Warrior Within (Winter 2018)

Official Publication of Wayne State University Athletic Department

Winter 2018

HALL OF

FAME WAYNE STATE ATHLETICS CLASS OF 2018

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Rob Fournier, esq EDITOR Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate A.D./Media Relations GRAPHIC DESIGNER Amanda St. Juliana, Creative Services Coordinator

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From the Athletic Director

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Alison (Allen) Ortega and Catherine Leix, Hall of Fame Inductees

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Joe Long & Josh Renel, Hall of Fame Inductees

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Andrey Seryy and S. Gary Spicer, Sr., Hall of Fame Inductees

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Athletic Performance Center Update, Tartar Twelve

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"W" Week Information, Warriors For Life

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Top 100 for 2017

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Fall sports Academic All-GLIAC

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Feature Story: Scott Perry

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Hall of Fame Inductees List (1976-2018)

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Alumni Weekends, Compliance Corner

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When Jose Feliciano Lit a Fire That Almost Singed Ernie Harwell

By Rob Fournier, esq, Director of Athletics

The following is one of a group of stories written by Rob Fournier that appear in the Harwell Museum. This is the first of those stories -- in this case detailing when Ernie Harwell selected the national anthem singers for the 1968 World Series home games in Detroit and the "nontraditional" performance by Jose Feliciano almost cost Ernie his job.

Times have changed.

Ernie Harwell’s most controversial call in his long career never occurred during a broadcast. That brew-haw would start innocently with an invitation to an aspiring native of Puerto Rico Jose Feliciano to sing the national anthem. However the invitation was to perform the national anthem in the 1968 World Series before a sold-out Tiger Stadium crowd and millions around the country. It was arguably the biggest stage in a country struggling with civil unrest at home and a war in Southeast Asia.

Looking back decades later, the performance by Feliciano seems inconsequential especially when juxtaposed to kneeling players and less stylized versions that seem to want to promote a message other than lyrics. Feliciano was simply offering a “blues version” more in keeping with his background and upbringing. But that soulful inspiration did not stimulate some of the audience. And although Feliciano was enjoying success with a recently released album that featured his popular hit song “Light My Fire” the rendition quickly replaced his hoped-for public image.

It all started so innocently. Unlike today’s well-choreographed presentations managed directly by Major League Baseball and the networks, back in 1968 the selection of the national anthem presenters was delegated to the home teams to honor local performers or long-standing orchestrations that the local fans had come to expect. Jim Campbell, the general manager of the Tigers, asked Ernie Harwell to select the singers for the games in Detroit.

Ernie was known to have an “ear” for music having penned numerous songs and lyrics. Despite the talent, Harwell himself, using some self-deprecating humor, and a baseball analogy about those skills remarked, “As a song-writer, I have a no hitter going.”

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Except that magical 1968 season for Detroit he penned a little ditty that earned more and more play time with the lyrics, “we’re all behind our baseball team, Go get ‘em Detroit Tigers, Go get ‘em Tigers.” It received no Grammy votes, but the City was awash with excitement after a twentythree year gap in World Series appearances.

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Although no guarantee there would be three games played in Detroit (in that World Series games 3, 4 and 5 would be at Tiger Stadium), he identified three artists to sing – Detroit born Margaret Whiting who had been a dominant pop singer in the 40’s and 50’s performing for troops around the globe in World War II, local Motown celebrity Marvin Gaye, and if there was a game five, Jose Feliciano. Harwell had heard that Feliciano had “an interesting version” of the national anthem although he had never heard it performed.

Maybe it was in part the mood of the Tiger fans as Feliciano readied for his performance having flown in from Las Vegas. Their hometown heroes were down three games to one to the Cardinals and their “ace”, 31-game winner Denny McLain, had just lost for the second time in the series the day before 10-1.

Ernie did not know it, but Feliciano was already a fan of his broadcasts having enjoyed his style and presentations when Harwell worked for the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants in the Big Apple. Though blind since birth, Feliciano appreciated the vivid descriptions of the play on the field and the excitement of the audio presentation. Prior to the game Harwell took the young singer around to meet some of the Tiger stars, performing at one point an improvisational version of his hit Light My Fire to the lyrics, “Come on Kaline light my fire…Tigers got to have desire.” It seemed so American on a bright sunny afternoon of baseball. But that quickly changed.

Being accompanied by his seeing-eye dog Trudy, and straddling a raised chair, with Harwell looking on from the side, Feliciano version seemed “to set certain listeners on fire”. Harwell remarked that he enjoyed the soulful version…but his review seemed in the minority. At his conclusion, the 53,000 fans in Tiger Stadium seemed “puzzled”. And then the reaction. The two main television stations (WWJ-TV/ channel 4 and WJBK-TV/ channel 2) logged 100 complaints in less than a half hour. In New York, NBC airing the World Series received over 400 complaints as did radio and television stations around the country. At Tiger Stadium, the switchboard jammed with callers angered by the “disrespectful” presentation. Detroit radio stations refused to play Feliciano’s music…and any replay of his national anthem. Detroit Tigers owner and President John Fetzer personally told Harwell the organization had received over 2,000 responses with complaints running 100 to one.

Newspapers from Boston to California carried editorials debunking Feliciano’s artistry. In true Harwell fashion, Ernie took responsibility deflecting any additional criticism away from the young singer.

The fervor died down…partly as a result of the esteem Tiger fans held for Mr. Harwell, and probably somewhat, as a result of the Tigers come back from a 3-1 World Series deficit to capture the 1968 world championship.

Years later Feliciano whimsically recalled the controversy by remarking, “Some people wanted me deported…as if you can be deported to Puerto Rico.” He explained he never thought what he performed was in the least bit controversial. He saw it entirely differently – a gratitude anthem to a country and its people who had given so much to his family, and an opportunity to a blind kid. America’s promise.

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The postscript to the whole incident is celebrated in some fitting irony.

After the firestorm that nearly cost Ernie Harwell his job, he and Feliciano became lifelong friends. Years after the uproar, Ernie introduced Jose to Susan Omillian, a native Detroiter who was upset over the treatment given to the singer. They later married and had three children. And prior to Game One of the 2012 National League Championship Series between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals – the latter the same opponent of the Tigers in 1968 and who likewise blew a 3-1 games advantage, Feliciano again stepped to the microphone and reprised his same version of the anthem before a national television audience. And in 2010, as a tribute to his friend Ernie Harwell who had recently passed away, he once again performed his singular version of the national anthem in Detroit…this time ending with a standing ovation.

You can see Jose Feliciano's National Anthem performance at the Harwell Museum located on WSU's Athletic Campus, or you can view the entire performance on YouTube.

HARWELL FIELD MUSEUM Building Hours (Subject to Change) Monday-Friday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Admission is free to all ages.

For questions about building hours please contact Paul Harker at (313) 577-2253 or paul.harker@wayne.edu.

Parking is available in Lot 50, which is located off Warren Avenue, south of the Matthaei.

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HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 2018

ALISON (ALLEN) ORTEGA Alison (Allen) Ortega was a four-year softball letterwinner (2009-12) who ended her career as the all-time WSU leader in slugging percentage (.611), at bats (791), runs scored (181), doubles (59), home runs (38), RBI (165), total bases (483) and intentional walks (8).

She was a four-time All-Region selection and a two-year All-American (Daktronics Second Team in both 2010 and 2011, and NFCA Second Team in 2011 and Third Team in 2010).

Allen finished her WSU career tied-for-first in games played (231), second in hits (302) and walks (61), third in batting average (.382/min. 180 AB), and fourth in on-base percentage (.432).

As a freshman in 2009, Allen started all 56 games and led the GLIAC in total bases (106). She was a Second Team All-Region designated player by both Daktronics and the NFCA. The 2010 Daktronics Midwest Region Player of the Year after being voted GLIAC Player of the Year, Allen started all 63 games played in right field and batted .402 with 26 extra-base hits. In 2011, Allen started all 56 games and set the WSU singleseason record for runs scored (57) and slugging percentage (.726), while equaling the school mark with 13 home runs. She batted .419 with 30 extra-base hits along with a .484 on-base percentage.

In her final season, Allen started all 56 games, primarily at third base, and led the GLIAC with a school-record 59 RBI. Allen earned All-GLIAC recognition each of her last three seasons being voted to the First Team in both 2010 and 2011, and the Second Team in 2012. She had four straight seasons of at least 100 total bases and concluded her career with 61 walks to 43 strikeouts in 873 plate appearances.

The three-time GLIAC All-Academic selection, Allen earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll status (term gpa 3.5+) six times, and was a 2012 CoSIDA First Team Academic All-American.

A native of Redford, Allen earned her degree in linguistics, and was a two-time GLIAC Commissioner’s Award recipient for Academic and Athletic excellence.

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CATHERINE LEIX, SWIMMING Catherine Leix was a four-year swimming letterwinner (2008-12) who ended her career as the team captain on the 2012 National Championship swimming and diving team.

In the pool, she was a 16-time All-American, including 11 First Team certificates.

A five-time GLIAC champion (twice each in 500 free and 1650 free), she helped the Warriors to four GLIAC titles in her five seasons, plus four top-two national finishes.

Nine times she finished either first or second in a GLIAC Championship race.

As a freshman in 2008, she earned Honorable Mention All-America accolades in the 1000 free, 1650 free and 800 free relay. The following year, Leix was a fourtime First Team All-American (500 free, 1000 free, 1650 free and 800 free relay).

After missing the 2009-10 season due to an injury, she was a four-time AllAmerican in 2011, including three first team certificates in the 500 free, 1000 free and 1650 free. She was a two-time conference champion winning both the 500 free and 1650 free.

In her final campaign, Leix was a member of the national championship 800 free relay which set a school record. Individually, she finished in the top 10 in four events at the NCAA Championship (third in 500 free, seventh in 1650 free, eighth in 1000 free and 10th in 200 free). At the GLIAC meet, she won both the 500 free and 1650 free, breaking a 21-year-old GLIAC record in the 500 free.

A native of Flint, Leix earned her degree in secondary education, and was a twotime GLIAC Commissioner’s Award recipient for Academic and Athletic excellence.

WSU’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year for 2011-12, Leix also became the first WSU student-athlete to be a CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year recipient in 2012, as well as receiving the Detroit Athletic Club’s Collegiate Female StudentAthlete of the Year award.

All 10 semesters, she earned a spot on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) with six perfect 4.00 terms and was a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American.

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JOE LONG, FOOTBALL

JOSH RENEL, FOOTBALL

Joe Long was a four-year football letterwinner (2008-11), who received the Gene Upshaw Award as the top Division II offensive/defensive lineman in the country as a senior in 2011.

Josh Renel was a four-year football letterwinner (2008-11), who was the 2011-12 WSU Male Student-Athlete of the Year after serving as a team captain on the 2011 national runner-up football team.

The 2011 GLIAC Offensive Lineman of the Year, Long started all 49 games at left tackle breaking the school record for both career and consecutive starts.

9ranking second in all-purpose yards (5,595) and punt return yards (784), third in rushing yards (2,767), kickoff return yards (1,600) and kickoff return average (25.0), fifth in rushing touchdowns (28), and tied-for-sixth in points (192).

A four-time all-league performer (First Team in 2010 and 2011, and Honorable Mention All-GLIAC in 2008 and 2009), he blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher all four seasons (Joique Bell in 2008 and 2009, Josh Renel in 2010 and 2011, and Toney Davis in 2011). WSU rushed for 9,808 yards in his 49 games and compiled a 35-14 record.

In 2011, Long was a First Team All-American selection by four different organizations (Associated Press, Daktronics, D2Football.com and Hansen’s Football Gazette) along with being voted the Super Region 3 Offensive Player of the Year by Hansen’s Football Gazette.

During the 2011 NCAA playoff run, Long helped pave the way for the Warriors to rush for 1,038 yards and 15 touchdowns in the five games.

A two-year All-American, he was selected to the 2010 D2Football.com Honorable Mention All-America squad as a junior.

A native of Lapeer, Long earned his degree in secondary education, and was a four-time GLIAC All-Academic Team honoree. Five different semesters he earned Academic Honor Roll accolades, including two terms on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+).

He was the 2011 McAvoy Award recipient, which is presented annually to the GLIAC football player who best combines outstanding character and leadership on the field, in the classroom, and in the community.

A four-time all-league performer (First Team running back in 2011, First Team running back and return specialist in 2010, and Honorable Mention return specialist in 2009). As a freshman in 2008, Renel led the GLIAC in punt returns.

The following year, he had the sixth-best kickoff return average in school history (24.7), which included a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at Indianapolis.

In his junior campaign, Renel was a First Team All-American all-purpose back from Hansen’s Football Gazette as he was the only Division II player to record at least 2,000 all-purpose yards during the regular season.

He started all 16 games as a senior and earned All-America honors from both the Football Gazette and D2Football.com.

During the 2011 NCAA playoff run, Renel had the most kickoff returns (11), and highest average per kickoff return (29.9) along with ranking fourth in rushing yards (302). He recorded 697 all-purpose yards, which included returning the opening kickoff in the national championship game for a 93-yard touchdown.

A native of Rochester Hills, Renel earned his degree in marketing. Academically, he was on the Honor Roll all eight semesters with four terms of at least a 3.5 GPA. Renel was a two-time GLIAC Commissioner’s Award recipient for academic and athletic excellence and earned CoSIDA Academic All-District recognition his last three years including First Team Academic All-American honors as a senior.

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ANDREY SERYY, SWIMMING

S. GARY SPICER, SR., CONTRIBUTOR

Andrey Seryy was a two-year swimming letterwinner (2010-12), who was the CSCAA Division II National Male Swimmer of the Year in 2011.

S. Gary Spicer, Sr., who earned an MBA from Wayne State University, is a 2018 WSU Athletic Hall of Fame inductee.

Seryy was a 14-time All-American (13 First Team, 1 Honorable Mention) in his two years for the Green and Gold (maximum of 7 All-American opportunities per year per swimmer).

Spicer, who has had an extensive career as legal counsel to professional athletes and entertainers, as well as corporate executives, has assisted WSU Athletics in many supportive ventures. He served as the chair of the WSU Athletics Capital Campaign, as well as serving as co-chair of the Harwell Field project, which opened in April 2017. Mr. Spicer’s strategic insight has impacted the physical landscape of the athletic campus well into the future.

He was the national champion in the 50 free, 100 free and 200 free both years. At the 2012 NCAA national championships, he set the NCAA record for both 100 free (42.61) and 200 free (1:35.05) after breaking the 50 free record (19.39) the previous year. His 100 free time mark still stands as the NCAA record five years later.

A 10-time GLIAC champion and the GLIAC Swimmer of the Year both seasons, Seryy won all three sprint events (50 free, 100 free and 200 free) both years as well as leading off the GLIAC champion 200 free relay and 400 free relay both seasons.

At the 2011 conference meet, Seryy set GLIAC meet records in the 50 free (19.61), 100 free (44.35) and 200 free (1:39.01) along with leading off the first-place 200 free relay (1:21.67), which also set a meet record.

The following year, he broke his own league and meet records along with the Jenison pool record in the 100 free (43.38). Seryy set pool and meet marks in the 200 free (1:37.37). He led off the first-place 200 and 400 (2:59.33) free relays, the latter breaking meet and pool records Seryy, who was a two-year GLIAC All-Academic Team selection, was on the Academic Honor Roll all five semesters at WSU, including three terms with at least a 3.5 GPA. He was also named to the CSCAA Scholar All-America Team as a senior in 2012.

A native of Saint Petersburg, Russia, Seryy earned his degree in finance.

Since creating an association with WSU athletics in 2010, he has been involved in every facet of the program. Most notably, he co-founded the Alan Trammell/Lance Parrish Baseball Camp, fifth-year academic scholarships to promote graduation, graduate school scholarships to advance student-athlete enrollment in master’s degrees and law school, and general athletic support that has now exceeded one million dollars.

An advocate of “silent” philanthropy, Mr. Spicer’s support of many initiatives has transformed the Detroit community and education on all levels – prep school, middle school, high school and Universities. He has long advocated for WSU studentathletes whose focus exceeds undergraduate school, and helping them realize where they are going to graduate school.

The author of “Surviving Success,” Spicer has served as the legal counsel for such luminaries as Conway Twitty, the Oak Ridge Boys, Daniel J. Loepp, Ernie Harwell, Alan Trammell, Kirk Gibson, Don Baylor and Pamela Lewis.

His support of the University dates back to 1987 through his work with the Doris J. and Donald L. Duchene, Sr. Foundation, the Joanne Nicolay Foundation, the Mary McCloud Foundation, the Loepp Family Foundation, the Richard A. and Donna L. Sterban Foundation, the Joseph S. and Mary Ann Bonsall Foundation, and Thelma Fox Murray.

His direct involvement in the Ernie and Lulu Harwell Stadium project has brought national media attention to Wayne State University and offered opportunities for numerous youth and civic organizations.

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CONSTRUCTION

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WSU Athletic Performance Center Work began on the Athletic Performance Center on September 19. The 11,500 square foot facility will be located between the Matthaei Building and the softball complex. It will provide our student-athletes with the latest equipment and conditioning equipment to prepare our teams for intercollegiate athletic competition. Work is expected to be completed by March 22, 2018.

Current Members 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

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!

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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

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Contact Maggie Myers Athletics Development Coordinator 313.577.2779 gk3827@wayne.edu

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE CENTER UPDATE | TARTAR TWELVE

WEEK OF EVENTS APRIL 14: Brunch will be served at 10 a.m. followed by a keynote speaker. In addition, the athletic department will recognize the women across the decades who have made a difference.

APRIL 16: Women Leaders in College Sports Networking Event APRIL 17: Visit the Mort Harris Recreation & Fitness Center beginning at 10 a.m. for its annual Health Fair. Vendors from a variety of businesses and organizations will be on hand to provide information and education APRIL 18: Women Sports Foundation Title IX Lunch, Learn Presentation and After Work 5K Fun Run APRIL 19: Academic Recognition Luncheon

W Week Celebration WSUATHLETICS.COM/WWEEK

APRIL 20: The Wayne State Athletic Department is collecting basic needs items including, but not limited to soap, socks, toothbrushes, toilet paper, feminine products and deodorant for its annual Basic Needs Drive. In conjunction with Wayne Cares and Covenant House Michigan, the drive collects small toiletry items to make basic needs bags to distribute later that day. If you would like to donate, please bring your items to the Matthaei Athletic Complex prior to April 20.

ATHLETICS ALUMNI PROFESSIONAL NETWORK STAY CONNECTED. STAY INVOLVED.

We are always looking for new ways to improve the experience of our student athletes, and one way we feel that we can do this is by better preparing them for life after college and athletics. This is where we are asking for your help. We would like to be able to connect our current athletes with athlete alums by setting up panels for our athletes to attend and ask questions about life after sports and the job search process, setting up career workshops for student athletes to learn about different career paths, and also setting up job shadow opportunities with Warrior alums. If you are interested in participating in any of these or similar type events, or even just open to receiving resumes of graduating student athletes, please visit the link below.

BY PARTICIPATING YOU WILL HELP US SHOW OUR ATHLETES THAT YOU ARE NOT JUST A WARRIOR WHILE YOU ARE ON CAMPUS, YOU’RE A WARRIOR FOR LIFE!

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TOP 100 ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2017 1. A tribute museum to Ernie and Lula "Lulu" Harwell opened as a replica of Ebbets Field with displays and artifacts recognizing baseball's past. Both Alan Trammell and Kirk Gibson were in attendance at the grand opening in April.

2. With each student-athlete wearing a different recipient's name, the department unveiled its tribute of the Congressional Medal of Honor with special uniforms recognizing the nation's highest military honor.

3. In the latest federal report, WSU has a 72% graduation rate, which was 212% higher than the comparable full-time campus population.

Women's tennis, and women's cross country/track and field had a perfect graduation number (100%).

4. For the fourth year in a row, WSU student-athletes volunteered over 10,000 community service hours with 10,136. The six-year total is now 60,630.

5. The athletic department launched its 100-year anniversary "Centennial Celebration of Champions" with an Open House and Parade of Decades at halftime of a football game. The year-long celebration was shared on social media using #roadto100.

6. In Fall 2017, a record 73.46% of all student-athletes achieved at least a 3.0 GPA for the term. Of that amount, 46.4% had a 3.5 GPA or better with a school-record 32 earning a perfect 4.00 GPA. All 17 teams have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.05, with the overall cumulative GPA for all student-athletes at 3.30.

7. For the fourth year in a row (the only four years in WSU's 100-year history), the athletic department raised over one million dollars in revenue at $1,408,240. The 17-year total, including pledges is $18,286,544.

8. Softball head coach Gary Bryce became the all-time winningest coach in Division II. 9. Construction began on the new 11,500-square foot Athletic Performance Center.

10. Fencer Ziad Elsissy finished as the D1 national runner-up in the sabre. The First Team All-American was the first WSU fencer to advance to the Gold Medal round since Slava Zingerman in 2009.

11. In a poll taken by USA Today, WSU's special Medal of Honor uniforms were rated as the 11th-best looking jerseys in the country and the only D2 team to be recognized.

12. Softball student-athlete Lyndsay Butler finished her career as the only person in NCAA history (Divisions I, II and III) to have over 300 career hits (338) and over 1,000 strikeouts (1,053).

13. The athletics program set a school record with 186 GLIAC All-Academic recipients, shattering the previous mark of 161 set the year before.

14. WSUathletics.com had nearly 2.5 million page views, and surpassed the 32-million page view mark since the website's inception in November 2002. A redesigned website was launched in December with more user friendly mobile versions. In addition, every football and men's basketball game was broadcast live on WDTK Radio (1400 AM/105.1 FM). Through an agreement with Comcast/Xfinity, home football, men's basketball and women's basketball games were televised live across Michigan and parts of Indiana on CN 900.

15. Men's basketball student-athlete Nick Mutebi collected clothing, shoes and athletic equipment that was sent to a program called Opening Doors in Uganda prior to his trip there. Opening Doors is a training center in Uganda, Africa focused on educating mentally disabled children (between the ages of 4-18) on various life skills.

16. Softball pitcher/outfielder Lyndsay Butler was selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team. Butler's selection gives the Wayne State softball program eight CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in the past eight years. In addition, Butler became the 10th two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American in school history. Butler also became the first student-athlete in GLIAC softball history to be named Player of the Year four times. A First Team All-American (NFCA and D2CCA), Butler finished as one of three finalists for National Player of the Year (an honor which she won a year earlier).

17. Diving coach Kelly LaCroix was named 2017 National Female Diving Coach of the Year for the fourth time in the last six years.

18. The country's most recent Medal of Honor recipient James McCloughan attended WSU's Veterans game and honored America by singing God Bless America.

19. For the 11th time in the last 12 years, the softball team qualified for the NCAA Tournament and captured a Midwest Regional title. It marked the twenty-second (22nd) time in school history the softball program has been so honored -- the sixth-highest in NCAA D2 softball history.

20. Football student-athlete Deiontae Nicholas represented the GLIAC at the National SAAC meetings and was selected to attend the 2017

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CoSIDA Convention and the 2018 NCAA Convention. Nicholas was also a national nominee for the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works TeamÂŽ.

21. Women's swimming and diving finished seventh in the country. It marked the 10th straight year the program finished in the top seven in the country. The squad had seven First Team All-Americans led by Elizabeth Rawlings (second in three-meter diving; third in one-meter diving); Mia Teifer (fourth in one-meter diving); Brenna Gabrielson (fourth in the 100 back); Manuela Ferreira (fifth in 100 breast); Emily Heitchue (sixth in 100 breast); third-place 200 Medley Relay (Gabrielson, Ferreira, Abi Johns, Lezlie Bueno Estrada); and sixth-place 400 Medley Relay (Gabrielson, Ferreira, Johns, Bueno Estrada).

22. Four student-athletes were honored with the Commissioner's Award, the conference's highest recognition. The four were Michael Lewis (men's basketball), Lyndsay Butler (softball), Kristen Lucas (softball) and Manuela Ferreira (women's swimming), bringing the total number of WSU honorees to 45, second highest in the GLIAC. 23. The athletic department hosted 27 student-athletes at the Detroit Athletic Club at the initial "4 points to perfection" luncheon.

24. Senior swimmer Manuela Ferreira and senior fencer Zuzanna Sobczak were both voted to the CoSIDA Academic All-America At-Large First Team, while senior diver Elizabeth Rawlings earned Second Team accolades. The selections of Ferreira and Rawlings give the WSU men's and women's swimming and diving programs 22 CoSIDA Academic AllAmerican selections in school history, all in the last 13 years.

25. The baseball team qualified to the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the regional semifinals. It was the first time since 2011 the baseball team won three NCAA Tournament games.

26. Junior hurdler Karrington Seals was voted to the CoSIDA Division II Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Third Team. In the 67-year history of the CoSIDA Academic All-America program, WSU has had 64 Academic All-Americans. WSU had 24 recipients in the first 50 years (1950-2000), and 40 in the last 15 years, including 32 in the last seven seasons.

27. Junior fencer Ziad Elsissy was voted to the CoSIDA Academic All-America At-Large First Team, giving WSU six CoSIDA Academic AllAmerica recipients in 2017, the second-most in school history.

28. For the Winter 2017 semester, WSU student-athletes had a 3.19 term GPA with 27 student-athletes recording a perfect 4.0 GPA. Over 70 percent of the student-athletes had a cumulative GPA above a 3.0.

29. All three women's fencers that qualified for the NCAA Collegiate Championships earned All-America status by completing the round-robin portion of their weapon in the top half of the 24 fencers.

Sophomore Kasia Lachman was a Second Team All-American (seventh place in the foil) as was sophomore Pati Palczynska (seventh in the sabre), while senior Zuzanna Sobczak was an Honorable Mention All-American (12th place in the foil).

30. Five members of the women's golf program received Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-America Scholar recognition for maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 and playing in 50 percent of the competitive rounds. Honored were redshirt senior Joanne Adams, sophomore Rylee George, freshman Josie Kurosky, freshman Anastassia Lee and sophomore Meredith Weidner.

31. For the fourth time in the last five years, the volleyball program was recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for its academic success with the AVCA Team Academic Award. The award honors teams that maintain at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade-point average. WSU had 12 student-athletes who lettered and achieved a 3.0 or higher GPA during the school year with nine earning above a 3.5. The volleyball squad had a 3.738 for the fall 2017 term.

32. The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) named four women's tennis players to its 2017 Scholar-Athlete team. Junior Liz Ghellere, sophomores Astrid Ciellza and Dasha Kuznetsova, and Julia Walz were all honored with the ITA award. Student-athletes can earn a ScholarAthlete accolades if they have obtained a varsity letter with a 2016-17 academic year grade-point average of 3.50 or higher. The Warriors finished the 2016-17 academic year with a 3.446 team GPA to earn recognition as an ITA All-Academic Team.

33. The Division II Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) recognized 82 student-athletes with the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards for earning at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA. 34. The men's golf program was honored by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) for its success in the classroom during the 2016-17Â season. The All-Academic Team Award is presented to teams that carry a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher. The Warriors posted a 3.40 team GPA during the 2016-17 academic year.

35. Brendan Seys was voted GLIAC Men's Golf Freshman of the Year as well as earning Second Team All-GLIAC honors along with

Jordan Andrus.

36. Men's swimming and diving finished in the top 20 (No. 16) in the country at the NCAA National Championships with the following student-athletes honored as First Team All-Americans: Sasha Palazzo (fifth in 100 breast); Dima Drobnych (sixth in 100 back); fourth-place 400 Medley Relay (Drobnych, Palazzo, Rasmus Olsen and Tyler Roshak); and fifth-place 200 Medley Relay (Drobnych, Palazzo, Olsen and Roshak).

37. Lyndsay Butler (softball) and Michael Lewis (basketball) were named WSU Student-Athletes of the Year for 2016-17.

38. Men's golf qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the ninth time in the past 11 years.

39. Women's swimming and diving placed second at the GLIAC Championships. It was the 12th consecutive year WSU had finished either first or second at the league championship meet. The quartet of Brenna Gabrielson, Manuela Ferreira, Abi Johns and Lezlie Bueno Estrada won both the 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay. The winning 200 free relay team consisted of Emma Weber, Gabrielson, Makayla Myers and Emily Heitchue. Ferreira won the 100 breast, while Emily Marginean won the 200 back. Elizabeth Rawlings won the three-meter diving event and was named the 2017 GLIAC Female Diver of the Year.

40. Men's swimming and diving finished second at the GLIAC Championships. It was the 17th consecutive year WSU had finished either first or second at the four-day league championship meet.

Leonardo de Oliveira won both the 1000 free and 1650 free, while Joao Martimbianco Ribeiro took first in the 400 IM. Ahmed Ahmed won the 500 free, with Rasmus Olsen taking first in the 200 fly.

41. Mats Westkamp was voted GLIAC Men's Tennis Freshman of the Year.

He was also selected to the All-GLIAC First Team, while Clement Charriere and Taylor Vane were Second Team All-GLIAC honorees. Griffin Mertz was named to the Honorable Mention All-GLIAC Team.

42. Five men's tennis players were named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's (ITA) 2017 Scholar Athlete team. Senior Clement Charriere, junior Harvey Reed, and sophomores Nicholas Ang, Griffin Mertz and Taylor Vane all earned the honor from the ITA. Student-athletes can earn a Scholar-Athlete nomination from the ITA if they obtained a varsity letter for the 2016-17 academic year along with a grade-point average of 3.50 or higher for the past two semesters. As a team, the Warriors' eight letterwinners finished the academic year with a combined 3.407 GPA to earn recognition as an ITA All-Academic Team.

43. The baseball team earned the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award, which recognizes teams that posted a GPA over 3.0.

44. Ziad Elsissy posted an outstanding 10-1 record at the NCAA Midwest Fencing Regional hosted by WSU with a +32-touch indicator score (5422) to win the regional title.

45. Hurdler Karrington Seals earned USTFCCCA All-Region honors for having one of the top five 60m hurdles time in the Midwest Region during the Indoor season.

46. Nine members of the football team earned All-GLIAC honors. Junior linebacker Anthony Pittman was voted to the All-GLIAC First Team, while senior running back Romello Brown and senior cornerback James Howard both were selected to the All-GLIAC Second Team. Named to the Honorable Mention All-GLIAC squad were senior linebacker Dustin Carlin, junior wide receiver Corey Ester, senior place-kicker Paul Graham, junior left tackle Israel Helms, sophomore wide receiver Darece Roberson, Jr. and senior running back Demetrius Stinson.

47. Junior outside hitter Hailey Richardson was voted to the All-GLIAC Volleyball First Team, while junior libero Ellie Rodriguez earned Second Team All-GLIAC recognition. Sophomore Madelyn Krenz was named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Team.

48. Senior Andreea Mitrache was voted to the Women's Tennis All-GLIAC First Team, with senior Liz Ghellere and junior Dasha Kuznetsova earning Second Team honors. Freshman Khadija Da-Silva was named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Team.

49. Junior Chuck Key earned First Team All-GLIAC men's basketball honors, while graduate student Michael Lewis was named to the GLIAC All-Defensive Team.

50. Junior Karrington Seals won the 60m hurdles at the GLIAC Indoor Championships in a time of 8.51, the second-fastest time in school history. Junior Jessie Kluz placed second in the high jump.

51. Junior second baseman Brad Baldwin, senior starting pitcher Chris Horvath and junior relief pitcher Taylor Horn were selected to the All-GLIAC Baseball First Team, while senior outfielder Griffin Harms and senior relief pitcher Tyler Tompson were All-GLIAC Second Team honorees. Junior pitcher Nolan Dill and sophomore catcher Justin Kelly were named to the Honorable Mention All-GLIAC Team.

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TOP 100 ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2017 52. Senior Elizabeth Herriman won the conference javelin title for the second consecutive year, while her twin sister Gabrielle Herriman was second. Junior Karrington Seals finished third in the 100m hurdles at the GLIAC Outdoor Championships. The 4x400m relay quartet that included seniors Imani Bush and Leah Ellis, sophomore Jayla Fleming and freshman Alexis Brown placed third.

53. Women's golf won its first two tournaments in program history the SVSU Invitational and the Battle in Belmont. The squad also set the school record with a 36-hole total of 607 at the SVSU Invitational.

54. Men's golf won four tournaments: the GLIAC North Invitational, the Kyle Ryman Memorial, the Bucknell Invitational, and the Motor City Invitational.

55. At the combined NCAA men's and women's fencing national championships, the Warriors finished 13th. It was the 20th time in the last 26 years WSU has finished in the top 15 nationally, all against Division I competition.

56. The football team had 36 GLIAC All-Academic recipients, including 13 on the All-Academic Excellence Team: Jake AmRhein, Stephen Charron, Drew Dowding, Randy Garvin, Blake Mazur, Manny Mendoza, Preston Pelham, Justin Rau, Logan Smith, Ryan Smith, Kyle Toth, Greg Webber and Charlie Younger. The 23 student-athletes earning All-Academic honors include Brady Beedon, Luke Bevilacqua, Andy Bielecki, Romello Brown, Dustin Carlin, Leon Eggleston, Corey Ester, Steven Glenn, Paul Graham, Israel Helms, Shane Holler, Luke Ketterman, Christian Klink, Greg McDade, DeOntay Moffett, Brent Murray, Deiontae Nicholas, Anthony Pittman, Darece Roberson, Jr., Terry Sanders, Demetrius Stinson, Trevor Van Tubbergen and D.J. Zezula.

57. Eighteen (18) members of the women's outdoor track and field team were recognized with GLIAC All-Academic accolades. The seven student-athletes receiving All-Academic Excellence Team honors were Jordan Baker, Leah Coonrod, Rachel Kloski, Grace Mendoza, Dallas Porter, Karrington Seals and Jewel Wilson. WSU had 11 studentathletes honored with All-Academic Team accolades. They were Lauren Bohn, Callie Brower, Imani Bush, Dazmonique Carr, Leah Ellis, Elizabeth Herriman, Gabrielle Herriman, Kierra Johnson, Christina Kollien, Amy Vangieson and Sydney Vaughn.

58. The baseball team had 18 student-athletes honored with GLIAC All-Academic accolades. Jeremy Carrell, Cole Clifton, Nolan Dill, Griffin Harms, Randy Kuzdak, Ryan Mergener and Jared Tobey were recognized for maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.5. The 11 baseball student-athletes recognized for carrying a cumulative GPA between 3.0 and 3.49 were Brad Baldwin, JT Conti, Taylor Horn, Chris Horvath, Tristen Jorah, Dennis Olszewski, Devin Rose, Jack Schmidt, Justin Sherman, Tyler Tompson and Brendan Wetmore.

59. Seventeen (17) members of the women's indoor track and field team were recognized with GLIAC All-Academic accolades.

Jordan Baker, Leah Coonrod, Rachel Kloski, Grace Mendoza, Dallas Porter, Karrington Seals and Jewel Wilson received All-Academic Excellence Team honors. WSU had 10 student-athletes honored with All-Academic Team accolades. They were Lauren Bohn, Callie Brower, Imani Bush, Leah Ellis, Elizabeth Herriman, Gabrielle Herriman, Kierra Johnson, Jessie Kluz, Christina Kollien and Kristen Long.

60. The women's swimming & diving program placed 15 studentathletes on the GLIAC All-Academic Teams. Manuela Ferreira, Delayni Kornak-Kotarba, Holly Krill, Meghan Lamb, Makayla Myers, Elizabeth Rawlings and Emma Weber were named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team. Earning GLIAC All-Academic Team accolades were Lezlie Bueno Estrada, Rachael Charlow, Ellie Dean, Tai Furnari, Brenna Gabrielson, Kallie Krueger, Emily Maraskine and Theresa Riviera.

61. Twelve (12) members of the softball team were recognized with GLIAC All-Academic accolades. The seven student-athletes receiving All-Academic Excellence Team honors were Kylee Barrett, Lyndsay Butler, Emily Cava, Haley Hurd, Hailey Lazarek, Kristen Lucas and Jamie MacNeil. The five student-athletes honored with All-Academic Team accolades were Allie Buchanan, Shelby Fridline, Megan Guitar, Hannah McClounie and Ashley Messina. In addition, the softball program was recognized as an NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) Academic Team for the 2016-17 school year. The Warriors had a 3.515 team GPA, which ranked 22nd in NCAA Division II. 62. The men's golf team had 12 student-athletes honored with GLIAC All-Academic accolades. Nazir Jairazbhoy, Collin Kolbe, Nikolas Senkowski and Dexter Wilson Earned All-Academic Excellence Team recognition. The group of eight golfers collecting All-Academic Team honors were Jordan Andrus, Joe Biscaro, Gunnar Bjornson, Brett Boes, Jason Brandt, Garrett Freismuth, Jesse Hogan, and Crawford McKinlay.

63. The volleyball program had 12 GLIAC All-Academic honorees, including eight on the All-Academic Excellence squad. The Excellence

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team members were Michelle Asiedu, Natalie Breault, Claire McWilliams, Alexa Methner, Christa Raicevich, Hailey Richardson, Karen Sidge and Haley Tenelshof. Earning All-Academic recognition were Grace Frazee, Madison Kielty, Hannah Moore and Ellie Rodriguez.

64. The men's tennis program had eight student-athletes honored with GLIAC All-Academic accolades. Nicholas Ang, Ryan Carlson, Jason Potter and Taylor Vane earned All-Academic Excellence Team recognition. Clement Charriere, Harvey Reed, Luke Ruocco and Derek Sammons collected All-Academic Team accolades.

65. The men's basketball program placed eight student-athletes on the two GLIAC All-Academic teams. Michael Lewis, Oge Onwudiwe and Nick Mutebi were named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence team. Clark Bishop, Chuck Key, George Spencer, Tristan Wilson and Josh Reynolds were named to the All-Academic squad.

66. The women's golf program had eight student-athletes honored with GLIAC All-Academic accolades. WSU had seven student-athletes on the All-Academic Excellence Team, the most of any GLIAC women's golf program. The honorees were Joanne Adams, Rylee George, Chloe Luyet, Shannon McNamara, Courtney Morton, Amanda Noakes and Meredith Weidner. Nikki Mollohan earned All-Academic Team honors.

67. Four members of the women's basketball team were recognized with GLIAC All-Academic accolades. Sara Ruhstorfer and Jessica Murphy received GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team honors.

Payton Birchmeier and Shannon Wilson were named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team.

68. The women's tennis squad had four GLIAC All-Academic honorees.

Named to the All-Academic Excellence team were Liz Ghellere and Andreea Mitrache, while Astrid Ciellza and Dasha Kuznetsova received All-Academic Team recognition.

69. The men's swimming & diving program placed three studentathletes on the GLIAC All-Academic Team. Dima Drobnych, Rasmus Olsen and Tyler Roshak were named to the All-Academic squad.

70. The women's cross country program had three student-athletes earn GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team accolades in Haley Boccomino, Teresa Diehl and Jackie Feist.

71. The men's cross country team had two GLIAC All-Academic honorees. Ryan Mangulabnan earned All-Academic Excellence recognition, while Jay Benoit was an All-Academic recipient.

72. Women's golf had the top two individual finishes in program history, as Josie Kurosky tied-for-second at the SVSU Invitational, and Chloe Guschewski tied-for-third at the Battle in Belmont.

73. Four student-athletes on the women's track and field team earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors, which requires the student-athlete to have compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.25 and have reached a provisional or automatic qualifying standard for the NCAA Championships in either the indoor or outdoor seasons. Receiving this honor were sophomore Jackie Feist, juniors Lauren Bohn and Karrington Seals, and senior Leah Ellis. In addition, the women's track and field squad was recognized by the USTFCCCA (United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association) as an All-Academic Team after posting a cumulative team grade-point average of 3.336.

74. The baseball program hosted the eighth annual Alan Trammell & Lance Parrish Camp realizing over 2,200 participants since the 2010 inception. The Annual Summer Baseball Camp featured Tigers Ian Kinsler, Alex Avila and Shane Greene. The three-day summer camp included an extensive campus tour, a Comerica Park tour, and a Tigers game.

75. Wayne State University, along with the Detroit Sports Commission, won a bid to host the 2021 NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championships and the 2022 NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championships. Both events will take place at TPC Michigan in Dearborn.

76. The athletics department hosted the annual basic needs drive where nearly 2,000 bags of sundries were prepared, delivered and passed out at the Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO) and throughout downtown Detroit.

77. Major League Baseball pitcher Justin Verlander visited the athletic campus twice promoting Marine Week, along with his fiancĂŠe Kate Upton.

78. WSU successfully hosted the NCAA Midwest Fencing Regional, which included Notre Dame, Ohio State and Northwestern.

79. Entire strength and conditioning staff certified through the CSCCa (Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association).

80. The Matthaei Complex hosted Detroit Lions punter Sam Martin's charity softball game, a walk-through practice for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, as well as numerous high school athletic events in football, basketball, baseball and softball.

81. Junior Jackie Feist was the top runner for the Warriors at the 2017 NCAA Midwest Regional meet finishing 13th to earn All-Region honors.

Feist also placed 12th at the GLIAC Cross Country Championships to earn Second Team All-GLIAC recognition.

82. Football's Ed Reny and baseball's Tyler Tompson attended the NCAA Career in Sports Forum at the NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis.

83. Baseball junior Brad Baldwin was a finalist for the Josh Willingham Award, which honors DII college baseball's most valuable player - an individual who not only excels on the field, but in the dugout, clubhouse and practice field as well and leads his team to national championshipcaliber status.

84. Senior Chris Horvath and junior Brad Baldwin earned Second Team All-Midwest Region honors from the National College Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). Baldwin earned First Team All-Region accolades from D2CCA, while Horvath was named Second Team All-Region.

85. Ziad Elsissy won his third consecutive men's sabre title at the Danosi Open, while Henry Kisthardt won the gold medal in the men's epee.

Pati Palczynska took first place in the women's sabre, with Mycah Slade winning the women's foil competition.

86. The athletics marketing and promotions department earned six awards, including four gold honors, at the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) Convention. The four gold awards were for the football promotional schedule poster, Cheer Local season ticket sales campaign, the residential halls elevator door graphics in the static promotional ad category and the Trick-or-Treat with the Warriors in the single-day attendance promotion. In addition, the department received an honorable mention for its "Marketing Team of The Year" award submission.

87. Former women's basketball student-athlete Tori Bellamy was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.

88. Football had its highest home total attendance since 1975, and the average attendance was the second highest since 1977.

89. A school-record seven senior members on the football squad received membership into the National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society. Trent Brodbeck, Anthony DeDamos, Jimmy Hendrix, Nate Theaker, Aaron Weston, Alex Ziedas and Andrew Zimmerman who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college career.

90. Bob Ostrowski was selected to throw out the first pitch at a Detroit Tigers game.

91. The men's basketball team garnered an National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Team Academic Excellence Award. This is the second time that Wayne State has received this award (2015). The Warriors posted a 3.13 cumulative GPA during the 2016-17 season.

92. Former men's basketball player Scott Perry was named General Manager of the New York Knicks.

93. Football's Trent Brodbeck and fencer Robin Nickell were honored by the Mike Ilitch School of Business 25 Under 25 program, which recognizes students who have demonstrated success in at least two of the following four categories: academics, leadership, professional development and campus/community service.

94. Both the men's and women's cross country squads received USTFCCCA Team All-Academic Awards. In addition, Jackie Feist earned USTFCCCA All-Academic recognition based on her academic achievements and performance at the NCAA Midwest Regional meet.

95. Senior Manny Mendoza was a semifinalist for the Campbell Trophy, which recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholarathlete in the nation.

96. Paul Graham was one of the 13 national finalists for the Fred Mitchell Award, which recognizes place-kickers for their excellence on the football field and for continued community service.

97. The softball squad finished 13th nationally in the final NFCA Coaches Poll. The Warriors led the nation in ERA (1.22), while Ashley Messina led the country in toughest-to-strikeout at zero in 144 plate appearances.

98. Karrington Seals earned All-America honors at the NCAA Indoor National Championships for the second consecutive season by placing fifth in the 60m hurdles event. At the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Seals finished 12th overall in the 100m hurdles to earn Second Team All-America accolades (top eight receive First Team All-America honors, while ninth through 12th earn Second Team All-America recognition).

99. Assistant track and field coach Makiba Batten was a panelist at the USTFCCCA national convention, serving as the lone non-Division I representative on the "Women in Coaching Event."

100. Women's basketball head coach Carrie Lohr reached the 100-win plateau and became the fastest to reach the century mark in the 43-year history of the program.

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Student-Athlete Academic Success The student-athletes at Wayne State University continue to excel in the classroom. A school record thirty-two (32) student-athletes recorded a perfect 4.00 term GPA with nearly 74 percent of Warrior student-athletes receiving above a 3.00 for the recently completed Fall semester. The entire student-athlete population posted a 3.29 term GPA, with a cumulative GPA for all student-athletes at 3.30.

"The fall 2017 academic report was exceptional. When every athletic team has a cumulative sport GPA above 3.00, and the overall GPA for all student-athletes is 3.29 for the semester, there is certainly a lot to recognize.

Undoubtedly our academic support group and coaches have provided great leadership. But that encouragement is only as good as the commitment of our studentathletes ... and that has been exemplary."

ROB FOURNIER, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

ACADEMIC QUICK FACTS FALL 2017 GPA 3.29 10

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Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Term GPA 3.5+)

Baseball: Patrick Adams, Brad Baldwin, Troy Daring Jr., Nolan Dill, CJ Drogosch*, Ryan Foley, Taylor Horn*, Richard Hovde, Michael MacLean, Dillon McInerney, Ryan Mergener*, Josh Nelson, Troy Saruna, Jared Tobey, Michael Toth Men's Basketball: Nick Mutebi Women's Basketball: Payton Birchmeier, India Hawkins, Alex Matus, Lyndsey Matus*, Tori Perez, Anna Ruhstorfer, Amber Stephens, Chavon Tiggs, Shannon Wilson Men's Cross Country: Ryan Mangulabnan, Allen Swaidan Women's Cross Country: Lyndsey Braman, Teresa Diehl, Jackie Feist, Kiersten Reeves, Emma Willett, Gabbi Willett Men's Fencing: David DeClark, Ziad Elsissy, Pranav Gopalakrishnan, Brendan Johnson*, Brenton Villeneuve Women's Fencing: Elizabeth Brenner, Bridget Gibbons, Sierra Jones, Natalie Magda, Brooklyn Miller, Pati Palczynska*, Katie Tyrrell Football: Jake AmRhein, Sean Banaszak, Andy Bielecki, Chris Carter, Stephen Charron, Drew Dowding*, Leon Eggleston, Randy Garvin, Paul Graham, Shane Holler, Christian Klink, Cooper Kukal, Blake Mazur, Taylor McCarty*, Donte McClure, Manny Mendoza, Ryan Motala, Deiontae Nicholas, Preston Pelham, Landon Phibbs, Anthony Pittman, Nick Poterack, Lane Potter, Darece Roberson, Jr., Ian Sharp, Ryan Smith*, Spencer Stephenson, Reid Thompson*, Justin Tockstein, Kyle Toth*, Greg Webber, Charlie Younger Men's Golf: Gunnar Bjornson*, George Cornwell, Garrett Freismuth, Grant Haefner, Jesse Hogan, Nazir Jairazbhoy, Collin Kolbe, Crawford McKinlay*, Nikolas Senkowski, Nicholas Winiarski Women's Golf: Rylee George, Josie Kurosky, Alexandra Lee, Anastassia Lee, Chloe Luyet, Shannon McNamara, Nikki Mollohan, Courtney Morton, Amanda Noakes*, Meredith Weidner Softball: Kylee Barrett, Rachelle Clayton*, Megan Guitar, Hailey Lazarek, Kristen Lucas*, Jamie MacNeil, Ashley Messina, Rose Myers, Rainey Psenicka, Brooke Turkalj Men's Swimming & Diving: Ahmed Ahmed, Ryan Katulski*, Joao Martimbianco Ribeiro, Nate Michna, Franz Mueller, Tanner Robertson Women's Swimming & Diving: Lezlie Bueno Estrada, Rachael Charlow, Ellie Dean, Aliza Durack, Haley Groteler, Abi Johns, Jia Yi Koh, Meghan Lamb, Elizabeth Maraskine*, Ashlen Michalski, Makayla Myers, Mia Teifer, Adrianna Waack*, Emma Weber Men's Tennis: Nicholas Ang*, Niklas Karcz*, Griffin Mertz, Jason Potter, Harvey Reed*, Derek Sammons, Taylor Vane STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Women's Tennis: Astrid Ciellza, Liz Ghellere*, Andreea Mitrache, Stephanie Stamate, Irena Van Meer

Softball: Emma Adams, Emily Dodge, Bryanna Kressler, Hannah McClounie, Kelsey Ramus

Women's Track & Field: Jordan Baker*, Alexis Brown, Dazmonique Carr*, Leah Coonrod*, Rachel Kloski, Jessie Kluz, Shanice Leach, Grace Mendoza*, Dallas Porter*, Karrington Seals, Jada Weatherspoon

Men's Swimming & Diving: Leonardo de Oliveira, Dima Drobnych, Tristan Fraley, Khayman Jones, Rasmus Olsen, Nick Quigley, Tyler Roshak, Joe Trohimczyk, Maxwell Wyche

Volleyball: Michelle Asiedu, Natalie Breault, Janie Bunge, Grace Frazee, Madison Kielty, Madelyn Krenz, Julia Malewicz, Claire McWilliams*, Alexa Methner*, Hannah Moore, Christa Raicevich, Hailey Richardson, Ellie Rodriguez, Karen Sidge, Haley Tenelshof*, Taylor Wagner*

Women's Swimming & Diving: Hannah Berich, Hannah Davenport, Tai Furnari, Amanda Hurchalla, Delayni Kornak-Kotarba, Sophie Montesanti

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Women's Tennis: Dasha Kuznetsova, Linda Liong

(Term GPA 3.0-3.49)

Baseball: Brendan Bilkovic, JT Conti, Nick Cowen, Jacob Finkbeiner, Zach Girard, Tristen Jorah, Justin Kelly, Devin Rose, Jack Schmidt Men's Basketball: Latin Davis, Jr., Darian Owens-White, George Spencer Women's Basketball: Sadia Johnson, Jessica Murphy, Sara Ruhstorfer

Men's Tennis: Mats Westkamp

Women's Track & Field: Isabella Bertolini, Lauren Bohn, Courtney Hewitt, Kierra Johnson Volleyball: Lauren VanderWal

* Designates an individual with a 4.00 Term GPA

Men's Cross Country: Jay Benoit, Brennan Brothers, Kevin Salter Women's Cross Country: Haley Boccomino, Julianna Manserra, Ani Purcell Hannah Tas Men's Fencing: Matthew Braun, Carlo Martinez-Bernal, Nader Rayyan, Gustav Rossner Women's Fencing: Alyssa Hirsch, Alisa Kishta, Mycah Slade, Alex Wasag Football: Tyler Blaszczak, Ronny Brant II, Romello Brown, Dontae Burks, Will Butler, Dustin Carlin, Jake Carrizales, Anthony Clark, Dylan Donnelly, Corey Ester, DaVarie Halliburton, Taj Harper, Israel Helms, Luke Ketterman, Reagan Kropp, Keith Love, Devyn Manson, Adam McJunkin, DeOntay Moffett, Brent Murray, Deontre Nyengo, Justin Rau, King Alfred Sanders, Terry Sanders, Logan Smith, Braxton Southwell, Demetrius Stinson, Samson Tai, Trevor Van Tubbergen, Ray'Jon Williams-Jackson, D.J. Zezula Men's Golf: Austin Alexander, Joe Biscaro, Brett Boes, Jason Brandt, Carson McKinlay, Dexter Wilson Women's Golf: Brooke Busse, Chloe Guschewski

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"With an 83 percent federal graduation rate, forty-six (46%) percent above a 3.5 and a record 32 student-athletes with a perfect 4.00 term GPA, the institution is proud of the work of these young men and women both inside, and outside, the classroom."

ROB FOURNIER, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC SUCCESS

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A Basketball Journey Q&A With New York Knicks General Manager Scott Perry

by SHAWN WRIGHT This story originally appeared in the fall 2017 edition of Wayne State magazine.

Scott Perry remembers the exact moment he wanted to be a general manager.

It was toward the end of the 1986 Wayne State University basketball season. The 22-year-old Perry was in his senior year and approached by then-Coach Charlie Parker about his plans after college. Parker asked if Perry ever thought about coaching, telling him he would be good in the role.

“I told him I wanted to do something where I could use both my business acumen and love for the sport,” says Perry, who graduated from WSU with a bachelor’s in marketing. “And I told him that one day I would like to become a general manager of a professional sports franchise.”

"One of the things I will always remember is my teammates and the coaches.

We made it to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight, which was a great accomplishment.

At that time, we might have been one of the best teams that played at Wayne State, in terms of records and how far we went."

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On July 14, 2017, Perry’s dream came true. The 53-year-old signed a five-year deal to become the New York Knicks’ GM. Perry paid his dues, though. He has been with NBA teams for the past 17 seasons. He spent parts of 12 seasons with the Detroit Pistons as vice president of basketball operations, director of player personnel and a collegiate scout. During his tenure, the Pistons reached the Eastern Conference Finals six straight times, made consecutive appearances in the NBA Finals and won the NBA title in 2004.

Prior to the NBA, Perry did take his former coach’s advice and spent three seasons as head basketball coach at Eastern Kentucky University and nine years as an assistant coach at the University of Michigan, University of California, Berkeley and the University of Detroit Mercy.

A Detroit native, Perry was an All-Catholic and AllState performer at University of Detroit Jesuit High School in 1981. Perry was a member of the Tartars basketball team for two seasons after transferring from the University of Oregon. He was an all conference-caliber player and a team captain during his two seasons (1984-86) at WSU. We spoke with Perry about his time at WSU, some of his favorite memories as a Tartar and from his NBA executive career, and what he hopes to accomplish as the Knicks’ GM.

WHAT DID WAYNE STATE MEAN TO YOU?

Besides being able to play basketball, getting an education was always important in my household.

My mom is a Wayne State graduate. She and my dad both went on to get law degrees. I had an older brother who had gone to Yale.

My dad was a former NFL football player and he always said to me, ‘You can’t plan on a professional sports career as a player. The odds are very small.

No matter how good you may make think you are, it is not something you can plan for. Getting your education, graduation and plotting the course that way, you have much more control.’ I was able to do that at Wayne State.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES YOU HAD AT WAYNE STATE?

One of the things I will always remember is my teammates and the coaches. We made it to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight, which was a great accomplishment. At that time, we might have been one of the best teams that played at Wayne State, in terms of records and how far we went.

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And I’ll always remember the education I received at Wayne State. I thought that it was a very good and challenging school. I learned a lot.

Those two things stand out – the association I made with teammates and the solid academic curriculum I experienced there.

HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO VISIT WAYNE STATE RECENTLY? IF SO, WHAT WAS YOUR IMPRESSION?

Two summers ago, I got a call from (current WSU basketball) Coach David Greer. They were calling former captains from past teams to get someone to sponsor a seat in the film room, which I did.

I thought it was a great way to give back to the school and the young people playing. I went down there to make my donation and Coach Greer showed me around the facility. I was impressed and I felt great pride and happiness to see how nice things looked on the campus.

AFTER BEING IN NBA FRONT OFFICES FOR 17 SEASONS – 12 OF THOSE WITH THE DETROIT PISTONS – WHAT ARE YOUR BEST MEMORIES?

There are so many great memories. It is hard to single out a lot of them. If pressed to do so, there are probably a couple moments with the Pistons.

Number one would be meeting with Joe Dumars when he was first getting ready to take over the job as president of basketball operations.

For a young guy who grew up in the city and a longtime Pistons fan, to get an opportunity to work for my hometown team … that was the most memorable moment.

It started or continued there, however you want to look at it. The break to get into the NBA after 13 years of collegiate coaching, to be able to come in on the ground floor and then four years later to get a championship ring … there is no greater feeling than to be at the top of your profession.

But that day on July 14 to hear [Knicks Executive President] Steve Mills call me and say, ‘You’re the guy. It’s your job. We’re going to name you the next general manager.’That day held the most wide-ranging emotions for me because it was the culmination of so many things, both professionally and personally. It’s a moment I will never forget.

A BASKETBALL JOURNEY

Scott Perry, General Manager for the New York Knicks

HOW DID THOSE PREVIOUS ROLES HELP PREPARE YOU TO BECOME THE KNICKS’ GENERAL MANAGER?

The best thing about my 30-year journey getting here, including my college coaching days, is that I didn’t skip any steps. If you track from when I started as a coach and coming into the NBA as a scout, director of player personnel and so on, I’ve sat in pretty much all of the chairs you can sit in. Seeing all sides of an organization gives you a better understanding, a better comfort level of what is necessary and needs to be done to lead an NBA franchise. I’ve developed both a knowledge base and confidence inside of me that I can handle and do this type of job. If you work hard and you’re prepared, no matter what you do, you give yourself a better chance to have some success. My journey throughout the NBA has definitely done that.

WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT YOUR JOB?

daughter recently graduated from college, but there were times as she was growing up that traveling or schedules caused me to miss some event that was important and special to her in her life. Duty called, but those were some of the more difficult times.

WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACHIEVE IN YOUR TIME WITH THE KNICKS?

I’m going to be the very best Scott Perry that I can be. I want to be a part of something that can be special. Something people around the league and other disciplines can look at and say, ‘Hey, we like how they run their operations.’

We’re going to be professional, work hard, be about the team and create a culture. Ultimately, I want to create a culture that is both sustaining and conducive to winning. People may talk about that, but you have to really work at it and live it every day. If we can create a winning environment and culture, from top to bottom, then I think those results will be positive.

There is a lot to this job and I embrace so much that comes with it. But the difficulty for me was time away from family. It’s maybe not talked about a lot, but it’s obviously part of the job. My 2018 WINTER WARRIOR WITHIN

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HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES NAME, SPORT(S), INDUCTION YEAR Thomas B. Adams, Football/Track, 1979 Randall Ahern, Golf, 1986 Alison (Allen) Ortega, Softball, 2018 Nick Allen, Cross Country, 2010 Albert Ament, Basketball, 2001 Mark “Doc” Andrews, Media, 2005 Paul Andrews, Contributor/Builder, 1993 Keith Anleitner, Football, 2007 Scott Armstrong, Basketball, 2006 Michaelene (Bachleda) Ruhl, Softball, 2003 Naif Baidoon, Baseball, 2007 Erika Barczak, Diving, 2014 Edwin C. Barnett, Wrestling, 1997 Harald Bauder, Fencing, 2003 David Beauvais, Football/Track, 1978 Cauli Bedran, Swimming, 2016 Joique Bell, Football, 2016 Gregory Benko, Fencing, 1990 Frederick P. Bens, Football/Basketball, 1989 Sarah Berry, Softbal, 2014 Ettore C. Bianchi, Fencing, 1999 Gary M. Bice, Swimming, 1996 Lowell E. Blanchard, Track/Football, 1988 Bruno Blanco, Swimming, 2013 Greg Brecht, Baseball, 2004 Wayne D. Brenkert, Football, 1988 Denise (Breslin) Gotham, Volleyball, 2001 Don Brown, Tennis, 2000 George R. Brown, Basketball/Track, 1983 Noah Brown, Jr, Basketball/Administrator, 2012 Pierre Brown, Football, 2008 Richard B. Brown, Cross Country/Track, 1991 T. Richard “Dick” Brown, Football, 2006 Gini Bruce, Softball/Basketball/Volleyball, 2004 Paul Butcher, Football, 1997 Richard R. Byas, Jr, Football, 1987 Wesley C. Carlos, Football, 1998 Mary E. Carney, Basketball, 1988 Nicholas Cherup, Football/Track, 1991 Cassie Chetosky, Diving, 2017 Andrew R. Clark, Swimming, 1976 14

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Michael J. Clark, Baseball, 1991 Shannon Clark (Maisano), Softball, 2013 Elmer Coleman, Track, 1983 William Collins, Baseball/Basketball/Football, 1984 John K. Cotton, Football, 1981 David Croskey, Baseball, 2008 Frank Cudillo, Football, 1990 Pearly (Cunningham) Armstrong, Basketball, 1998 Jennifer (Daniel) Coleman, Softball, 2006 Istvan Danosi, Fencing, 1983 Steve F. Danosi, Fencing, 1987 Bruce P. Davis, Fencing, 1980 J. Kenneth Doherty, Track, 1977 Leroy W. Dues, Track, 1977 George Duncan, Basketball, 1981 Dante Dunn, Football, 2015 Craig Duppong, Football, 2010 Christian Erard, Swimming, 2011 Newman H. Ertell, Football/Basketball, 1977 Otis Evans, Basketball, 2004 Gina (Farkashazy) Weaver, Fencing, 1998 David C. Farris, Football, 1994 Sebastien Foka, Tennis, 2014 Larry L. Fortner, Track, 1999 Sara Franklin, Swimming, 2017 James A. Gardner, Rowing, 1982 Robert N. Gardner, Diving, 1989 Anna Garina, Fencing, 2013 George Gembis, Football, 1977 Joseph G. Gembis, Football, 1980 Lisa C. Gentry, Basketball, 1998 Rodger George, Baseball, 2006 Susan (Gierschick) Kopins, Diving, 2000 Sharon Gill, Tennis, 2017 Joe Gough, Football, 2005 Cynthia Goyette, Swimming, 1985 Jack H. Gregory, Golf, 1994 Patty (Grudzinski) Gergics, Softball, 2005 David Guerrera, Hockey, 2009 Robert Gunn, Basketball, 1985 Angelo Gust, Baseball/Football, 1994 Ron Hammye, Basketball Coach, 2004

Casey (Hanes) Rammel, Softball, 2017 Victor G. Hanson, Football/Contributor/Builder, 1980 James Hayes, Tennis, 2002 John M. Hazely, Football/Baseball, 1983 Homer L. Heard, Track, 1997 Neil Hick, Fencing, 2008 Chalmer G. Hixson, Athletic Director, 1983 Elaina Hogle, Swimming, 2016 David L. Holmes, Basketball/Football/Track/ Athletic Director, 1976 Michael G. Horn, Golf , 2001 H. Grant Iler, Football/Basketball/Track, 1980 Nick Ingrao, Swimming, 2012 Bob Jackson, Tennis, 2005 Paul J. Janas, Baseball, 1995 Lori (Januszkiewicz) Sweeney, Basketball, 1997 Cass Jawor, Golf, 1995 Frank Jeney, Baseball, 2011 Walter B. Jenkins, Football/Track, 1987 Amanda (Jennings) Pata, Softball, 2009 Astrid Johannesen, Swimming, 1988 Art Johnson, Basketball, 2006 Monique Johnson, Basketball, 2008 Paul Wesley Jones, Track, 1997 Elisa Joris, Volleyball, 2012 Kelly Kashmerick, Softball, 2009 Patricia A. Kent, Softball, 1995 Dustin Kingston, Hockey, 2010 John L. Kline, Basketball/Track, 1979 Goetz H. Klopfer, Track, 1984 Robert Kloss, Baseball, 2000 Carol (Krause) Lausman, Softball/Basketball, 2001 Byron L. Krieger, Fencing, 1976 Jakub Krochmalski, Fencing, 2012 Rodney C. Kropf, Contributor/Builder, 1995 Kris Krzyminski, Basketball, 2014 Robert F. Langas, Football/Basketball, 1993 Ryan LaPensee, Baseball, 2016 Steve Lee, Football, 2013 Catherine Leix, Swimming, 2018 Marty Letzmann, Basketball, 2005 John W. Lewis, Track, 1979 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES OF ALL TIME

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Russell Lightbody, Basketball/Football, 1978 Mark Limback, Baseball, 1999 Richard G. Lisabeth, Football, 1984 Delonda Little, Basketball, 2005 Joe Long, Football, 2018 Richard Lowry, Football, 2002 Robert R. Luby, Football/Track, 1993 Guy Lumsden, Swimming, 1981 David Lutz, Swimming, 2011 Leo S. Maas, Swimming/Baseball, 1982 Ken Madeja, Baseball, 2006 Gil Mains, Contributor/Builder, 1996 Rachelle (Malette) Christensen, Cross Country, 2015 Bruno Marana, Football, 1992 Fred Martus, Basketball, 1992 Donald Mason, Diving, 1998 Joel G. Mason, Football/Basketball, 1981 Bill Maul, Tennis/Basketball, 1987 Frank McBride, Track/Cross Country, 2002 Donald McClellan, Swimming, 1990 Donald McElroy, Track, 1983 John Miele, Baseball, 2008 Lambros Milonas, Historian, 1996 Bryan Morrow, Tennis, 2003 Frederick A. Mulhauser, Tennis/Athletic Director, 1990 Natalya Natyshak, Tennis, 2011 Michael Newsted, Baseball, 2007 Courtney Noble, Softball, 2008 Dave Nowinski, Swimming, 2005 Elizabeth A. O’Brien, Basketball/Tennis, 1996 James K. O’Hara, Football/Wrestling, 1994 Jeanne Omelenchuk, Speed Skating, 1979 Ben J. Paolucci, Football, 1992 Rachel A. Parham, Volleyball, 1999 Charlie Parker, Basketball, 2001 Jennifer Parks, Swimming, 1986 Janina (Parrott) Jacobs, Golf, 2000 Paul J. Pentecost, Athletic Publicity, 1989 Irving Petross, Track, 1982 Christ Petrouleas, Administrator, 2003 Gil A. Pezza, Fencing, 1993 Kevin Ponticelli, Baseball/Football, 1994 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES OF ALL TIME

William A. Prew, Swimming, 1977 Charles Primas, Basketball, 1976 Fred L. Prime, Jr., Basketball/Track, 1989 Gordon A. Reck, Baseball, 1990 Irvin D. Reid, WSU President/Contributor, 2011 Josh Renel, Football, 2018 Jack Rice, Tennis/Baseball/Football Basketball, 1978 Therone Richardson, Basketball, 1991 Elbert Richmond, Football/Basketball, 1986 Mitch Ritter, Football/Contributor/Builder, 2010 Donald Robinson, Track/Football, 1985 Mary Rogers, Basketball, 2003 Cliff Russell, Media, 2007 Delbert W. Russell, Tennis, 1991 Laurence E. Russell, Football/Golf, 1988 Robert Ryland, Tennis, 1991 Paola Sacchetti, Fencing, 2006 Myron “Susie” Schecter, Basketball, 1980 Dacia (Schileru) Clark, Diving, 2000 Jack Schlesinger, Tennis, 1981 Gerald (Jerry) Schnelker, Football/Track, 1996 Gary Schultz, Football, 2004 Allison Scruggs-Tookes, Tennis, 1993 W. Stanley Seitz, Track/Football, 1986 Andrey Seryy, Swimming, 2018 Jerry Sevick, Football/Basketball/Track, 1992 George B. Sherma, Business Manager, 1980 Doris Shimman, Swimming, 1985 Ernest Simon, Fencing, 2004 Edward Skowneski, Jr., Football, 1987 Billy Smith, Track, 1984 Jennifer (Smith) DenDooven, Softball, 2007 Mark H. Smith, Jr., Track, 1979 Sean Smith, Swimming, 2015 Robert Solomon, Basketball/Baseball, 1985 Victor F. Spathelf, Track, 1981 Edward O. Spence, Track/Football, 1979 S. Gary Spicer, Sr., Contributor, 2018 Ashley St.Andrew, Swimming, 2016 Jean Ann Stanicek, Tennis, 1998 Stephanie Stone, Basketball/Softball, 1993

Paula K. Sweeney, Fencing, 1978 Roxanne Szczesniak, Softball, 1996 Bela W. Szentivanyi, Fencing, 1984 Elliot Tabron, Track, 2002 Catherine (Tanzini) Colarossi, Tennis, 2001 Ronald Teasley, Baseball/Basketball, 1986 John Telford, Track, 1978 Bela de Tuscan, Fencing, 1982 Allan Tolmich, Track, 1976 Halina (Tomska) Papp, Swimming, 1989 Yasemin (Topcu) Block, Fencing, 2009 Christer Tour, Swimming, 2014 Donald K. Urban, Football/Wrestling/ Track Golf, 2017 Brian VanGorder, Football, 2013 A.J. Vaughn, Football, 1985 Joseph Verellen, Cross Country, 2012 Shelly (Vickery) Siegel, Cross Country, 2009 Ebony Vincent, Basketball, 2014 Norman G. Wann, Tennis/Football, 1986 Richard B. Watson, Fencing, 1977 Jon Weisman, Baseball, 2015 Leon Wheeler, Football/Basketball/Track, 1978 Robert C. “Doc” White, Training, 1989 Leon F. Wingo, Track, 1999 Robert F. Wingo, Track, 1982 Michael Wiseman, Baseball, 2017 Frederick L. Wolcott, Baseball/Basketball, 1988 Margaret Woodbridge, Swimming, 1982 Christopher M. Wouters, Baseball, 1999 Lorenzo C. Wright, Track, 1976 Robert F. Wyman, Football, 1994 Molly Yetman, Softball, 2015 Jodi Young, Basketball, 2010 David Zelmanski, Baseball, 1994 Slava Zingerman, Fencing, 2016 Victor A. Zucco, Football/Track, 1990

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Former basketball student-athlete Scott Armstrong signs the Centennial Cornerstone. A momento created out of the old Tartar/Warrior basketball floor (1965-2014).

Former women's basketball coach Linda Makowski (right) next to a photo when she coached, poses with her former player Stephanie Stone.

Former student-athletes are recognized during halftime of the game.

Former men's basketball coach Ron Hammye is interviewed by Comcast's Joe Abramson.

Centennial Celebration of Champions On Saturday, January 20, 2018 Wayne State Athletics is hosted a celebration during the men's and women's basketball games against Northern Michigan honoring our 100-year history. Alumni, fans and supporters of WSU Athletics were in attendance.

Women's Basketball Alumni Game 2017

Are You A Booster?

Want more information?

Contact Kelsey Meyers Assistant Compliance Coordinator 313.577.1366 kelsey.meyers@wayne.edu

Former student-athlete Ben Bakken looks at an old basketball game program with his son.

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.

Please keep in mind, it is possible to jeopardize a student-athlete’s eligibility with just one act of kindness! Please ask before you act.

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CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF CHAMPIONS | COMPLIANCE CORNER

W CLUB LEVELS Athletic Foundation Club* $10,000+

All-American Club*

MEMBER BENEFITS

Director’s Club*

• 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

$5,000 - $9,999 $2,500 - $4,999

Captain’s Club* $1,000 - 2,499

Varsity Club* $500 - $999

Green and Gold Club* $250 - $499

Letterwinner’s Club $100 - $249

Friends of the Warriors $50 - $99

*VIP hospitality access at home football and basketball games.

* Only available at certain giving levels.

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

• Member benefits will start the month the first gift is made and go through the proceeding 12 months and is renewable each year.

HOW TO DONATE • Call (313) 577-0241 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, MI 48202 • Give to athletics online at WSUATHLETICS.COM

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID DETROIT, MI PERMIT NO. 3844

WARRIOR WITHIN 5101 John C. Lodge 101 Matthaei Detroit, MI 48202

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2018

The Wayne State University Athletics Department is celebrating 100 years.

Thank you to our alumni, fans and supporters of WSU Athletics for being a part of our history.

WAYNE STATE ATHLETICS W S U AT H L E T I C S . C O M / 1 0 0 Y E A R S