COVER STORY Paul Winters was voted the American Football Coaches Association Division II Coach of the Year, the organization announced in January at the AFCA Convention in San Antonio. Winters was rewarded for an outstanding 2011 campaign with what is regarded as the oldest and most prestigious Coach of the Year award in college football, as it is the only award chosen exclusively by the coaches themselves.
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One year removed from a nine-win campaign in 2010, Wayne State went 12-4 and qualified for the postseason for the first time. Four consecutive road playoff victories earned the Warriors a spot in the NCAA Division II National Championship game in December.
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Five former student-athletes, including volleyball All-American Elisa Joris, were selected for induction into the WSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012. Only 209 men and women have been enshrined since the hall’s inception in 1976.
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Club 37 celebrates a remarkable 37 years of women’s athletics at Wayne State University. The Department of Athletics will honor nearly 1,000 current and former female student-athletes during the third annual “W” Week in April.
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WARRIOR WITHIN Compiled and edited by the WSU Sports Information Office ROB FOURNIER JEFF WEISS TOM GORMAN MARTY DOBEK MATT CUNNINGHAM LISA SEYMOUR KYLE STEFAN
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FROM THE DIRECTOR
Remarks by Rob Fournier at the Football Banquet
years ago. Coach Winters did not really build on something…he just started over. There were no shortcuts, no easy recruiting, no ignoring the academic foundation of the institution, no easy elixir. That is what made the run so satisfying. It was built on hard work and mental toughness…and you need both to be successful – in athletics, in business or in life.
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I have a tendency to look at past experiences for lessons. I firmly believe these examples are always around us.
Probably
August 29, 2011 was a warm, sunny afternoon and the campus was near that end of the summer transition. The following week would start the “new” academic year and the
If you think you can do it alone... you are thinking too small.
excitement and promise of that advent was a part of the day. The new freshmen class was gathering for their orientation at the football stadium. As a first year student going to college that is always a time
not surprisingly the most important lessons I have learned in life
of excitement, unbridled promise and a little trepidation. The same
have come directly from athletics – be it diversity, teamwork,
could be said for every athletic season. For 93 years each football
perseverance, respect for the unique talent and qualities of others
season at Wayne State had started with those same aspirations. This
or the reward of hard work. Many think that all learning takes place
year would be different…very different.
only in a classroom or a lab. But I am reminded as Mark Twain once famously remarked that “I never let my schooling stand in the way of my education.” The great educational lessons in life are
It is important to remember that the person most in charge of your life, is sitting in your seat right now.
sometimes right in front of us. Sometimes we do not recognize them right away…people tell me that comes with age. And in other cases, well, we choose just to ignore those lessons. When I look back at the 2011 football season – the triumphs, the tragedy and
The folks who organize the freshmen event had asked Coach
the effort, I am left with some definitive impressions.
Winters to speak to the group – to add some excitement to that
First life is precious…and fragile. Our season started with the
foreshadowing that needless to say cannot be replicated anywhere
tragic loss of Cortez Smith. That senseless act had an impact on
else on campus. Athletics instills a spirit and vitality into a campus
everyone in that locker room and the inspirational character of
and football is its most strident voice. They “decided” that Paul
“number 3” was a catalyst throughout the year. He was with us…I
should go up on a two man lift some twenty-five feet in the air
am sure of it. Today we are joined by his parents Robby and Beverly
and address the group. He would then have the first year football
and Cortez’s brother Jason. I would like them to stand and be
student-athletes lead the assembly in the fight song.
recognized (applause).
I can
remember a time when people did not even know we had a fight
Second, we learned that hard work and sacrifice have rewards
song…heck I can remember when some folks did not know that we
beyond the immediate. We did not arrive at this point overnight.
had a football team. That has changed.
It was a methodical and sustained approach. And to that, it is
It was not a song they had to learn for the occasion – it is a requirement of each and every football student-athlete.
It is
important to remember that the person most in charge of your life, is sitting in your seat right now.
something that Paul started when he arrived and along with
Third, commitment to an ideal can make a difference in your
some more noticeable changes, one that has been a staple of the
life and in the lives of others. That goes beyond football. Nothing
program. It might seem small. But the “small stuff” leads to big
gets accomplished without the effort of everyone…everyone. If you
changes. We needed big change. And no one will deny that 2011
think you can do it alone…you are thinking too small.
was a big year – for the football program, the athletic department and the University.
Also, life is not always fair. And I am not talking about when Joe Gough complains about the officials over the radio (laughter).
As I reflected back on this magical season, and postseason road
Sadly we are reminded of that every day in the world. You have
of triumph, I had to take some license. For me this year’s success
the ability to do great things and impact the lives of others in many
started many years earlier and part of that appreciation was burying
ways. We are reminded that service for others who can’t…is one of
all those memories of the past. We are a long way from eight
the rewards of those who can.
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FROM THE DIRECTOR And finally, if you are good at your craft, there are a lot of ways to
In Paul’s first year at Wayne State we had five homecoming
make money in life. But what is most important, and more lasting,
games – one at home and the rest on the road. There is a reason
is to make relationships that money cannot replace. Ultimately you
why folks pick you as their homecoming opponent. It is normally
will be as rich as your relationships.
your biggest crowd, the alumni return and you want to put on a good show. Truth be told, most folks pick a game they can win at homecoming. Some call it a “cream puff.” In 2004 we were that
We are reminded that service for others who can’t... is one of the rewards of those who can.
dessert. The only reason everyone else did not choose us for their homecoming – we only played five road games and who wants a homecoming game in November? Now, we cannot get anyone to even return a call for a game. I called a possible opponent the other day that had a mutually open date and prefaced my comment by
I was walking down the hallway on the Monday after our
stating we were graduating 22 seniors and would pay a guarantee
game with Indianapolis. It just so happened that associate athletic
if they played us. He simply remarked, “You guys are as good as a
director Jason Clark and offensive line coach Terry Heffernan were
Division I-AA program and we want no part of you.” That’s a big
discussing the game from that Saturday. You might recall, that was
change and I guess a back-handed compliment.
during that game that late in the fourth quarter the offense went on a 70 yard drive that used up 8:37 of the clock. In what might
If you are good at your craft, there are a lot of ways to make money in life. But what is most important, and more lasting, is to make relationships that money cannot replace.
be described as one of the “great offensively balanced” drives of all time in which we ran the ball 15 consecutive times (laughter) we put the game away. Jason stated that “it might have been the drive of the season.” To which I quickly responded, that the drive of this season actually took place eight years ago. It was when Paul Winters got in his car and drove from Akron to Detroit. That drive has made all the difference in this program.
We are light years from that opening game of 2004 when we had 70 points amassed against us – and most people who were there will admit it could have been more. Now we can play with
Rob Fournier and Paul Winters were recently presented with a special proclamation from the City of Detroit by Bruce Sullivan Feaster, J.D., the constituent relations representative for Congressman Hansen Clarke from the 13th District in Michigan.
anyone and for a national championship too. But we can never forget that work ethic and the effort it took to get us here. But we can also take some pride and be “appropriately” boastful. Heck, we have waited 93 years to get here… and so too have our fans, alumni, community and Detroit. What a year! You know, when I look back, maybe that chair lift back at orientation in August was a metaphor for our season… as well as for the University. Paul Winters, his coaching staff and a group of young men lifted this University to new heights. And once we reached that apex everyone enjoyed the view. From those who looked at the University in a new way and those at the university who looked at the institution with new pride. The irony of that statement is that for a University that has worked so hard and for so long to cultivate and develop its unique image, sometimes while even actively trying to diminish any hint of athletic achievement, it was in the end, that very athletic success, that changed this campus and brought it unprecedented recognition. And to think, that very lesson, was always, right in front of us. I guess the best way to sum it up, is to simply say, lesson learned! Congratulations!
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FOOTBALL To say that the 2011 Wayne State University football season was a memorable one, would be quite an understatement. Coming off a 9-2 campaign in 2010 and narrowly missing a berth for the post-season, the 2011 Warrior squad set its sights high. WSU began the season with six consecutive wins including a 27-10 Homecoming win over 22ndranked Michigan Tech. The sixth-ranked Warriors took the nation’s longest unbeaten streak (10 games over two seasons) into a showdown in Ashland, where the Eagles rallied for 17 fourth quarter points to upend Wayne State 20-17 on a last second 43-yard field goal. The Warriors rebounded for a dramatic 27-24 double overtime win at Hillsdale the following week providing Paul Winters with his 43rd coaching victory, a new WSU record. In the second extra session, HC made a 49-yard field goal, but on WSU’s second play from scrimmage, senior running back Josh Renel scored from 17 yards out, securing the first of six consecutive road victories for Wayne State. The next week, WSU’s defense limited Saginaw Valley’s high-powered offense to 28 points despite having four starters not dressed and two others injured in the first quarter, but WSU fell by eight to the Cardinals. Wayne State regrouped for a 28-19 road win at Indianapolis. With WSU leading 21-12 after a Greyhound touchdown, the Warrior offense went 70-yards in 15 plays (all runs) using 8:33 on the clock to seal the victory. WSU fell in the regular-season finale, 43-42 in overtime, as visiting Findlay pulled out all the stops (onside kick, direct snap to a running back, two-point conversion try in overtime) to drop the Warriors to 8-3. The season did not end there, however, as the NCAA selection committee saw Wayne State’s strength of schedule plus a road win at GLIAC Champion Hillsdale, and granted the Warriors the sixth seed in Super Region 3, which meant WSU would play its first-ever playoff game at No. 3 seeded-St. Cloud State. Playing in sub-freezing temperatures and snow falling the entire contest, the “Road” Warriors - as they would become known - rallied from a
21-6 second quarter deficit to defeat the Huskies, 48-38. Sophomore running back Toney Davis ran for a WSU single-game record 326 yards and five touchdowns, and senior linebacker Raleigh Ross returned his first career interception 78 yards for a third quarter score which came as WSU was clinging to a 27-24 advantage. The next week Wayne State traveled to NebraskaKearney to face the No. 4-ranked Lopers. The Warriors led 31-0 at halftime as senior safety Jeremy Jones had three first half interceptions, returning one for a touchdown and eclipsing the school’s single-game interception return yards record with 144. The road did not get any easier for the 33rd-ranked Warriors, as they had to return to Minnesota to face the defending national champion Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs. Trailing 3-0 early in the second quarter, senior Matt Maus blocked a UMD punt setting up an 11-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Mickey Mohner to senior wide receiver Troy Burrell. Burrell would finish the contest with 11 receptions for 163 yards and two touchdowns. Sophomore safety Antown Robinson batted down UMD’s “Hail Mary” pass on the final play securing Wayne State’s trip to the national semifinals. For the third consecutive week, the Warriors had to play a top-10 team on the road. WSU had to face unbeaten and Super Region 1 winner Winston-Salem State on its home field in North Carolina. Wayne State scored the first 14 points of the game and never trailed in the win. Renel scored on a 25-yard swing pass just 76 seconds into the contest to stun the crowd of 8,721. The Warrior defense limited WSSU’s potent rushing attack to 78 yards on 39 plays and 235 yards of total offense. Freshman cornerback Gerren DuHart batted down a fourthdown pass by the Rams to secure Wayne State’s berth in the national championship game. Even though the final score of the national championship game in Florence, Ala., was not in the Warriors’ favor, playing before a nationally televised contest on ESPN2 and becoming just the second sixth-seed in the 39-year history of the NCAA Division II National Championships to reach the final game, the 2011 Wayne State football squad excited an entire campus community, the City of Detroit, and all of Southeastern Michigan along with alumni and supporters world wide. WSU flew 5,718 miles during the post-season, definitely earning the moniker “Road Warriors.” Winters was voted the American Football Coaches Association Division II National Coach of the Year after leading the Warriors to a 12-4 overall record including eight road wins for a team that played 16 consecutive weeks without a bye (like the NFL schedule) and played 10 contests away from Tom Adams Field. Senior left tackle Joe Long was the 2011 recipient of the Gene Upshaw Award as the nation’s top Division II lineman. Long also played in the East-West Shrine game last month. Jones, after leading the squad in solo tackles (67), total tackles (92), interceptions (9), was voted to numerous All-America teams along with Long and Burrell. Renel not only received All-America accolades on the field, but he became the first WSU football player since 1975 voted to the CoSIDA Academic All-America team. His play both at running back and on special teams (he returned the opening kickoff in the national title game for a touchdown) resulted in 2,212 all-purpose yards. The 2011 senior class not only became the winningest class in school history with a 35-14 record they also set the bar very high for the upcoming classes.
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HALL OF FAME Thomas B. Adams • Randall Ahern • Nick Allen • Albert Ament • Paul E. Andrews • Mark E. “Doc” Andrews • Keith Anleitner • Scott Armstrong • Michaelene Bachleda (Ruhl) • Naif Baidoon • Edwin C. Barnett • Harald Bauder • David Beauvais • Gregory Benko • Frederick P.Bens • Ettore C. Bianchi • Gary M. Bice • Lowell E. Blanchard • Greg Brecht • Wayne D. Brenkert • Denise Breslin (Gotham) • Pierre Brown • George R. Brown • Richard B. Brown • Don Brown • T. Richard “Dick” Brown • Gini Bruce • Paul Butcher • Richard R. Byas Jr. • Wesley C. Carlos • Mary E. Carney • Nicholas Cherup • Michael J. Clark • Andrew R. Clark • Elmer Coleman • William Collins • John K. Cotton • David Croskey • Frank Cudillo • Pearly Cunningham (Armstrong) • Jennifer Daniel (Coleman) • Steve F. Danosi • Istvan Danosi • Bruce P. Davis • J. Kenneth Doherty • Leroy W. Dues • George Duncan • Craig Duppong • Christian Erard • Newman Ertell • Otis Evans • Gina Farkashazy (Weaver) • David C. Farris • Larry L. Fortner • James A. Gardiner • Robert N. Gardner • George Gembis • Lisa C. Gentry • Rodger George • Susan Gierschick (Kopins) • Joe Gough • Cynthia Goyette • Jack H. Gregory • Patty Grudzinski (Gergics) • David Guerrera • Robert Gunn • Angelo Gust • Ron Hammye • Victor G. Hanson • James P. Hayes • John M. Hazely • Homer L. Heard • Neil Hick • Chalmer G. Hixson • David L. Holmes • Michael Horn • H. Grant Iler • Bob Jackson • Paul J. Janas • Lori Januszkiewicz (Sweeney) • Cass Jawor • Frank Jeney • Walter B. Jenkins • Amanda Jennings (Pata) • Astrid Johannesen • Art Johnson • Monique Johnson • Paul Wesley Jones • Kelly Kashmerick • Patricia A. Kent • Dustin Kingston • John L. Kline • Goetz H. Klopfer • Robert Kloss • Carol Krause (Lausman) • Bryon L. Krieger • Rodney C. Kropf • Robert F. Langas • Marty Letzmann • John W. Lewis • Russell Lightbody • Mark Limback • Richard J. Lisabeth • Delonda Little-Nathan • Richard Lowry • Robert R. Luby • Guy Lumsden • David Lutz • Leo S. Maas • Ken Madeja • Gil Mains • Bruno Marana • Fred Martus • Donald Mason • Joel G. Mason • Bill Maul • Frank McBride • Donald McClellan • Donald McElroy • John Miele • Lambros Milanos • Bryan Morrow • Frederick A. Mulhauser • Natalya Natyshak • Michael Newsted • Courtney Noble • Dave Nowinski • Elizabeth A. O’Brien • James K. O’Hara • Jeanne Omelenchuk • Ben J. Paolucci • Rachel A. Parham • Charlie Parker • Jennifer Parks • Janina Parrott (Jacobs) • Paul J. Pentecost • Irving Petross • Christ Petrouleas • Gil A. Pezza • Kevin Ponticelli • William A. Prew • Charles Primas • Fred L. Prime Jr. • Gordon A. Reck • Dr. Irvin D. Reid • Jack Rice • Therone Richardson • Elbert Richmond • Mitch Ritter • Donald N. Robinson • Mary Rogers • Cliff Russell • Delbert W. Russell • Lawrence E. Russell • Robert Ryland • Paola Sacchetti • Myron “Susie” Schecter • Dacia Schileru (Clark) • Jack Schlesinger • Gerald (Jerry) Schnelker • Gary Schultz • Allison Scruggs-Tookes • W. Stanley Seitz • Jerry Sevick • George B. Sherman • Doris Shimman • Ernest Simon • Edward C. Skowneski Jr. • Jennifer Smith (DenDooven) • Mark H. Smith Jr. • Billy Smith • Robert L. Solomon • Victor F. Spathelf • Edward O. Spence • Jean Ann Stanicek • Stephanie Stone • Paula Sweeney • Roxanne Szczesniak • Bela W. Szentivanyi • Elliot Tabron • Cathy Tanzini (Colarossi) • Ronald Teasley • John Telford • Allan Tolmich • Halina Tomska (Papp) • Yasemin Topcu (Block) • Bela de Tuscan • A.J. Vaughn • Shelly Vickery (Siegel) • Norman G. Wann* • Richard B. Watson • LeonToy Wheeler • Robert C. White • Robert F. Wingo • Leon F. Wingo • Fredrick L. Wolcott • Margaret Woodbridge • Christopher M. Wouters • Lorenzo C. Wright • Robert F. Wyman • Jodi Young • David Zelmanski • Victor A. Zucco
Hall of Fame
Founded in 1976, the Wayne State University Athletic Hall of Fame honors the most elite student-athletes, coaches, administrators and contributors who have helped build and preserve the tradition and success of Wayne State Athletics for over 90 years. Bringing total membership in the Hall of Fame to 209 men and women, five former WSU student-athletes, including one who also served the University as a coach and administrator, were selected for induction as the Class of 2012. "This class represents a broad spectrum of successful athletic teams at WSU and their contribution was instrumental to their respective teams' accomplishments,” said Wayne State Director of Athletics Rob Fournier. “Their induction adds to the rich history of the athletic department that now extends 94 years. I look forward to welcoming each into that elite echelon we recognize as the Hall of Fame."
Dr. Noah Brown, Jr.
Nick Ingrao
Dr. Noah Brown, Jr. a former Wayne University student-athlete, coach and administrator is the first person inducted who was nominated by the newly-formed Hall of Fame Veterans Committee. He began his association with Wayne as a basketball player for three years (1946-49) helping the squad to 22 wins while scoring 304 points. Brown earned both a bachelor’s degree (1950) and a master’s degree in special education (1954) from Wayne. He later earned an educational specialist degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in educational administration from the University of Michigan. He later served as a freshman basketball coach and assistant varsity coach at WSU. Dr. Brown was a highly respected and committed educator in the Detroit Public School system for nearly 40 years. In 1970, Brown became the first African-American Vice President for Student Affairs at WSU when appointed by President William Keast. He served in many different roles during his 30 years at WSU including in the Higher Education Opportunities Award program, Upward Bound program, and the Project 350 program. In his honor the Noah Brown Jr. Scholarship Fund was established for Detroit Public High School Graduates attending WSU. He is being inducted posthumously as he passed away in 1994.
Nick Ingrao was a three-time swimming letterwinner (2004-06) and the 2005-06 Wayne State University Male Student-Athlete of the Year. Despite not competing as a freshman, Ingrao had three top-four finishes at the 2004 GLIAC Championship placing second in the 1650 Free, third in the 1000 Free and fourth in the 500 Free. In 2005, Ingrao was the conference champion in 1000 Free with a then Matthaei pool record time of 9:30.62. He also placed third in the 1650 Free and fifth in the 500 Free. At the national championship meet, he was a two-time All-America recipient placing 11th in the 1650 Free and 14th in the 1000 Free. As a senior in 2006, he took first place in the 1000 Free in a GLIAC meet record time of 9:26.69. He earned 53 points for the Warriors after placing second in the 1650 Free and third in the 500 Free. In the NCAA meet, Ingrao was a two-time First Team All-American after finishing fifth in both the 1000 Free and 1650 Free. A two-time GLIAC AllAcademic Team selection, the native of Ypsilanti graduated in three-and-ahalf years from WSU with a degree in anthropology. All six semesters in which he was on the swim team, Ingrao earned Academic Honor Roll accolades.
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HALL OF FAME
Jakub Krochmalski Jakub Krochmalski was a four-time fencing letterwinner (1999-2002) for Wayne State University earning All-America honors all four years. After finishing in the top eight in the sabre as a freshman to earn Second Team All-America accolades, Krochmalski proceeded to finish in the top four the next three seasons claiming First Team All-America honors. He compiled a 19-4 record in round-robin competition at the 2000 NCAA Championship and advance to the Gold Medal bout where he fell to Notre Dame’s Gabor Szelle 15-12. In 2001, Krochmalski won the NCAA Midwest Regional championship and reached the semifinals at the NCAA Championship finishing third with a 15-14 Bronze Medal bout win over Brown’s Paul Friedman. He again reached the Gold Medal bout of the NCAA Championship in 2002 after upsetting top-seeded Alex Weber of Penn State 15-10 in the national semifinals. Krochmalski was defeated by St. John’s Ivan Lee 15-9 in the championship match. He finished his senior year with a 43-5 dual meet record. A native of Lodz, Poland, Krochmalski graduated in 2002 with a business administration degree in management.
Elisa Joris
Joseph Verellen
Elisa “E” Joris was a two-time volleyball letterwinner (2004-05) and became just the second volleyball All-American in school history when she was voted to the Daktronics All-America Second Team as well as the AVCA Honorable Mention All-America Team at the conclusion of the 2005 season. A two-time GLIAC All-Academic Team selection, Joris earned a bachelor’s degree in public relations from WSU in 2008 after being named to the Academic Honor Roll five times. Her 168 total blocks in 2005, which led the NCAA, were the most by a WSU player in nearly a decade and rank fourth all-time, while her 1.79 blocks per set that year is second in school history. Joris’ 1.73 blocks per set as a junior is third on the WSU all-time charts and was fourth-highest in the nation that year. Her 4.18 kills per set he senior year ranks third all-time. Despite playing only two seasons for the Green and Gold, Joris ranks seventh in block solos (79), and eighth in both block assists (236) and total blocks (315). Her 3.93 kills per set is second all-time, while her 1.76 blocks per set is still a Warrior record. She concluded her fouryear collegiate career with 1,003 kills, 108 aces and 424 digs along with 479 total blocks.
Joseph Verellen was a four-time cross country letterwinner (1999-2001; 2003) for Wayne State University, earning All-America honors in 2003 after placing 33rd at the national championship meet in Cary, N.C. (fifth best placing in WSU history to date). The Warriors placed sixth in the NCAAs, the highest finish in program history. He also competed in the 2001 NCAA Championship meet, helping the squad to a then-WSU best 11th-place finish. Verellen was a two-time All-Great Lakes Region performer, placing sixth in 2001 and eighth in 2003 after taking a medical redshirt for the 2002 campaign. He helped propel Wayne State to nationally qualifying positions for the first time since 1977. Verellen earned two First Team and one Second Team All-GLIAC honors and helped lead the Warriors to their first GLIAC title in 2001. He finished in the top five eight times including a firstplace finish in the 1999 Delta meet. Among his 14 top-10 finishes were three times at the GLIAC Championships and two times at the NCAA Regional Championships. A Romeo native and Livonia Stevenson graduate, Verellen was a three-time GLIAC All-Academic Team selection while earning his bachelor’s degree in biological sciences. He was named to the Academic Honor Roll eight times including the year he competed while in graduate school. Joseph was awarded USTFCCCA Academic All-American status three times.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
WARRIORS IN THE NEIGHBOHOOD
WSU Student-Athletes Buy-In , Shatter Service Hours Mark Again By Kyle Stefan
Building a championship-caliber athletic department has tangible mentoring program placed student-athletes in Detroit elementary schools elements. There is the tireless recruiting of elite athletes, ongoing facility for much-needed tutoring, career advice and counseling. The Coalition on upgrades and developments, comprehensive fundraising and long hours Temporary Shelter (COTS) program had student-athletes prepare meals of coaching and player development. and serve them to the residents. Often out of the public spotlight, however, is the relationship developed The baseball program worked with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Detroit as between the athletic department, student-athletes and the local mentors once per week for the entire school year, and also completed a community. The Wayne State Athletic Department has prioritized that Breast Cancer Walk on Belle Isle during October. The golf team volunteered connection with the city of Detroit under Director of Athletics Rob Fournier. at the Make-a-Wish Foundation Golf Outing, a major fundraising effort, This relationship has become evident for three straight years, as WSU and as counselors for the junior golf programs at the Detroit Golf Club and student-athletes again shattered their own school record for service hours West Shore Golf and Country Club. in the community. “I have been given so much as a student-athlete, it was nice to give WSU’s 16 varsity teams volunteered a record 8,248 hours in Detroit back to the city that has given me so much,” said Michael Wiseman, a and the surrounding communities during the 2010-11 academic year, graduating baseball player who finished his collegiate career holding four breaking the previous mark of 7,429 hours individual program records. set in 2009-10. “No one forced anyone to do community Fostering that positive atmosphere with service, so it was good to see busy studentDetroit and the surrounding area has athletes taking time out of their day to created a “win-win” for the community give back. I know there is a sense of pride over time. Fournier has also developed throughout the athletic department, the measurable program for his studentand being a mentor (for Big Brothers Big athletes and coaches that instills a sense Sisters) has given me a sense of pride of pride throughout the department and knowing I am impacting a person’s life in a inspires teams to give more. positive way.” “I think athletes are competitive by LaRon Evans, coordinator of the Sports nature, and they always want to win,” Buddies program at Big Brothers Big Fournier said. “But this program, while Sisters of Detroit, agreed with Wiseman’s measurable, is not used as a win or loss but assessment. The Wayne State baseball team, which participated as a gain-gain. We understand that part “Our relationship with Wayne State in a breast cancer walk on Belle Isle last October, of our success is tied to the city, and viceAthletics has been very productive,” contributed over 1,200 hours to the overall total of versa. Evans said. “You could feel the sense of 8,248 achieved by WSU student-athletes in 2010-11. “It underscores a commitment and commitment that the baseball team has a consistency of service. It helps us get a better perspective, and truly on the field. They brought that to our kids as mentors. These kids need understand what we have – and develop an appreciation for what we positive role models, and their enthusiasm for that was evident.” have. Everyone embraces the concept, and our student-athletes take a Further telling was a comparison with the Ohio State University’s Big measure of pride in that.” Ten mark for service hours. The Division I Buckeyes touted their 2010-11 The men’s and women’s cross country teams topped the 2010-11 list achievement of 7,062 hours with 36 varsity teams, a noble achievement with 1,650 volunteer hours, while the baseball and men’s basketball teams without question. followed closely behind donating 1,202 and 1,195 hours, respectively. But WSU’s 8,248 hour compilation, with just 16 teams and 350 studentThe variety of service for WSU student-athletes during 2010-11 was athletes – less than half the OSU contingent – truly highlights the buy-in vast and comprehensive. The Local Intervention Network for Kids (LINK) to the service program and the power of this Detroit athletic community.
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W CLUB
HELP US REACH OUR 2012 “W” CLUB GOAL Wayne State Athletics is on an ascent to the top because of the hard-work of our student-athletes. Our coaches set the bar high and have high expectations for our studentathletes in the classroom, in the community, and on the field. The athletic department is setting the bar high and calling on our alumni, family, and friends to help us provide a first-class experience for the student-athletes of today and tomorrow by becoming a member of the “W” Club and helping us reach our goal of 1,200 members in the “W” Club in 2012. Your contribution to the “W” Club is a 100% tax deductible donation to the general athletics fund that helps provide resources for our nearly 400 student-athletes. From facility improvements to educational resources, the W Club helps pave a road for our student-athletes to be successful in every phase of their time as a Warrior.
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TOP 100 ACCOMPLI 1.
The football team finished second in the nation and advanced to the NCAA playoffs for the first time in its 94-year program history.
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Athletics raised a total of $914,978 in revenue.
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WSU finished 31st out of 295 Division II institutions in the annual NACDA Cup. The ranking, which reflects the overall competitive success of a program, placed the Warriors in the top 11% of all programs in the country.
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For the third year in a row the women’s swimming and diving team finished as the national runner-up. The recognition included three individual national champions and two relay national champions.
5. Student-athletes collectively volunteered a record 8,248 community service hours in Detroit and the surrounding communities. 6. Wayne State Athletics unveiled its new $3.1 million Multipurpose Indoor Facility. 7.
For the second consecutive year men’s swimming and diving finished third in the nation. It marked the seventh year in a row the men’s program had finished in the top eight in the country.
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Head softball coach Gary Bryce earned his 1,000th collegiate softball coaching victory and became the 20th softball coach in NCAA history with 1,000 wins. He is the third coach in Michigan to reach 1,000 collegiate softball wins. Bryce has led WSU to 16 NCAA tournament appearances including the Elite Eight (College World Series) in 2003 and 2010. The 10time GLIAC Coach of the Year, Bryce has won 15 GLIAC titles.
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Coach Paul Winters was named Division II National Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association.
10. Wayne State finished third out of 16 schools in the 201011 GLIAC Presidents’ Trophy standings. The third-place finish was the best for the Warriors since the 2003-04 academic year, when Wayne State also finished third. Of the top nine schools in the standings, WSU offers the fewest number of conference sports (13). The other seven schools offer between 16 and 20 conference sports. The Presidents’ Trophy, commonly referred to as the All-Sports Trophy, is awarded at the end of each year of competition to the conference member with most points based on final standings. 11. The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams each captured a GLIAC title. It was the third time they both had won the conference title in the same year (2006, 2007). 12. Men’s basketball (22-7 overall) won the GLIAC tournament and advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs. Bryan Smothers was the GLIAC tournament MVP and Mike Hollingsworth was recognized on the all-tournament team. 13. Sean Peters was chosen as the College Swimming Coaches Association of America Division II Women’s Swimming National Coach of the Year. Peters guided the women’s team to their third consecutive national runner-up finish while the men finished third. 14. Andrey Seryy was distinguished as the CSCAA Division II Male Swimmer of the Year at the National Championships. Andrey was a seven (7) time First Team All-American and won three (3) individual national titles. 15. Joe Long was selected as the 2011 recipient of the Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year, which is presented annually to the top NCAA Division II junior or senior lineman in the nation. 16. Matthew Laschuk was the recipient of the NCAA men’s swimming and diving Elite 88 Award. Laschuk, a two-time recipient of the Elite 88 Award, is a chemistry/pre-medicine major at WSU and has been named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) every semester. The Elite 88, an award founded by the NCAA, is presented to the studentathlete 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 in academic and athletics standing, and in at least his or her second year of competition (in any sport) at his or her current institution. 17. Head Swimming and Diving coach Sean Peters was named both men’s and women’s Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Coach of the Year. Peters has been voted either men’s or women’s GLIAC Coach of the Year every year since 2002.
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18. WSU celebrated 36 years of Women’s Athletics during “W Week” which incorporated the second annual “W Day.” The week-long events included: Movie Night at the Matthaei, pancake brunch with head coaches, 5k Run/Walk around the athletic campus, community service basic needs drive benefitting the homeless, spirit walk (sidewalk) painting contest, special recognition of former female student-athletes who, “Made a Difference,” unveiling of the commemorative W statue, Athletic Alumni Association sponsored BBQ lunch, and the softball double-header which included the honoring of the team’s seniors and was broadcast on Comcast. 19. Matthew Laschuk was named the GLIAC 2010-11 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. 20. Men’s basketball student-athlete Ian Larkin’s dunk was featured on ESPN’s Sportscenter Top Ten plays on February 5, 2011. It was number 6. 21. Sara Franklin earned her second consecutive national title in the 100 backstroke, as did Ana Gonzalez Pena in the 200 breaststroke at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. Gonzalez Pena also won the 100 breaststroke and set NCAA meet records in both swims. Franklin and Gonzalez Pena were part of the NCAA champion and recordsetting 200 medley and 400 medley relays along with Carol Azambuja in both, Ashley Corriveau in the 200 medley and Agata Zalewska in the 400 medley. Franklin’s leadoff time in the 400 medley relay broke the NCAA record for the 100 back. 22. WSU Athletics honored the 120 Warrior student-athletes who recorded at least a 3.50 grade-point average, of those, 26 had a perfect 4.00 GPA. for the Fall 2010 term during its 11th annual Academic Recognition Luncheon held at Historic St. Andrew’s Hall. 23. Catherine Leix and Matthew Laschuk were among 12 GLIAC student-athletes to receive the Winter 2011 Commissioner’s Award. The award is presented after the Fall, Winter, and Spring athletic seasons to six male and six female studentathletes in the conference who excel both academically and competitively. 24. WSU student-athletes Alison Allen and Michael Wiseman were awarded the GLIAC Spring 2011 Commissioner’s Awards. 25. Football student-athlete Josh Renel was honored as the GLIAC Commissioner’s Award recipient for Fall 2011. 26. Andrey Seryy was the GLIAC Men’s Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Year. 27. WSU senior Kristina Goranskaya was named the 2011 GLIAC Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Year. It was the second year in a row a WSU tennis student-athlete was so honored. Freshmen Yahsha Moore and Daniela Garcia-Diaz both received All-GLIAC Second Team recognition, while freshman Anne Li Briand earned All-GLIAC Honorable Mention. 28. The baseball team advanced to the NCAA Regional Championship game for the second time in school history. In 2011 the Warriors set a school record for wins (35) and qualified for the NCAA Midwest Regional for the fourth time in seven years. 29. Kayla Scott and Kevin Galerneau were selected as the GLIAC Women’s and Men’s Swimming and Diving Freshmen of the Year, respectively. 30. For the 2011 calendar year, WSU had 131 student-athletes honored by the conference offices for academic achievement. 31. Josh Renel was voted to the Capital One Academic AllAmerica First Team for Division II. Renel is Wayne State’s football first CoSIDA Academic All-America selection since 1975 (Robert Rogers). 32. A total of (51) Fall sports student-athletes received GLIAC All-Academic recognition. Seventeen (17) Warrior studentathletes received All-Academic Excellence accolades (cumulative gpa of 3.5+) from the conference office. Those honored include seven members of the football team (Moe Davenport, Jimmy Kinaia, Sean McCarthy, Steve O’Shell, Chet Privett, Josh Renel, Nick Thomas); four student-athletes from the volleyball team (Madie Kent, Nicole Arends, Kristen Bulkiewicz, Jessica DeLeeuw); three members of the men’s cross country program (Travis Barczak, Alex Townsend, Doug Mack); two women’s cross country members (Chelsie Fuller and Samantha Kaufman), and one member of the women’s tennis team (Tanya Joseph). Thirty-four (34) earned All-Academic honors (cumulative grade point average of 3.0-3.49) including 23 members of the football program
(Thom Box, Troy Burrell, Pat Cecile, Steve Conway, Serxho Guraleci, Kaunda Hancock, Zach Houghton, Will Khoury, Kenny Loney, Joe Long, Tim MacLean, Andrew Matt, Matt Maus, Danny McKae, Mickey Mohner, Austin Nelson, Greg Oberstaedt, Michael Pack, Jon Robinson, Stefan Terleckyj, Matthew Vallevand, Ben Walker, Jeff Williams); five studentathletes from the men’s cross country team (Kevin deBear, Matt Devey, Jason Smith Brad Vincent, Nicholas Jackson); five women’s cross country members (Robin Coolsaet, Jen Rock, Rachel Bandrow, Kayla Gagnon, Olivia Kwiatkowski); and one women’s tennis member (Jessica Kruczek). 33. Jeff Grant was named the GLIAC Men’s Diver of the Year. 34. Wayne State University senior cornerback Stan Thornton played in the Division II All-Star Game, the Cactus Bowl, in Kingsville, Texas. 35. Alison Allen was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) and Daktronics All-America Second Team, the 2011 Daktronics All-Midwest Region First Team, and the Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team. 36. Michael Wiseman was named an All-American by three different organizations (Daktronics, Inc., American Baseball Coaches Association, National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association). He was also selected as the ABCA Division II Defensive Player of the Year and Easton Sports’ top defensive player in NCAA Division II. 37. WSU senior Jeremy Jones was selected to the American Football Coaches Association All-America team. 38. WSU junior swimmer Catherine Leix was selected to the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America At-Large College Division First Team. 39. Matthew Laschuk was selected to the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America At-Large College Division First Team. This is the second consecutive year Laschuk was named to an Academic All-America squad. 40. Three baseball student-athletes received Capital One Academic All-District 4 College Division honors. Caleb Dalman was named to the Academic All-District First Team. Michael Wiseman and Andrew Ciennik were both selected to the Second Team. The 2010-11 Capital One Academic All-District Baseball Teams recognize the nation’s top studentathletes for their combined performance in competition and in the classroom. 41. Two members of the WSU women’s cross country team received CoSIDA Academic All-District recognition. Maggie Stalker and Lauren Kessler were voted to the District 4 AllAcademic First and Second Teams, respectively. 42. A new outdoor U.S. Track and Field and NCAA certified synthetic track surface was installed inside the Tom Adams football stadium. 43. Paul Winters was co-Coach of the Year in Super Region 3. Senior left tackle Joe Long was named the Offensive Player of the Year. Joining Long on the Super Region 3 First Team were senior running back Josh Renel, senior wide receiver Troy Burrell and senior safety Jeremy Jones. Renel was also named to the first team as the all-purpose back. Selected to the AllRegion second team were sophomore fullback Chet Privett and junior defensive end Greg Hasse, while three Warriors earned Third Team All-Region honors including senior right tackle Will Khoury, sophomore running back Toney Davis and senior linebacker Raleigh Ross. 44. Thirty-seven (37) Spring semester student-athletes were honored by the GLIAC for All-Academic (cumulative grade point average of 3.0-3.49) and All-Academic Excellence (cumulative gpa of 3.5+). Nineteen (19) Warrior studentathletes received All-Academic Excellence accolades: six members of the baseball team (Andrew Ciennik, J.J. Ciennik, Caleb Dalman, Tyler Loehr, Henry Schneider, Michael Wiseman); six softball players (Alison Allen, Makelle Barski, Sam Cain, Steph Foreman, Kristina Susalla, Rebecca Stanley); five men’s tennis student-athletes (Oscar Gamarra, Jon Groszek, Marlon Leone, Will Nolan, Eric Szydlowski); and two golfers (Tyler Haksluoto and Bryan Lynch). Those earning All-Academic honors include 13 baseball players (Justin DeFrancis, Chris Gebara, Billy Hurley, Matt Mahalak, Alex Pierse, Corey Post, Eric Ramaekers, Josh Schafer, Phil Swanson, Justin Sylvester, Brett Shankin, Cameron Walker, Josh Wedesky); softball student-athletes Lauren Histed and Rebecca Ryan; golfers Jafar Dada and Alex LaSerra; and tennis player Thomas Ducret.
ISHMENTS OF 2011 45. The golf team was one of 12 NCAA Division II teams recognized by the Golf Coaches Association of America as an All-Academic Team for the 2010-11 season. 46. Men’s basketball student-athletes Bryan Smothers and Mike Hollingsworth were both voted to the GLIAC All-South Division First Team. In addition Smothers and Ike Udanoh earned South Division All-Defensive Team honors. 47. Athletics unveiled its conference championship recognition displays in the Matthaei Building. The displays honor each of the teams which earned a conference championship. 48. The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference recognized Jeremy Jones as Defensive Back of the Year, and Joe Long as Offensive Lineman of the Year. 49. Three football senior student-athletes were voted to the Daktronics, Inc. All-America squad. Joe Long was selected to the First Team while Troy Burrell and Jeremy Jones were selected to the Second Team. 50. Three WSU football student-athletes received Associated Press Little All-America honors: Joe Long and Jeremy Jones both were named to the First Team, while Troy Burrell was selected to the Third Team. 51. Student-athlete Eric Johnson qualified as an individual for the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships, finishing in third place at the NCAA Super Regional. 52. Four members of the football team received Daktronics Super Region 3 honors: Troy Burrell and Joe Long earned First Team All-Region honors and were the top vote-getters at their position and Jeremy Jones was also First Team All-Region; Josh Renel received Second Team All-Region honors. 53. Golf student-athlete Steve Fedewa was selected to the PING Division II All-Midwest Region Team. 54. Volleyball assistant coach Kylie McCulley was selected as one of the eight recipients of the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s “Coaches 4 Coaches” Scholarships. The scholarships provide funding to attend the National Convention for continued education. 55. Two swimming and diving student-athletes received CoSIDA Academic All-District 4 honors: Junior swimmer Matthew Laschuk was voted to the Men’s At-Large First Team while junior swimmer Catherine Leix was one of two Division II student-athletes selected to the Women’s At-Large First Team for District 4. 56. A total of 31 Winter sports student-athletes received GLIAC AllAcademic recognition. Fifteen (15) Warrior student-athletes received All-Academic Excellence accolades (cumulative gpa of 3.5+) from the conference office. Those honored include six members of the women’s swimming and diving team (Rebecca Ball, Olivia Gary, Catherine Leix, Emily Mitzelfeld, Heather Thomson, Agata Zalewska); five student-athletes from the men’s swimming and diving team (Alex Bordyukov, Ben Dueweke, Fares Ksebati, Matthew Laschuk, Justin Rauhoff); two members of the men’s basketball program (Ian Larkin, Andrew Tines); and two women’s basketball players (Amelia Davis, Chelsea Kouri). Those earning All-Academic honors (cumulative grade point average of 3.0-3.49) include seven members of the women’s swimming and diving team (Stephanie Ekleberry, Jenelle Gondek, Ana Gonzalez Pena, Meghan Jaworski, Chelsea Lord, Alex Malfroid, Carly Sevald); seven student-athletes from the men’s swimming and diving team (John Fitzgerald, Alex Guymer, Nathan Hesche, Jimmy Lee, Cody Narlock, Andrey Seryy, Matt Victor); and basketball players Stacey Waters and Paige Sickmiller. 57. WSU had 66 student-athletes honored with Academic Achievement Awards by the DII Athletic Director’s Association. 58. The Department of Athletics held its grand opening for the newly created Fitness Trail that connects the Athletic and Main campuses. The 3.1 mile (5k) trail encourages wellness activity for students, faculty, staff and community members. Individuals are be able to walk or run the identified course that combines art exhibits with clearly marked exercise programs. The inaugural walk was led by Andrea Dickson, WSU Chief of Staff, and Terry Foster of the Detroit News. 59. Volleyball student-athlete Kristen Bulkiewicz was selected to the All-GLIAC First Team, and Cydney Biessel received Honorable Mention accolades. 60. Men’s basketball student-athlete Ian Larkin was voted to the 2010-11 Capital One Academic All-District College Division Third Team.
61. New seating was added to main basketball facility replacing the original system installed in 1966.
80. A replica Motown Record was created and erected for display in front of Athletics’ multi-purpose indoor facility.
62. Men’s basketball student-athlete Bryan Smothers was voted to the Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Midwest Region Second Team as well as the NABC All-Midwest Region Second Team.
81. The Department created a vendors row at home football games highlighting businesses in the Midtown area.
63. Four golfers received All-GLIAC honors: Steve Fedewa was named to the First Team, Eric Johnson and Jack Mitroka were named to the Second Team, and Hagan Risner received Honorable Mention accolades. 64. Fencing student-athlete Jakub Gibczynski qualified for the men’s sabre competition at 2011 NCAA Championships. Gibczynski competed in the NCAA Championships all four years of his collegiate career. 65. Kristen Bulkiewicz received All-Midwest Region Honorable Mention accolades from the American Volleyball Coaches Association. 66. Carrie Lohr was named the 12th head women’s basketball coach in the history of the program. 67. The 2010-11 men’s and women’s basketball poster earned a gold medal from NACMA (National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators). 68. Ruben Mendoza was hired as the new Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Warrior Athletics. 69. Former football student-athlete Joique Bell was voted to the D2Football.com All-Decade Second Team. Bell was the winner of the 2009 Harlon Hill Trophy as the top football player in NCAA Division II. He was a three-time (2006, 2007 and 2009) Harlon Hill semifinalist (top 24 nationally) and a four-time First Team All-GLIAC selection. The Benton Harbor, Mich., native had 6,728 career rushing yards (sixth in D-II/8th in NCAA history), while his 152.91 rushing yards per game was 11th in D-II and 25th in NCAA history. Bell also signed with the Detroit Lions to their 53-man active roster. 70. Five men’s tennis players earned All-GLIAC honors: Thomas Ducret was an All-GLIAC First Team selection, Oscar Gamarra and Aman Gill earned Second Team honors, and Melvin Joseph and Michael FitzGerald received Honorable Mention accolades. 71. Three members of the softball team received All-GLIAC honors. Alison Allen was voted to the All-GLIAC First Team, while Rebecca Ryan and Lauren Histed were named to the Honorable Mention All-GLIAC squad. 72. President Emeritus Dr. Irvin D. Reid and four former student-athletes - Christian Erard (swimming), Frank Jeney (baseball), Natalya Natyshak (tennis/softball) and David Lutz (swimming) - were inducted into the WSU Athletic Hall of Fame. 73. WSU baseball student-athlete Michael Wiseman was selected as one of two recipients of the 2011 GLIAC Postgraduate Scholarship in a vote by the Faculty Athletic Representatives of the GLIAC member institutions. 74. Seven baseball student-athletes received All-GLIAC honors: Michael Wiseman was named to the All-GLIAC First Team; Second Team honors went to C.J. Maszal, Brett Shankin, Josh Wedesky and Billy Hurley; Caleb Dalman and Alex Pierse received Honorable Mention All-GLIAC accolades. 75. The following were recognized by Daktronics with AllMidwest Region baseball honors: Michael Wiseman (First Team), C.J. Maszal (Second Team), Brett Shankin (Second Team) and Billy Hurley (Second Team). Named to the ABCA All-Midwest Region squad were Wiseman (First Team), Maszal (Second Team) and Shankin (Second Team). 76. Michael Wiseman (First Team), C.J. Maszal (Second Team) and Brett Shankin (Second Team) were named to the ABCA All-Midwest Region squad. 77. Head baseball coach Ryan Kelley was selected as a coach for the USA Baseball Tournament of Stars, in Cary, N.C. 78. Brett Shankin was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the annual Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. 79. Former Wayne State University golf student-athlete Joe Juszczyk played in his first professional tournament, finishing in a tie for 18th at Whirlwind - The Cattail on the Gateway Tour.
82. Sophomore men’s tennis student-athlete Oscar Gamarra was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 4 Second Team. 83. Baseball student-athletes Michael Wiseman, Ryan Buter and Alex Trojan were selected to the NCAA Midwest Regional AllTournament Team. 84. Former Detroit Tiger standouts Alan Trammell and Lance Parrish held their second annual camp in conjunction with the baseball team at WSU. 85. Former swimmer Ashley St. Andrew initiated a fundraiser to swim non-stop across Lake Michigan from Two Rivers, Wisconsin, to Ludington, Michigan (50 to 65 miles depending on the current and other factors). St. Andrew’s endeavor raised money to benefit the Lacks Cancer Center in Grand Rapids. 86. Women’s hockey student-athlete Jill Szandzik was selected to the All-CHA Second Team for the second year in a row, and Cari Coen was voted to the CHA All-Rookie Team. 87. Twelve (12) members of the women’s hockey team earned CHA All-Academic recognition: Katie Gaskin, Alyssa Baldin, Micheline Frappier, Veronique Laramee-Paquette, Jill Szandzik, Marlee Fisher, Gina Buquet, Julie Hebert, Julie Ingratta, Jaclyn Stapleton, Rachel Hardwick and Lisa Marshall. 88. Men’s basketball student-athlete Stacey Waters attended the 2011 NCAA Career in Sports Forum. 89. A putting and chipping green was added to Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center (MHRFC). 90. MHRFC began offering new and expanded intramural programs: Ultimate Frisbee, Flag Football, Soccer, Tennis, Indoor and Beach Volleyball, Basketball, and Dodgeball and Quidditch. 91. Armed Forces Day was held during the football game on November 12. A special flag dedication ceremony was held and attended by Captain David Lausman’s family (former WSU trainer) from the USS George Washington. Major General Stein of TAICOM and other constituents were present from the Student Veteran’s Association, the 82nd Airborne, and AMVETS Association. 92. Athletics began offering a new text message service to provide fans and alumni with greater access to the latest news and scores from Warrior athletic events. Subscribers to this free service receive the latest results delivered to their wireless device. 93. Former WSU volleyball student-athlete Kathryn Brogan was selected to the Michigan Board of Dietetics and Nutrition by Governor Rick Snyder. Brogan lettered four years at WSU (1998-2001) and is currently an assistant professor at the Wayne State School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatric, Pediatric Prevention Research Center. Brogan is also a member of the American Dietetic Association, the Michigan Dietetics Association and the American Society of Nutrition. 94. Former WSU cross country letterwinner Matt Fecht (2003-05) qualified for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. 95. Former WSU pitcher Anthony Bass made his major-league debut with San Diego, pitching in a total of 27 games for the Padres. 96. Athletics began hosting “Coaches Series” for each of the Fall, Winter, and Spring season coaches to interact with alumni, supporters and donors while providing an overview of their upcoming seasons. 97. Wayne State Athletics officially launched Facebook and Twitter pages, as well as a YouTube channel to support the Warrior Daily series. 98. A “Junior Day” was established to invite prospects and their parents to campus to meet with various coaches and staff and to tour the University. 99. Football ticket revenue increased by 26% from a year earlier. 100. The Game Day Experience, similar to ESPN College Game Day, was added to the pregame schedule of events at Warrior Football games.
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FALL RECAPS TENNIS ›› Last year, Sharon Gill became the first women’s tennis player in Wayne State history to receive GLIAC “Athlete of the Year” honors. The program now has back-to-back winners. WSU senior Kristina Goranskaya was named the 2011 GLIAC Women’s Tennis “Athlete of the Year” on Oct. 23. Goranskaya tallied a 17-2 No. 1 singles record and went 15-4 in No. 1 doubles. Goranskaya capped off a stellar first half of the 2011-12 campaign, going 4-1 at the GLIAC Tournament and earning First-Team All-GLIAC honors for the third straight year.
When the tennis schedule resumes in the spring, Goranskaya needs six singles wins to equal Gill’s (2007-11) school record mark of 84. In addition, she will be three doubles wins away from tying Gill as WSU’s all-time leader. Goranskaya’s GLIAC honor culminated a fall season filled with many highlights as the Warriors went 13-2 overall and 11-1 in the conference, seized their best finish (second) in the GLIAC since 1995, and posted their highest finish (third) at the GLIAC Tournament in three years. A trio of freshmen also received postseason honors from the conference. Yahsha Moore, who compiled a 14-2 record in the No. 3 singles slot, received All-GLIAC Second Team recognition. Moore’s doubles partner, Anne Li Briand, earned All-GLIAC Honorable Mention accolades as the pair went undefeated (11-0) in conference play. Daniela Garcia-Diaz was another All-GLIAC Second Team selection, garnering a 10-4 record in No. 2 singles and a 15-4 mark with Goranskaya at No. 1 doubles.
GOLF ›› After enduring some growing pains early in the fall commensurate with a relatively young squad, Wayne State posted consecutive third-place finishes at the GLIAC Championship in Lansing and the Findlay Invitational to close out the fall schedule.
CROSS COUNTRY ›› The Wayne State men’s team ended the 2011 campaign with a third place finish at the GLIAC Championships and a fourth place finish - its best since 2008 - at the NCAA Midwest Regional. Led by a solid core of seniors, the Warriors won two races and posted top-five finishes in all six races. Senior Alex Townsend capped off his stellar WSU career earning All-GLIAC and AllRegion honors for the second straight season. Townsend concluded the year with four top10 finishes and led WSU at the NCAA Midwest Regional with a 17th place showing. Kevin deBear ran to All-GLIAC and All-Region accolades for the first time in his career. At the GLIAC Championships, the senior was the first Warrior to cross the finish line, placing seventh. On the women’s side, senior Jen Rock led the 2011 squad to a fourth-place finish at the GLIAC Championships and a ninthWSU senior Kristina Goranskaya, the 2011 GLIAC place showing at the NCAA Midwest Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Year, will have an Regional. opportunity this spring to eclipse former teammate Rock earned All-GLIAC and AllSharon Gill as the program’s all-time wins leader. Region recognition with 12th and 18th place finishes at each race, respectively.
Wayne State (914) fended off Northwood (915) and Ferris State (916) to achieve its fourth consecutive top-three finish at the GLIAC Championship. Senior Jack Mitroka tied for 10th place to attain the best position of his career at the championship. His 75.82 scoring average in the fall was second-best on the team to his younger brother Josh. A redshirt sophomore in his first year as a consistent starter, Josh Mitroka averaged 74.91 for 18 holes in the fall, earning medalist honors in the season-opening SVSU Al Watrous Memorial and finishing in a tie for 21st at the GLIAC Championship. WSU will now look to be in a position to contend at the NCAA Championship in May.
VOLLEYBALL ›› Despite being ousted by Ferris State in the first round of the GLIAC Tournament for the second straight year, the Wayne State volleyball team has finished with a .500 record or better and qualified for the postseason in each of head coach Phil Nickel’s four seasons at the helm. Wayne State (14-14 overall, 10-9 GLIAC) played particularly well down the stretch, winning eight of its final 11 matches of the regular season.
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Sophomore outside hitter Kristen Bulkiewicz was selected to the All-GLIAC First Team, while junior setter Cydney Biessel earned All-GLIAC Honorable Mention accolades. Bulkiewicz finished among the top five in the GLIAC in kills (402) and kills per set (3.72). Her kill total was the highest by a WSU player since 1997. Biessel, who had the fifth-best assists average (9.65) in the conference, finished with a careerhigh 1,042 assists in her third collegiate season. She became the third player in WSU history to reach 3,000 career assists. Wayne State will return an experienced group of student-athletes next fall including junior libero Lindsey Graciak, sophomore middle blocker Nicole Arends, and junior middle blocker Katarzyna Sak, an All-American in 2010 who missed all of this season with an injury.
CLUB 37 / ONE HOUR SATURDAY, APRIL 14 THIRD ANNUAL “W” DAY BRUNCH @ MULTIPURPOSE INDOOR FACILITY ($25 PER PERSON) CLUB 37 CEREMONY FOOTBALL SPRING GAME MONDAY, APRIL 16 MOVIE NIGHT @ EMAGINE THEATER SPIRIT WALK PAINTING BEGINS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 SOFTBALL DOUBLEHEADER VS. FINDLAY STRIKE OUT CANCER FUNDRAISER WARRIOR GAMES THURSDAY, APRIL 19 ACADEMIC RECOGNITION BANQUET FRIDAY, APRIL 20 BASIC NEEDS DRIVE
Celebrating 37 Years of Women’s Athletics The 2011-12 academic year marks 37 years of women’s athletics at Wayne State University. Each year we honor the nearly 1,000 women who each played a significant role in shaping the storied history of women’s athletics at WSU. This year’s celebration culminates with the third annual “W” Week, which includes many great events to acknowledge the contributions of female student-athletes through competition, academics, community outreach, and team unity. For more information on “W” Week contact Lisa Seymour at 313-577-4282 or aw6975@wayne.edu
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Can you give back one hour? As a student-athlete, making the most out of every hour is the only formula for success. For Wayne State student-athletes last year, making the most out of every hour led to many important achievements. In the classroom, Wayne State student-athletes had a cumulative 3.11 grade point average and a graduation rate 26% higher than the comparable campus population. In the community, our Warriors contributed over 8,200 hours volunteering in the Detroit area to improve the community around us. And the competition thing? We were able to finish 31st in the nation out of 295 schools in the NACDA Cup, while capturing multiple conference championships, and 30 student-athletes were honored as All-Americans. But while the success stories of Wayne State Athletics continue to rise, unfortunately so does the cost of tuition. For example, in only six years time the cost of an undergraduate tuition hour has risen from $160 to $265. And while the hours spent here at Wayne State become invaluable toward a bright future, the challenge of rising education costs is a competition we will need help to overcome. We hope you will agree to help.
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FACILITIES
CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE WSU Multipurpose Facility Highlights Latest Facility Upgrades By Kyle Stefan Each year under Athletic Director Rob “We built this building,” said WSU president Fournier, the Wayne State athletic community Allan Gilmour at the facility's groundbreaking, can expect significant facility additions, “because we've done a terrific job in athletics upgrades and renovations. over the years. We did not build this building It's become commonplace while building because of past failures.” WSU into one of the premier athletic programs The plan is for the building to aid in practice in Division II. and conditioning for all 15 Warrior sports, being The facilities list under Fournier is used primarily by baseball and softball teams comprehensive and exhaustive. A new Field with batting cages, and the football team will Turf football surface and modern locker rooms, have 75 yards of indoor space for use during updated weight room, basketball parquet floor, winter conditioning. tennis courts and baseball Green Monster Winters in Detroit will become less painful replica now bolster the Wayne State athletic for the nationally-ranked golf program, with campus – just to name a few projects. the golf student-athletes having the ability to “I still remember the grass football field with hone their wedge games and practice their full the crown – more like a hump,” Fournier said. swings under the roof. “It shows how far we have come.” “The campus has changed a lot since I've The 2011-12 academic year is unique for been here, but this will help all sports, especially Warrior student-athletes and administrators with us having practice space on campus during the the opening of the WSU Multipurpose Indoor winter,” commented WSU senior golfer Eric Facility – the first new building constructed on Johnson. “I could see football, baseball, softball, the athletic campus in 46 years. tennis … even volleyball and basketball getting Located near the Matthaei Building, just north good use out of the Multipurpose building. of the Matthaei Tennis Courts and south of the “It's just a great addition. It's something we WSU Baseball Field, the indoor facility's impact need, and it going to help make the athletic on WSU athletics cannot be understated. program better.” “It's a tremendous addition,” Fournier said. “It expands opportunities for us Construction was completed on the new WSU in measurable ways. The days of the Multipurpose Indoor Facility in August. Features of the baseball team having to practice during facility include four tennis courts, a sprint track, a locker the off-season very early, or really late, room for the baseball team, and six offices. because there's no available space are over. This opens up for us a facility to expand those practice opportunities for all sports. “It makes us more of a destination for potential recruits, and our student-athletes can take better advantage of their potential. It's one of the things a modern, vibrant campus needs to be successful.” The building has 35,000 square feet of indoor athletic space with a height of 35 feet. Within this area is a specially built mondo surface with four tennis courts and a 60-yard sprint track. The facility also consists of six new offices for Warrior coaches, men's and women's locker rooms, a training room as well as a baseball locker room – featuring all wood lockers like a traditional baseball stadium.
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While Fournier now has constructed a signature facility during his tenure, he's far from finished. In fact, while rattling off his list for future plans and improvements, one gets the sense that he's only getting started. “This fall, we will break ground on the new softball locker rooms and batting cages,” Fournier said. “With batting cages and pitching cages in close proximity to their field … I don't know of too many Division II facilities having that advantage. “We now have outdoor electronic tennis scoreboards and new bleachers inside of Matthaei. We want to finish off the landscaping in front of the building, and hopefully break ground on a state-of-the-art 10,000 square-foot weight room very soon.” These new buildings and renovations definitely benefit student-athletes and make life easier for fans and spectators, while enhancing the overall image of Warrior athletics. “As you walk into Matthaei, you should get a sense of Detroit and what we're all about,” Fournier said. “That's what we want to encourage.”
LOCKER ROOMS
With your tax-deductible gift, payable over four years, you can personalize a locker in any of our three new locker room facilities by purchasing a locker plaque. The plaque will be engraved with your chosen personalization that is then affixed to a current student-athlete’s locker. The Wayne State Department of Athletics prides itself on offering a first-class experience to our student-athletes. Our new and renovated facilities are helping do just that. Conceived as a way to help fund the top-notch facilities for the student-athletes of today and tomorrow, our supporters can leave their permanent mark on the Warriors’ new facilities and help the department continue to offer our student-athletes the tools to make them successful in the classroom, on the field, and in the community.
COMING SOON WAYNE STATE SOFTBALL LOCKER ROOM FACILITY
HITTING STREAKS
Generally we think of hitting streaks as a personal achievement. Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak comes to mind as one of the greatest sports feats ever. In the case of the new locker rooms for baseball and softball, we are looking to string our hits together as a team to achieve the success necessary to be the best. For each person that steps up to the plate and delivers a hit by securing a locker in the new facilities, a hit will be added to the total goals of 20 games for softball and 40 games for baseball, based upon the number of lockers in each facility.
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DONORS The Wayne State University Department of Athletics would like to thank the following donors for their generous support of Warrior Athletics. These gifts help to provide scholarships, upgrade equipment and facilities. This list includes donations of $100 and more made to the Department of Athletics between October 1, 2010 and December 31, 2011. 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 Matt Cunningham, Athletics Development Director, at 313-577-0587.
ALL-AMERICAN CLUB ($5,000+) ANONYMOUS DONOR Fred and Nancy Delcomyn Michigan First Credit Union National Collegiate Athletic Association Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. William A. Prew, Sr. Michael J. Stoltenberg, M.D. Turner Construction Company
DIRECTOR’S CLUB ($2,500-$4,999) Edward J. Bernier Mr. Gary Bryce DeMaria Building Company, Inc. Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. Vernon D. Foss Dr. Irvin D. Reid and Dr. Pamela Trotman Reid Robmar Precision, Inc. SG Construction Services LLC S. Gary Spicer, Sr. Mr. Alexander R. Townsend Walbridge Mr. Thomas Wiseman
CAPTAIN’S CLUB ($1,000 - $2,499) AIREA, Inc Paul and Shirley Andrews Automated Benefit Services Inc Mr. William T. Avery Mr. Mark Avery Barnes & Noble College Bookstores, Inc. Baruzzini Construction Company Elin and Barry Becker Blaze Contracting, Inc. Compuware Corporation Ms. Robin Coolsaet David M. Croskey Mr. Kevin P. De Bear Gregory and Phyllis DeMars Mr. & Mrs. Phillip D. Emery Ernie Harwell Foundation Robert J. Fournier Mr. & Mrs. Michel Frappier FRAPPS Inc. Ms. Chelsie Fuller Mr. Gerald P. Gagnon Mr. David L. Greer Mr. Angelo Louie Gust James and Carol Hayes Mr. Cliff Howe Mr. Robert M. Jackson Bino Joseph Mr. Paul Jozwiak Ms. Samantha Kaufman Mr. Ryan Kelley Robert Kohrman Clara A. Kuntz Ms. Ann M. Lapointe Dr. Steven M. Lash Legacy Foundation Mr. John Lennane Mr. Mark E. Limback Donald and Lila McMechan Michael F. Green Marc J. Milia, M.D. Dr. Fred & Irene Mulhauser Matthew and Tracy Muscat Mr. Christ Petrouleas & Judy Petrouleas Mr. Mitchell L. Ritter Ms. Jennifer Rock Dr. Robert & Marietta Samaras Mr. Jim Saviano Edgar A. Scribner Jim R. Sears Blair and Arlene Stanicek Ms. Joanna Thompson
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Abdenour Family Tom Adams Football Mark “Doc” Andrews Paul Andrews Bob Brennan Justin Chapman Dr. Nick Cherup The Croskey Family Karen DeGrazia Mel DeGrazia Maria A. Valle DeMasse Memorial Cal Dilworth Dorothy Dreyer Vernon K. Gale Memorial Joe Gembis Ivan C. & Elizabeth A. George Joseph L. Gualtieri Vic Hanson James Hayes John Hussey Patricia Kent Rodney C. Kropf Dr. Steven M. Lash Leo Maas Dr. William Markus Joel G. Mason David Mendelson Frederick A. Mulhauser Chuck Peters Bill & Dave Peterson The Petrouleas Family Dr. Steven T. Plomaritis and Family President’s Commission Bill Prew Charlie Primas Nicholas & Mary P’Sachos Yuri Rabinovich Dr. Thomas W. Roberts Ryan Scratch Les Seppala George B. Sherman Patricia D. Smith Jeann Ann Stanicek Dr. Mike Stoltenberg David and Lois Stulberg Foundation Irv Swider Tartar Gridiron Club Tartar Gridiron Club II Dr. E. John Valle WSU Academic & Athletic Women’s Basketball Christopher Wouters
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NEWS & NOTES
GENERAL NEWS ›› The Wayne State Department of Athletics hosted the Spring 2011 First Year Letterwinners Reception on Tuesday, Oct. 11, in the WSU Athletics Hall of Fame Exhibit at the Matthaei Center. Athletic director Rob Fournier and softball alum Ann (McMaster) LaPointe (1979-82) addressed the student-athletes who were receiving their first varsity letter at Wayne State. Head coaches Gary Bryce, Mike Horn, Ryan Kelley and Bryan Morrow, along with associate athletic director Jason Clark, were also on hand to present the varsity jackets to the letterwinners. BASEBALL Brock Bates Ryan Buter J.J. Ciennik Justin DeFrancis Chris Gebara A.J. Matos C.J. Maszal
Corey Post Jeff Sorenson Chike Springer Kirk Stambaugh Bobby Thomas Brent Weil
GOLF Steve Fedewa Josh Mitroka SOFTBALL Amanda Burnard Nikki Fulton Lauren McLaughlin Logan White
MEN’S TENNIS Alec Attala Matt Fisher Michael FitzGerald Aman Gill Melvin Joseph
BASEBALL ›› Former WSU right-hander Anthony Bass (Trenton, Mich.) was selected to participate in the Arizona Fall League’s Rising Stars Game on Nov. 5 at Surprise Stadium. Bass, who made his major league debut with the San Diego Padres this past season, joined the AFL West roster as one of 50 prospects chosen to play in the annual exhibition game showcasing some of baseball’s most promising young stars. A 2008 fifth-round draft pick of the Padres, Bass was called up to the major leagues in June and made 27 appearances including three starts. He went 2-0 with a 1.68 ERA, 24 strikeouts, a .236 batting average against and a 1.28 WHIP. Bass is projected to compete for a spot in San Diego’s starting rotation when Spring Training begins in February. A fixture on the Wayne State pitching staff from 2006-08, Bass was an AllAmerican as a junior in 2008 and the GLIAC Pitcher of the Year. He was also a two-time All-GLIAC First Team selection in his collegiate career. 16 | WARRIOR WITHIN WINTER 2012
CROSS COUNTRY ›› Former Wayne State University AllAmerica runner Matt Fecht competed at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in January in Houston, Texas. The 28-year-old native of Warren, Mich., finished in 76th place with a time of 2:24.32. A total of 158 men achieved qualifying times allowing them to compete in the trials. Fecht qualified last June at Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minn., posting a time of 2:18.52, just under the U.S. Track and Field standard of 2:19.00. He finished 29th out of 1,928 runners and 11th out of 568 males in his age bracket (19-34). “Stuff like this is not supposed to happen to a kid from Detroit,” said Fecht following the race in Duluth. “I can’t believe it. I’ve put a good chunk of my miles in Downtown Detroit and now this proves you can come to Wayne State, put in your work and make it to the U.S. Olympic Trials. “I am very honored to have the support of the athletic department behind me for so many years as I trained. This has been a long journey to a big goal, and I can’t thank (WSU head coach) Rick (Cummins) and the rest of the cross country teams that I was a part of as a runner and also as a coach -- they all have played such a big part of my success.” Many relatives and former WSU cross country teammates were in Houston to cheer on Fecht, who has served as an assistant coach for the program since his career as a student-athlete ended in 2005. Fecht competed for three years at Wayne State (2003-05) after transferring from Macomb Community College.
VOLLEYBALL ›› Wayne State University assistant coach Kylie McCulley is among the eight recipients of the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s “Coaches 4 Coaches” Scholarship, the AVCA announced in October. All eight coaches, who are active AVCA members through the Student Membership initiative, had the opportunity to attend the 2011 AVCA Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas. McCulley completed her first season as an assistant coach with the Wayne State volleyball program last fall, under the direction of head coach Phil Nickel. After lettering four years (2006-09) in volleyball at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, McCulley spent a year as a volleyball coach at Champaign Central High School before coming to WSU to pursue her postgraduate studies. The AVCA Student Membership and Coaches 4 Coaches Scholarship programs, created three years ago, were organized in an effort to engage college students interested in pursuing volleyball coaching positions postgraduation, and provide a head start on their coaching careers. Scholarship recipients attending the AVCA Convention have the opportunity to interact with other successful coaches and explore networking and educational opportunities.
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