Warrior Within (Winter 2007)

in this issue...

1............................................................................. From the Director 2.................................................................................. 90 Foundation 3........................................................................... Homecoming 2007 4.......... B2 & Comcast Games / EDS Student-Athletes of the Year 5...................................................................... Cross Country Recap 6............................................................... Men’s Basketball Preview 7..........................................................Women’s Basketball Preview 8......................................................Alumni - Where Are They Now? 9................................................................ Baseball Stadium Project 10......................................................... Swimming & Diving Preview 11..............................................................................Fencing Preview 12........................................................................ New Staff Members 13........................................ Men’s and Women’s Hockey Previews 14........................................................ Department News and Notes 15............................................................. Upcoming Special Events 16............................................................................................ Donors IBC................................................................................. Warrior Club WARRIOR WITHIN Compiled and edited by the WSU Sports Information Office ASSISTANT A.D./MEDIA RELATIONS Jeff Weiss ASSISTANT SPORTS INFORMATION DIR. Tom Gorman CONTRIBUTORS Rob Fournier, Director of Athletics Jeff Evans, Assistant A.D./Marketing & Tickets Mekye Phelps, Sports Information Intern Angie Ruth, Director of Development PRINTING Think Arbor - Royal Oak, Michigan PHOTOS Mark Hicks (WestSide Photo), NCAA Photos, Ron Harper, Steve Knoche, Jason Clark, Rick Cummins and Tom Gorman

Forward Jason Saddler (left) is one of two seniors, along with Wynn Sarden, leading the 2007-08 men’s basketball team which hopes to gain its sixth GLIAC tournament berth in the last seven years. Saddler is WSU’s top returning rebounder and was named to the GLIAC South Division All-Defensive squad last season.

More basketball on pages 6-7

Sophomore Ashley St. Andrew earned six AllAmerica accolades a season ago and hopes to lead the swimming and diving squad back to nationals in March, where it recorded its best finish (10th) in school history. However, another challenge awaits the team first - defending its GLIAC championship this February.

More swimming and diving on page 10

Sophomore Slava Zingerman will look to repeat as an NCAA Champion for the 2007-08 season.

Last year Zingerman became the first WSU male fencer to be a national champion since Thorstein Becker won the foil in 1996, and the first in the epee (sixth male epeeist ever) since WSU Hall of Famer Harald Bauder in 1992.

More fencing on page 11

Sophomore Joique Bell earned his second straight GLIAC Offensive Back of the Year award, becoming the fourth two-time recipient in GLIAC history. Bell led the conference in rushing attempts (289), rushing yards (1427), yards per game (129.7) and rushing touchdowns (25). He also broke his own WSU record with 28 touchdowns.

More department news on page 14

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Junior Rachelle Malette, the 2007 GLIAC Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year, took first place at both the GLIAC Championships and the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. She aided the Wayne State women’s squad to a second-place finish, best in program history. Additionally, Rick Cummins earned GLIAC Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year honors after guiding the WSU men’s team to its third consecutive second-place finish.

More cross country on page 5

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Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid presented raffle winner Tanya Jankowski with a check for free tuition at Homecoming.

FANS AND MEDIA can always access upto-date information on every WSU athletic team including weekly releases, statistics, rosters, biographical information on the individual coaches and teams, and selected team media guides. The site also provides links to the NCAA, the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), College Hockey America (CHA) and other sport-related sites.

From the Director

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A Quick Seven

By Rob Fournier

“Has it really been seven years?” That was the reaction of a person who came up to me at a football game this season and asked me how long I had been at Wayne State. My casual response led to his incredulity in the form of a question… has it really been that long? (Emphasis on long). Time does pass quickly, seasons change, some teams achieve championships… others do not. Student-athletes graduate, pursue careers and put their “years” to work.

Over time, it’s only natural to look back to see what has been accomplished. When you’re young, the days seem short and the years seem long. But as you get older, the days seem long and the years short. Most people who were part of the athletic history at WSU seem to share that sentiment. Only later do students realize how fast their time on campus went by and appreciate the friendships and lasting associations that they have fostered.

Those memories are woven into our lives. That fabric of our life has some long-lasting qualities that envelope what we become and who we are. I can readily admit, these past seven years have gone by quickly…and there has also been more than a few long days.

I have learned in that time that WSU has some loyal supporters.

People who truly care about the University. People who are the foundation of the athletic department not necessarily as employees, but the folks who buy tickets, come out in inclement weather to back their favorite team, and ultimately, are more interested in giving back than taking.

It can be seven years or ninety, over time, it all seems to blend together to create a rich history. Some of it we know through retelling memorable games or events while others are more subtle – the friendships of teammates, the simple lessons from coaches, and the inner strength that comes from being tested…and succeeding.

And that may best explain the loyalty. Over time, we have gotten to know the student-athletes of Wayne State. That remarkable character is timeless. More so than what they accomplish in competitive athletics, it is those enduring qualities that make them who they are and what they become after their matriculation. The roller coaster of intercollegiate athletics is unpredictable, but the

men and women who represent the school are a constant – and one that the University can take great pride in.

I mention this because when I look back on the 2007 fall season I see some of those same consequences played out this year. Volleyball worked to rebound after the frustration of the 2006 campaign. Football failed to meet its predicated promise. And cross country, despite some real geographic limitations, continues to overcome obvious obstacles and the skeptics of other programs, with great individual efforts that resulted in two teams finishing in the top nineteen (19) in the country. When you consider under the NCAA revised invitational format where only two men’s and two women’s programs per region qualify for the national championships, it is easy to acknowledge that with both the men and women competing in that group of twenty-four institutions, that Head Coach Rick Cummins has achieved remarkable success.

And that success, will motivate others.

Athletics evokes a range of emotions – not just in its participants but in its fans. And like most of us, despite the momentary setbacks and obstacles that confront us, are anxious to get back out and do it all over again. That’s the energy of athletics, its unique quality, and its lasting testimony. Its what brings folks back each year to watch and what demands such intense loyalty. A loyalty that a school cannot capture any where else on its campus.

Many have asked if I was frustrated with our performance in football. Sure, like most of you, I expected better. But as I also noted in a television interview in our first game of the season, we need to temper our expectations until we learn how to win. We will get there…I have no doubt about that. One reason for my optimism, I know where we started, so I feel confident about where we are going. Just like successful companies, families confronted with challenges and effective legislators who need to amend policy to effectuate change, we will examine what we do and adjust. As an old coach once told me, “winners adjust.” We will.

And most importantly, we need to maintain the foundation of what has suvived in athletics for nearly ninety years. That there is no substitute for hard work. That commitment and sacrifice will achieve dividends. And that success has no shortcuts. That is the blueprint for our future in football…and for all our athletic programs. It is evident throughout the history of athletics at WSU and is still an axiom today for the young men and women of our athletic programs. It is not just a principle for how to win contests but a way to approach life…and it works.

90 Foundation

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WAYNE STATE ATHLETICS TIMELINE 1917

Detroit Junior College hires David L. Holmes as athletic director and the football, basketball, and track coach.

1918

Men’s basketball defeats Detroit College of Law, 24-18, in its first game on Jan. 19.

Football plays its first game Oct. 6 at Assumption.

1926

Swimmer Don McClellan becomes WSU’s first AllAmerican by placing second in the 200 breaststroke at the NCAA Championships in Annapolis, Md.

1928

Ken Doherty competes in the Olympics, finishing third in the decathlon in Amsterdam. Doherty is the 1928 and 1929 NCAA decathlon champion.

1939

Newman Ertell’s men’s basketball team plays in the National Intercollegiate Basketball tournament.

1947

Wayne becomes a charter member of the Mid-American Conference and wins the MAC Championship in men’s golf (the first conference title in any sport at Wayne).

1954

Charlie Primas, a First Team All-American, becomes Wayne’s first 1,000 point scorer and 1,000 rebounder.

Wayne football team defeats Louisville and Johnny Unitas, 13-0, on Sept. 24.

1956

Men’s tennis wins its first of six straight President’s Athletic Conference titles.

1964

A.J. Vaughn compiles 555 yards of total offense Sept. 30 against Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

1973

On March 15, diver Dacia Schileru becomes the first female competitor in an NCAA Championship event.

During the 2007-08 academic year, the Wayne State University Department of Athletics is celebrating its 90th season.

“This 90 year celebration is not only an opportunity to reflect and acknowledge a history rich in academic and athletic success, but a means to look forward toward a century of WSU athletics,” stated Rob Fournier, WSU Director of Athletics. “With the participation of our former studentathletes, coaches, staff and alumni, we can retell part of that impressive history ... and maybe more so, that which should never be forgotten.”

1974

The first WSU women’s basketball game is played against Eastern Michigan.

1975

Men’s fencing team wins its first of seven NCAA titles.

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Football sets a school record with eight wins and claims GLIAC title for coach Dick Lowry.

1976

The charter induction ceremony of WSU Athletic Hall of Fame is held.

1979

Volleyball wins its first of three consecutive GLIAC titles.

1980

Baseball wins its first of three consecutive GLIAC titles.

1983

Softball makes its first-ever NCAA Regional appearance.

1988

Randy Holmes rushes for a school-record 314 yards Sept. 17 at Valparaiso.

1994

Joe Gough sets a Division II record with 385 rushing attempts and breaks his own school mark of 1,593 yards.

2003

Men’s hockey wins its third straight CHA Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Regionals for the first time.

WSU Stadium is rechristened Adams Field in honor of hall of famer Tom Adams.

2007

Fencer Anna Garina becomes the first female epeeist in NCAA history to win three national titles and only the third female in any weapon with three NCAA titles.

Would you like to share your memories of Wayne (State) Athletics?

---------------------------------------------------------------Athletic Director Rob Fournier gathers with 90 student-athletes at the Homecoming football game to kick off Wayne State’s “90 Foundation” campaign.

E-mail Jeff Weiss (jeff.weiss@wayne.edu) your favorite moments to be posted on our 90 Foundation blog.

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B2 & Comcast / EDS Student-Athletes of the Year

upcoming webcasts 5:30 PM

comcast local

Thu., Dec. 20

Women’s Basketball vs. Northern Kentucky

Sat., Dec. 29

Women’s Basketball vs. Temple Baptist

Sat., Jan. 12

Women’s & Men’s Basketball vs. Lake Superior State

Fri., Jan. 18

Women’s Hockey vs. Quinnipiac

3:30 PM

Men’s Hockey vs. Niagara

7:05 PM

Sat., Jan. 19

Women’s Hockey vs. Quinnipiac

2:00 PM

Thu., Jan. 24

Women’s & Men’s Basketball vs. Gannon

Fri., Jan. 25

Men’s Hockey vs. Alabama-Huntsville

Sat., Jan. 26

Women’s & Men’s Basketball vs. Mercyhurst

Men’s Hockey vs. Alabama-Huntsville

Thu., Jan. 31

Women’s & Men’s Basketball vs. Findlay

Fri., Feb. 8

Men’s Hockey vs. Robert Morris

Sat., Feb. 9

Men’s Hockey vs. Robert Morris

Sat., Feb. 16

Women’s & Men’s Basketball vs. Grand Valley State

1:00/3:00 PM

Sat., Feb. 23

Women’s & Men’s Basketball vs. Hillsdale

1:00/3:00 PM

Fri., March 7

Men’s Hockey vs. Niagara

7:05 PM

Men’s and Women’s Basketball vs. Findlay Thursday, January 31, 2008 • 5:30/7:30 PM Matthaei Athletic Complex

Sat., March 8

Men’s Hockey vs. Niagara

7:05 PM

At least five additional events to be announced at a later date

1:00 PM 1:00/3:00 PM

5:30/7:30 PM 7:05 PM 1:00/3:00 PM 7:05 PM 5:30/7:30 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM

Fall 2007 Broadcasts Football vs. Michigan Tech Saturday, September 1 Football vs. Gannon (Homecoming) Saturday, October 6 Men’s Basketball vs. Tiffin Tuesday, November 20 Men’s Hockey vs. Bowling Green Friday, November 30, 2007 Upcoming 2008 Schedule Men’s Hockey vs. Niagara Saturday, January 19, 2008 • 3:30 PM Palace of Auburn Hills

WSU Athletics Selects EDS Student-Athletes of the Year Wayne State University Director of Athletics Rob Fournier announced earlier this fall the selection of fencer Anna Garina (Kiev, Ukraine) and basketball player Kris Krzyminski (Flint, Mich.) as the 2006-07 Female and Male EDS/Student-Athletes of the Year. After being nominated by their respective coaches with voting by the athletic department’s coaches and administrative staff, candidates were judged on academic distinction, athletic accomplishments, individual involvement and University and community service, as well as coaches’ recommendation.

“The EDS student-athlete of the year represents the best of a group of over 400 talented young men and women and Anna and Kris certainly embody the best of our teams. It is rare when a student-athlete is three times a national champion and a runner-up the other year.

It is hard to top that athletic performance and Anna certainly further solidified the national reputation of our fencing team.

Kris was a leader both academically and athletically. The title All-American for both Anna and Kris celebrates the best of what we hope for in not just student-athletes but all students at the University. They are truly fine selections in a year in which we had our highest national finish in the NACDA cup standings.”

Garina is only the fourth woman in NCAA fencing history to have won back-to-back NCAA titles and the first in women’s epeé. She is also the first women epeeist in Anna Garina NCAA history to win three national titles (2004, 2005 and 2007), and was the national runner-up in 2006. Garina compiled a 62-7 mark in the NCAA finals round-robin competition in the three years of her individual national titles and a 16-7 mark in her second-place finish of 2006.

She graduated this past May with a degree in accounting and is a candidate for the NCAA Inspiration Award which honors a coach, administrator or current or former varsity

student-athlete from an NCAA member school who showed perseverance, dedication and determination in overcoming a life-altering situation and now serves as a role model to others facing similar circumstances. Garina underwent thyroid cancer surgery in September 2006 but returned to school and the fencing team eventually winning her third national title.

Krzyminski was selected to the 2006-07 Division II Bulletin Honorable Mention All-American team, the Daktronics Great Lakes Region First Team and the NABC Great Lakes Region Second Team after leading WSU in scoring 19 times. A GLIAC South Division Second Team honoree in 2005-06, he moved up to the first team in 200607. In his two years in the Green and Gold, Krzyminski scored 973 points while starting all 51 games. He broke the school record for three-pointers made in a season with 83 despite ranking only sixth in three-pointers attempted (164) in a year.

Kris Krzyminski A 2007 GLIAC All-Academic team selection, he made the athletic academic honor roll all four semesters at WSU. Kris was voted to the 200607 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District First Team. This past year, his 620 points was the fourth best single-season total in school history, while his 23.8 scoring average ranks third for a season in WSU history.

This is the sixth year EDS has sponsored the WSU Student-Athlete of the Year award.

The first year recipients were softball player Kelly Kashmerick and hockey player David Guerrera, while cross country runner Shelly Vickery and hockey player Dustin Kingston were the 2002-03 honorees. The 2003-04 student-athletes of the year were women’s hockey player Kim Spaulding and swimmer David Lutz. Lutz became the first two-time winner in 2004-05 along with Anna Vinnikov, a member of the women’s fencing squad. The 2005-06 recipients were diver Erika Barczak and swimmer Nick Ingrao.

Cross Country Recap

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Cross Country Teams Finish Among Nation’s Best Both Wayne State University cross country teams had very successful fall campaigns with the women placing 14th at the NCAA Championship meet and the men finishing 19th. It was the second-best national finish for the women’s squad and marked the fifth consecutive year the men’s team had qualified for the championship meet. There are 272 women’s Division II cross country teams and 241 men’s Division II cross country squads and only 24 teams qualify for the national championship meet.

Junior Rachelle Malette (Windsor, Ont.) recorded the highest national finish (fifth) in school history by a female cross country student-athlete to earn her second consecutive All-America honor. She was 14th in 2006, while Shelley Vickery placed 12th in 2002. Malette won five of the seven races in which she participated in 2007 including the GLIAC Championship and the NCAA Great Lakes Regional.

At the NCAA Championship, freshman Lauren Kessler (Ionia, Mich.) was 96th (77th in team scoring) with a time of 22:52.9, while classmate Allison Wykle (Trenton, Mich.) placed 98th (79th in team scoring) in a time of 22:57.1.

Graduate student Tracy Egnatuk (Albion, Mich.) and senior Kara Kessler (Ionia, Mich.) rounded out the top five for WSU. Egnatuk was 101st (82nd in team scoring) in a time of 23:00.2, while Kessler was 119th (100th in team scoring) with a time of 23:16.8.

Freshman Brittany Colley (Ionia, Mich.) and classmate Annie Magin (Richland, Mich.) also competed in the national championship meet. Colley was 134th in a time of 23:38.7, while Magin placed 162nd in a time of 24:27.8.

The Warriors qualified for the NCAA Championship meet by finishing second out of 22 schools at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet held in Edwardsville, Ill. on Nov. 3. In addition to Malette winning the race by nearly 20 seconds, other top performances were turned in by Lauren Kessler, who placed 22nd in a time of 22:47.85; Egnatuk, who was 24th (22:48.92); Wykle, who was 33rd (23:03.34); and Kara Kessler, who was 37th (23:06.76).

WSU placed second out of 13 schools at the 2007 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) championship held on Oct. 21 in Erie, Pa. Lauren Kessler earned Second Team All-GLIAC honors with a time of 23:23.19 for 14th place (eight through 14 are Second Team All-League).

The future looks bright as four of WSU’s seven female runners were Lauren Kessler freshmen.

The men’s team made its fifth consecutive appearance in the national championship meet and sixth in the last seven years after placing second, out of 22 schools, at the Great Lakes Regional championship meet.

At the NCAA championship meet, the Warriors were led by junior Abdullah Saleh (Dearborn, Mich) who placed 66th (55th in team scoring) in a time of 32:17.5.

Sophomore Sam Breen (Brownstown, Mich.), who did not run in last year’s national championship meet, was 79th (66th in team scoring) with a time of 32:36.5, while senior Kevin Christensen (Battle Creek, Mich.) placed 118th (99th in team scoring) in a time of 33:16.1 in his fourth NCAA Championship meet appearance.

Sophomore Dan Kapadia (Canton, Mich.) and freshman Chris Tassen (Troy, Mich.) rounded out the top five for WSU. Kapadia was 122nd (102nd in team scoring) in a time of 33:20.5, while Tassen was 140th (120th in team scoring) with a time of 33:59.0.

Saleh and Christensen both earned All-Region honors by finishing in the top 15 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet in Edwardsville.

Saleh was sixth in a time of 31:53.43 for the 10k race, while Christensen was 11th in a time of 32:04.63.

Also contributing to WSU’s runnerup team finish were Kapadia, senior Dave Lucas (Dearborn, Mich.) and Breen.

Kapadia was 22nd (32:33.48), Lucas was 25th (32:36.40) while Breen was 26th (32:37.28).

WSU finished second out of 12 schools at the 2007 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship. Grand Valley won the team championship with 19 points, while the Warriors edged Ashland, 8185, for second place.

Abdullah Saleh Saleh earned First Team All-GLIAC honors after finishing third in a time of 25:42.79 (top seven earn First Team AllLeague accolades). Saleh was a First Team recipient in 2005 (5th) and a Second Team honoree in 2006 (10th).

Christensen earned Second Team All-GLIAC honors for the second time in his career (was 8th in 2005) with a time of 26:07.79 for 11th place (eight through 14 are Second Team All-League).

The Warriors only graduate two of their top 13 runners in hopes of 2008 being the sixth consecutive year that WSU qualifies for the national championship meet.

2007 Cross Country Results Date

Meet

Men

Women

Top Finishers

Sept. 1

Bob Timmons Invitational

7th/13

5th/12

Saleh (4th)

L. Kessler (16th)

Sept. 8

Saleh (2nd)

Tommy Titan Invitational

2nd/12

1st/11

Malette (1st)

Sept. 15

Saleh (4th)

Wis.-Parkside Invitational

6th/20

4th/21

Malette (1st)

Sept. 29

Saleh (43rd)

Greater Louisville Classic

15th/36

10th/28

Malette (3rd)

Oct. 5

Saleh (2nd)

Michigan Intercollegiate

3rd/10

2nd/12

Malette (1st)

Oct. 20

Saleh (3rd)

GLIAC Championship

2nd/12

2nd/13

Malette (1st)

Nov. 3

Saleh (6th)

NCAA Regional

2nd/22

2nd/22

Malette (1st)

Nov. 17

Saleh (66th)

NCAA Championship

19th/24

14th/24

Malette (5th)

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Men’s Basketball Preview

Men’s Hoops Sets Sights On Another GLIAC Tournament Berth The 2007-08 Wayne State University men’s basketball program, under the direction of seventh-year head coach David Greer, looks to challenge for a home playoff game in the 2008 GLIAC tournament after narrowly missing a home post-season berth in 2007.

Last year’s squad won three of its final four regular-season contests and finished in a tiefor-second in the league’s South Division but had to travel to Mercyhurst for the first round of the conference tournament after losing the tiebreaker to the Lakers.

Wayne State graduated its top three scorers from last year including All-American Kris Krzyminski.

“Replacing Kris, Joe (Carr) and William (Pierce) will be tough. All three were very good players,” said Greer. “We should be much more balanced offensively and a very good passing team this year.”

WSU will be led offensively by senior Wynn Sarden (Sterling Heights, Mich.), who averaged 8.0 points per game and grabbed 148 rebounds in 2006-07. Sarden is slated to play the three slot but is versatile enough to play No. 2.

The point guard position is one of concern for the Warriors following the graduation of Carr. In his lone season for the Green and Gold, Carr averaged over 13 points per contest while dishing out 95 assists.

Sophomore Larry Edwards (Benton Harbor, Mich.), who averaged nearly 10 minutes a game

Wynn Sarden

last season, will share playing time with junior college transfer Jeremy Lathan (Portland, Ore.) and freshman Bryan Smothers (Pontiac, Mich.).

Lathan played the last two years at College of Eastern Utah and finished sixth in the nation (NJCAA) in free throw percentage (88.6) in 200607, while Smothers was a key member of the Huskies’ squad as a three-year starter.

“Larry did an excellent job defensively on the ball for us last year,” commented Greer. “Jeremy had a fine junior college career and is an excellent three-point and free throw shooter. Smothers comes from a school rich in basketball tradition and is very good defensively. All three should get quality playing time.”

Transfer Lorenzo McClelland (Oak Park, Mich.) helped the Mott Community College Bears to an 18-0 Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) mark and the NJCAA Division II National title with a 35-3 overall record a year ago. “Lorenzo is really good offensively and is a very versatile player. He is also an excellent rebounder from the two-guard slot.”

Sophomore Lendyn Davis (Lansing, Mich.) scored 15 points in 61 minutes last season. “He shoots the ball very well and we are expecting good things from Lendyn,” added Greer.

Senior Jason Saddler (Detroit, Mich.) will be joined at the three spot by walk-on Marcus Jackson (Hammond, La.). “Marcus is a strong, athletic player who provides depth.”

Saddler led last year’s squad in rebounds with 172 and finished second in the conference in offensive rebounds despite standing just 6-2. He was also named to the GLIAC South Division AllDefensive squad. “Jason is an excellent passer and plays with great energy. He will again guard the opponents toughest forwards.”

Macomb Community College transfer Emanuel Carter (Detroit, Mich.) had 610 rebounds in 45 games in junior college. “He is a great competitor and an outstanding rebounder. Emanuel has a great nose for the ball and will give us depth at the four position.”

Junior Brian Morris (Portland, Ore.) joins WSU after playing at Southern Methodist and North Idaho Junior College the last two years.

Morris, a 6-8 center, gives WSU a presence in the post. “Brian is really talented and is very good offensively as well as being an outstanding rebounder. He can step out and shoot the ball.”

Rounding out the 2007-08 roster are redshirt freshman Tim Giles (Southfield, Mich.) and true freshmen Josh Jones (Farmington Hills, Mich.) and James Topping (Troy, Mich.). “All three bring something to the table,” said Greer. “They are all physically ready to play.

“We always try to play a demanding schedule,” continued Greer. “We have six games this season against NCAA teams from a year ago plus SIU-Edwardsville is going Division I after this season.”

Wayne State will play eight of its 17 conference games at the Matthaei. The lone non-league affair in 2008 will be a trip to California (Pa.) on Feb. 13. Senior Day will take place on Saturday, Feb. 23 against Hillsdale along with the Hall of Fame ceremonies.

Join Chad Bush and Kent Herriman for every WSU Men’s Basketball game on 1400 AM WDTK

WSU Men’s Basketball 2008 Schedule Jan. 3 Jan. 9 Jan. 12 Jan. 17 Jan. 19 Jan. 24 Jan. 26 Jan. 31 Feb. 2 Feb. 7 Feb. 9 Feb. 13 Feb. 16 Feb. 21 Feb. 23 Mar. 1 Mar. 7 Mar. 8 Mar. 15-18 Mar. 26-29

at Findlay at Ferris State Lake Superior State at Michigan Tech at Northern Michigan Gannon Mercyhurst Findlay at Hillsdale at Mercyhurst at Gannon at California (Pa.)^ Grand Valley State at Ashland Hillsdale GLIAC Quarterfinals GLIAC Semifinals GLIAC Finals NCAA Regionals NCAA Elite Eight Springfield, Mass.

^Non-conference game All times Eastern

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Women’s Basketball Preview

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Core Group Of Veterans Leads WSU Women’s Basketball Squad The 2007-08 Wayne State University women’s basketball program features something old (seven returning letterwinners including three starters) and something new (an incoming freshman plus three transfers).

Head coach Gloria Bradley is in her eighth season as the Warrior bench boss full of optimism that this year’s squad could contend for a home playoff game, something that has happened just once in the last five years.

WSU returns its top four scorers from last year with only one being a senior in 2007-08.

WSU will be led offensively by junior Chastidy Miller (White Lake, Mich.) who averaged a teamhigh 12.3 points per game a year ago. Miller went to the foul line 165 times last season, which ranked second in the GLIAC, and grabbed 106 rebounds.

She recorded a team-best 57 steals. “Chas’s physical and mental strength is her biggest asset.

She plays with a sense of determination. Her improved shooting and ball handling will make her very difficult to match-up with.”

Point guard Joy Nash (Muskegon, Mich.) also returns for her junior season after being the only Warrior to start all 28 games in 2006-07. She contributed 9.7 points per game while leading the GLIAC by averaging nearly five assists per contest.

“Joy is a true point guard who sees the floor very well. She did a great job of running the floor for us last year and played both ends of the floor well. As an experienced player in the backcourt, she is more confident than ever. I am looking to see Joy set the tempo in offense and defense.”

Brooke Bowers (Delphos, Ohio) made 51 threepointers in her rookie campaign and averaged over 10 points per league game. “As a freshman, Brooke was a little hesitant to be aggressive offensively.

As the year progressed, she found her niche. Her defense has improved and she will add intensity to the backcourt.”

Senior Daijon Jefferson (Riverdale, Ill.) played in 10 games last year off the bench. “Daijon is coming into her final season and has spent most of her time as a role player. With hard work, DJ could really have an impact on this season. When she works hard, she is very productive and shows flashes of being an excellent guard.”

Newcomer Chelsea Kouri (Clarkston, Mich.) adds depth to the Warrior backcourt. She was selected honorable mention All-State her last two seasons.

“Chelsea is a shooter with point guard experience.

Her speed is deceptive. She is a smart player with good court awareness.”

Junior Jasmine McCall (Detroit, Mich.) played the last two years at Bowling Green recording 85

assists and 193 points for the Falcons. “Jasmine adds a new level of quickness and athleticism to the backcourt. She is capable of playing the 1 or 2 guard position. She is a hard worker and is showing a great attitude. I look for her to make an immediate impact.”

Two veterans return at forward in senior Nicole Rogers (Lansing, Mich.) and junior Monique George (Detroit, Mich.).

Rogers led last year’s squad in rebounds (166) while ranking second in steals with 47. She also added over eight points per game at the offensive end of the floor. “Nicole can be the most pivotal player on the team. She has the ability to play inside and out. She was one of our best shooters from the perimeter and our best rebounder on the inside. When she is confident and focused, she is one of the best players in the league at the forward position.”

George had over 100 rebounds while averaging 15 minutes per contest a year ago. “Monique has been hampered throughout her career with an injury. When healthy, she has shown that she is very effective on both ends of the floor. Her length and agility gives her an advantage at the forward position.”

Three players including two transfers will battle for playing time at center.

Senior Bethany Jury (Plymouth, Mich.) started three games while seeing action in all but two contests last season. She was second on the team with 117 rebounds and also added 23 assists. “I expect a big season from BJ. She has the ability to dominate on both ends of the floor. She knows

the game and has the personality and ability to work with anyone. Whatever BJ wants to accomplish this year, she is more than capable. If she believes in her skills as much as we do, it could be a long season for anyone who has to guard her.”

Sophomore Lindsey West (Royal Oak, Mich.) played last year at Akron University. She was a three-time Detroit Free Press All-Metro North selection. “It is nice to have Lindsey back home. She is very quick for her 6’5 frame. From playing goalie in soccer, she has developed great hands. She is working hard and her size can present an obvious match-up problem. She expects great things from herself and doesn’t give up.”

Junior Kim Gear (Watervliet, Mich.) played the last two years at Kalamazoo Valley Community College where she scored 528 points and grabbed 512 rebounds. “Kim rounds out our post players.

She has uncanny timing on the boards with quick feet. She enjoys the physicality of the post position.

She is definitely the type of player we need to battle on the boards.”

“As usual, the schedule continues to be a tough one. Our pre-conference schedule has remained tough to prepare us for the highly competitive GLIAC teams.”

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Alumni - Where Are They Now?

Back When - Crew and Wayne State

By Angela Ruth

Kemsley has very fond memories of his former coach, the late Judson Ross. Ross was nationally known for having

Attorney George G. Kemsley graduated from Cooley High

some of the most successful championship teams. Ross

School in Detroit, in 1965 and began school at Wayne State

established the Wayne State crew program and its first shell

in the fall. He received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical

was the eight used by the University of Washington when

engineering in 1970 and his law degree in 1973.

it represented the United States in the 1956 Olympics. The

Kemsley was on the varsity crew team from 1965-69. The

original Wayne State crew house was in a large building

crew team practiced every morning at 5:00 a.m. year-round.

on Belle Isle across from the canoe shelter, and the team

“It’s a sport of strength and conditioning. In the months when

moved to the Detroit Boat Club after the original crew house

the river was blocked by ice, we would work out in the lower-

was demolished to make way for an enlarged Detroit Police

level of MacKenzie Hall and then run from MacKenzie Hall

Harbormaster facility after the 1967 Detroit riots.

up around the GM and New Center area and then go to

Today Kemsley is practicing law at Bodman, LLP where

class. Then in the afternoon we’d lift weights again. After the

he has been for the last 30 years specializing in corporate

Matthaei Building was finished, off-season training moved

litigation. Kemsley represents banks, financial institutions,

there,” he said.

mortgage lenders and servicers, and other corporations

The crew team rowed “eights,” so named because each

in complex business and corporate litigation, including the

boat or “shell” had eight rowers plus a coxswain, who steers

defense of class actions. He was listed in Michigan Super

the boat. Each rower uses a single “blade” or oar, four on

Lawyers 2007, Business Litigation.

the port side and four on the starboard side. The rower in

He and his wife, Sandy, have two sons; Stephen, who

the “eight” seat is called the “stroke” and he sets the length

is finishing his MBA at Indiana University, and David, who

and rate of the stroke throughout a race. The varsity was a

is graduating from Western Michigan University with a

heavyweight team, where the rowers averaged about 6’3”

degree in business. Sandy is the founder and owner of a

and 220 pounds. There was also a lightweight team, where

Web site called www.abcteach.com, which provides quality

all the oarsmen were under 155 pounds. Races were over

downloadable supplementary educational materials for use

a 2000-meter course (approximately 1.25 miles) and times

by teachers, education majors, and parents.

were usually just over five minutes. Amazingly a good eight

As we celebrate and reflect on 90 years of Wayne State

could move through water at about the pace a good miler

Athletics, we ask that fans and former athletes submit their

could run on land.

memories to Jeff Weiss at jeff.weiss@wayne.edu. These

The crew team competed against well-known colleges such as Wisconsin, Notre Dame, and Marietta (Ohio), and each year traveled to Philadelphia for the Dad Vail Regatta where it would compete against schools like Georgetown and Temple.

reflections are posted on the Wayne State Athletics Web site www.wsuathletics.com.

Baseball Stadium Project

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Alumni Support Needed For “Phase 3” As we enter Phase 3 of the Baseball Stadium project we are unlimited

support and now I am very fortunate to see that things are changing for

in the amount of stages we can go but we are limited only by what we

the best. It gives me great pleasure and honor to be affiliated with this

fundraise to support this project.

dramatic change.

project.

But moving forward

the immediate goal is $500,000 to complete Phase 3 which consist of stands that seat over 500 fans, a press box (which will allow us to have games on television) and in-ground dugouts that will allow us space for storage.

“

Currently with the efforts of two alumni, Bill Avery and Dave Croskey,

“

Our main goal is to raise over $1 million to support the stadium

“It’s exciting to see a grass roots effort gain momentum; I’m looking

forward to getting to work on Phase 3. I hope that my fellow alums and friends of the program can appreciate the progress and help us meet our goals.”

Phase 1 was the Green Monster Fenway Park wall replica and Phase 2 was the scoreboard bullpens as well as renovation of the infield surfaces. This was done by the Athletic Department. Rob Fournier

- William Avery ‘92, Co-Chair

baseball, our partnership with Think Detroit-PAL, and Rob Fournier we have raised over $150,000.

We are in need

of $300,000 to start Phase 3 which will be the stands and press box. I am asking you to use your resources to help keep

our momentum moving forward to the get the stadium project complete.

With the help of many we can achieve great things.

(Athletic Director) is committed to all of the athletic programs in making

Jay Alexander

their appearance top notch in the conference.

Head Baseball Coach

With all of the help that Rob and his staff have given us I am asking

a grant from Major League

Wayne State University

the alumni to help out and give back. As head coach and an alumnus,

(313) 577-2749

I have seen the disappointment in regards to the Athletic Department

jayalexander@wayne.edu

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Swimming & Diving Preview

Swimming & Diving Squads Seek “Three-Peat” As GLIAC Champs Sean Peters believes, and deservedly so, that last season’s swimming and diving teams were the most successful he’s coached in his 11-year tenure at Wayne State.

However, it seems as though the eight-time GLIAC Coach of the Year – six times for the men (2002-07) and twice for the women (2006-07) – has been able to provide a similar assessment of his squads for several seasons running.

After all, both the men’s and women’s teams won their respective GLIAC Championships the last two years, as WSU joined Oakland University - which did it seven times between 1989-97 - as the only schools in conference history to win both titles in consecutive seasons. It marked the fourth GLIAC title in the last five years for the men’s team, which has not finished lower than fourth since Peters’ arrival, while the women’s team has been in the top five in the conference each of the last six seasons.

“Every year, you try and outdo what you did last year,” says Peters, “and I expect both teams to be competitive for the GLIAC crown again.”

But why stop there? Both squads also achieved their best Division II national finishes in school history in 2007, with the men taking third place and the women finishing 10th.

“A goal I always strive for is to have both the men’s and women’s teams in the top 10 in the country,” says Peters.

Even with lofty goals such as those set by Peters and his staff, the swimmers and divers in place to execute those objectives remain strong as a level-headed group of student-athletes.

“The confidence we built last year has very much carried over into this year’s program,” states Peters. “I think they feel more excitement than pressure. It’s not like we’re defending anything this year from a national standpoint.

“We’re still the hunters.”

Among those hunters is senior A.J. Erard (Troy, Mich.), school-record holder in the 200 and 400 individual medleys and one of nine returning All-Americans on the men’s team. Erard will look to add to his impressive resume – 2005 GLIAC Freshman of the Year, three-time conference champion, nine-time All-American – as he winds up his Wayne State career this spring.

Other veterans joining Erard in the effort to defend the Warriors’ GLIAC title and maintain a national presence include senior Matt Leix (Flint, Mich.) and juniors Per Bergstrom (Fagersta, Sweden), Tim Giblin (Midland, Mich.), Tiago Oliveira (Raul Soares, Brazil), and Sebastian Rzepa (Clinton Twp., Mich.). All of these men have earned All-America status and contributed to a yearly rewriting of the WSU record book.

A.J. Erard Sophomores Cauli Bedran (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Cayce Bolt (Sterling Hts., Mich.), and Christer Tour (Farsta, Sweden) will look to build upon impressive rookie campaigns in which they combined for 11 All-America accolades. Bedran earned five of those, helping set multiple school relay records in addition to individual marks in the 50 and 100 freestyles, both of which came in relay leadoff swims. Bolt is the defending GLIAC champion in three-meter diving, and Tour won conference titles in both the 100 and 200 breaststroke, setting school records in both events.

“On the men’s side, we really shook things up and put the country on notice that Wayne State has arrived,” says Peters. “There’s a good core returning. We did lose a few senior All-Americans, but I think there are people waiting in the wings to step up and take advantage of some opportunities.”

Sean Smith (Auburn, Mich.), a junior transfer from the University of Kentucky, may be one of those people. Smith earned all-conference and all-state honors at Bay City Western High School and had a pair of moderately successful seasons at Kentucky, including a 19th-place finish in the 100 backstroke at the SEC Championship in 2005.

Eight other returnees and seven freshmen round out a roster clearly loaded with talent for the 2007-08 campaign.

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The women’s squad boasts six returning All-Americans including two sophomores who had sensational rookie seasons in Ashley St. Andrew (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and Elaina Hogle (Kentwood, Mich.).

“Ashley and Elaina really took the conference by storm last year,” says Peters.

Hogle led the team with seven All-America accolades and set school records in the 200 butterfly and the 200 and 400 individual medleys in addition to her role on several record-setting relays. She won the 200 IM and 200 fly events at the GLIAC Championship, setting a conference mark in the latter, and finished second in the 400 IM. St. Andrew, conference champion in the 500 and 1000 freestyles and runner-up in the 200 free, earned four All-America honors including runner-up finishes in three events (500, 1000, 1650 free).

“Ashley’s performance at nationals – for not winning a single event, you couldn’t do much more than she did,” remarked Peters. “Three second-place finishes is pretty remarkable, but of course she doesn’t want to hear that.”

Senior diver Erika Barczak (Williamston, Mich.)

Elaina Hogle will complete her collegiate career this season having already cemented her place as one of the elite divers in WSU and GLIAC history.

She is a former three-time conference champion and was named Wayne State’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year in 2006.

Junior Melissa Duff (Howell, Mich.), conference champion in the 1650 freestyle the last two seasons, junior Julie Danaher (Allen Park, Mich.) and sophomore Laura Leix (Flint, Mich.) have combined to earn 12 All-America awards in their careers.

Seniors Whitney Baker (Trenton, Mich.) and Jodi Scott (Windsor, Ont.) as well as junior Haintso Rakouth (Saginaw, Mich.) provide added depth to the squad.

“With those athletes returning, the foundation of the team is strong and will be for years to come,” says Peters.

The class of newcomers on the women’s side is highlighted by junior transfer Natalia Buso (Sao Paulo, Brazil), a five-time All-American in two years at Indian River Community College and a member of both the 2006 and 2007 NJCAA National Championship teams. She won the 500 and 1650 freestyle events both years as well as the 200 fly at the 2007 meet and was named the 2007 NJCAA co-Female Swimmer of the Year. Buso was an inductee into the Who’s Who Among American Junior Colleges and named the co-Florida Community Colleges Athletic Association Female Scholar Athlete of the Year after graduating from IRCC with a perfect 4.00 grade-point average.

A third member of the Leix family, freshman Catherine, joins the team this year as well. She set Flint Southwestern High School varsity records in the 100 breaststroke (1:13.47), 200 free (1:58.16), and 500 free (5:22.07) in 2006, and was part of a record-setting 200 free relay along with sister Laura in 2005 (1:45.27). She also graduated with a 4.00 GPA as valedictorian of her class.

A supporting cast of four veterans and nine newcomers give the WSU women’s team plenty of weapons in its arsenal.

Peters and the Warriors look forward to retaining their respective GLIAC titles this season and getting back to nationals, but realize that it’s no easy task as contenders Grand Valley State and Indianapolis visit the Matthaei Aquatic Center for dual meets in January. The Lakers were runners-up for the women’s championship last year while the Greyhounds finished third, and vice versa on the men’s side.

The meets will give the teams and fans alike a glimpse of what’s in store at the GLIAC Championships, hosted by Indianapolis, in February. From there, the Warriors will hope to make another splash on the national stage when they head to the NCAA Championships in March, hosted by the University of Missouri-Rolla.

Fencing Preview / Basketball Top 10

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WSU Fencing Squads Are Young But Hungry Coming off its fourth consecutive top 10 national finish and having

On the men’s side, sophomore Slava Zingerman (Ashkelon, Israel)

two of the six individual national champions in 2007, WSU head fencing

returns after winning the men’s epee at the NCAA Championships as a

coach Jerzy Radz enters his 17th season looking to rebuild his squads

rookie.

after graduating 10 seniors (four on the men’s

Other returning letterwinners include Michal Brichacek (Windsor,

team and six on the women’s team). The

Ont.), Brandon Isaac (Taylor, Mich.) and Patrick Tomlinson (Marysville,

eighth-place finish in 2007 was the best since

Mich.). Both Brichacek and Isaac compete in foil, while Tomlinson

the 1992 squad placed seventh.

participates in the sabre. Newcomer Jakub Gibczynski (Lodz, Poland)

Despite the loss of three-time individual national champion Anna Garina in the women’s

hopes to continue the recent success of WSU fencers from Poland.

epee, the cupboard is not bare for the Warriors.

Former WSU fencer Wojciech Dudek, an

Senior Justyna Konczalska (Innsbruck Austria),

All-American in 2004, returns to Detroit and

after earning her second consecutive All-America honor in the epee in

will serve as an assistant coach, while Marek

2007, returns to anchor the women’s squad.

Petraszek, a three-time All-American who

Justyna Konczalska

Also returning is sophomore Ann Bartoszewicz (Macomb, Mich.),

finished third at the 2007 NCAA Championship,

who qualified for the NCAA Championships as a freshman last spring

will be a volunteer assistant coach this season.

in the sabre.

Slava Zingerman

With only six returning letterwinners combined from the two teams,

Newcomer Sarah Ellefson, a foilist, is a highly-touted recruit while the rest of the squad is very inexperienced as only Konczalska and

the 2007-08 campaign will be one of gaining experience and growth for the young Warriors.

Bartoszewicz have earned collegiate letters.

All-Time WSU Basketball Team Voting Underway The Wayne State Athletic Department has compiled a list of the top men’s and women’s basketball players in school history. The players are listed below along with the years they participated. Credentials on each player can be found on the WSU Athletics Web page at www.wsuathletics.com.

In order to narrow the field to the 10 best players of all time, WSU Athletics is looking for feedback from fans and alumni. All ballots must list 10 different individuals in order to be valid. The 10 best players will be honored on Jan. 24, 2008. Write-in candidates are allowed.

Ballots are available online or at WSU home basketball games and can be e-mailed to jeff.weiss@wayne.edu.

MEN

WOMEN

Michael Aaron (1993-94)

Albert Ament (1985-89)

Scott Armstrong (1990-94)

Frederick P. Bens (2001-03)

Mary Carney (1974-77)

Pearly Cunningham (1982-86)

Julie Filpus (1990-94)

George R. Brown (1953-57)

Justin Chapman (2001-03)

George Duncan (1954-60)

Darrell Evans (2003-05)

Lisa Gentry (1981-85)

Lori Januszkiewicz (1982-84)

Monique Johnson (1988-93)

Otis Evans (1988-92)

Tony Goins (1995-98)

Robert Gunn (1925-28)

Morris Hall (2002-05)

Jessica King (2000-03)

Shalawn “Shay” Lewis (1995-98)

Delonda Little (1991-95)

Derek Hardy (1990-93)

Gary Hawthorne (1978-80)

Mark Herron (1992-94)

Art Johnson (1988-92)

Pam Mahoney (1987-89)

LaTisha Martin Keneisha Moss (2000-02) (2001-03)

John L. Kline Kris Krzyminski (1950-53) (2005-07)

Charles LeSure (1996-2000)

Marty Letzmann (1963-67)

Liz O’Brien (1980-84)

Lisa Palazzola Kristen Rogers (1985-89) (2002-06)

Danny Lewis (1991-93)

Russell Lightbody (1921-24)

Grady Lowry (1983-87)

Fred Martus (1967-70)

Mary Rogers (1988-92)

Trena Sanders (1989-90)

Stephanie Stone (1977-81)

Raheem Muhammad

(1982-86)

Charles Primas (1951-54)

Fred L. Prime, Jr. (1960-62)

Therone “Ty” Richardson (1974-78)

Monice Thomas (1979-81)

Ebony Vincent (2000-04)

Jodi Young (2002-04)

Myron “Susie” Schecter

(1926-28)

Robert Solomon (1970-73)

Ernie Wagner (1951-53)

Terrance Walker (1965-66)

Frederick L. Wolcott

(1962-1965)

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New Staff Members

Anthony Delli-Pizzi joined the Wayne State University strength and conditioning staff as an assistant coach in the summer of 2007.

He began his professional career at Equinox Fitness in New York City as a personal trainer, where he trained clients ranging from marathon runners to celebrities. During this time, Delli-Pizzi also worked at Velocity Sports Performance and volunteered at Fordham University. He worked with a large range of athletes anywhere from children to professionals teaching proper acceleration, maximum velocity and multi-direction drills.

While at Fordham, he assisted in teaching the Olympic lifts to football, women’s basketball, baseball and track and field. At Michigan State University, Delli-Pizzi assisted with football, men’s and women’s basketball, hockey and coached women’s golf in proper strength and conditioning. The Spartans’ women’s golf team claimed the 2007 Big Ten championship.

He is a certified USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach as well as certified in first aid and C.P.R. by the American Red Cross. Delli-Pizzi earned his Bachelor’s of Science degree in information technology from The City University of New York in 2001 and is completing his Master of Science degree in exercise science and cardiac rehabilitation from Brooklyn College.

Former Yale University goaltender Nicolette Franck joined the WSU women’s hockey staff in the fall of 2007 as an assistant coach.

Franck has coached at various levels over the past decade, including three years with the Etobicoke Dolphins in Ontario. Beginning as a goaltenders coach for the Midget A squad in 2004, Franck moved all the way up to the head coach position of the Intermediate AA team in 2007. Prior to her time with Etobicoke, Franck worked as a goalie instructor for seven years with Jon Elkin’s Goalie School as well as various other boys AAA teams.

In her four years at Yale, Franck amassed a career total of 1120 saves, which ranks eighth all-time in Yale history. She was awarded the Bulldog Award for grit, courage and dedication in 2004 and was named a National Strength and Conditioning Association All-American.

After graduating from Yale with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, Franck spent two years in the National Women’s Hockey League, playing for the Brampton Thunder and Toronto Aeros. She also played goalie for the 2006 Women’s National Inline Hockey Team, winning a silver medal at the FIRS Inline World Championship and gold at the North American Roller Hockey Championships (NARCh) Tournament, where she was named Top Goaltender.

A native of Burlington, Ontario, Franck is currently a member of Team Ontario Women’s Baseball squad, which took silver at the 2005 Baseball Canada National Championship and gold in 2007.

Terry Heffernan was hired as the Wayne State football team’s offensive line coach in February 2007 after spending the previous two seasons as a graduate assistant offensive line coach at Michigan.

During his two years in Ann Arbor, the Wolverines compiled an 18-7 mark and appeared in the Rose Bowl and Alamo Bowl.

Prior to joining the Michigan staff, Heffernan spent the 2004 season as a graduate assistant working with the defensive line at the University of Louisville. The Cardinals finished sixth in the final AP poll after winning the Conference USA title and beating Boise State in the Liberty Bowl. He spent the 2003 season as the offensive line coach at Cumberland University.

Heffernan was a three-year letterman and two-year starter at center for the University of Dayton. He earned All-Pioneer Football League academic honors twice. He was a member of four consecutive conference championship teams, winning a pair of title games, and finished his career with a 15-1 league record over four years (35-9 overall record). Heffernan graduated from Dayton in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in communications.

A member of the American Football Coaches Association, Heffernan is single and resides in Royal Oak. Steve Neal joined the WSU football staff this past season as wide receivers coach after serving in similar roles at Savannah State University, Saint Joseph’s (IN) and Albion College over the last two years.

He was a four-year starter at wide receiver for Western Michigan (1996-2000), earning First Team All-Mid-American Conference accolades three times.

Neal was also named to the Bronco All-Century Team. His 235 career receptions, including 74 in 1999, were WMU records when he graduated. His 3,599 career receiving yards is still a school record. He held three of the top four single-season receiving yards marks at WMU upon the completion of his collegiate career. He played in the Hula Bowl All-Star Game in Hawaii after his senior season, and was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine.

Neal signed a rookie free agent contract in 2001 with the Tennessee Titans and attended camps and workouts in 2001 and 2002 with the Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers.

He received his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from WMU in 2000, and is completing his master’s degree in Sports Management.

A native of Benton Harbor, Neal was an All-Conference and All-State performer on the football field as a junior and senior at BHHS. He resides in Detroit and has a four-year old daughter, Teylyn Neal.

Allison Rutledge, a former standout goaltender at Niagara University, was named assistant coach of the Wayne State women’s hockey team in the fall of 2007.

Rutledge finished her four-year career as Niagara’s all-time leader in saves with 3,405, second in NCAA history. She also earned College Hockey America All-Academic honors three times. As a senior, she was named Second Team All-American by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA).

She also was a CHA First Team selection and named CHA Student-Athlete of the Year. During her junior campaign in 2005-06, Rutledge set the singleseason Niagara saves record with 1,103 and was also named to the CHA First Team and All-Tournament Team. Rutledge also made the CHA All-Rookie team as a freshman in 2003-04.

Rutledge trained with the Canadian National Team development and selection camp in 2006 and coached at several hockey camps including Future Pro, Be A Pro and Netminder’s goaltending schools. She has also been a tutor as part of the 21st Century After-School Program at LaSalle Middle School and worked towards completing her New York state certification in Social Studies (grades 7-12) as a student-teacher in the fall of 2006.

A native of London, Ont., Rutledge earned a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education with a concentration in Social Studies from Niagara in 2007.

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Hockey Previews

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Youthful Men’s Hockey Squad Looking For Success

Women’s Hockey Eyes Return To CHA Finals

The Wayne State men’s hockey team has 11 letterwinners returning from a squad which doubled its win total from the 2005-06 campaign, posting a record of 12-21-2 with an 8-102 conference mark. The Warriors closed the regular season on a seven-game unbeaten streak before falling in overtime, 4-3, in the CHA Tournament to eventual champion Alabama-Huntsville.

The team has many new faces this year, however, after graduating 10 seniors including five of its top seven scorers from a season ago.

“We lost a lot of seniors last year, so I don’t think there are a lot of expectations out there for us, which is fine by me,” said head coach Bill Wilkinson, entering his ninth year at the helm of the Warriors.

Wayne State will look for leadership and direction from returning upperclassmen such as senior forward and two-year captain Mike Forgie (Scarborough, Ont.), who has 39 points in 78 games over his injury-plagued four-year career.

“Forgie’s had a lot of adversity to overcome, but he’s a good leader and he works, practices, and plays hard,” said Wilkinson. “He’ll be one of the key components of our team – not necessarily by putting up big numbers, but by being the guy everyone can rally around.”

Other veterans returning up front include seniors Tylor Michel (Sudbury, Ont.), who matched his career-high with eight goals last season, and Stavros Paskaris (Dearborn, Mich.), Wayne State’s active leader in career points (59), goals (21), and assists (38).

Wilkinson is also counting on contributions from junior forwards Jon Grabarek (Sterling Heights, Mich.) and assistant captain Derek Punches (Manchester, Mich.).

Both players set career-highs in assists last season, while Grabarek also set a new career mark with 15 points.

Mike Forgie Junior Matt Krug (Livonia, Mich.), the most experienced defenseman on the team, was one of eight Warriors to play in all 35 games last season and totaled nine points including three goals.

A trio of sophomores, all of whom were named to the CHA All-Rookie Team last season, will hope to repeat their freshman year productivity and give the Warriors a boost. Jared Katz (St. Clair Shores, Mich.) is WSU’s top returning scorer, as he finished third on the squad with 23 points. Katz led all CHA rookies with 11 goals and was second in points.

Defenseman Jeff Caister (Mississauga, Ont.), an assistant captain for 2007-08, totaled 14 assists and 16 points last year. Goaltender Brett Bothwell (Red Deer, Alb.) went 8-9-1 in 18 games with a 3.57 GAA and a .889 save percentage.

Caister and blueline partner, fellow sophomore Ryan Bernardi (Etobicoke, Ont.), set the school record last season for most league points (8) and assists (7) by a rookie defenseman.

Bernardi chipped in 11 points including eight assists overall in 35 games.

“The veterans coming back understand how hard they have to work, and that success can only come from that effort,” said Wilkinson. “They have to be good leaders for this group of freshmen coming in.”

Among those freshmen are forwards Tyler Ruel (Port Alberni, Alb.), who led the Alberni Valley Bulldogs of the British Columbia Hockey League in points (84), goals (30), assists (54), and power-play goals (13) in 2006-07; Jeremy Tejchma (Muskegon, Mich.), who finished 10th in the Eastern Junior Hockey League scoring last season while playing for the Bridgewater Bandits; Jordan Inglis (108 Mile Ranch, B.C.), second-leading scorer on the BCHL’s Prince George Spruce Kings a year ago (21-26--47); and Brock Meadows (Mission, B.C.) who had 99 points in three seasons in the BCHL. Other rookies looking to make an impact include forwards Chris Kushneriuk (Ottawa, Mich.), third on the Central Junior Hockey League’s Orleans Blues with 62 points in 200607 and a CHJL all-star selection; and Dylan Exton (Calgary, Alb.), who scored 12 goals in 58 games for the Spruce Kings last season.

Freshman goaltender Kyle Funkenhauser (Windsor, Ont.), a former BCHL all-star, will battle Bothwell for the starting job between the pipes.

“There will be a lot of opportunities for these young players to get ice time and show what they are capable of doing,” said Wilkinson.

While much of that time on the ice initially has been away from Detroit - 17 of the first 22 games, including two difficult January series at Minnesota and Northern Michigan - the Warriors will enter the crux of their conference schedule in 2008 beginning with back-toback home series against Niagara and Alabama-Huntsville. Among those games will be a showdown with the Purple Eagles at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Jan. 19.

The Wayne State University women’s hockey team entered the 2007-08 season looking to improve on a solid campaign from a year ago in which the team finished second in the College Hockey America (CHA) standings with a 6-6-0 record (15-18-1 overall) and advanced to the CHA tournament championship game for the first time in school history.

“We have a wealth of talented players coming back to make this season a special one“, said head coach Jim Fetter, the 2007-CHA Co-Coach of the Year returning for his fifth season at the helm of the Warriors. “With some fine tuning, I expect us to compete on a very high level in the CHA this year.”

The Warriors return 18 letterwinners, including three of the top 10 conference-leading scorers from last season, along with three newcomers.

Leading the attack up front is junior Melissa Boal (Pakenham, Ont.), top scorer each of the last two years and the reigning all-time leading scorer in WSU history. Boal was a First Team All-CHA selection for the second time in her career.

Senior Ashley King (Winnipeg, Man.), who has missed just one game in her collegiate career, is serving as team captain for the second consecutive year after being an Melissa Boal assistant captain her sophomore year.

King’s assistant captains are junior forwards Lindsay DiPietro (Manotick, Ont.) and Amanda Hungle (Regina, Sask.) as well as sophomore defenseman Christine Jefferson (Nepean, Ont.). DiPietro led the 2006-07 team and set a WSU single-season record with 30 assists, and needs just one more helper to eclipse the all-time record of 55, which she currently shares with former Warrior Kelly Zamora.

Hungle, a two-year assistant captain, has appeared in 65 career games for the Green and Gold, and scored a career-high three goals last season. Jefferson earned WSU’s Most Improved Player award following her freshman campaign in which she contributed nine points offensively and was selected to the CHA All-Tournament team.

Junior Sam Poyton (Hamilton, Ont.) also returns after a successful sophomore campaign in which she ranked second on the team in goals (17) and assists (20) and sixth in the CHA in points. Sophomore Brandi Frankie (St. Louis Park, Minn.) looks to build on a solid freshman season in which she raked third on the team in points (15).

Redshirt junior Becky Sonn (Waupaca, Wisc.), junior Emily Berzins (Fort McMurray, Alb.) and sophomore Katrina Protopapas (Chatham, Ont.) provide front line support while two of WSU’s three incoming freshmen, Janet Babchishin (Sturgis, Sask.) and Adrianna Pfeffer (Farmington Hills, Mich.), will look to compete for ice time and add scoring potential.

The WSU blueline has a wealth of experience as all seven players return from a year ago, including Jefferson and classmates Chelsea Burnett (Ridgeway, Ont.) and Tegan Schroeder (Lumsdan, Sask.).

“We return a solid group of defensemen who are up to the challenge of stopping some high-powered scoring teams in our league,” said Fetter. “You can’t succeed on any level unless you can slow down your opponents’ offense and we will make this our top priority entering the season.”

Burnett led all Warrior defensemen with 15 points (7 G, 8 A) which also ranked fourth among CHA blueliners. Schroeder, a Second Team All-CHA and CHA All-Rookie Team honoree, had a very eventful summer in which she participated in Hockey Canada’s U-22 Conditioning/Skating Camp for the second straight year. She was also selected as one of 38 players who competed for a spot on Hockey Canada’s National Under-22 Team at its selection camp held at York University in Toronto.

Danielle Wilson (Gravenhurst, Ont.) and Jenny Cameron (Cooper City, Fla.) provide additional leadership as two of Wayne State’s five seniors, while junior Tina Vanderhoeven (London, Ont.) and sophomore Amanda Blanc (Redwood Valley, Calif.) give the Warriors defensive depth. Vanderhoeven (3-9--12) and Wilson (2-9--11) ranked second and third, respectively, among WSU blueliners in scoring last season.

Seniors Valery Turcotte (Jonquiere, Que.) and Tiffany Thompson (Dryden, Ont.) give the Warriors a veteran presence in goal. Last season Turcotte compiled an 11-15-1 record with a 3.49 goals-against average (gaa) and an .884 save percentage. Thompson saw action in 11 games with a 4-3-0 record and 3.06 gaa. Freshman Paige Keranen (Livonia, Mich.) will also add support and compete for a starting role.

Wayne State will play 18 home games in 2007-08, 12 of which are scheduled after the New Year. The Warriors will close out the season with three consecutive CHA home series against Robert Morris, Mercyhurst, and Niagara.

For more information on Wayne State Hockey, including schedules, results, rosters and news, visit www.wsuathletics.com 13

WARRIOR WITHIN King Named As Finalist For Wooden Cup

Bazzi Featured In Sports Illustrated

Senior Ashley King (Winnipeg, Man.) is a finalist for the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup, presented by Athletes for a Better World (ABW).

The Wooden Cup is presented to two athletes – one intercollegiate and one professional – that best display character, teamwork, and citizenship. The award establishes the recipients as role models and athletes of excellence both on and off the field.

A three-year captain of the WSU women’s hockey team, King has been named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll every semester and is a three-time College Hockey America All-Academic Team honoree. She was attended an NCAA Leadership Conference in Orlando last spring and currently serves as the community relations officer of WSU’s StudentAthlete Advisory Committee.

On the ice, King has cracked Wayne State’s top 10 list for career goals scored (17) and is third all-time in game-winning goals (7).

The Wooden Cup will be presented Jan. 24 at the Ansley Golf Club in Atlanta.

Junior libero Mayssa Bazzi (Dearborn, Mich.) was highlighted in the Nov. 12 issue of Sports Illustrated in its “Faces in the Crowd” feature. She is the second Wayne State student-athlete to receive such attention from SI in the last year, as Joique Bell was also recognized in the magazine’s “Faces” section in October 2006.

Bazzi was selected to the All-GLIAC Second Team in her first season at Wayne State. One of two Warriors to play in all 88 games, she set a WSU single-season record with 656 digs, eclipsing the previous mark of 602 set in 2004. Bazzi led the GLIAC and finished second in the nation with a 7.45 digs/game average, totaling 30 or more digs eight times and 20 or more in 20 matches. She also posted a team-best 38 service aces and finished second on the squad in reception percentage (.951).

Fetter Prepares Team For IIHF Championship Head women’s hockey coach Jim Fetter, who was selected as an assistant coach for Hockey Canada’s Under-18 team this past August, will head to Calgary, Alb., to coach the squad in the inaugural IIHF World Women’s Under-18 Championship to be held Jan. 7-12.

The event will feature 20 games over six days, capped off with the gold medal game on Saturday, Jan. 12 at Father David Bauer Olympic Arena. Eight teams – Canada, the United States, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Germany, Switzerland and the Czech Republic – are set to participate.

Fetter assisted at Hockey Canada’s National Women’s Under-19 Program evaluation camp in July and coached at Canada’s National Women’s Under-22 camp at York University in early August. He made his international coaching debut with the Under-18 team in a three-game series Aug. 23-26 in Ottawa, Ont., against the United States.

The 2007-08 season marks the first for the Under-18 Team, which is made up of the top Canadian female hockey players born in 1990 or later. Both the Under-18 and Under-22 programs aid Hockey Canada in identifying, evaluating and developing players for its National Women’s Team.

WSU Skipper Joins National Committee Head baseball coach Jay Alexander has been named to the American Baseball Coaches Association All-America Committee, representing the North Central Region.

This committee is responsible for executing the selection process for the ABCA AllRegion and All-America teams and for determining the regional coaches of the year, National High School Coach of the Year, National Player of the Year and Rawlings Gold Glove Awards.

“I am honored to be selected as a member of the AllAmerica committee,” said Alexander. “I consider it a privilege to be chosen and I intend to work hard as a member of this committee.”

Established in 1945, the ABCA is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 6,200 members represent all 50 states and 22 countries, and includes seven divisions - NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, Junior College, High School and Youth.

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Department News and Notes

Guy Rewarded For Good Works Senior linebacker Alan Guy (Rochester Hills, Mich.) was selected to the 2007 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team, marking the first time a WSU football player has earned such distinction.

Two 11-man teams (an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision team and a combined team from NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II and III, and the NAIA) are chosen to honor players for their dedication and commitment to community service. The AFCA has selected the Good Works Team since 1997, while from 1992-96 it was chosen by the now-defunct College Football Association.

Guy’s contributions to the community include: participation in the Wayne State Walk for Women’s Health and Expo the past three years; joining in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life since 2004; helping clean streets and neighborhoods in Detroit for two years; volunteering for Habitat for Humanity; helping serve meals at St. Leo’s and St. Aloysius soup kitchens; volunteering during Super Bowl XL in Detroit; and serving as a member of the leadership committee for the WSU football team.

Snyder Earns 150th Career Win Head women’s tennis coach Sheila Snyder earned her 150th career victory as the Warriors defeated Saginaw Valley State, 8-1, in their season opener Sept. 21.

Snyder entered her 19th season at the helm of the WSU women’s tennis program this past fall. She has led the team to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including Wayne State’s first-ever trip in 2004-05.

The 1994 GLIAC Coach of the Year, Snyder began her career at WSU first as a graduate assistant in the Physical Education department in 1987, then becoming an instructor in 1988. Snyder, who was hired as the women’s tennis coach in 1989, also serves as WSU’s director of intramural sports.

Snyder played basketball and tennis at WSU from 1983-87, earning four letters in each while being named team captain on the women’s basketball team in 1986-87 and earning All-GLIAC honors in tennis in 1986.

The Warriors posted a 6-7 overall record this fall, putting Snyder’s career record at 155-120 (.564), and finished fourth in the GLIAC Tournament. The spring portion of their schedule will begin in early March.

Upcoming Special Events

WARRIOR WITHIN

WSU Announces 2008 Hall Of Fame Class

Women’s Hockey Wants 1,000 At Mercyhurst

The Wayne State University Athletic Hall of Fame will welcome six new members, WSU Director of Athletics Rob Fournier has announced. The 2008 class will be inducted during a luncheon at Historic St. Andrew’s on the WSU campus in Detroit.

The class of 2008 includes football player Pierre Brown (left), baseball players Dave Croskey and John Miele, fencer Neil Hick, women’s basketball standout Monique Johnson and softball player Courtney Noble.

The induction ceremony will take place Saturday, Feb. 23 in St. Andrew’s. The reception begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch served at noon and the program starting shortly thereafter.

In addition, the class will be introduced at halftime of the Feb. 23 men’s basketball game against Hillsdale.

Tickets for the luncheon can be purchased at the Matthaei Complex for $35 and advance reservations are required. The public is invited to attend.

The Wayne State University women’s hockey team is looking to draw 1,000 fans to its Friday, Feb. 22 showdown with College Hockey America rival Mercyhurst at City Sports Center Arena in Detroit.

Mercyhurst dominated the early years of the series until 2006, when the Warriors tied the nationally-ranked Lakers twice including once at home.

On Jan. 13 last season, a year to the day of the first tie with MC, Wayne State scored five goals, its highest total in the history of the series, against a Mercyhurst team that topped the national poll.

This year may be Wayne State’s chance to get over the Mercyhurst jinx, as the Warriors boast the nation’s top two scorers in juniors Melissa Boal and Sam Poyton.

Goals could be plentiful for both sides, however, as MC and WSU rank in the top 10 in scoring offense.

Tickets for the “1,000 At Mercyhurst” event can be purchased at the box office on game day or by calling the WSU ticket department at 1-866-WSU-TIKS.

Tigers Caravan To Stop At Wayne State

On Monday, Jan. 14, the 2008 Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan will make its way through the Matthaei Complex on the Wayne State athletic campus.

Detroit Tigers players, coaches, and personnel will be on hand as well as representatives of Wayne State University, city and state officials, invited guests, and WSU baseball and softball student-athletes.

The WSU cheerleaders, pep band, and pom pon squads will perform, and fans will have opportunities to win tickets and prizes courtesy of the Detroit Tigers and Wayne State Athletics.

This general admission event is open to the public and will begin at 2:45 p.m. in Gym 111 of the Matthaei.

Athletics Sets Date For Academic Luncheon The eighth annual WSU Athletic Department Academic Recognition Luncheon will be held Thursday, April 17, at Historic St. Andrew’s on the WSU campus.

Wayne State Athletics will honor student-athletes and cheerleaders who recorded at least a 3.50 grade-point average for the fall of 2007 and recognize the Deans’ Award winners for having the highest cumulative grade-point average among all student-athletes in a particular college.

Also receiving recognition will be those student-athletes who graduated in the fall of 2007 or will graduate next spring.

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Donors

WARRIOR WITHIN

The Wayne State University Department of Athletics would like to thank the following donors for their generous support of Warrior Athletics. These gifts help to provide scholarships, upgrade equipment and facilities. This list includes donations of $100 and more made to the Department of Athletics from June 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

There are numerous financial opportunities to make a difference in the exciting and promising futures of Wayne State’s student-athletes and athletic programs. Please see the inside back cover of this magazine for gift-giving clubs and the benefits associated with supporting athletics. For more information, please call the Athletic Department at 313-577-4280.

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

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

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

Membership has its Privileges There are numerous financial opportunities to make a difference in the exciting and promising future of Wayne State University’s student-athletes and athletics programs.

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

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

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

Double or triple your Warrior Club gift if your employer has a matching gift program. Contact the Warrior Club office to see if you or your spouse works for a matching gift company.

Take advantage of the ease of credit card gifts. Your membership may be paid annually or monthly with your Visa or MasterCard.

All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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

All-American Club ($5,000+)

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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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Desired Membership Type (check one):

Total Gift

$__________________

Amount Enclosed

$__________________

Balance Due

$__________________

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