminal Justice Marketing Criminal Justice
Harrison Township, Mich. Warren, Mich. Chesterfield, Mich.
Winter/Spring 2010 Athletic Awards
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ON THE FIELD... BASEBALL GLIAC Pitcher of the Year Justin Mazur R-Sr. SP
Macomb, Mich.
GLIAC Coach of the Year - Ryan Kelley First Team All-GLIAC Paul LaMantia Ryan LaPensee Justin Mazur David White Michael Wiseman
Sr. Sr. R-Sr. Sr. R-Jr.
OF OF SP RP C
Tecumseh, Ont. LaSalle, Ont. Macomb, Mich. Taylor, Mich. White Lake, Mich.
SP SP
Allen Park, Mich. Brighton, Mich.
Honorable Mention All-GLIAC Andrew Ciennik So. SS John Skaggs R-Sr. 1B
Waterford, Mich. Adrian, Mich.
Second Team All-GLIAC Brady Cooper Sr. Tyler Loehr Jr.
Honorable Mention All-GLIAC Jack Mitroka R-So.
Riverview, Mich.
Daktronics, Inc. Midwest Region Pitcher of the Year Casey Hanes Sr. P Richmond, Va.
Golf Coaches Association of America PING All-Region Team Joe Juszczyk R-Sr. Dearborn Heights, Mich. Aaron Peterson So. Ann Arbor, Mich.
Daktronics, Inc. All-Region Second Team Stephanie LeClair Sr. OF Kitchener, Ont. Brittany Omelanchuk R-Fr. C Brooklin, Ont.
Golf Coaches Association of America PING All-America Second Team Joe Juszczyk R-Sr. Dearborn Heights, Mich.
National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Region First Team Alison Allen So. OF Redford, Mich. Casey Hanes Sr. P Richmond, Va. Daktronics, Inc. All-America First Team Casey Hanes Sr. P Richmond, Va. Daktronics, Inc. All-America Second Team Alison Allen So. OF Redford, Mich. National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America First Team Casey Hanes Sr. P Richmond, Va. National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Third Team Alison Allen So. OF Redford, Mich.
Daktronics, Inc. All-Region Second Team Andrew Ciennik So. SS Waterford, Mich. Brady Cooper Sr. SP Allen Park, Mich. Paul LaMantia Sr. OF Tecumseh, Ont. Ryan LaPensee Sr. OF LaSalle, Ont. Justin Mazur R-Sr. SP Macomb, Mich. David White Sr. RP Taylor, Mich. American Baseball Coaches Association All-Region First Team Ryan LaPensee Sr. OF LaSalle, Ont. American Baseball Coaches Association All-Region Second Team Brady Cooper Sr. SP Allen Park, Mich. Paul LaMantia Sr. OF Tecumseh, Ont. Justin Mazur R-Sr. SP Macomb, Mich. Michael Wiseman R-Jr. C White Lake, Mich.
Brady Cooper
National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All-Region First Team Paul LaMantia Sr. OF Tecumseh, Ont. National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All-Region Second Team Ryan LaPensee Sr. OF LaSalle, Ont. Justin Mazur R-Sr. SP Macomb, Mich. Michael Wiseman R-Jr. C White Lake, Mich.
MEN’S BASKETBALL All-GLIAC South Division First Team Bryan Wright Sr. G
Warren, Ohio
WOMEN’S HOCKEY Second Team All-CHA Veronique Laramee-Paquette So. Jill Szandzik So.
F D
Mont-Tremblant, Que. Warren, Mich.
CHA All-Rookie Team Jenaya Townsend
D
Sherwood Park, Alta.
Fr.
Stephanie LeClair
GLIAC South Division All-Defensive Team Larry Edwards R-Sr. G Benton Harbor, Mich.
SOFTBALL GLIAC Player of the Year Alison Allen So.
OF
Redford, Mich.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL All-GLIAC South Division Second Team Brooke Bowers Sr. G Delphos, Ohio
GLIAC Pitcher of the Year Casey Hanes Sr.
P
Richmond, Va.
First Team All-GLIAC Alison Allen Jaci Banton Casey Hanes Brittany Omelanchuk Becca Ryan
OF SS P C 1B
Redford, Mich. Richmond Hill, Ont. Richmond, Va. Brooklin, Ont. Westland, Mich.
GLIAC South Division All-Defensive Team Brooke Bowers Sr. G Delphos, Ohio
GOLF GLIAC Coach of the Year - Mike Horn First Team All-GLIAC Joe Juszczyk
R-Sr.
Second Team All-GLIAC Eric Johnson R-So. Aaron Peterson So.
Dearborn Heights, Mich.
Marquette, Mich. Ann Arbor, Mich.
So. Sr. Sr. R-Fr. So.
Honorable Mention All-GLIAC Stephanie LeClair Sr. Rebecca Stanley So.
OF 3B
Kitchener, Ont. Waterloo, Ont.
Daktronics, Inc. Midwest Region Player of the Year Alison Allen So. OF Redford, Mich.
MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING GLIAC Freshman of the Year Joaquin Abascal Gallegos Fr.
Madrid, Spain
GLIAC Champions Joaquin Abascal Gallegos Fr. Madrid, Spain 200 IM, 400 IM, 200 Breaststroke, 400 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay Cauli Bedran Sr. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 400 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay Cayce Bolt Sr. Sterling Heights, Mich. 3-Meter Diving (fourth career title), 1-Meter Diving Nathan Hesche Fr. Jackson, Mich. 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay Matthew Laschuk So. Tecumseh, Ont. 800 Free Relay
Jimmy Lee So. Windsor, Ont. 400 Medley Relay Oskar Nordstrand Fr. Stockholm, Sweden 800 Free Relay Justin Shields Sr. Chesterfield, Mich. 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay Matt Victor Jr. Chesterfield, Mich. 200 Free Relay NCAA Champion Joaquin Abascal Gallegos Fr. 200 Breaststroke, 400 IM
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING GLIAC Swimmer of the Year Elaina Hogle Sr.
Madrid, Spain
Kentwood, Mich.
GLIAC Coach of the Year - Sean Peters GLIAC Champions Cassie Chetosky Jr. Shelby Township, Mich. 3-Meter Diving (second consecutive title) Ashley Corriveau Fr. Metamora, Mich. 800 Free Relay Stephanie Ekleberry So. Rochester Hills, Mich. 1650 Freestyle, 800 Free Relay Sara Franklin Jr. Caro, Mich. 100 Backstroke (second consecutive title), 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay Ana Gonzalez Pena Jr. Gijon, Spain 100 Breaststroke, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay Elaina Hogle Sr. Kentwood, Mich. 200 IM (third career title), 400 IM (third consecutive title), 200 Butterfly (second consecutive, third of career), 800 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay Courtney Roberts Jr. Milan, Mich. 200 Breaststroke, 200 Medley Relay Ashley St. Andrew Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. 200 Freestyle (second consecutive), 500 Freestyle (second consecutive, third of career), 1000 Freestyle (fourth of career), 800 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay NCAA Champions Cassie Chetosky Jr. Shelby Township, Mich. 3-Meter Diving Ashley Corriveau Fr. Metamora, Mich. 200 Medley Relay Sara Franklin Jr. Caro, Mich. 100 Backstroke, 200 Medley Relay Ana Gonzalez Pena Jr. Gijon, Spain 200 Breaststroke, 200 Medley Relay Courtney Roberts Jr. Milan, Mich. 100 Breaststroke (second consecutive title), 200 Medley Relay Ashley St. Andrew Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. 500 Freestyle (second consecutive), 1000 Freestyle (second consecutive), 1650 Freestyle
MEN’S TENNIS GLIAC Coach of the Year - Bryan Morrow First Team All-GLIAC Bertrand Moulin
So.
Lyon, France
Second Team All-GLIAC Thomas Ducret Fr. Britton Steele GS
Paris, France Novi, Mich.
Honorable Mention All-GLIAC Kevin Turnbull Sr.
Shelby Township, Mich.
Peter Spina Eric Szydlowski
Grosse Pointe, Mich. Canton, Mich.
IN THE CLASSROOM... CoSIDA/ESPN the magazine academic All-AMERICA SOFTBALL SECOND TEAM Casey Hanes Sr. Richmond, Va.
GLIAC SPRING 2010 commissioner’s award Brady Cooper Sr. Allen Park, Mich. Casey Hanes Sr. Richmond, Va.
CoSIDA/ESPN the magazine academic All-AMERICA AT-LARGE SECOND TEAM Matthew Laschuk So. Tecumseh, Ont. Ashley St. Andrew Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich.
GLIAC All-Academic Team BASEBALL Andrew Ciennik So. Waterford, Mich. Brady Cooper Sr. Allen Park, Mich. Caleb Dalman R-Jr. Hudsonville, Mich. Paul LaMantia Sr. Tecumseh, Ont. Ryan LaPensee Sr. LaSalle, Ont. Tyler Loehr Jr. Brighton, Mich. Matt Mahalak So. Wyandotte, Mich. Justin Mazur R-Sr. Macomb, Mich. Tom Olson R-Sr. Clinton Twp., Mich. Eric Ramaekers So. Lake Orion, Mich. John Skaggs R-Sr. Adrian, Mich. Phil Swanson R-So. Rochester Hills, Mich. Justin Sylvester R-So. Macomb, Mich. Josh Wedesky So. Fowlerville, Mich. Michael Wiseman R-Jr. White Lake, Mich.
CoSIDA/ESPN the magazine academic all-district iv College Division At-Large First Team Roberto Gomez Sr. Comitan Chiapas, Mexico Matthew Laschuk So. Tecumseh, Ont. Ashley St. Andrew Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. College Division At-Large Second Team Cauli Bedran Sr. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil College Division Baseball First Team Brady Cooper Sr.
Allen Park, Mich.
College Division Baseball Second Team Paul LaMantia Sr. Tecumseh, Ont. Phil Swanson R-So. Rochester Hills, Mich. College Division Softball First Team Alison Allen So. Casey Hanes Sr.
Matthew Laschuk Kristina Susalla
Redford, Mich. Richmond, Va.
NCAA ELITE 88 award So. Tecumseh, Ont. So. Garden City, Mich.
GLIAC WinteR 2010 commissioner’s award Cauli Bedran Sr. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Ashley St. Andrew Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich.
MEN’S BASKETBALL Dale Brundidge So. Andrew Tines R-So.
Southfield, Mich. Eastpointe, Mich.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Chelsea Kouri Jr.
Clarkston, Mich.
GOLF Bryan Lynch Hagan Risner
R-Jr. So.
White Lake, Mich. Garden City, Mich.
SOFTBALL Nicole Abel Alison Allen
Sr. So.
Kitchener, Ont. Redford, Mich.
Jaci Banton Sam Cain Casey Hanes Stephanie LeClair Brittany Omelanchuk Becca Ryan Rebecca Stanley Kristina Susalla
Sr. So. GS Sr. R-Fr. So. So. So.
Richmond Hill, Ont. Taylor, Mich. Richmond, Va. Kitchener, Ont. Brooklin, Ont. Westland, Mich. Waterloo, Ont. Garden City, Mich.
MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Cauli Bedran Sr. Alex Bordyukov So. Ben Dueweke Jr. James Ekleberry Sr. Matthew Laschuk So. Jimmy Lee So. Justin Rauhoff So. Justin Shields Sr. Matt Victor Jr.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. Macomb, Mich. Rochester Hills, Mich. Tecumseh, Ont. Windsor, Ont. Richland, Mich. Chesterfield, Mich. Chesterfield, Mich.
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Stephanie Ekleberry So. Sara Franklin Jr. Meghan Jaworski Jr. Catherine Leix Jr. Laura Leix Sr. Chelsea Lord So. Ashley St. Andrew Sr. Agata Zalewska R-Jr.
Rochester Hills, Mich. Caro, Mich. Dundee, Mich. Flint, Mich. Flint, Mich. Warren, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Swietochlowice, Poland
MEN’S TENNIS Roberto Gomez Marlon Leone Bertrand Moulin Will Nolan Michael Savalle
Comitan Chiapas, Mexico Holly, Mich. Lyon, France Troy, Mich. Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich.
Sr. Jr. So. R-So. R-Sr.
R-Jr. Jr.
CHA All-Academic Team Alyssa Baldin So. Mississauga, Ont. Delayne Brian So. Winnipeg, Man. Chelsea Burnett Sr. Ridgeway, Ont. Marlee Fisher So. Kingston, Ont. Micheline Frappier So. Val Caron, Ont. Christine Jefferson Sr. Nepean, Ont. Veronique Laramee-Paquette So. Mont-Tremblant, Que. Ciara Lee So. Toronto, Ont. Lindsey Park R-Sr. Thornhill, Ont. Katrina Protopapas Sr. Chatham, Ont. Jill Szandzik So. Warren, Mich. Brittany Zeches So. Westland, Mich. CHA student-athlete of the year Christine Jefferson Sr. Nepean, Ont. American Women’s Hockey Coaches Association National Academic Scholars Alyssa Baldin So. Mississauga, Ont. Chelsea Burnett Sr. Ridgeway, Ont. Christine Jefferson Sr. Nepean, Ont. Veronique Laramee-Paquette So. Mont-Tremblant, Que. Ciara Lee So. Toronto, Ont. Lindsey Park R-Sr. Thornhill, Ont. Katrina Protopapas Sr. Chatham, Ont. Lauren Ragen R-So. Grosse Ile, Mich.
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Driker Family Foundation
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ERB International Inc.
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Graceful Financial Solutions, LLC
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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)
q Varsity Club ($500) q Director’s Club ($2,500) q All-American Club ($5,000) Please make checks payable to Wayne State University
Total Gift
$__________________
Amount Enclosed
$__________________
Balance Due
$__________________
For more information contact: Matt Cunningham (313) 577-0587 Please return this card and your membership gift to:
“W” Club Attn: Rob Fournier Wayne State University Athletic Department Detroit, MI 48202