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Summer 2018
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From the Athletic Director
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NCAA President Mark Emmert, Basic Needs Drive
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Student-Athletes of the Year
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Medal of Honor
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Athletic Performance Center
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Helper Helper, Season Ticket Sales
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Deans' Award Winners
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NFF Hampshire Honor Society, GLIAC All-Academic Honorees
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Alumni Weekends, All-Region Award Winners
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Winters On Wednesdays, GLIAC Football and Volleyball Polls
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News and Notes
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Honor Roll of Donors
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Tartar Twelve, Compliance Corner
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New W Club Levels
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Life's Tests Are Administered Differently By Rob Fournier, esq, Director of Athletics
I have always believed you should build an athletics department around sound academic principles. I mean, without the latter, the former need not exist. But there is a trend in academia that I do not embrace. And it seems contrary to the guiding objective of intercollegiate athletics – that is, to be the best. Today about half of the high schools in America no longer report class rank. At many American high schools the graduation day tradition of “celebrating” the class valedictorian/salutatorian is going the way of the typewriter. According to the spokesman for the National Association of Secondary School Principals, that exceptional recognition “in an era of high expectations” is now unnecessary. I guess I am not sure if that commentary is a reflection on today’s students or those in the past. I mean, I am getting a little older, but I seem to recall we had a few expectations back when I was in high school. As I read the various articles and explanations for the change, it seems the primary concern “was the potentially unhealthy competition that might develop and students letting worries about rank drive their course selections.” In Lancaster High School in suburban Buffalo, school administrators have opted for a Latin form of honors in which the “top 10” in the class get a like designation although the principal did admit some “concern” over “the just missed number eleven (11) student” who presumably would be overlooked and confronting the same despondent feelings as those who felt short of the valedictorian recognition it was intended to replace. Maybe they might consider giving kudos to the top dozen? I mean, allegedly number 13 is unlucky and this would bolster that long-held myth. Speaking of Latin, I can remember taking Latin in high school – at an all-boys high school that was much different than my public elementary school upbringing. That institution had no course selections and some unorthodox means of distinguishing students. What I remember about that Latin class was that the students were arranged literally by how well you did academically in that particular class. In this class the seating chart was from the “poorest-performing” student (aka the boy with the worst grade in the class who sat in the first row all the way to the right) to the student who did the best in the class, who sat in the last row all the way to the left (his name happened to be Gary Gwynn). Everyone else was positioned from those two distinguishing standards – between the LETTER FROM THE AD
I believe in fairness and equality of opportunity…but that does not mean equality of outcomes. student with the lowest grade going back to the last row and the highest. Seemed like the “C” students were more or less in the middle. I know, academic administrators would be apoplectic over such arrangements today. And to add to that unorthodox “seating assignment”, during the course of an exam, students at random were selected to be part of the “test challenge”. That is where the instructor would select four of five students at random just as he was passing out the test and they in turn “chose” who they wanted to challenge on that test – that is to see who got the better grade. The lesser of the two in terms of that test score challenge (dare I say loser?) was promptly given four or five whacks in front of the class to the backside when the tests were returned. Needless to say, for those selected, it added a bit of heightened tension to your performance. Looking back all these years, I think I literally know what that present-day administrator meant by “potentially unhealthy competition”. Just for the record, I did get “selected” one test day. I chose as my competition Gordon (I won’t use his last name) and I do remember where he sat – up front, first seat, first row. You could say an example of easy scheduling. I remember I earned a 92 and he received a 56 – oh yes, and five whacks on his backside. And as I look back, as crazy as this sounds, some guys in those “challenge test days” actually selected Gwynn. They probably work today on Wall Street. Other than the first line of Caesar, it is all I remember from the class. In a figurative way, I have taken some “whacks” in life. Some selfadministered and others, well, maybe as unwarranted as that “challenge”. But it has helped. And you know, so does good competition. I want the best doctor, the best lawyer, the best teacher, and how each of them gets there is by overcoming a few challenges. It’s what makes them the best. Its why when we recognize a national champion, a conference champion, or an All American, it has significance. And for those who fall short… maybe an incentive to work harder. Continued on page 2 2018 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN
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Of our nearly 400 student athletes, 47% have a 3.50 GPA or better. And every WSU athletic team, has a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.00 or better. Within the first few months of when I arrived at WSU, I told the staff we would have an academic banquet/luncheon to recognize our top scholar athletes and the student-athlete with the top GPA in each college. I asked what the “cutoff” should be for earning a spot at the event. I wanted a 3.50 GPA, but one member of the staff who had faculty rank, said it should be a 3.00 GPA or else it might be a small gathering. Funny thing about competition, as the years went by, more and more students have worked to that accolade…and some have told me when they fell a little short, how much harder they would work in the future to make the “cut”. Of our nearly 400 student athletes, 47% have a 3.50 GPA or better. And every WSU
athletic team, has a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.00 or better. Yes, that is every team. We did not compromise our expectations…we encouraged, worked and energized countless student-athletes to be their best. In a free country, that is how it is supposed to work. I believe in fairness and equality of opportunity…but that does not mean equality of outcomes. Not a bad way to approach life…even in high school. It just might prepare you for some of life’s whacks – especially the ones you don’t see coming. And then when they reward you as the best, you will know you deserve it, and so will everyone else.
W Week Events 2018 Student-Athletes Participate in Basic Needs Drive The Wayne State University Athletic Department held its eighth annual Basic Needs Drive during the W Week festivities in April. Student-athletes gathered to assemble bags with toiletries, hygienic essentials and other items before distributing the nearly 500 bags to those in need around the Cass Park area as well as the Neighborhood Service Organization, Coalition On Temporary Shelter and Covenant House. The event partnered with The Southfield Westin, Delta Dental and Carhartt.
Mort Harris RFC Health Fair The Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center held its annual health fair during the W Week festivities in April. The WSU campus and community were invited to stop by for refreshments and snacks. Vendors from a variety of businesses and organizations were on hand to provide information and education. This free event featured information sessions, fitness demonstrations, food demonstration, health screenings and more.
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LETTER FROM THE AD CONTINUED | W WEEK EVENTS RECAP
NCAA President Mark Emmert Speaks at W Day Brunch NCAA President Mark Emmert was the guest speaker at the Ninth Annual Wayne State University Department of Athletics W Day event in recognition of women's athletics in April. Before the brunch, Dr. Emmert met with WSU athletic department staff and coaches in the Harwell Building to discuss current issues in college athletics. Following his presentation, Dr. Emmert fielded questions that were submitted by attendees, and later spoke with the WSU student-athletes in the Athletic Performance Center (Weight Room). The brunch marked the start of W Week, and culminated the 100 year anniversary of the department. The WSU Department of Athletics also unveiled its historical video about women's athletics, which can be viewed at https://bit.ly/2n3d5ui. It was produced and edited by Ben Corona. In addition, if you would like to view the presentation by Dr. Emmert please visit our YouTube channel video at https://bit.ly/2AxfYNC. A condensed recap of W Day video is available at https://bit.ly/2Ay3Zzi. WSU Director of Athletics Rob Fournier discussed some of the historical moments in WSU women's athletics history including recognizing former swimming head coach Pete Roberts, who petitioned the NCAA to allow a woman diver to compete in the NCAA Championships in 1973. The diver was WSU's Dacia Schileru. Fournier also recognized two fencers from the inaugural women's team with lettermen's jackets. NCAA PRESIDENT MARK EMMERT
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KARRINGTON SEALS, TRACK & FIELD • ZIAD ELSISSY, MEN'S FENCING
Student-Athletes of the Year
DETROIT -- Wayne State University Director of Athletics Rob Fournier announced the 2017-18 Male and Female StudentAthletes of the Year. Candidates were judged on academic distinction, athletic accomplishments, individual involvement and University and community service, as well as coaches' recommendation.
Women's track and field senior hurdler Karrington Seals (Farmington Hills, Mich. / North Farmington) and men's fencing redshirt senior sabreist Ziad Elsissy (Alexandria, Egypt) were selected as the 2017-18 female and male student-athletes of the year after being nominated by their respective coaches with voting by the athletic department's coaches and administrative staff. Seals earned a trifecta of All-American awards during this past school year by placing 10th at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships, finishing sixth at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships along with earning CoSIDA Academic All-America accolades. She concluded her collegiate career as a six-time Athletic All-American (three each in indoor and outdoor) and a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American. Seals was a 2018 GLIAC 4
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Commissioner's award recipient for her work in both the classroom and on the track, and she was also WSU's nominee for the 2017-18 Coach John Wooden Citizenship Cup. Seals is a Biological Sciences Honors major, who will graduate at the end of the current summer semester with a 3.65 cumulative grade-point average. She was a member of the Warrior Elite (term GPA 3.5+) her first seven semesters and spent three years on the Board for the StudentAthlete Advisory Committee.
Elsissy was the men's fencing national runner-up to Harvard's Eli Dershwitz for the second consecutive year falling 15-14 in the 2018 gold medal bout. A three-time All-American, Elsissy was also a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American. A four-time NCAA National Championship qualifier, Elsissy compiled a 49-24 record in the three years he competed at the national collegiate fencing championships. His overall collegiate record was 332-63 with the victory total the most in school history by a sabreist. A Mechanical Engineering major, Elsissy graduated in May with a 3.575 cumulative gradepoint average. He had a term GPA of at least 3.5 in seven different semesters.
"In a group of exceptional studentathletes, Karrington and Ziad are singular," commented Fournier. "Their academic performance, competitive achievement and profile raises the recognition of all our student-athletes. Their diversity further illustrates what is a strength of WSU and how many opportunities can be realized at our institution. All-American status, honors college curriculum and selfless achievement that encourages others is embodied within their selection." - ROB FOURNIER, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS This is the 17th year of the WSU Student-Athlete of the Year award. The first recipients in 200102 were softball outfielder Kelly Kashmerick and hockey goalie David Guerrera, while cross country runner Shelly Vickery and hockey forward Dustin Kingston were the 2002-03 honorees. They have since been inducted into the WSU Athletic Hall of Fame. STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Medal of Honor Recipient Recognized At The Athletics Academic Luncheon At the 18th Annual Academic Recognition Luncheon, Director of Athletics Rob Fournier introduced Medal of Honor recipient Robert E. Simanek, who was in attendance. Not only is Mr. Simanek one of five living Korean War Medal of Honor recipients, he is also a 1958 graduate of WSU's School of Business Administration. Near the conclusion of the ceremony, Mr. Simanek was presented with the No. 58 WSU Medal of Honor football jersey by WSU head football coach Paul Winters.
Robert E. Simanek, a 1958 WSU graduate and a Medal of Honor recipient
When introduced to the crowd during Mr. Fournier's remarks, Mr. Simanek received a standing ovation from the 350 individuals in attendance. "We will stand for you because you have stood for what is so great about America," commented Fournier when speaking about Mr. Simanek. Mr. Fournier added "He is one of ours" when referring to Mr. Simanek being a WSU graduate.
WSU Athletics Recognizes Every Medal of Honor Recipient Installation of new banners on the back of the Wayne State University Adams Field (football) grandstands was completed. The banners recognize all 3,500 Congressional Medal of Honor (MOH) recipients. Britt K. Slabinski and Garlin Murl Conner are the two most recent MOH recipients who were added since the banners were installed. MEDAL OF HONOR
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Athletic Performance Center
The nearly 12,000 square foot, state-of-the-art Athletic Performance Center (ACP) was completed and opened in May of 2018 and gives student-athletes access to 24 work stations. Those stations include eight Rogers Brute half-racks and eighth Rogers Dual racks, allowing athletes to perform various exercises. All the Dual racks are bridged together adding additional pull-up bars and TRX attachments. Benches fold up for easy storage, utilizing the space more efficiently. The space also includes a variety of 11 Pendulum plate-loaded machines by Rogers, 21,000 pounds of Iron Grip weights, dumbbells ranging from fivenitoGam 150e 2017 pounds and a cardio area featuring Woodway, Stairmaster and Star Trac equipment. The APC also features a nutrition Women's Basketball Alum and hydration station, offering Gatorade products and protein recovery shakes. The spacious facility allows Wayne State student-athletes to train in a climate controlled environment featuring industrial sized fans to aid with air flow. The west and north walls feature floor to ceiling windows, allowing for natural light to flood the space. Other features include 16 inlayed and branded platforms and a filtered water bottle station.
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ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE CENTER
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From January 1 to March 31, Wayne State University student-athletes participated in the NCAAŽ Team Works™ Challenge. The Warriors were in the top 10 nationally for seven straight weeks during the Challenge and finished fourth among all NCAA Division II institutions in community service hours at 3,118. WSU student-athletes volunteered with seven different organizations spending time with Motor City Makeover, Detroit PAL, Gleaners Food Bank, The Birthday Party Project and Keep Growing Detroit, plus many reading opportunities at local schools during March as part of National Reading month. During the 2017-18 academic year, over 325 athletes spent over 10,500 hours doing community service. Although every team was involved, the top three programs at WSU in terms of community service hours were football, women's basketball and softball.
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2017-18 Deans' Award recipients: Amanda Noakes, Drew Dowding, Nazir Jairazbhoy, Chloe Luyet, Shannon McNamara, Jackie Feist, Leah Coonrod and Nicholas Ang.
Deans' Award Winners
Eight Deans' Award winners were recognized for having the highest cumulative grade-point average among all studentathletes in that particular college during the 18th annual Academic Recognition Luncheon. COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES Nicholas Ang (Rochester, Mich.) was a junior on the men's tennis team. He is a Psychology major and has been named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) with a perfect 4.00 term GPA all six semesters. Ang, who helped co-found Detroit Feedback Loop, recently helped the nonprofit organization win a $10,000 first-place social innovation challenge award. He is a three-time ITA Scholar Athlete. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Amanda Noakes (Battle Creek, Mich. / Lakeview) was a senior on the women's golf team. A Kinesiology major, Noakes has been named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) with a perfect 4.00 term GPA all eight semesters. A three-time GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team honoree, Noakes fired a season-best round of 77 last fall during the Saginaw Valley Invitational. MIKE ILITCH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Drew Dowding (Michigan Center, Mich.) was a redshirt junior on the football team in 2017. Dowding, who is majoring in Finance, was selected as the WSU Football Scholar-Athlete Award recipient last December. He has earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) all eight semesters at WSU, including one 4.00 term. Dowding has played in 28 games recording 70 career tackles (49-21), including 10.5 for loss. He 8
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is tied-for-37th in school history with two forced fumbles and three fumbles recovered. COLLEGE OF FINE, PERFORMING, AND COMMUNICATION ARTS Shannon McNamara (Lansing, Mich. / Mason) was in her fourth year as a member of the women's golf squad. A Journalism major, McNamara has been named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) five times. She was named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team the last three years and is also a two-time recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award. This is the second consecutive year that McNamara has received the Deans' Award from CFPCA. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Chloe Luyet (Plymouth, Mich. / Canton) was a senior on the women's golf team. Luyet, who is a Chemical Engineering honors major, has been named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for seven semesters, including two 4.00 terms. A three-time GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team honoree, Luyet is also a two-time recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award. COLLEGE OF NURSING Leah Coonrod (Kalamazoo, Mich. / Gull Lake) was a senior on the women's track and field squads and is receiving her third consecutive Deans' Award.
Coonrod, who is a Nursing Honors major, has been named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for eight semesters, including five 4.00 terms. She has earned nine GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team certificates from cross country, indoor track and outdoor track. Coonrod has also been a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). EUGENE APPLEBAUM COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES Jackie Feist (Beverly Hills, Mich. / Birmingham Groves) was a redshirt junior on the women's cross country, and indoor and outdoor track teams. Feist, who is majoring in Pharmacy, has earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) all four semesters since transferring from Iowa State. A member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Feist is a two-time USTFCCCA All-Academic recipient, as well as a 2017 NCAA All-Midwest Region cross country honoree after finishing 13th at the regional meet. HONORS COLLEGE Nazir Jairazbhoy (Farmington, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central) was a junior on the men's golf team and is majoring in Chemical Engineering honors. He has been named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) all six semesters at WSU, including one 4.00 term. Jairazbhoy has received both GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team recognition as well as the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award. ACADEMIC LUNCHEON | DEANS' AWARD WINNERS
GLIAC All-Academic Honorees
Dustin Carlin
Blake Mazur
Manny Mendoza
Greg Webber
NFF Hampshire Honor Society
Four members of the 2017 Wayne State University football team received membership into the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society. Recognized for their work in the classroom were Dustin Carlin (Sterling Heights, Mich. / Stevenson), Blake Mazur (Comstock Park, Mich.), Manny Mendoza (Rochester Hills, Mich. / Rochester) and Greg Webber (Troy, Mich.). Their selections mark the 12th consecutive year WSU has had at least one football studentathlete receive membership into the Hampshire Honor Society.
Nicholas Named a Nominee for AFCA Good Works Team Redshirt senior Deiontae Nicholas (Chesterfield, Mich. / L'Anse Creuse North) has been named as one of 169 national nominees for the 2018 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®. Nicholas is only one of three GLIAC players on this year's ballot along with Ashland's Travis Downing and Ferris State's Travis Russell. There Deiontae Nicholas alongside the football are two 11-man teams, a Division I-A team and a combined team Team Impact candidate. from NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, II and the NAIA, that honor players for their dedication and commitment to community service. This is the second consecutive year that Nicholas has been WSU's nominee. Nicholas aids in Wayne State's community service efforts as a integral part of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Some of the areas where he has donated his time include the #Hashtag Lunchbag, where he assisted with the preparation and distribution of packed lunches for the homeless; Gleaners Food Bank, where he assisted with the collection and sorting of non-perishable foods for schools, families, and organizations; Wayne State Food Pantry Canned Food Drive - collected cans and non-perishable foods for the local food pantry on campus; serving as a peer mentor at the local Boys and Girls Club of America, at Westwood Elementary, at Ralph Bunchie Elementary and at Martin Luther King Junior High School; spent time with the Team Impact teammate at practice and other events; assisted Detroit Lions players with giving families Christmas presents as part of the Salvation Army. He also collected donations as part of the Michigan Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation; assisted with the preparation and execution of birthdays for foster children as part of The Birthday Party Project; collected water bottles to help build a mobile grocery store as part of a Water Bottle Drive; assisted beautifying a local Detroit neighborhood as part of both Auntie Na's House and Motor City Makeover; assisted with the annual Literacy night for the youth at Henry Ford Community College; participated in Real Men Read by reading to first and second grade classes at Chandler Park Academy; and assisted with the collection and distribution of basic necessities for homeless people in Detroit. NFF HAMPSHIRE HONOR SOCIETY | GLIAC ALL-ACADEMIC HONOREES
The league recognizes those that achieve at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA with Excellence Team honors, while those maintaining a 3.0 to 3.49 cumulative GPA earn All-Academic accolades. The total of 182 student-athletes were recognized. An entire list of names from each program can be found at WSUAthletics.com. Football (36) – 13 on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, 23 on GLIAC All-Academic Baseball (20) – Eight on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, 12 on GLIAC All-Academic Women’s Track & Field (Outdoor) (17) – 11 on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, Six on GLIAC All-Academic Women’s Track & Field (Indoor) (15) – Nine on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, Six on GLIAC All-Academic Men’s Golf (13) – Five on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, Eight on GLIAC All-Academic Volleyball (12) – Eight on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, Four on GLIAC All-Academic Women’s Swimming & Diving (11) – Six on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, Five on GLIAC All-Academic Softball (11) – Eight on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, Three on GLIAC All-Academic Women’s Golf (10) – Seven on GLIAC AllAcademic Excellence, Three on GLIAC AllAcademic Men’s Swimming & Diving (9) – Four on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, Five on GLIAC AllAcademic Women’s Basketball (9) – Six on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, Three in GLIAC AllAcademic Men’s Tennis (7) – Six on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, One on GLIAC All-Academic Women’s Tennis (4) – Two on GLIAC AllAcademic Excellence, Two on GLIAC All-Academic Men’s Basketball (3) – One on GLIAC AllAcademic Excellence, Two on GLIAC All-Academic Women’s Cross Country (3) – Three on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Men’s Cross Country (2) – One on GLIAC AllAcademic Excellence, One on GLIAC All-Academic TOTAL – 182
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Spring All-Region Award Winners
WEEKENDS
Jared Tobey
UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS SEPTEMBER 9 Softball Alumni Game
Brendan Seys
SEPTEMBER 15 Baseball Alumni Game SEPTEMBER 16 Cross Country Alumni Race
Kierra Johnson
BASEBALL: A pair of baseball standouts collected All-Midwest Region accolades from various organizations. Jared Tobey, currently pitching well in the Detroit Tigers system, was recognized by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings with Second Team All-Region accolades, the lefthander also earned D2CCA Second Team honors. In addition, JT Conti was named to the National College Baseball Writers Association Second Team as a utility player. MEN'S GOLF: The first two years on campus for sophomore Brendan Seys have been extremely successful. He was named to the PING All-Midwest Region Team following an impressive campaign where he finished with a 73.0 stroke average over his 27 rounds and 12 tournaments. Seys notched First Team AllGLIAC honors and led the squad to the NCAA Super Regionals. He won three events and notched a total of six top-five and two additional top 25 results. The 2016-17 GLIAC Freshman of the Year had a stroke average of 71.9 in the Fall and an average round of 74.0 in the Spring. Seys had six rounds in the 60s plus 10 total rounds under par. TRACK & FIELD: The women's indoor and outdoor track and field teams received numerous USTFCCCA (United States Track and Field & Cross Country Coaches Association) All-Region accolades this past year. To earn all-region recognition, a student-athlete must be in the top five in a particular event in their region. Receiving All-Midwest Region indoor honors were seniors Kierra Johnson (Pontiac, Mich. / Brandon), Jessie Kluz (Sterling Heights, Mich. / MMSTC) and Karrington Seals (Farmington Hills, North Farmington), and junior Shanice Leach (Syracuse, N.Y. / Orangeburg-Wilkinson).
SEPTEMBER 29 Volleyball Alumni Day Jessie Kluz
OCTOBER 19 Men's Golf Alumni Golf Outing
Karrington Seals
Johnson earned her recognition in the 60m dash (7.60 at Youngstown State), while Kluz had a top-five mark in the high jump (1.68 at the SVSU Jet's Pizza Invite). Seals, who won the GLIAC 60m hurdles event for the second consecutive year, had a time of 8.53. Leach won the GLIAC triple jump event with a school-record distance of 11.98m. Three seniors were recognized for being one of the top five in the Midwest Region in their respective events during the outdoor season. They were Kluz, hammer thrower Anjelica Peppers (Merrillville, Ind.) and Seals. Kluz had a jump of 1.70m to win the Oakland Golden Grizzly Invitational, while Peppers had a throw of 55.18m to place first at the GVSU Al Owens Classic. Meanwhile, Seals ran a 13.74 at the GLIAC Championships (which she later bettered at the NCAA Championships).
Anjelica Peppers
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WSU Football Tabbed For Fourth By GLIAC Coaches The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) released its Pre-Season Football Coaches Poll and Wayne State University was tied-for-fourth with two other schools. The Warriors received 35 points. Each head coach was not allowed to vote for their own school.
There was only change in the GLIAC football membership for 2018 with Tiffin leaving to join the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. WSU begins the 2018 campaign at home on Thursday, Aug. 30 with a non-conference contest against Walsh slated for 6 p.m.
Volleyball Selected Second in GLIAC Preseason Poll The Wayne State University volleyball program was selected to finish second overall in the GLIAC Preseason Poll. The Warriors were tabbed as the favorites to win the South Division with 57 points and seven first-place votes. Ferris State was chosen as the favorite to win the league title with 61 points and 11 first-place votes.
Wayne State senior volleyball player Ellie Rodriguez.
The Wayne State volleyball program under fifthyear head coach Tim Koth will look to improve on a GLIAC Tournament semifinal appearance last season. WSU secured its first postseason victory since 2012 a season ago with a thrilling quarterfinal triumph at Grand Valley State. Wayne State tied-for-second in the GLIAC South Division and was the overall fifth seed during the playoffs.
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The Green & Gold are eyeing a trip to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1994 and for the third time in program history. WSU returns 11 letterwinners, including five starters plus its libero to the 2018 squad. Seniors Hailey Richardson (New Boston, Mich. / Huron) and Ellie Rodriguez (Grand Rapids, Mich. / Catholic Central), and junior Madelyn Krenz (Chenoa, Ill. / Prairie Central) are back after All-GLIAC campaigns last season. The roster also welcomes four newcomers. The slate begins at the Ferris State Invitational where WSU will play Mercyhurst, Concordia-St. Paul, Rollins and Winona State in Big Rapids on August 24-25.
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NEWS & NOTES Seals Named National Semifinalist For Wooden Citizenship Cup Senior track student-athlete Karrington Seals (Farmington Hills, Mich. / North Farmington) was named one of 25 national semifinalists for the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup. After the nomination list was paired down to 29, only four were selected as finalists. Former baseball student-athlete Christian Bilkovic was a semifinalist in 2014 and 2015, while former women's basketball guard Kristen Long was a 2016 semifinalist. Former WSU women's tennis studentathlete Tanya Joseph was a semifinalist in 2013 and former women's ice hockey player Ashley King was a finalist during the 2007-08 academic year. The Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup is an award given to the most outstanding role model among athletes.
Three Student-Athletes Honored by Mike Ilitch School of Business
Jessica Murphy
Three Wayne State University student-athletes were recognized in the annual Mike Ilitch School of Business 25 Under 25 list. Jessica Murphy (Oxford, Mich.), a junior guard on the women's basketball team and global supply chain management major, Nick Mutebi (Farmington Hills, Mich. / U of D Jesuit), a senior forward on the men's basketball team and management major, and Troy Saruna (Farmington Hills, Mich. / Bloomfield Hills), a redshirt freshman outfielder on the baseball team and marketing major, all earned the accolade. Dean Robert Forsythe created the Mike Ilitch School of Business 25 Under 25 program to recognize students who have demonstrated success in at least two of the following four categories: academics, leadership, professional development, and campus/community service.
Nick Mutebi
Business students were invited to apply earlier this year, and a panel of executive judges from the Dow Chemical Company, Fifth Third Bank, OpTech, Nexsys Technologies and UHY LLP reviewed and ranked the submissions. Honorees were presented with a special award on March 22, 2018, at the Gem Theatre in Detroit. A select group of potential hiring managers from local employers also attended this special, invitation-only event.
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Softball supports the #Humboldt Strong Cause WSU Director of Athletics Rob Fournier presented Humboldt Strong hats to the Warrior softball student-athletes on April 26. Eleven (11) of the 18 Wayne State softball players are Canadian. Wayne State sold both men's fitted hats and women's adjustable hats during the Senior Day game against Ferris State on April 20. The proceeds were donated to the #HumboldtStrong campaign. NEWS & NOTES
Men's Tennis Student-Athlete Earns $10,000 Grant for Detroit Feedback Loop Nicholas Ang (Rochester, Mich.), a junior on the men's tennis team, earned a $10,000 first-place social innovation challenge award for his work with the Detroit Feedback Loop. In addition, they were nominated for and won the Sparky Anderson Youth in Philanthropy Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (Detroit Chapter). The organization, which he helped co-found with friend Camilla Cascardo, is a student group that works to donate untouched prepared food to rescue missions and people in need. After learning that
rescue missions are often forced to turn people away due to lack of supplies, coupled with the fact that over 72 billion pounds of food annually go to waste around the world, Ang and Cascardo decided to work towards positive change. The group is currently looking to expand as a nonprofit organization, which led to the entry in the Optimize Wayne social innovation challenge. Detroit Feedback Loop has forged partnerships with Forgotten Harvest and Aramark food services,
which handles on-campus dining services. To date, the group has donated over 13,000 pounds of food, creating over 11,000 meals. Ang and the Detroit Feedback Loop are still looking to expand and impact the community. For those looking to volunteer – or anyone looking for more information – the Detroit Feedback Loop can be contacted at detroitfeedbackloopwsu@gmail.com. The organization also has an Instagram account, which can be found under the handle detroit_ feedback_loop.
WSU Football Assisted With "Be the Match" Bone Marrow Drive The Wayne State University football program hosted a "Be the Match" Bone Marrow Drive on Thursday, April 12. Wayne State was able to get 286 new committed donors to the registry. This is the first year WSU football has participated. Be The Match® is a global leader in bone marrow transplantation. They conduct research to improve transplant outcomes and provide support and resources for patients. A simple cheek swab sample is the first step towards saving a life! NEWS & NOTES
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HONOR ROLL OF 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 May 15, 2017, to May 15, 2018. There are numerous financial opportunities to make a difference in the exciting and promising futures of Wayne State’s student-athletes and athletic programs. For more information, please call the Athletics Development Office at (313) 577-0241. Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. Please call the Athletic Development Office at (313) 577-0241 for corrections. ATHLETIC FOUNDATION CLUB ($10,000+) Detroit Tigers Players Home Clubhouse Scholarship Fund Doris J. and Donald L. Duchene Sr. Foundation Joanne Nicolay Foundation Mr. Donald and Mrs. Lila McMechan Drs. Irvin and Pamela Reid Mr. Frederick and Mrs. Susan Sievert ALL-AMERICAN CLUB ($5,000-$9,999) Mr. Gary Lynn Bryce Mr. Phillip and Mrs. Beth Emery Mr. Rob and Mrs. Pamela Fournier Mr. Michael and Mrs. Judith Kneale Mr. Henry and Mrs. Joy Kuchta Mr. James A. O'Brien Mr. Dennis Purgatori Mr. Blair and Mrs. Arlene Stanicek Dr. Michael J. Stoltenberg Mr. Steven and Mrs. Patricia Toth Mr. Randy Zylstra DIRECTOR’S CLUB ($2,500-$4,999) Paul Edward Andrews, Ed.D. Barton Malow Company Mr. Eric Buszka Mr. Michael and Mrs. Claudia Cenko Mr. James and Mrs. Arnice Fuller Mr. Angelo Gust Mr. James and Mrs. Carol Hayes Mr. Robert and Mrs. Deborah Jackson Mr. H. Martin Letzmann Ms. Mary I. McLeod Mr. Sean P. Moran Ms. Sharon K. Progar Sachse Construction & Development Corp. Mr. S. Gary Spicer, Sr. President M. Roy and Mrs. Jacqueline Wilson Mr. Paul and Mrs. Mya Winters CAPTAIN’S CLUB ($1,000 - $2,499) 2SP Sports Performance American Dairy Association of Michigan Ms. Alexandra Anastassia Barnes & Noble College Bookstores, Inc. Dr. Edward and Mrs. Karen Bernacki Mr. Charles and Mrs. Lynn Binkowski Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Ruthann Block Mr. Clifford A. Brown Dr. Barry Carter and Dr. Mary McLoughlin Mr. Frederick and Mrs. Pamela Cavataio Dr. William and Mrs. Susan Cirocco Mr. Nicholas A. Conti Mr. Patrick M. Deighan Mr. Gregory and Mrs. Phyllis DeMars Mr. Daniel J. Dempsey Detroit Sports Commission Mr. Donald and Mrs. Freda Didlake Mr. Anthony and Mrs. Erin Facione Mr. Scott and Mrs. Kristine Fisher Mr. Matthew P. Fisher Mr. Craig Forhan Mr. James Allen Fuller Mr. Donald Galovich Ms. Laura Gambino Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Sarah Garcia Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. Dr. Avery and Mrs. Nancy Goldstein Hamilton Anderson Associates, Inc. Mr. John and Mrs. Karen Hanley Mr. Jason and Mrs. Mary Hann Mr. Chris Hill Mr. Timothy and Mrs. Jennifer Homrich
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Mr. James and Mrs. Marianne Hopson Mr. Michael and Mrs. Kimberlei Horn Mr. Greg and Mrs. Laura Hovde Bruce Jacob, D.P.M. Mr. Blake and Mrs. Ilona Johnson Mr. Leit and Mrs. Linda Jones Mr. F. John Keogh, III Mr. John and Mrs. Sandra Kurosky Laco Holdings, LLC Ms. Karen Lafata Dr. Steven and Mrs. Carol Lash Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Sheila Leadbetter Mr. James K. Leonard Mr. Joseph Luttenberger Mr. Angus MacKenzie Professor Lawrence and Mrs. Kathy Mann Mr. David Mattingly Ms. Kelsey Meyers Mr. Vasilios and Mrs. Emily Moutzouros Mr. James H. Mulchay, III O'Brien & Co., P.L.L.C. Mr. Enrico and Mrs. Barbara Odorico Mr. Michael O'Hara Performance Health Mr. Sean M. Peters Mr. William and Mrs. Allison Pirret Mr. Bryce and Mrs. Marlene Pitters Mr. Martin Poissant Provision Insurance Group, LLC Mr. Mitchell and Mrs. Angeline Ritter Mr. John Robertson Rogers Athletic Mr. Michael and Mrs. Poshale Russell Mrs. Victoria and Mr. Robert Schuler Mr. Edgar A. Scribner Second Story Interiors, LLC Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Debra Semelsberger Siemens Industry Inc Greg Sims Ms. Jennifer Kay Spicher Mr. James Tamm and Ms. Kimberley Harrison The Display Group Mr. Randall Thompson Mr. Donald and Mrs. Susan Urban Mr. Mathew Adrian VanDerkloot Varsity Spirit Dr. William and Mrs. Linda Watt Mr. John and Mrs. Deborah Walus Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Christine Weiss Mr. Claude and Mrs. Lynda Williams Mr. Keith D. Williams Mr. Terrance and Mrs. Sonia Woods Mr. Scott and Mrs. Christina Wooster Mr. Robert and Mrs. Mariemma Yousey VARSITY CLUB ($500 - $999) 3-D (Disciplines) Racing Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Virginia Abramson Mr. John Aird and Mrs. Megan Lawler-Aird Dr. Britta M. Anderson Andiamo Pizza Pie Ms. Theresa Arist BearClaw Coffee Company Ms. Karen Bitterle Mr. Lawrence and Mrs. Mary Boes Mr. Joseph Bomberski Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Ellie Brenner Mrs. Mary and Mr. Dennis Buchan Buffalo Wild Wings Mr. Perry and Mrs. Mary Busse Mr. John Butler Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Kay Carlson Christman-Brinker JV Mrs. Joan Chura Mrs. Rebecah and Mr. Jason Clark Mr. Monte and Mrs. Tyra Clark Mr. Randy Clark Mr. Charles and Mrs. Gina Cosner Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Elise Coyle Ms. Elizabeth R. Cunningham Bober
Detroit Tigers DLZ Michigan, Inc. Mr. Chris Drogoson Mr. Todd and Mrs. Janel Drysdale Mr. Michael Earley Mr. Doug Field Mr. Michael Flynn Mr. Jerry and Mrs. Barbara Frazier The Honorable Patricia and Mr. Donn Fresard Mr. Kanye L. Gardner Mr. David and Mrs. Bertie Greer Mrs. Dawn and Mr. Matthew Hansen Herkules Equipment Corporation HiLite International Mr. Patrick and Mrs. Kim Horn Mr. Leonard Jackosky Mr. Vivek and Mrs. Barbara Jairazbhoy Joe's Gourmet Catering and Events Mr. Arthur and Mrs. Kathryn Ketelhut Mr. David Kielty Mr. Goetz Klopfer and Ms. Maureen Pollock Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Julie Kolbe Ms. E. Krause and Mr. Daniel Baumhardt LaPita Restaurant Law Offices of Brandt & Dehncke Mr. Frank Lietke Mrs. Carrie and Mr. Eric Lohr Ms. Nancy Lopez Maccabee's Traders Mr. Richard and Mrs. Christine Marsack Mr. Edward and Mrs. Coral Matus McLaren Health Care Corporation McShane's Irish Pub Ms. McCall Monte Mr. Bryan and Mrs. Michele Morrow National Reality Centers North Brothers Ford Mr. John and Mrs. Cathy Olszewski Mr. John and Mrs. Leslie Palmer Mr. Craig Pessina Mr. Rodney and Mrs. Marie Raetzke Mr. Richard W. Renaud Mr. Donald Rose and Mrs. Janet Fedchyzhyn-Rose Mr. Clifford Alan Russell Ms. Nichole Rutkowski Ms. Claudia Saveski Mr. Frank and Mrs. Rebecca Skvarce Sweet Lorraine's Mac N' Brewz Toronto-Dominion Bank Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Darlene Trefzer Mr. Paul Widdoes Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Gail Wiseman Mr. Brian Wittenberg GREEN AND GOLD CLUB ($250-$499) Professor Robert and Mrs. Janis Ackerman Mr. Scott and Mrs. Michele Alexander Alta Equipment Company Andiamo Riverfront Mr. Naif and Mrs. Sherrie Baidoon Mr. Randy Baldwin Mr. Chuck and Mrs. Connie Barnes Mses. Samantha and Makiba Batten Dr. Debra Beard and Mr. Phil Noakes Mr. Michael R. Berce Mr. Eddie Beres Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Arlene Berkley Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Sheila Birchmeier Mr. Ray and Mrs. Martha Biscaro Mr. James Blaszcczak and Mrs. Lisa Blaszczak Mr. Michael J. Blaszczyk Blaze Contracting, Inc. Ms. Haley Boccomino Boden Dental Laboratory Company Ms. Lauren Bohn Ms. Lalita Braman Mr. Sam Brikho Mr. Mark and Mrs. Susan Brothers Ms. Erin Brown Mr. Kevin Brown
Mrs. Janet and Mr. Richard Brown Bushman & Cerrito PLLC Ms. Orletta Ekpene Caldwell Mr. James and Mrs. Anne Campbell Charity Fall Invitational Mr. Chris and Mrs. Sherie Charron Mr. John and Mrs. Kimberly Clexton Mrs. Jennifer and Mr. Frederick Coleman Mr. Paul and Mrs. Leah Coonrod Mr. James and Mrs. Mary Cooper Mr. Guy Cox Mrs. Elizabeth and Mr. Kevin Darga Mr. Wrex Diem Mr. Chris Dill Mr. Gerald and Mrs. Diane DiPaola Mrs. Zenarr and Mr. Albert Dishmon Mr. Andrew Dold and Ms. Kyle Barrett Dudek Insurance Agency Group Mr. George and Mrs. Karen Ellies Mr. William Ellison Mr. Gregory and Mrs. Shelley Feist Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Ann Ferrari Mr. Larry Fitzpatrick Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Michelle Foley Mr. Paul R. Forte Mr. Eric M. Garvin Mr. David T. George Mrs. Joette George Gordon Chiropractic P.C. Mr. Donald Gotham and Mrs. Denise Breslin-Gotham Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Margaret Green Mr. James R. Haefner, Jr. Headfirst Printing LLC Health Quest Management Inc. Mr. George and Mrs. June Hertenstein Mr. Robert and Mrs. Karen Holmes Ms. Erica Hope Ms. Candice Howard Ms. Nancy Hutcheson and Mr. Joseph Pietrangeli Mrs. Lisa and Mr. Andrew John Mr. Terrance and Mrs. Julie Johnson Mr. Tristen and Mrs. KaRie Jorah Ms. Nancy A. Juszczyk Dr. Arvy Kavaliauskas and Dr. Deborah Stanifer Mr. Ryan Kelley Mr. Sean and Mrs. Adrienne Kelly Mr. Richard and Mrs. Deanna Kent Mr. George Klaetke Mr. Raymond and Mrs. Geraldine Koth Mr. Timothy Koth Mr. Robert and Mrs. Grace Langas Ms. Marie E. Lemley Mr. Peter C. Leonhardt Ms. Lauren Lepkowski Mrs. Linda and Mr. Alan Letkowski Reverend David Lillvis and Ms. Meredith Hunt Mr. Grant Lofdahl Mr. Vincent and Mrs. Karen Lynch Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Deborah Madeja Mr. Joseph Manserra Maple Terrace LLC Mr. Alan Markle Master Maintenance Corporation Mr. David and Mrs. Heather McInerney Mr. Gerald Megenity Mr. James and Mrs. Merilyn Merkison Mr. Michael Moon Ms. Mary A. Moore MW Golf Mr. Michael Naddaf Mr. Patrick W. Nelson Northern Stampings Inc. Mr. Gregory Oberstaedt Ms. Kathy Olszewski Onsite Aerospace Eng Serv LLC Mr. Gordon and Mrs. Jane Otto Ms. Rachel A. Parham Peppler Agency, Inc., The Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Ms. Ani Purcell Mr. Ronald C. Puzio, Jr.
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Mr. Joshua M. Renel Mr. Dwain A. Rittenhouse Mr. John T. Robinson Mr. George W. Rourk Mr. Eric Martin Ruth Mr. Robert Ryland Mr. John Samonie Mr. Charles and Mrs. Patricia Schneider Mr. Timothy and Mrs. Cheryl Schramm Mr. Gary and Mrs. Laura Schultz Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Julie Senkowski Mr. Sanford and Mrs. Linda Simons Mr. Ralph Simpson Ms. Karen L. Sinclair Mr. Raymond and Mrs. Rosalie Skwiers Drs. Margaret and Joel Smoller Mr. William and Mrs. Sheila Snyder Ms. Amanda St. Juliana Mr. Mario Stante Mr. William Britton Steele Ms. Gail H. Straith Mr. David and Mrs. Amy Strauss Mr. Timothy and Mrs. Sandra Strzalkowski Dr. Richard and Mrs. Lita Swanson Technosports South, LLC The U.S. Top50 Junior Tour Ellen J. Tisdale, Ph.D. Ms. Michelle B. Tocco Tri-Star Steel Corporation Ms. Lisa Vaughan Mr. Brian Waldrop Mr. Clarence and Mrs. Sherry Walker Mr. Ben Walker Mr. Rocky and Mrs. Patricia Walker Water Quality Systems, Inc. Mr. Johnny and Mrs. Jolanda Weatherspoon Mr. Larry and Mrs. Frances Weiss Mr. Andrew Whitney Mr. Joel Whymer Mitchell Wicker, Jr., M.D. Mr. Mark and Mrs. Deborah Williams Mr. Brent Wisniewski Mr. Harlan and Mrs. Verna Worden Mr. Michael and Mrs. Constance Wright Ms. Amanda Yaklin Mr. Jonathan Zelkowski LETTERWINNER’S CLUB ($100-$249) Mr. Paul and Mrs. Krista Adamo Ms. Joanne Adams Mr. Patrick and Mrs. Jacqueline Adams Mr. George Calvin Agin, Jr. Ms. Fawne N. Allossery Mr. Anthony and Mrs. Lilly Andrus Mr. David Andrus Ms. Angela Baker Mr. William and Mrs. Mary Barnes Mr. Richard J. Barryman Mr. Anthony E. Bass Mr. David and Mrs. Susan Beaton Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Deborah Bedogne Bell's Diner Berline Best Block Company Mrs. Kathleen Bitonti Ms. Nicole and Mr. Andrew Stoll Mr. James and Mrs. Joann Bogner Ms. Lisa Bonza Mr. Steven M. Booth Dr. Edward and Mrs. Marlen Borio Ms. Mary Bottaro Bridgewater Carpentry LLC Ms. Milena Bundalo Burke's Sport Haven, Inc. Mr. Dino Henry Candela Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Cheryl Cantillon Ms. Dazmonique Carr Center Line Veterinary Hospital Mr. Michael and Mrs. Inga Cho Mr. Michael Cho Mr. Andrew S. Ciennik Mr. Carl G. Clarke Mr. Cyril Clarke, Jr. Classic Cabinets & Interiors, LLC Mr. Cole Clifton Dr. William and Mrs. Betty Colovas Mr. Chris and Mrs. Victoria Consiglio Mr. Michael Cornelia Corporate Fleet Services Ms. Danica Cousins Mr. Derek Cowen
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Ms. Leslie D. Coxon Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Joan Craig Mr. Derek Crombie Mr. James M. Croskey Mr. Nicholas J. Culbertson Mr. Jacob E. Davis Mr. Justin Michael Defrancis Ms. Lisa DeLor Ms. Julie Dickinson Ms. Carol M. Dickinson Mr. John and Mrs. Elizabeth Dickinson Mr. John and Mrs. Cathleen Diehl Mr. Michael C. Dubbs Mr. Raymond and Mrs. Diane Dudus Mr. Timothy P. Duffy Ms. Laurene D. DuMouchelle Mr. Scott Dunn Mr. Dale Dwojakowski and Ms. Jennifer Kochanski Eastside Gynecology/Obstetrics, P.C. Mr. Matthew S. English Family And Elder Law of Mid-Michigan P.C. Mr. Matthew Farner Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Patricia Ferrari Mr. Richard and Mrs. Pamela Fischer Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Rachel Fishburn Mr. David Fitcher Mr. Michael D. Fitzgerald Mr. Terrance Flynn Ms. Candyce L. Foreman Mr. Walter and Mrs. Ella Forsiak Franklin Iron & Metal Company, Inc. Mr. Gerald and Mrs. Kathleen Freismuth Mr. Gerald and Mrs. Beverly Freismuth Mr. Bernard and Mrs. Sally Gadomski Mrs. Marcella Gargulinski Mr. Jeffrey Garvin George P. Juszczyk Company, LLC Ms. Lindsay Gian Mr. William and Mrs. Susan Gilbride Ms. Sharon Gill Mr. Robert S. Glover Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Katherine Gorman Great Lakes Fence Co, Inc. Mr. Michael Green Mr. Edward Grewe Dr. John and Mrs. Jennifer Gruber Mr. Gilbert Gugni Mr. Melvin and Mrs. Bernadette Gutherie Mrs. Amy and Mr. Ronald Hammye Mr. William and Mrs. Laura Hanna Mr. Sean P. Harrinton Ms. Debra L. Harris Mr. Robert and Mrs. Marilyn Hart Mr. Dale and Mrs. Wendy Hartzell Ms. Valesie Hawkins Mr. Roy Henry Mr. Lorenzo Hicks Ms. Mary Jane Hiestand Ms. Marcie R. Hill Mr. Jonathan and Mrs. Lauren Hirsch Hirsch Law Firm PLLC Mr. William and Mrs. Kathleen Holleran Mr. Anthony Holt Mrs. Doris Hood Ms. Allison Hoomaian Mr. Taylor Horn Ms. Vicki Ineson Mr. Michael Izzo J. Martin Ulrich DO PC Mr. Paul and Mrs. Helen Janas Ms. Paula Jerzy Dr. Ted Johnson Mr. Benedict and Mrs. Angela Jones Mr. Smith Julmisse Mr. Lawrence and Mrs. Barbara Kaluzny Mr. Philip and Mrs. Jo Ellen Kazmierski Mr. Kevin Kelly Ms. Madeline Kent Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Christine Kerr Mr. John L. Kerr Mr. Paul and Mrs. Julie Ketterman Mr. Rod and Mrs. Lydia Kosovich Mr. Valentine Krawczyk Ms. Keri Krzemien Mr. Randal Kuzdak, Jr. Ms. Robin Larkin Mr. Charles and Mrs. Hee Lee Mr. David Lee Mr. Derek Lindsay Mr. Richard and Mrs. Phyllis Lowry Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Linda Lutz MAAC of Clio, LLC
Mr. Lester Mack and Ms. Roma Honer Macomb Benefits Insurance Agency LLC Magna International, Inc. Ms. Aileen J. Malczewski Mr. George M. Malis Mr. Saul Martinez Kathleen M. McCarthy, HON Mr. Charles S. Mccroy Mr. Timothy P. McIntyre Mr. Shawn McNamara Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Mikalea McWilliams Mr. Jeffrey Meadows Mr. Anthony T. Michaels Ms. Donna Miller and Ms. Denise Thomas Mr. J. and Mrs. Barb Mohner Mr. Timothy and Mrs. Lisa Mollohan Mr. Robert and Mrs. Laura Morgan Mr. Wayne and Mrs. Margaret Morrison Ms. Kim Muir Ms. Sharon L. Murphy Mr. Brian and Mrs. Charleen Murphy Mr. Patrick Murphy Ms. Gloria O. Neal Mr. David G. Nowinski Ms. Ngozi Nwaesei Mr. Jeremy and Mrs. Lindsey O'Dell Olympic Grille One Medical Solutions LLC Overhead Door Company of the Permian Basin Mr. John Ozburn Dr. Michael and Mrs. Colleen Papciak Mr. Donald and Mrs. Dolores Parmenter Mr. James and Mrs. Kristi Penman Mr. John and Mrs. Sherri Perez Mr. Saulius Pertrulis and Mrs. Lori Petrulis Mr. Sean M. Peters Mr. Allen and Mrs. Sandra Poppenhager Mr. Charlie and Mrs. Lois Primas Mr. Mark Quigg and Mrs. Marcela Novakosky-Quigg Ms. Michele Ranck Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Susan Reardon Mr. Allan and Mrs. Kim Richardson Mr. Michael and Mrs. Sherry Richardson Mr. Jonathan Robinson Mr. John and Mrs. Maureen Rock Mr. Christopher Rockwell Mr. Javier Rodriguez Mr. Ramiz Romaga Mr. Devin Tyler Rose David J. Rossow, M.D. Mr. Clayton Ruch Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Tenille Ruhstorfer Mr. Dennis Rybicki and Mrs. Dorne McKinnon-Rybicki Mr. Robert and Mrs. Carol Schroeder Christopher Robert Sciotti, Esq. Mr. Lawrence Scott Mr. Richard A. Shapack Ms. September Shaw Mr. Brett and Mrs. Lisa Sheets Mr. Michael and Mrs. Amanda Sherman Mr. Charles and Mrs. Susan Shunkwiler Ms. Paige Sickmiller Mr. Stanley J. Simek, Jr. Mr. Homer and Mrs. Judith Smathers Ms. Stephanie Smilo Mr. Dennis and Mrs. Nancy Smith Ms. Jo Snyder Mr. James and Mrs. Margaret Sochocki Mr. Robert Solomon Mr. Brendan Stacey Mr. Daniel Stacey Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Christine Stanczak Ms. Celia M. Staniak Mr. Frank Stanicek Stante Excavating Co., Inc. Mrs. Jeanine and Dr. Jay Stark Mr. Duane Starzyk Ms. Sandra Stephens Mr. Dennis and Mrs. Karen Stickley Ms. Nova Stickley Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Marie Teasley Technosports, Inc. Mr. Crain and Mrs. Debbie Tenelshof Mr. Edgar and Mrs. Beth Thompson Mr. Andrew Tines Mr. Bernard and Mrs. Mary Tockstein Mr. Scott and Mrs. Sheri Toth Mr. Elliott and Mrs. Patricia Trumbull Mr. Steven and Mrs. Laurie Turner Mr. Frederick and Mrs. Carrie Tyner Mr. Donald and Mrs. Cristine Tyrrell Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Janice Umstead
Dr. Mumtaz Usmen Mr. Michael J. Vandierdonck Mr. John and Mrs. Margaret Varty Mr. Rene and Mrs. Deborah Villemure Wasabi Korean & Japanese Cuisine, Inc Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Gloria Washington Ms. Evanda E. Webster Mr. Harvey R. Weingarden Mr. Louis and Mrs. Gail West Ms. Mary T. Willard Mr. Matt Williams Mrs. Lauretta Williams Mr. Gregory and Mrs. Anne Winiarski Mr. Joseph Winiarski Mr. Kelvin Wise Mr. Gregory and Mrs. Nancy Worcester Mr. Richard Wyka Xos Technologies, Inc. Mr. Roger Zatkoff Mr. Gregory and Mrs. Julie Zawalski
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS Abdenour Family Tom Adams Football Mark “Doc” Andrews Paul Andrews Bob Brennan Justin Chapman Dr. Nick Cherup The Croskey Family Karen DeGrazia Mel DeGrazia Maria A. Valle DeMasse Memorial Cal Dilworth Dorothy Dreyer Vernon K. Gale Memorial Joe Gembis Ivan C. & Elizabeth A. George Joseph L. Gualtieri Vic Hanson James Hayes John Hussey Patricia Kent Rodney C. Kropf Dr. Steven M. Lash Leo Maas Dr. William Markus Joel G. Mason David Mendelson Frederick A. Mulhauser Chuck Peters Bill & Dave Peterson The Petrouleas Family Dr. Steven T. Plomaritis and Family President’s Commission Bill Prew Charlie Primas Nicholas & Mary P’Sachos Yuri Rabinovich Dr. Thomas W. Roberts Ryan Scratch Les Seppala George B. Sherman Patricia D. Smith Jean 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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Current Members
Join The Tartar Twelve Tradition
The Tartar Twelve is an exclusive donor group to the Wayne State Football program. The tradition of excellence served both on and off the field is a direct result of our alumni’s commitment to continually improving the championship experience here at Wayne State. In return, our Tartar Twelve members are given VIP insight to the program, with a pre-game tent on gameday, weekly game assessment emails from Head Coach Paul Winters, apparel, and more! Find your way back into the huddle, and join us for the 2018 season!
Are You A Booster? Want more information? Contact Kelsey Meyers Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance & NCAA Liaison 313.577.0590 kelsey.meyers@wayne.edu
Paul Andrews Chuck Binkowski Tom Bomberski Fred Cavataio Greg DeMars Donald Didlake Laurene DuMouchelle Anthony Facione Scott Fisher Rob Fournier Don Galovich Angelo Gust Dr. Bruce Jacob Leit Jones John Keogh Tom Leadbetter Angus MacKenzie
David Mattingly Enrico Odorico Dennis Purgatori Mitchell Ritter Mike Russell Kenneth Semelsberger Greg Sims Jen Spicher Dr. Michael Stoltenberg Randall Thompson Don Urban John Walus Bill Watt Claude Williams Paul Winters Scott Wooster
Want more information? Contact Maggie Myers Athletics Development Coordinator 313.577.2779 gk3827@wayne.edu
We want to remind you of what is acceptable when dealing with our current and prospective student athletes. First, it is important to determine if you must follow the rules surrounding a representative of athletics interest. You are considered a “Representative of Athletics Interest” or “booster” if you: • Are or have been a member of any organization promoting Wayne State University Athletics. • Have ever made a donation to the Athletic Department or any booster organization. • Have ever assisted in evaluating or recruiting prospects. • Have ever helped to arrange or have provided employment to enrolled student-athletes, prospects, to their parents or relatives. • Participated in a Wayne State athletics program. • Once you become a representative or athletics interests, you retain this status FOREVER.
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TARTAR TWELVE | COMPLIANCE CORNER
W CLUB LEVELS New Century Foundation* $10,000+
National Champions Club* $2,500 - $9,999
Trumbull & Warren Club* $1,000 - $2,499
Harwell Field Club* $750 - $999
Tartar Field Club* $400 - $749
Matthaei Club
NEW MEMBERSHIP LEVELS 2018-19 SEASON Support a student-athlete’s education Provide facility improvements Warrior Within magazine Invitations to special events* Access pass to “W” Club hospitality tent/lounge* Access to VIP Parking* “W” Club auto window decal* Tax deduction
$250 - $399
* Only available at certain giving levels.
313 Club
All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
$50 - $249
*VIP hospitality access at home football and basketball games.
HOW TO DONATE • Call (313) 577-0241 or (313) 577-2779 to make a credit/ debit card donation or WSU Payroll Deduction • Send donation form or check to: Director of Development, 5101 John C. Lodge, 101 Matthaei, Detroit, HOW MI TO48202 DONATE • Give to athletics online at wsuathletics.com
Member benefits will start the month the first gift is made and go through the proceeding 12 months and is renewable each year.
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WE’LL SELL YOU THE WHOLE SEAT ... BUT YOU’LL ONLY NEED THE EDGE.
PUT YOUR NAME ON A SEAT AT HARWELL FIELD
Reserve your name on a seat of your choice and be a permanent part of our baseball future. The new grandstands feature 240 stadium seats and a two-tier press box. Your commitment is tax deductible.
$500 PER SEAT For more information, contact Maggie Myers at 313-577-2779 or margaret.myers2@wayne.edu.
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