Fall 2014
Three all-americans lead Warriors to 6th place national finish
Women’s tennis serves up a gliac championship
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FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR It Was More Than A Game Ball By Rob Fournier, esq. Director of Athletics
One of our new traditions (is that an oxymoron?) is to present a game ball after a home win in football. Admittedly, we have only been doing this for 14 years now, but then again, there were some lean years in there in the past. These “recognitions” go to significant contributors off the field – people who have assisted the athletic department in reaching our successes regardless of sport. That acknowledgement is somewhat predictable – Presidents, members of the Board of Governors and donors. And then there have been some others who are not as recognizable. However the impact of the latter should not be minimalized because of the lack of name recall. In countless ways, their influence would eclipse many. The person who best personified that group received a game ball after our win over Walsh University earlier this season. His name is Jim Dennison. And even though he never coached at a Michigan school, his impact on Michigan football has been dramatic.
“The story goes back to December 1985. It was certainly a different time in college football. No big television contracts, conference alignments lasted for decades instead of days and bad behavior was when a guy didn’t get a haircut. A lot has changed.” The story goes back to December 1985. It was certainly a different time in college football. No big television contracts, conference alignments lasted for decades instead of days and bad behavior was when a guy didn’t get a haircut. A lot has changed. Back in late December of that year the University of Akron had just come off another successful season in football
under head coach Jim Dennison. The exclamation point of the season was when UA advanced to the NCAA postseason playoffs. A few years earlier he had also coached the Zips to a national championship game. What made these accomplishments even more impressive was that the program had to overcome some significant challenges: a game/practice facility 15 miles from campus, less than a full complement of scholarships and a recruiting budget of $5,000 (well probably even less). That’s what you would call getting the most out of your resources. In reality, it was more “camouflaged” outhouse than a Big House. But it worked. And a lot of kids graduated (of all backgrounds, colors and ethnicity). The obvious secret (or as it turned out to those in higher administration) was the work of Jim Dennison in putting that all together. He championed some simple priorities. In a way, an unpretentious structure evident in any successful football program, or for that matter, any successful business. Concepts like hard work, perseverance, selflessness and determination. It took all that, and then some, to be effective under those conditions. And to underscore that tribute, to this day, some 30 years later, he is still the all-time winningest football coach in the history of the University of Akron. A history that includes John Heisman as the school’s first coach and athletic director. You might know Heisman better as the guy whose name appears each year on the annual trophy given out in New York City symbolic of the nation’s top Division I college football player. Now that’s some history. Back in 1985 Jim Dennison had again assembled a staff that was a blend of veterans and up and coming talent. He had a knack for that recognition. It worked in recruiting studentathletes too. Two of the newer assistants were Paul Winters and Mark Dantonio. That might give you some idea of his ability to assess talented coaches ... and how he changed the direction football for two institutions in Michigan and for those that compete against them (see Ann Arbor). FALL 2014 WARRIOR WITHIN | 1
FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR What happened about one week after that season seems as improbable today as it did nearly three decades ago. The University dismissed Jim Dennison as its coach -- which admittedly was their prerogative. I will say this however, I believe the people making the decision all had tenure. But it wasn’t because of NCAA rule violations, or misbehavior by student-athletes, or because the program had a history of impropriety. Nope, in a line only more hollow than “it’s not you, it’s me” the school announced it wanted to go “big time”. They had conspired to bring in a new a coach (well, after all, can you actually complete a search within EEO guidelines, evaluate and interview possible candidates all in a week?) who had been marginally successful at Notre Dame. And trust me on this, the Fighting Irish had more than a $5,000 recruiting budget back then. It all happened one week before Christmas. Happy Holidays indeed. Now if the story ended right there, people would say, well there are a lot of folks who get a bad break in life. Just visit a cancer ward in a hospital. But then again, maybe we should stop trying to always rationalize bad behavior. There is way too much of that already in American society. True, we haven’t yet figured out how to beat cancer. That might take a while. But we can sure try to live the principles we like to say we teach--especially in higher education. It was once said, “One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles, possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.” Jim Dennison displayed that characteristic and used that, along with some established principles, to influence young people, and two aspiring coaches in particular, who used it as building blocks for their own football programs. Two programs in Michigan who can trace their success in recent history all the way back to northeast Ohio. Being a football coach is a trough job. Think about it. Everything comes down to some 11 or 12 Saturdays in the 2 | WARRIOR WITHIN FALL 2014
fall and everyone, and I mean everyone, has an opinion on how you did your job. Some from that great advantage of a television replay ... others from the 50-yard line. Folks expect wins (and lots of them), graduation of every kid, successful alums, no scandals, an outgoing personable demeanor, someone who can raise money and who plays well in the community. Funny though, in my experience at institutions, no one else gets that kind of microscope. By comparison, you actually could expand that circle to include doctors, lawyers and engineers. I know there is that money thing with coaches ... but if you add up the years as an assistant, or a volunteer, the limited number of “high profile” salaried coaches and then add in their “shelf life”, you realize you better make that money quick. Or work where honest priorities are truly championed. It can be an unforgiving territory. You never know when you can get “big timed”.
“What Jim Dennison advocated, and what Mark Dantonio and Paul Winters took away from that experience, was loyalty. Loyalty to your beliefs, and loyalty to people. Don’t compromise that.” What Jim Dennison advocated, and what Mark Dantonio and Paul Winters took away from that experience, was loyalty. Loyalty to your beliefs, and loyalty to people. Don’t compromise that. In the days following his dismissal, Jim Dennison worked tirelessly to find jobs for his assistants. Today two are head coaches of very successful football programs who have changed Michigan football well beyond this state. In the end, you win with loyal people – in everything. I have learned it is easier to find a job, than a true friend. One is merely a paycheck ... the other gives meaning to our lives. It truly was more than a game ball.
BASKETBALL PREVIEWS Women’s Hoops With Sights Set on Repeat Last season, the Wayne State University women’s basketball program advanced to its second consecutive Sweet Sixteen and won its first outright conference title since 1980-81. The Warriors topped #29 Indianapolis and #11 Lewis before falling to #6 Drury in the Regional Final contest.
Young Men’s Squad Building Towards Future Last season, the Wayne State University men’s basketball program missed the GLIAC Tournament for the first time since 2008 and will need to replace seven seniors from a team that fought its way to 12 wins including notable victories at Grand Valley State in overtime and a four-point win over No. 16 Lake Carrie Lohr is in her fourth season and may have her best Superior State at home to end the season. roster to date in 2014-15. The Warriors return the core of last season’s squad including the program’s first-ever First Team David Greer is in his 14th season just four wins shy of 200 with All-American, senior center Shareta Brown. Brown became the Green & Gold and will look to develop the young roster the first player in back into a title contender. WOMEN’S REMAINING HOME SCHEDULE program history to J2 vs. Grand Valley State * 5:30 PM record a 600 point Gavin Toma, Michael Lewis and Clark Bishop return along with J4 vs. Ferris State * 1 PM season. J17 vs. Ohio Dominican * 1 PM a host of newcomers including five offseason signees. Joel J31 vs. Walsh * 1 PM F2 vs. Findlay * 5:30 PM Also returning after Ndondo also returns, adding size to the young roster. F5 vs. Tiffin * 5:30 PM solid campaigns last F12 vs. Lake Erie * 5:30 PM F14 vs. Ashland * 1 PM season are seniors DeMarius Miller, a graduate student, comes to WSU after F19 vs. Malone * 5:30 PM Jackie Jones and leading Clarion in scoring (16.4 points per game), scoring in * GLIAC Contest Ondrea Hughes double-digits on 18 occasions including a career-high 42 point along with juniors Destiny Lavita-Stephens, Kristen Long performance on Dec. 15, 2013. and Brittany Streetman. The versatile and experienced group combined to play 151 games and make 90 starts last season. John Draper, Chuck Key, Marcus Moore, George Spencer and Three transfers in Amber McCann (Virginia Commonwealth), Tristan Wilson all will look to contribute immediately on a McKenzie Kudron (Hofstra), and Gabby Machado (Iowa) will roster that features just one upperclassman. look to help WSU take the next step. Draper joins the MEN’S REMAINING HOME SCHEDULE Christina Green saw action in 16 contests a year ago, while Warriors after a J2 vs. Grand Valley State * 7:30 PM redshirt freshman Tori Bellamy played in four games before season at the SPIRE J4 vs. Ferris State * 3 PM suffering a season-ending injury resulting in a medical Institute where he J17 vs. Ohio Dominican * 3 PM redshirt. Senior Ashley Wilson is slated to redshirt in 2014-15 J31 vs. Walsh * 3 PM scored a seasonF2 vs. Findlay * 7:30 PM and return to the active roster in 2015 as a fifth-year senior. high 34 points in a F5 vs. Tiffin * 7:30 PM 7:30 PM Coach Lohr and her staff of Karen Lafata and Darrin McAllister game. Key averaged F12 vs. Lake Erie * F14 vs. Ashland * 3 PM added three freshmen in Nina Foster (Lansing, Mich. / Everett), 12 points and 10 F19 vs. Malone * 7:30 PM Sara Ruhstorfer (Grand Blanc, Mich. / Flint Powers Catholic), rebounds for Cass * GLIAC Contest and Shannon Wilson (West Bloomfield, Mich. / Bloomfield Tech and head coach Hills). David Dixon. Moore was helped the Waverly Warriors to three league title during his prep career. Spencer was named to the Ruhstorfer was a 2014 BCAM Class B All-State Special Mention 2014 Detroit Free Press Class A All-State Honorable Mention. Team honoree and helped her team win the Class B State Title, while Foster was named to the 2014 Detroit Free Press Class Wilson led Skyline to 2014 regional and district titles. A Honorable Mention All-State team. Wilson was selected to the 2014 Associated Press Class A All-State team as well as the BCAM Class A All-State First Team.
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WOMEN’S TENNIS RECAP / WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY RECAP Women’s Tennis Completes Undefeated Season
Women’s Cross Country Collects Best National Finish
Wayne State won the GLIAC regular-season title with a 12-0 record and also claimed the Given a choice, Rick Cummins prefers to run on grass, dirt roads and rolling hills. league’s tournament trophy to conclude the fall season undefeated (15-0) for the first time since the 1982-83 season. The Warriors were ranked 28th nationally in the final fall Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division II poll. WSU began the season winning all five road matches. Returning home, WSU blanked Ferris State (9-0) before edging Grand Valley State (5-4). After convincing wins over Michigan Tech and Lake Superior, Wayne State ended Northwood’s 55 GLIAC regularseason match winning streak before concluding the undefeated regular season with victories over Hillsdale and Saginaw Valley State. In the match against the Timberwolves, WSU trailed 4-3 with two singles matches still in progress. Warrior freshman Liz de Souza Ghellere won 7-5, 6-2 at sixth singles to even WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY’S THREE ALL-AMERICANS the match at 4-4, before junior Julia Kamenko won at No. 5 singles in three sets by a score of 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 giving Wayne State the triumph over Northwood. But training in the heart of Detroit – where pavement, traffic lights and little to no elevation are the norm – the Wayne State University men’s and women’s cross country coach’s teams don’t have that luxury. “That’s the biggest thing we have to deal with,” Cummins said. “The main difference between us and other schools is that we’re running 90 percent on the streets and sidewalks. But if you’re tough enough to run on the streets of Detroit, then you can handle anything. That callousness and grit helps.”
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The Warriors opened the GLIAC tournament with a 5-0 triumph over SVSU followed by a 5-2 victory against Tiffin. In the GLIAC Championship match against GVSU, the Lakers led 2-1 after doubles. Kamenko, Moore and sophomore Andreea Mitrache won at their respective flights. The match came down to No. 4 singles with the score tied 4-4 in the decisive third set. Senior Anne Li Briand won the match 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 to give the Warriors the final point needed to win the match and the tournament. Senior Yahsha Moore was ranked 44th nationally in singles. Moore went 13-3 overall and 11-1 in conference match play, all from the No. 1 singles position. She also had a record of 11-1 during league doubles matches, and finished with a 17-2 overall doubles record for the fall. Moore was recognized with All-GLIAC First Team accolades in voting by the conference head coaches.
And it showed during the WSU women’s cross country team’s recent appearance at the NCAA Division II National Championship Meet in Louisville, Kentucky. The squad ran to a sixth-place team finish (out of 32 schools), the highest ever for WSU in its fifth appearance at the national championship (ninth in 2002, tied for 16th in 2003, 14th in 2007 and 12th in 2008). Wayne State was led by senior Lauren Gagnon, who earned All-America accolades with a 31st-place finish. Juniors Kayla Balfour and Brittany Johnson also earned All-America status by placing 33rd and 38th, respectively. The top 40 finishers earn All-America honors. Cummins, who is in his 18th season as head coach of the cross country programs, said he’s never had this many quality runners at one time. “And that’s no disrespect to any of the other teams I’ve coached,” said Cummins, who also coaches the women’s indoor and outdoor track and field teams. “It sounds kind of hokey, but everyone on this team cares about each other. There are no outsiders. Everyone is a part of this group.”
Moore and her doubles partner Briand were ranked 18th in the country for doubles. The WSU tandem compiled an 11-1 mark during league doubles matches, and finished Contributing to the team scoring were senior Kayla Smade and junior Chelsea Johnson. with a 16-2 overall doubles record during the fall. Moore and Briand are 1-2 in all-time Also competing were senior Cara Smock and sophomore Leah Coonrod. Senior Amanda doubles victories at Wayne State with 87 and 86, respectively. Brewer, Wayne State’s last women’s cross country All-American in 2012, was limited due to an injury. Joining Moore on the All-GLIAC First Team was Mitrache, who went 11-0 at No. 2 singles in league play and finished the fall with a 14-0 singles record. Briand earned a spot To help mentally prepare the team, which Cummins admits didn’t have much confidence on the All-GLIAC Second Team, while Kamenko was named to the All-GLIAC Honorable one year ago, was three-time All-American and former WSU women’s cross country star Mention squad. Rachelle Malette. She spoke with the team before the championship meet and was impressed with the group’s closeness, Cummins said. The Warriors will return to the tennis courts this spring and have an automatic bid to the 2015 NCAA Championships in May. “I left the room and let them have a moment together,” he said. “It’s one thing to hear about one of your past greats, but when the person whose records you’re chasing comes and tells you how good you are, it really means something. It gave them a shot in the arm.”
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STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Two Warrior Standouts Add Another Honor
Wayne State University Director of Athletics Rob Fournier announced the 2013-14 Male and Female Student-Athletes of the Year. Candidates were judged on academic distinction, athletic accomplishments, individual involvement and University and community service, as well as coaches’ recommendation. The awards are voted on by athletic department staff and coaches. Senior softball player Logan White and junior diver Dylan Szegedi were selected as the 2013-14 female and male student-athletes of the year after being nominated by their respective coaches with LOGAN WHITE & DYLAN SZEGEDI voting by the athletic department’s coaches and administrative staff. “Logan and Dylan epitomize the drive, compassion and work ethic of two outstanding programs,” stated Fournier. “The long history of success by our swimming and diving and our softball teams is reflected in how they go about their work in the classroom and in competition…and that effort is not lost on teammates, coaches and others in the department who voted this recognition for them. They continue an acknowledgment of achievement through selflessness, commitment and hard-work.”
then placed first with a score of 531.50 on the one-meter board. At the NCAA Championships, he earned First Team All-America accolades, placing in the top four on both boards with a second-place finish on the three-meter board with a personal-best score of 561.80 along with a fourth-place finish on the one-meter board (530.65). A 2013 CoSIDA Academic All-American honoree, Szegedi has been named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team (2013) as well as the GLIAC AllDYLAN SZEGEDI Academic Team (2012). A secondary education major, he was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5 ) three times and the Coach’s Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) the other three semesters. This is the 13th year of the WSU Student-Athlete of the Year award. The first recipients were softball player Kelly Kashmerick and hockey player David Guerrera, while cross country runner Shelly Vickery and hockey player Dustin Kingston were the 2002-03 honorees. The first four honorees have since been inducted into the WSU Athletic Hall of Fame. The 2003-04 student-athletes of the year were women’s hockey player Kim Spaulding and swimmer David Lutz. Lutz became the first two-time winner in 2004-05 along with Anna Vinnikov, a member of the women’s fencing squad. The 2005-06 recipients were diver Erika Barczak and swimmer Nick Ingrao, while the 2006-07 recipients were Anna Garina, a national champion fencer, and Kris Krzyminski, an All-American basketball player.
White had an outstanding senior season being named to the NFCA All-Midwest Region Second Team for the third straight season. A three-time GLIAC AllAcademic Excellence Team LOGAN WHITE selection, she was the team All-American baseball pitcher Anthony Bass and Barczak were selected leader in average (.399), on-base percentage (.416), runs scored (37), hits following the 2007-08 school year, with swimmers Ashley St. Andrew and Sean Smith being voted for the 2008-09 season. Softball pitcher Casey (75), total bases (92), sac bunts (16), and stolen bases (12) in 2014. Hanes and swimmer Cauli Bedran were the 2009-10 recipients, while A media arts and studies major, White was named to the Athletic baseball catcher Mike Wiseman and tennis student-athlete Sharon Gill Director’s Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5 ) seven times, while also being named were honored following the 2010-11 school year. A pair of All-Americans, swimmer Catherine Leix and football running back Josh Renel, were to the Coach’s Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) the other semester. selected as the 2011-12 Student-Athletes of the Year. Leix helped lead A two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American selection as well as being the swimmers to a national title, while Renel’s play helped the football selected as the CFPCA Athletic Deans’ Award winner in both 2013 and team play in the national championship game. 2014, White started all 222 games in her career as the Warriors went 14081-1 in her four seasons. She finished second in career stolen bases (36), The 2012-13 recipients were eight-time diving All-American Carly third in both career batting average (.385) and hit by pitches (21), and Sevald, and men’s basketball student-athlete Ian Larkin. He was a twotime CoSIDA Academic All-District selection as well as a 2012 GLIAC fourth in career starts, at bats (725), runs scored (152) and hits (279). Commissioner’s Award recipient. Larkin is only the third player in 96 years Szegedi was voted GLIAC Male Diver of the Year for 2014 as he won the of WSU basketball to record 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 100 blocked three-meter event by 122.35 points, finishing with a score of 532.30, shots.
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MICHAEL FITZGERALD POSTGRADUATE SCHOLAR FitzGerald Impresses On and Off the Court
experience especially with going to nationals twice,” FitzGerald said. “I think the stuff they are doing is great, and it seems like they are spending the money the right way from a student-athlete’s point of view.
A Grosse Ile native, FitzGerald ended his stellar four-year career this past spring for the Green & Gold third on the career doubles win list (59) and fourth in singles victories (50), winning at least 10 matches in both singles and doubles each season.
“They expect results, and I still see that now, but there’s not too much pressure on us to do what we do.”
Michael FitzGerald was clearly an impact player for the Wayne State University men’s tennis program.
And while FitzGerald still remains active in tennis and coaching – he has stayed on the Midtown athletic campus as a volunteer assistant for head coach Bryan Morrow – his pursuit of excellence has always extended off the tennis court. Specifically, he has started post-graduate work at the Wayne State University Medical School in the hopes of becoming an orthopedic surgeon. MICHAEL FITZGERALD
“I love science,” FitzGerald said, “I wouldn’t be doing anything without science, and couldn’t really envision doing anything else. “Everyone wants to try [playing professionally] out, and I might have gone to Europe if I hadn’t gotten into Medical School this year. I love teaching tennis, but I couldn’t do that as a career. I learned some of the business world with marketing my teaching and coaching, but it just seemed natural to pursue a career in the health field that is a little more myself.” This ambitious pursuit comes after graduating with the Deans’ Award from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average from that college. After his senior tennis season, FitzGerald also was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team, as well as the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence team, further recognizing his academic achievements. As a Nutrition & Food Science major, with honors, he believed he was one of a handful with his major at the time to pursue medical school. “Preventative medicine is the best medicine, and that comes from Nutrition. At first I was a little apprehensive about my major, but in the end it worked out. It’s interesting, and you get all your core classes to apply to medical schools and stand out to colleges. “These past few weeks, we had our hardest unit, and I started thinking ‘Why am I doing this?’ I had said I wanted to be an orthopedic surgeon my freshman year and didn’t think about it much at the time. All the work and studying kind of reaffirmed that. I can see myself doing these harder things in order to do that.” Staying involved with the program after graduation as a volunteer coach – he hopes to be elevated to a part-time assistant coach to give coach Morrow even more support – has given FitzGerald a unique perspective on Wayne State University Athletics. “They’re looking to give you the championship experience, and it’s something I got to
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While the academic pursuit of becoming an orthopedic surgeon – or as a backup plan, a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation – currently consumes FitzGerald’s time, his plan is to continue coaching at least through completion of his schoolwork at Wayne State. Doing so brings back fond memories of a standout playing career and student-athlete experience throughout the department. “Having him as a coach is a real luxury,” FitzGerald said. “[Coach Morrow] has to do so much, and it allows me to keep working with some of the guys. I’m spending a lot of time in labs right now, but at least for the second semester – I’ll still have to study – but a lot of time I can set my own schedule. “Going to nationals my senior year was a fulfilling moment. We actually went my sophomore year as well. We beat Ferris State my junior year, which is something I’ll never forget. Winning my last match of my career was a good thing. I wouldn’t have wanted to end it any other way.” Kyle Stefan is a former writer/editor for The South End as well as a former men’s golf student-athlete.
The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) announced that former men’s tennis standout Michael FitzGerald has received the 2014 GLIAC Male Postgraduate Scholarship. FitzGerald was just accepted into the Wayne State University School of Medicine and is currently undecided on a specialization. FitzGerald graduated this past May with a degree in Nutrition and Food Science Honors with a 3.81 cumulative GPA. FitzGerald, along with the female recipient, will each receive $5,000 in aid to the graduate school of their choice. The voting for the GLIAC Postgraduate Scholarship was conducted by the Faculty Athletic Representatives of the GLIAC member institutions. The four-year letterwinner, FitzGerald finished his Warrior career third in career doubles wins (59) and fourth in singles victories (50). The Grosse Ile native reached the 10-win mark in both singles and doubles all four of his seasons wearing the Green & Gold and posted a career record of 109-75. He is a three-time GLIAC AllAcademic Excellence Team selection, a three-time ITA Scholar-Athlete Award recipient, a two-time DII ADA Academic Achievement Award honoree and a CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team selection this past season. FitzGerald was a Deans’ Award winner this past year for having the highest cumulative GPA among studentathletes in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. On the courts, he was an Honorable Mention All-GLIAC selection in 2010-11 and 2011-12. In addition, FitzGerald was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (Term GPA3.5+) all eight semesters. His career ambition is to be a doctor and he served on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) during his undergraduate days.
BASKETBALL EXPANSION & IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Department Completes Basketball Expansion
needed void. Learning and understanding via film breakdown is such an important piece of college athletics. This provides our team an opportunity to continue to develop their strengths, identify weaknesses, learn from one another and further expand an overall understanding of the game. In addition, the film room allows us to enhance our opponent scouting.”
Over the offseason, that floor underwent a much-needed upgrade, being replaced for the first time in over 50 years.
“I believe that a lot of growth transpires in a film session. It is not easy watching yourself make mistakes in front of your peers but this experience allows for dialogue among teammates and coaches to work together to achieve our individual and team goals. In addition, it is a great confidence builder for our women to see themselves be successful on the court and share that energy and excitement with one another.”
DETROIT -- The Matthaei Center parquet floor has become part of Wayne State basketball’s winning tradition. Having a facility with character provides an ideal home setting and home court advantage for both the men’s and women’s teams, with an attractive Matthaei gym being a major selling point for recruits and better talent.
“I have enjoyed showing it off - to our donors, campus community, recruits, players, parents and alumni. The basketball office expansion advances our athletic department goal to provide a championship experience for all our student-athletes. It also reflects on the mission of the University to achieve an increasing level of excellence in the quality of its programs and to enhance the visibility and recognition of the University as a whole.” Coach Greer has been a mainstay in Midtown Detroit with his assistants Lorenzo Neely and E.J. Haralson. The staff has been together for 10 years, and gone are the days of sharing cramped office space in a converted Matthaei room. THE NEW COURT HAS A FAMILIAR LOOK BUT IS A NEEDED IMPROVEMENT
“Replacing the floor after 50 years was something that needed to be done,” said Athletic Director Rob Fournier. “We have maintained the parquet floor and have a new look, a new upgrade. We’re selling off parts of the old floor, which is attractive because there were plenty of conference championships, All- Americans and team successes on that floor.”
Greer took the Warriors to the NCAA Tournament in 2012-13 for the fourth time in his Wayne State tenure. WSU also captured a share of the regular season GLIAC title for the school’s first championship since the 1998-99 season. He led his team to the 2011 GLIAC tournament championship to give the Warriors back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, after completing another back-to-back NCAA Tournament run in 2004 and 2005.
The central piece of the offseason basketball upgrades is an expansion of the basketball coaches’ offices. The Matthaei Center will now feature head coaches offices, individual assistant coaches’ offices, a film room with theater-style seating and a meet-and-greet area for recruits. Every coach, for either program, will have their own office – six in total – and work in a setting where coaches meetings and film sessions can be held effectively and efficiently. The project will total 2,538 square feet and is slated to be finished in time for the upcoming 2014-15 basketball season. “This office complex, exclusively for basketball, gives our coaches the resources that they need,” Fournier said. “It’s a showcase facility for us. This is one of these additions that really separates you from other schools.” Fournier said that unlike a stand-alone piece, these offices were built out from Matthaei and actually cut a bit into the existing sidewalk. In the front entrance, the gathering space will include a large television and be visually attractive for recruits and their families.
BASKETBALL OFFICE LOBBY
The facility improvements and expansion come at an ideal time for men’s and women’s basketball. The women’s team enters 2014-15 off a successful three-year revival under head coach Carrie Lohr.
“The dedication of so many involved with this project and the continued leadership of Athletic Director Rob Fournier, reflect the commitment that has been made to both the women’s and men’s basketball programs here at Wayne State University,” said Greer. “The goal of our program is to create an environment that will foster what’s best for the development of the student-athlete and their success, both on the court and in the classroom.”
Wayne State women’s basketball reached the NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen last season for the second consecutive year and finished 23-8 overall. The Warriors knocked off a pair of ranked opponents – Indianapolis and Lewis – before succumbing to Drury in the Sweet Sixteen game.
“This basketball office complex and new gym floor will help us achieve those goals. Everything surrounding our basketball program including scheduling, player & coach working relationships, player development and recruitment will benefit from these additions.”
Lohr, in May 2011, was voted the 2012-13 GLIAC Coach of the Year after leading the Warriors to a share of the GLIAC North Division regular-season title, the first for the WSU women’s basketball program since the 1980-81 season.
The old coaches’ offices are not going unused. Those spaces will be renovated to provide additional space for Academic Support Services, as well as a study group meeting room.
She also guided the Warriors to their first NCAA tournament victory in a 63-58 win over Findlay, as well as the school’s inaugural appearance in the NCAA Regional Championship game.
Kyle Stefan is a former writer/editor for The South End, Wayne State’s studentnewspaper, as well as a former men’s golf student-athlete.
“I was very honored to learn of such a project and humbled by the private support we received,” said Lohr. “I first learned of the basketball expansion in 2012. This has been a long time in the making, but was worth the wait. The film room has filled a much
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2015 ‘W’ WEEK / SWIMMING & DIVING PREVIEWS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS April 18 W Day Brunch Multipurpose Indoor Facility @ 10:30 AM April 20 Movie Night Emagine Theatre @ 8 PM April 21 Health Fair Mort Harris Recreation & Fitness Center April 22 Domestic Violence Presentation Matthaei Basketball Suite @ 6 PM April 23 Academic Recognition Luncheon St. Andrews Hall @ 11:30 AM
WSU Celebrates 40 Years of Women’s Athletics
Club 40 is a special giving level for women’s athletics for individuals who are Warriors for women’s athletics and support the fight for gender-equality in collegiate sports. Wayne State female student-athletes have made significant strides in the last 40 years paving the fields and courts for their WSU sisters now and in the future.
Over 1,000 women have competed in athletics at Wayne State University and who have each played a significant role Spirit Walk Painting in shaping the storied history of women’s April 1 -24 athletics. We are honored to continue the tradition of being a pioneer in women’s athletics throughout the NCAA and nation, and NEED YOUR HELP! April 24 Basic Needs Drive Distribution Day Matthaei Gym 111 @ 8 AM
actively assisting in bringing home future Warrior championships. Wayne State invites you to join us in celebrating 40 years of women’s athletics on campus and honoring women in sports across the globe. Wayne State women’s athletics holds a unique place in the history of intercollegiate athletics. WSU diver Dacia Schileru became the first female in the history of the NCAA to compete an NCAA Championship event. The significance of the event is recognized as one of the Top 25 defining moments in the history of the NCAA and is prominently displayed in the NCAA Hall of Champions in Indianapolis. Help us in celebrating 40 years of women’s athletics at Wayne State University this year, starting with the W Week brunch the morning of April 18th at 10:30 a.m. Events featured during W Week all epitomize what women’s athletics at Wayne State is - competitive success, academic achievement and community engagement.
We ask you to continue allowing more young women at WSU to compete Follow the Club 40 celebration and all the details at WSUAthletics.com. at the NCAA level. By helping provide them program support you are Swimming & Diving Readies for Another Title Run Warriors head coach Sean Peters was selected as the 2014 College The Wayne State University men’s and women’s swimming and diving Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Women’s Coach of the Year after he led the women to five national titles and its sixthteams have been in the pool preparing for the 2014-15 season. straight finish in the top two at the NCAA Finals. This year, the women’s team seeks to win its ninth GLIAC Championship in 10 years and the men will be striving for the program’s 10th GLIAC Championship in 13 seasons on February 11-14. Both squads are hoping to send student-athletes to the NCAA Championships which will be held March 11-14. HEAD COACH SEAN PETERS
The 2014-15 schedule began at the Clarion Diving Invitational held at Tippin Natatorium on Saturday and Sunday, October 25-26 in Clarion, Pa.
At the end of last season, both Wayne State teams placed in the top three at the 2014 NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships for the first time since 2011. The Warrior women’s squad finished with 419 points, 67 points behind Drury for the national title. The WSU men’s team finished just 2.5 points out of second place, as Florida Southern finished second to Drury with 361 points. Wayne State won six national titles at the 2014 NCAA Championships – five by the women’s team and one by the men’s squad. WSU also broke five national records and 11 school records during the four-day meet. All 23 of the Warrior swimmers and divers that competed in the meet earned All-American accolades. 8 | WARRIOR WITHIN FALL 2014
FANS AT 2014 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES With over 400 student-athletes, the cost of managing a successful athletic program requires regular, private support. The “W” Club creates that opportunity as an annual giving club that directs a tax-deductible gift to assist your favorite programs and the overall initiatives of the athletic department. YOUR contribution is instrumental to maintain that continued level of excellence and support today’s student-athletes.
NEW FOR 2014 SEASON
To receive VIP Access to the W Club Hospitality Tent you must be a W Club Member at the Green and Gold Level ($250) or above. Green and Gold Level: 2 W Club Passes Varsity Level: 3 W Club Passes Captain’s Level: W Club Passes Director’s Level: W Club Passes All-American Level: W Club Passes Athletic Foundation Level: W Club Passes Visit WSUAthletics.com for a full list of W Club membership levels and benefits.
HOW TO JOIN! Phone:
Call (313) 577-0241 to make a credit/debit card donation.
Mail:
Send donation form or check to: Director of Development 5101 John C Lodge, 101 Matthaei Detroit, MI 48202
Online:
WSUAthletics.com (GIVE TO ATHLETICS)
WSU Payroll Deduction: WSU staff should contact the
VIP ACCESS INCLUDES
• Front row seat in the end zone (football) • Complimentary game programs • Full buffet of gameday food and beverages • Climate controlled atmosphere *tent covering to watch the game in the rain and heaters when the weather turns cold
Donations are cumulative and will be based on a 12-month cycle.
Director of Development to set up payroll deduction.
Tartar Twelve The Tartar Twelve Club is our attempt to get you “back in the huddle.” We need your assistance to provide resources to today’s football student-athletes confronted by an ever competitive and challenging schedule in which we strive for a national championship. Tartar Twelve membership benefits include: invitation to pre-game tailgates, Coach Winters’ weekly e-mail game assessment, private invitations to exclusive events, Tartar Twelve apparel and name recognition in the game programs. Join today by contacting Kalaya Long at klong@wayne.edu or (313) 577-0587. .400 Club Through a partnership with the Ernie Harwell Foundation, the baseball program has undertaken a project which will forever associate the legendary broadcaster with Tartar/Warrior baseball. The effort has already raised $583,000 towards the Phase I goal of $1,000,000. And like that batter looking to “leg out” a few more hits to reach that coveted .400 milestone; it is our hope 400 former WSU baseball student-athletes will “step up” to the challenge to monetarily help us realize this target. Donate online at wsuathletics.com, clicking the “Harwell Project” tab or print an application and mail. FOR MORE INFORMATION Please contact Lauren Lepkowski, Assistant Athletic Director for Development at (313) 577-0241 or at lauren.lepkowski@wayne. edu, and mail all applications to Director for Development – 5101 John C. Lodge, 101 Matthaei, Detroit, MI 48202. FALL 2014 WARRIOR WITHIN | 9
FALL EVENTS RECAP /ALUMNI REUNIONS Lions Practice – WSU Athletics hosted the Detroit Lions open, preseason practice at Tom Adams Field. Dubbed, “Lions in the D,” over 6,000 fans gathered for the first open practice held away from the Lions Allen Park facilities. Fans received an up-close and personal view of their favorite players. WSU Alumni and current Lions’ running back Joique Bell, along with head coach Jim Caldwell addressed the crowd to express gratitude for fan support and projections for the season.
coach David Greer all spoke and answered questions. The Coaches Series was held at a new location, inside the Matthaei Center. Women’s basketball also received its 2013-14 GLIAC Championship rings (below).
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL AT RING CEREMONY
JOIQUE BELL
Coaches Series – The Winter Coaches Series highlighted interviews with head coaches and projections were given for each upcoming season. Men’s & women’s fencing coach Jerzy Radz, women’s indoor track & field coach Rick Cummins, men’s and women’s swimming & diving coach Sean Peters, women’s basketball coach Carrie Lohr and men’s basketball Baseball Reunion – The baseball program hosted its annual alumni weekend in September. Over 100 alumni and friends participated in the sold out golf outing at its new location, Indianwood Golf & Country Club. Former Tartars and Warriors gathered on Sunday for the annual alumni game. Alumni Ty Stevenson and Matt Williams held a draft to select teams prior to the first pitch, Team Ty Stevenson won, 3-2, on a walk-off in the bottom of the 7th inning.
WSU SOFTBALL WITH PRESIDENT M. ROY WILSON
Softball Alumni Game – On Sept 20th, Softball alumni gathered to play the annual game against current student athletes. The current WSU team defeated the alumni squad 5-2. The ladies were treated to a picnic lunch and giveaways afterwards. Women’s Basketball – On October 4th, women’s basketball alumni and friends gathered for the second Annual Alumni Game. Afterward, attendees gathered for lunch in the brand new “Basketball Office 10 | WARRIOR WITHIN FALL 2014
Mixer on the Mound – Softball hosted an alumni event on November 8th. The Mixer on the Mound gave alumni the opportunity to reconnect, and celebrate the current teams Division II World Series appearance. Attendees were able to bid on silent auction items, including: apparel, experience packages, and more. Alumni and their families were able to dine and participate in fun activities throughout the evening.
Complex,” which includes a film room, six offices (one for each coach), and foyer in 2,600 square feet of space. UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2015 2015 Hall of Fame Ceremony - The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on February 14th, 2015. This year will mark the 40th anniversary of the Wayne State Athletics Department Hall of Fame. As we celebrate the accomplishments of our new inductees, we will look back on four decades of individuals who have left their mark at Wayne State University. Join us for the celebration and reserve your tickets today by visiting wsuatheltics.com or calling (313)577-4430. Tennis Alumni Event - The Men’s and Women’s Tennis programs will be hosting an alumni event, which will be held on March 7th from Noon – 3:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Indoor Facility on the Matthaei Athletic Complex. Join in the fun by signing up for the alumni match. Lunch will be provided to attending alumni and guests. Contact Kalaya Long at klong@wayne.edu or 313-577-0587 to RSVP today. “W” Week – The Wayne State Athletic Department is celebrating 40 years of women’s athletics. Join us this year for “W” Week as we honor women and their many contributions to college athletics during April 18th – 24th. We are kicking off the week with the “W” Day brunch on Saturday, April 18th, hear prominent speakers and interact with student athletes. The week-long celebration includes a Health Fair, Academic Recognition Luncheon, Movie Night and the Basic Needs Drive.
WARRIORS HELPING OTHERS / ROCK QUALIFIES FOR BOSTON MARATHON W.H.O. Initiative Begins at WSU
The W.H.O. (Warriors Helping Others) group consists of current Wayne State University S.A.A.C. (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee) members and they recently completed a three-day retreat at the Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio. The W.H.O.’s goals are to help WSU Athletics become a more unified group in efforts to improve the overall student-athlete experience. Associate Athletics Director for Academic Support and WSU’s Senior Woman Administrator Candice Howard and Assistant Compliance Coordinator Kelsey Meyers oversaw the group and will do so during the academic year.
see a teammate needs help or is involved in an unhealthy situation, provide tools and procedures to help promote responsible action among student-athletes and improve the quality and productiveness of S.A.A.C. meetings. The group went through the Step UP! Be a Leader, Make a Difference program. The goals of Step UP! are to raise awareness of helping behaviors, increase motivation, help develop skills and confidence when responding to problems or concerns and ensure the safety and wellbeing of self and others. Jill Lassiter, Assistant Professor at Bridgewater College and a Step UP! trainer, was impressed with the Warriors’ group. “”The W.H.O. of Wayne State University student athletes are a great group, so creative and ambitious and excited to spread the Step UP! message - all the things you could ask for,” said Lassiter. “I look forward to hearing about how things go this upcoming year!”
In addition, the group looks to improve S.A.A.C.’s recognition as an important organization, have a stronger influence over WSU studentathletes and aid in the department’s community outreach efforts. Other goals include encourage student-athletes to get involved if they
Rock Qualifies for Boston Marathon
Former Wayne State studentathlete Jen Rock claimed the female championship at Northeastern Pennsylvania’s annual Steamtown Marathon in Scranton, Pa., on Oct. 12th.
The group of 12 student-athletes that are now Step UP! certified, to make sure student athletes are making good decisions and assisting in the alcohol and drug usage prevention efforts on our campus include: Kelsey Bonewits, Lauren Hughes, Steven Kudla, Michael Lewis, Kristen Long, Yahsha Moore, Erika Perry, Cara Smock, Gavin Toma, Jewel Wilson, Dexter Wilson and Ben Winn. a runner-up finish in the 10K. Rock subsequently placed sixth in the 10,000-meter at the 2014 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships. “I am very happy for Jen”, head coach Rick Cummins stated. “She loves to run and work hard. She is starting her transition to the roads and is just beginning to figure out the possibilities. It was a great day for her. I am sure the first of many like it.”
Rock posted a time of 2:39.46 in the 26.2-mile course, the 12th fastest time among all participants, both male and female. Her time of 2:39.46 set the Steamtown Marathon female course record. JEN ROCK
Rock’s victory at the Steamtown is an automatic qualifier for the 2015 Boston Marathon. During her time at Wayne State, she captured the first conference championship in outdoor program history, winning the 10,000-meter run (37:07.03) at the 2013 GLIAC Outdoor Championship. Rock won the 5,000-meter at the GLIAC Outdoor Championships in 2014 and garnered FALL 2014 WARRIOR WITHIN | 11
DEPARTMENT NEWS & NOTES AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM & NFF CAMPBELL TROPHY Senior center Thom Box and a two-time team captain is a solid and reliable leader on the field, in the classroom and in the community. A couple organizations have recognized this leadership as he was named a semifinalist for the 2014 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Campbell Trophy. Box was also nominated for the 2014 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, which serves as one of the most coveted and prestigious off-the-field honors in collegiate football. Named in honor of William V. Campbell, the chairman of Intuit, former player and head coach at Columbia University and the 2004 recipient of the NFF’s Gold Medal, the trophy has become the most prestigious and desirable “academic” award in college football. The trophy recognizes an individual as the absolute best in the country for his academic success, football performance and exemplary community leadership. The 2014 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team recognizes players whose charitable involvement and community service contributions stand out among all other student-athletes participating in the sport. Allstate Insurance Company and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) announced a record-breaking 182 nominees from across the country who represent the sport’s finest in the areas of volunteerism and leadership among their peers.
RECENT DEPARTMENT HIRES The WSU Athletic Department added three-full time employees to begin the 2014-15 academic year. Kim Clexton was brought on as the Athletics Academic Advisor, Kelsey Myers was named Assistant Compliance Coordinator and Amanda St. Juliana is currently serving as the Creative Services Coordinator. “Adding Kim as a full-time academic coordinator in the department dramatically improves our support services and promises to advance many of our services designed to meet our student-athlete’s career and graduation expectations,” said Fournier. “With the advent of newly designed NCAA academic mandates, and the nuances of that legislation, her knowledge and expertise is imperative to meeting those expectations.” “Kelsey’s familiarity with the department, our student-athletes and our operational processes has a measurable benefit for a variety of initiatives,” stated Fournier. “Her unique role as a former WSU student-athlete and what she learned working in a Big Ten athletic department will advance our services to better our student-athletes.” “Amanda has a number of strengths that complement our overall objectives and offers us skills that are unique to our level of competition,” said Fournier. “She has an understanding of how athletics can visually enhance the image and positioning of a department. Her association and familiarity with intercollegiate athletic programs, and her engaging style, is important in working to advance sport programs, marketing outreach and improving the services of the department including programming of the Mort Harris Fitness & Recreation Center.”
ACADEMIC AWARDS Several Warrior programs and student-athletes were honored for outstanding work in the classroom. The Wayne State University volleyball program was honored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) with the AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2013-14 season. The award, which was initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors collegiate and high school volleyball teams that displayed excellence in the classroom during the school year by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade-point average on a 4.0 scale or a 4.10 cumulative team GPA on a 5.0 scale. Men’s golfers Tyler Haksluoto and Austin Hill were named Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars by the Golf Association of America (GCAA). To be eligible for Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar status an individual must be a junior or senior academically, compete in at least three full years at the collegiate level, participate in 50-percent of his team’s competitive rounds or compete in the NCAA Championships, have a stroke-average under 76.0 in Division I, 78.0 in Division II, 77.0 in NAIA and 79.0 in Division III, and maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.2. A recipient must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at his college or university. As a team, men’s golf was recognized for their work in the classroom during the 2013-14 season. The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) named the Warriors an All-Academic Team for carrying at least a 3.0 team GPA. The team finished the Fall semester with a 3.22 GPA and the Winter with a 3.05 and carry cumulative GPA of 3.14. The Warriors last earned the honor in 2010-11 and are one of five GLIAC schools to earn academic recognition. 12 | WARRIOR WITHIN FALL 2014
LOCKER ROOM PROJECTS
With your tax-deductible gift, payable over four years, you can personalize a locker in any of our three new locker room facilities by purchasing a locker plaque. The plaque will be engraved with your chosen personalization that is then affixed to a current studentathlete’s locker.
The Wayne State Department of Athletics prides itself on offering a first-class experience to our student-athletes. Our new and renovated facilities are helping do just that. Conceived as a way to help fund the top-notch facilities for the student-athletes of today and tomorrow, our supporters can leave their permanent mark on the Warriors’ new facilities and help the department continue to offer our student-athletes the tools to make them successful in the classroom, on the field, and in the community.
HITTING STREAKS
Generally we think of hitting streaks as a personal achievement. Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak comes to mind as one of the greatest sports feats ever. In the case of the new locker rooms for baseball and softball, we are looking to string our hits together as a team to achieve the success necessary to be the best. For each person that steps up to the plate and delivers a hit by securing a locker in the new facilities, a hit will be added to the total goals of 20 games for softball and 40 games for baseball, based upon the number of lockers in each facility.
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DONORS The Wayne State University Department of Athletics would like to thank the following donors for their generous support of Warrior Athletics. These gifts help to provide scholarships, upgrade equipment and facilities. This list includes donations of $100 and more made to the Department of Athletics between November 1, 2013 and October 31, 2014. 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. ATHLETIC FOUNDATION CLUB ($10,000+) Advanced Disposal David and Andrea Croskey Family/Croskey Lanni, P.C. Doris J. and Donald L. Duchene Sr. Foundation Duffey Petrosky & Company, LLC Rob Fournier Mr. Angelo Louie Gust Michael and Kimberlei Horn Michael and Judith Kneale Meijer Michigan First Credit Union Oakwood Healthcare Inc T-Mobile Trinity, Inc. Wing Industrial INC. Yellow Pages ALL-AMERICAN CLUB ($5,000-$9,999) Mr. Thomas G. Bomberski Clifford A. & Mary M. Brown Mr. Gary Bryce Detroit Sports Commission Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. Vernon D. Foss Mr. Steven A. Gust Bryan and Michele Morrow Bob and Cristina Racchia Dr. Irvin D. Reid and Dr. Pamela Trotman Reid Robmar Precision, Inc. Salesforce.com Foundation Michael J. Stoltenberg, M.D. Tim Hortons DIRECTOR’S CLUB ($2,500-$4,999) Dr. Paul E. Andrews William and Kimberly Avery Mr. Urbain N. Bernier Camp Marketing Services, LLC Caterico Investments Inc./ Butler Dearborn Sausage Company DeMaria Building Company, Inc. Greg and Phyllis DeMars Detroit Renewable Resources LLC and Subsidiaries James and Carol Hayes Mr. Kevin Heidisch Joanne Nicolay Foundation Mr. Blake Johnson Starter’s Grill Dr. Marc and Caroline Milia Mr. Jim Saviano Sanford and Linda Simons Bob and Emmi Yousey CAPTAIN’S CLUB ($1,000 - $2,499) Abdelwaheb Meri, M.D., PC John and Meghan Aird All American Sedan LLC Barnes & Noble College Bookstores, Inc. Barton Malow Company Mr. Anthony Bass Mr. & Mrs. Barry Becker Mr. Thomas E. Beer Jeff & Julie Bellamy Bizdom Blaze Contracting, Inc. Mr. Steven M. Booth Mr. Dino H. Candela Pam and Frederick Cavataio Ms. Jennifer L. Coleman Mr. Richard F. Corona, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. DenDooven Mr. & Mrs. Donald S. Didlake Mr. James D. Eisel Ernie Harwell Foundation Mr. Scott A. Fisher Mr. James A. Fuller Mr. Donald C. Galovich Ms. Lisa Carol Gentry Mrs. Joette George Paul and Mary Glantz
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Technosports, Inc. Telegraph Marketing Services Mr. Matthew Thalgott Ms. Joyce Thomas Ms. Ellen J. Tisdale Alex and Lydia Tiseo Mr. and Mrs. Pete Tompson Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Urban Varsity Investigative Services, LLC Mr. Bruce L. Waha Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Warchol Mr. Ronald Waring Ms. Patricia A. Wegner Mr. and Mrs. Larry Weiss Vertrece L. Wells Mr. Joel Whitbeck Ms. Robin Williams Ms. Jewel N. Wilson Mr. David C. Wind Ms. Kerry Winkelseth Mr. Kelvin W. Wise Mr. Brent Wisniewski Mr. Ryan Woodard Mrs. Judith V. Woodard Mr. & Mrs. Harlan F. Worden, Sr. Lavaughn D. Yates Ms. Laura Young Mr. Michael W. Zalucki Mr. David M. Zelmanski Mr. Michael J. Zimmerman Mr. Danny Zywick
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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 Jeann Ann Stanicek Dr. Mike Stoltenberg David and Lois Stulberg Foundation Irv Swider Tartar Gridiron Club Tartar Gridiron Club II Dr. E. John Valle WSU Academic & Athletic Women’s Basketball Christopher Wouters
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FALL ALL-GLIAC PERFORMERS All-GLIAC Men’s Cross Country Second Team Eddie Komph
All-GLIAC Women’s Tennis Honorable Mention Team Julia Kamenko
All-GLIAC Women’s Cross Country First Team Chelsea Johnson
All-GLIAC Volleyball Second Team Emily Norscia
All-GLIAC Women’s Cross Country Second Team Kayla Balfour Lauren Gagnon Brittany Johnson
All-GLIAC Volleyball Honorable Mention Team Heather Weiss
GLIAC Football Defensive Back of the Year Nores Fradi All-GLIAC Football First Team Trent Brodbeck, TE Gerren DuHart, CB Nores Fradi, LB Desmond Martin, RB Nate Theaker, OL All-GLIAC Football Second Team Jake Carrizales, DE Paul Graham, PK Michael Johnson, WR Val Showers, Return Specialist All-GLIAC Football Honorable Mention Team Justice Akuezue, DE Zak Bielecki, S Marcell Jones, LB Sam Sillmon, DT Ben Walker, T Ethan Walsh, TE GLIAC Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year Sheila Snyder All-GLIAC Women’s Tennis First Team Andreea Mitrache Yahsha Moore All-GLIAC Women’s Tennis Second Team Anne Li Briand
GLIAC All-Academic Excellence (Cumulative GPA 3.5 +) Men’s Cross Country Ruben Cardenas Irvin Wyche Women’s Cross Country Leah Coonrod Anne Okonowski Football Rabeah Beydoun Trent Brodbeck Blake Mazur Tommy Richardson Ben Walker Greg Webber Aaron Weston Alex Ziedas Andy Zimmerman Men’s Golf Tyler LaSerra Women’s Tennis Andreea Mitrache Volleyball Jamie Goryca Madison Reeves Hannah Williams GLIAC All-Academic (Cumulative GPA 3.0 - 3.49) Men’s Cross Country Nick Culbertson Kory Lohrmann
Sawyer Smith Women’s Cross Country Kayla Balfour Lauren Gagnon Brittany Johnson Chelsea Johnson Cara Smock Football Zak Bielecki Thom Box Anthony DeDamos Paul Graham Jay Hayes Majd Khytaz Alex Kish Mike Komor Alex Medenbach Manny Mendoza Ed Reny Carl Roscoe Mike Sawchuk Jake Sheets Nate Theaker Brandon Tinsley Ethan Walsh Men’s Golf Gunnar Bjornson Reid Dean Robert Favaro Austin Hill Crawford McKinlay Women’s Tennis Anne Li Briand Lauren Hughes Lisa Thomas Volleyball Emily Norscia Ellen Oppenheim Avery Punches Heather Weiss
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Am I a representative of Wayne State University’s athletic interests (i.e. Am I a booster)? You are a representative of athletics interests (Booster) if you have promoted WSU’s athletics program; financially contributed to the athletics department or to an athletics booster organization of that institution; assisted in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes (recruits); assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes (current athletes) or their families; or been involved otherwise in promoting the institution’s athletics program. Once a booster, always a booster! WSU Boosters are expected to comply with all rules and regulations governed by the NCAA. Always ask before you act. Should you have any questions regarding permissible ways to get involved please contact Alex Tiseo, Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance and NCAA Liaison at atiseo@wayne.edu or (313) 577-0590. 16 | WARRIOR WITHIN FALL 2014
S AL E Tartar/Warrior Basketball Floor Custom Limited Edition Pieces
After 49 years, 210 home wins, and 19 championships the Matthaei floor was removed this summer after being worn to the studs, and was replaced with a brand new parquet floor. The worn floor was an integral part of the Tartar/ Warrior history and was home to many student-athletes for competition and training over the years.
wsufloor.eventbrite.com Portions of the floor were saved and cut down to signature pieces and mounted onto a custom plaque to be displayed. Each plaque retails for $50 with a portion qualifying as a tax-deductible gift.
Questions? Contact Lauren Lepkowski, Assistant Athletics Director/Development at 313.577.0241 or lauren.lepkowski@wayne.edu. Billing Information
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