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Was it a fl uke?

Admittedly, we did not have our

best football season this past

year. Recently, our supporters

have come to expect better…

and we have too. The perception,

and the expectations for our

football program, is higher than

at any time in our history. And

because of that, when we fall short, that disappointment

leads to speculation, “home-spun” remedies, some inevitable

Monday-morning quarterbacking and the kind of quick fi x

solutions that come when your view is from the fi fty (50) yard

line -- albeit from the stands and not the sideline.

For some, 2011 seems like a long time ago. But to be frank,

the view I have dating back to 2000 when I fi rst arrived is not

as myopic. The challenges found then are not even remotely

close to what we need to address this off season. But let

me assure you, just like thirteen (13) years ago, they will be

corrected.

In a way, this season kind of reminds me of the father who

after a long day at work is relaxing in his chair and trying

to read his favorite magazine. (To be more contemporary, I

should say his IPad). Anyway, as he is sitting there he fi nds

himself being constantly interrupted by his precocious little

daughter who is trying her best to get his attention.

A little frustrated by the disruptions, he decides to tear up a

page out of the magazine that he is reading which has a map

of the world on it. He proceeds to rip it into smaller pieces

and then gives it to his daughter, and in the attempt to divert

her attention, tells her to put it back together and show him

the completed work. His hope is that her occupation with the

“project” will take some time and he will get back to enjoying

his magazine. But surprisingly, she is back in a few minutes

with the map fully re-confi gured. The father, in part proud

because of her quick work but also inquisitive as to how the

task could be accomplished so quickly, questions how she did

it.

Daddy it was easy. I just turned the pieces of paper over and

discovered on the other side there was a face. I just put the

face together…it was much easier. He just smiled.

Wayne State football’s face today is good – actually very good.

You just have to be looking at the correct side. And know the

diff erence. In 2000, we were the like that world map with

many missing pieces and imperfections. It was a face that

needed some cosmetic surgery. That has changed.

When you look at the “other side” today, the actual foundation

of the program, you see many optimistic signs. We have the

best strength and conditioning program in the Conference –

probably a lot of conferences. Our academic support services

are exceptional and our game operations are fi rst class. And

the fan atmosphere and all the accompanying accouterments

on game day are singular and create an enjoyable college

atmosphere for Saturday football. Our training staff and

medical personnel are qualifi ed, attentive and professional.

And I should probably mention we have a proven, exceptional

head coach who is student-focused (did I mention he was

also the national coach of the year two years ago?). And most

importantly, we are still a Carnegie I Research institution in

the vibrant midtown of Detroit. That, and a whole lot more,

is what makes this “face” so diff erent than the one I looked

at 13 years ago. That is why the reversal will be quick…and

without major re-construction.

Today I see the face of WSU football much like the little girl

who was anxious to impress her father. We are ready to do

the same for our fans next season. And we know that will put

a smile on everyone’s face.

By Rob FournierDirector of Athletics

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WSU ATHLETICS GETTING NOTICED

Reprinted with permission from New Monitor (11/21/13) - story written By George B. Eichorn (a 1980 WSU Graduate), Sports Columnist

Wayne State University is on the map

in athletics. From construction projects,

competitive teams and players in the

National Football League, WSU is getting

noticed for something other than being a

great university in the heart of Midtown

Detroit.

Joique Bell, in his second full season with

the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions,

scored his fi fth touchdown of the season

last Sunday against the Pittsburgh

Steelers. Joe Long is in his second season

as a member of the Steelers’ practice

squad.

In the spring 2013 edition of “Warrior

Within” the school boasted about its

“100 Top Accomplishments of 2012”

in WSU athletics led by the football

team’s national championship runner-

up fi nish under coach Paul Winters, the

construction of Multipurpose Indoor

Facility and a state of the art softball

complex and the mention of dozens of

WSU athletes with all-NCAA fi rst- and

second-team and/or all-conference

GLIAC honors.

Up next at Wayne State is the Ernie

Harwell Field Project named after the

late and great Detroit Tigers announcer

and approved by his widow Lulu Harwell,

Gary Spicer (longtime friend and Ernie

Harwell’s lawyer) and WSU director of

athletics Rob Fournier. The Ernie Harwell

Estate and the Ernie Harwell Foundation

are working with WSU on the project.

“It is exciting to fi nally unveil this project

and have Mrs. Harwell here for this

announcement,” said Fournier during the

summer announcement. “Gary Spicer

and I have worked on this initiative for

the better part of three years and to now

get us to this stage is one more giant

step in realizing our dream of a stadium

in Detroit named for the Harwell’s

that celebrates their legacy, their

contribution to Michigan and is a tribute

to a marriage that truly embodied the

best that we can all applaud.

“This lasting testimonial will benefi t

not only the last college baseball team

still active in Detroit but also a resource

for countless youth leagues and high

schools that use the facility throughout

the year. Mr. Harwell’s support of youth

baseball was part of his lasting belief in

how baseball could enrich communities

and change lives. The legacy that the

Harwell’s represent to Detroit will

be maintained in perpetuity in this

stadium.”

Harwell Field will provide grandstands,

press box, team clubhouse and a foyer

to recognize the achievements and

contributions of the Harwell’s. The

current fi eld has many historical baseball

remnants signifi cant to Mr. Harwell,

including a replica Fenway Park outfi eld

wall, the old Tiger stadium scoreboard

and the new stadium will be located

adjacent to Brooklyn Street which also

happened to be one of Ernie’s early

professional broadcasting stops with the

Brooklyn Dodgers.

The project will have the amenities of

today with a nostalgic acknowledgment

of the past in a stadium that will mirror

the facade of Ebbets Field.

Contributions are still needed to

complete the Harwell Project. Contact

Wayne State Athletics/Harwell Field in

care of the WSU Athletic Department,

5101 John C Lodge, Detroit, MI 48202.

Joique Bell and Paul Winters with 2009 Harlon Hill trophy.

Gary Spicer and Lulu Harwell at Harwell Field Announcement


Men’s basketball at WSU is 1-0 overall

after beginning the 2013-14 regular

season with a convincing 93-73 victory

over visiting Wilberforce University

last weekend. Leaders on the fl oor for

coach David Greer are senior guard

Chene Phillips (Detroit Renaissance

High), sophomore guard Gavin Toma

(Southfi eld Christian), senior guard

Deon Dismuke (Detroit Pershing), senior

forward Bryan Coleman (Southfi eld

Lathrup), senior center Michael Martin

(West Bloomfi eld) and sophomore

forward Michael Lewis (Ann Arbor

Huron).

Against Wilberforce, Dismuke set career-

highs in points (13), fi eld goals made

(6) and assists (7) in playing one minute

shy of his career high of 30 set two years

against Northwood. Lewis set career-

bests in points (12) and rebounds (6).

Media members picked Wayne State to

fi nish fi rst in the GLIAC North Division

this season. The Warriors will be idle for

the next several days resuming non-

conference play at Lewis University on

Saturday, November 30.

Women’s basketball at Wayne State also

is 1-0 overall as they began with a 77-62

victory over visiting California Univ. of Pa.

(CUP) Sunday at Matthaei Fieldhouse.

The ladies, under coach Carrie Lohr,

are led by junior center Shareta Brown

(Grand Blanc), junior forward Kayla

Bridges (Canton), junior guard Jackie

Jones (Detroit Martin Luther King),

senior guard Lena Thomas (Bloomfi eld

Hills Andover) and sophomore guards

Brittany Streetman (Warren Lincoln),

Kristen Long (Durand) and Destiny

Lavita-Stephens (Goodrich) who had a

game-high 17 points versus CUP.

The Warriors are idle until playing at

Indianapolis November 30. In other

sports: WSU Men’s fencing will next

compete in their only home meet of

the season, hosting the Danosi Open on

Sunday, December 8 at the Mort Harris

Recreation & Fitness Center. Wayne

State men’s and ladies’ swim returns to

the pool competitively December 6-7

when the Warriors travel to the Eastern

Michigan Invitational.

The upcoming Wayne State University

baseball camp on December 8 already

features six-time All-Star, four-time

Gold Glove winner and a three-time

Silver Slugger Award winner Alan

Trammell and an eight-time MLB All-

Star, three-time Gold Glove winner, and

a six-time Silver Slugger award winner,

in Lance Parrish, both members of the

1984 Tigers’ World Champion team.

Newly appointed Los Angeles Angels

hitting coach Don Baylor has been

added to the lineup and will assist

both Trammell and Parrish during both

sessions. The Trammell/Parrish Camp

will feature the Alan Trammell Premier

Infi eld Camp 9:30 a.m.-noon. and the

Lance Parrish Premier Catching Camp

1:30-4 p.m. The camps will be held at

the Matthaei Athletic Building and the

Multipurpose Indoor Facility. The entire

WSU Baseball team will serve as camp

instructors.

Both camps are open to players from

grades 2-12 and cost $90 per person

per camp or $160 for both sessions.

High school students are eligible

to attend both camps. Registration

can be completed online at www.

waynestatebaseballcamps.com or in

person at Matthaei.

Six former Wayne State student-athletes

have been selected for induction into

the Wayne State University Athletic

Hall of Fame. The class of 2014 includes

diver Erika Barczak, softball player Sarah

Berry, men’s tennis student-athlete

Sebastien Foka, men’s basketball player

Kris Krzyminski, swimmer Christer Tour

and women’s basketball player Ebony

Vincent. The ceremony will take place

on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Alan Trammell and Lance Parrish speaking to campers at 2013 camp.


OUTREACH EVENTS

Wayne State fi nished second in the GLIAC regular-season standings, fi nishing 13-1 in conference matches for the second straight season. The Warriors had a 14-match win streak during the regular season and through the fi rst two matches of the GLIAC Tournament.

The Warriors, the No. 2 seed of the tournament, fi nished the fall season 16-2 overall, having lost to Northwood twice. The second-place tournament fi nish by coach Sheila Snyder’s squad is the highest fi nish for Wayne State in program history since the current team format was instituted in the late 1990s.

Snyder, who coached her 400th match in program history, will take a 257-155 career record into the spring season. WSU will be looking to earn its eighth NCAA tournament berth in the last 10 years.

Juniors Yahsha Moore and Anne Li Briand were selected to the 2013 All-GLIAC Women’s Tennis teams, following their performances this fall on the tennis court for the Warriors. Both were also named GLIAC Women’s Tennis “Athletes of the Week” during the fall season.

The athletic department hosts a variety of non-competition events that are open to fans and alumni throughout the year including, golf outings, banquets, and reunions. The Athletics Alumni Association is an assembly open to former student-athletes of Wayne State University, and off ers an opportunity for former student-athletes to continue to be involved in Warrior athletics. Members enjoy the benefi ts of networking with fellow alumni while helping to make the Athletic Department more responsive to the specifi c needs of current and former student-athletes. Members are invited to special alumni association activities and are kept informed of upcoming events. Alums interested in joining the Board of Directors are invited to contact the athletic department at (313) 577-0241. Join us for a championship year! Check WSUAthletics.com for the most current dates and times.

2014 Calendar of EventsTHURSDAY, JANUARY 23RD – 4:30 P.M. Pre-game Reception, Michigan Tech Basketball Game @ Matthaei ComplexPre-game private reception with remarks from Athletics Director Rob Fournier on the 2014 Athletic Strategic Plan, “The Warrior Way Forward”. Afterwards attend the WSU basketball games in the AAA seat zone.FIRST WEEK, MARCH (TBD) – 6 P.M.Meet WSU President M. Roy Wilson @ Multipurpose Indoor FacilityPresident Wilson will share his plan for the university and department, and answer questions from alumni.SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH – 10 A.M.W Week Luncheon/Spring Football Game @ MIF & Tom Adams FieldAttend W Week Luncheon and celebrate 39 years of women’s athletics with keynote speaker Donna Lopiano. Afterwards cheer on the Warriors at the spring football game.SATURDAY, JUNE (TBA)Picnic and Detroit Tigers Gameday Bus Trip @ MIF & Comerica ParkPregame tailgate picnic at Multipurpose Indoor Facility with bus ride over to Comerica Park for Tigers game to sit in AAA zone.SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD – 12 P.M.Season Kick-Off BBQ “Feast on the 50” @ Tom Adams FieldOpportunity for donors/fans to come to campus with their family and friends and

Yahsha Moore was selected to the All-GLIAC First Team.

President Wilson at halftime with Joe Abramson on Comcast/Xfi nity broadcast.

WOMEN’S TENNIS FINISHES EXCELLENT FALL

experience the energy of Warrior Athletics and help us kick-off the 2014-15 athletic season with a BBQ Feast! Activities for all ages include, Tartar Trivia, bounce houses, free throw shoot-off , homerun derby, hole-in-one contest and so much more.TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH – 5 P.M.Fall Coaches Series @ Majestic CafeCoaches will share exclusive information about their team’s upcoming seasons and updates on new team developments and initiatives.THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH – 6 P.M.Basketball Tip Off Party @ Matthaei ComplexThe 2014-15 basketball coaches and players will be introduced and give a season preview through a scrimmage and Q&A session. Guests have the fi rst opportunities to purchase chairback seats and season tickets; play fan games and win WSU prizes!

Moore (West Bloomfi eld, Mich.) was selected to the All-GLIAC First Team after a fall season in which she performed well at the top fl ights in both singles and doubles.

Moore went 17-4 overall and 12-2 in conference match play, all from the No. 1 singles position. She also had a record of 11-2 during league doubles matches, and fi nished with an 18-4 record overall in doubles this fall. Moore has been an All-GLIAC performer in all three years with the Warriors, earning First Team recognition as a sophomore and Second Team honors as a freshman.

Briand (Repentigny, Que.) was named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Team following a season in which she fi nished undefeated in conference singles competition for the second straight season. She is a three-time All-GLIAC performer.Briand went undefeated in conference singles matches for the second straight season, fi nishing 14-0 across No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 singles. She played at the top fl ight in doubles with Moore, earning an 11-1 record during the conference season. Overall this fall, Briand fi nished with records of 18-3 in doubles and 19-1 in singles.

Briand and Moore teamed up to reach the A Doubles fi nals of the USTA/ITA Midwest Regional Tournament, held in Indianapolis, Ind. on Sept. 27-29. The junior pair won four straight doubles matches to reach the championship match, losing to Lewis University’s Zsofi a Kranczicki and Zsofi a Lanstiak in the fi nals, 8-6. Briand also won the consolation singles championship winning fi ve consecutive matches.

As a team during the fall season, the Warriors fi nished 90-29 in singles play and 46-17 in doubles matches. Briand (19 wins), Moore (17 victories) and Anastasia Burobina and Alex Poissant (12 wins each) all reached double digits in singles matches.

In doubles, Briand and Moore combined to go 18-3 overall, while Burobina and Poissant had a record of 12-7 as a doubles duo. Freshman Andreea Mitrache earned nine victories in both singles and doubles and classmate Lauren Hughes was 9-5 in doubles and 7-2 in singles.

Moore and Briand each also reached the 100-win plateau during the fall season. Briand has 129 victories in her Warrior career, while Moore is just behind with 122 career wins.


STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

Wayne State University Director of Athletics Rob Fournier has announced the 2012-13 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.

Senior basketball player Ian Larkin (Detroit, Mich./Renaissance) and senior diver Carly Sevald (Royal Oak, Mich./Mercy) were selected as the 2012-13 male and female student-athletes of the year after being nominated by their respective coaches with voting by the athletic department’s coaches and administrative staff .

“In a year of many outstanding achievements in competition and in the classroom, Carly and Ian are fi tting representatives of those successes,” said Fournier. “Both excelled in statistical records evidenced by Carly’s national championship during her enrollment and Ian’s success in advancing our basketball team to the NCAA post-season two of the last three years. But what should not be overlooked is their leadership and example in creating an environment for future successes and for others to emulate.”

Larkin had an outstanding senior season being selected to the NABC All-Midwest Region Second Team after being voted to the All-GLIAC First Team. A CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team honoree, Larkin also earned GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team honors for the third consecutive year.

A business/management major, Larkin was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) six times with one 4.00 term, while also being named to the Coach’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) the other two semesters.

A two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District selection as well as a 2012 GLIAC Commissioner’s Award recipient, Larkin became only the third player in 95 years of WSU basketball to record 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 100 blocked shots. He scored in double fi gures 50 times and had 10 games of at least 20 points and concluded his collegiate career ranked 17th in all-time scoring at WSU with 1,022 points.

Sevald was an eight-time All-American during her Warrior career, the most possible by a diver, earning seven First Team All-America accolades (top eight on a board) while also becoming the second women’s diving national champion in program history, winning the 2012 three-meter competition with a score of 503.40.

A 2013 CoSIDA Academic All-American honoree, Sevald was twice named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence team after receiving GLIAC All-Academic recognition for 2010-11. The early childhood (elementary) education major was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) fi ve times including three terms with 4.00 semester GPA. She also earned Coach’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) her other three semesters.

This is the 12th year of the WSU Student-Athlete of the Year award. The fi rst 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 fi rst 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 fi rst 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.

All-American baseball pitcher Anthony Bass and Barczak were selected following the 2007-08 school year, with swimmers Ashley St. Andrew and Sean Smith being voted for the 2008-09 season. Softball pitcher Casey Hanes and swimmer Cauli Bedran were the 2009-10 recipients, while baseball catcher Mike Wiseman and tennis student-athlete Sharon Gill were honored following the 2010-11 school year. A pair of All-Americans, swimmer Catherine Leix and football running back Josh Renel, were selected as the 2011-12 Student-Athletes of the Year. Leix helped lead the swimmers to a national title, while Renel’s play helped the football team participate in the national championship game.

Carly Sevald

Ian Larkin


BASKETBALL PREVIEWS

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL OUTLOOK -- Following a season that was full of program fi rsts, team and individual accolades, the Wayne State University women’s basketball program will look to sustain its momentum in 2013-14. Last season, the Warriors went 22-9 overall and 17-5 in GLIAC play while winning a share of the GLIAC North Division title. The 22 wins were one shy of the program record achieved in 1980-81 while the 17 conference wins were the most all-time.

The Green & Gold qualifi ed for its second NCAA Tournament and collected the program’s fi rst two tournament victories while advancing to the Sweet Sixteen. WSU fell to the eventual national champions, GLIAC foe Ashland, to bring the historic season to a close.

The Warriors will have to replace seven letterwinners including three All-GLIAC performers. Brittany Streetman, Imari Redfi eld, Kristen Long, Lena Thomas and Kayla Bridges will be the group of returners. However Coach Carrie Lohr, who was named GLIAC and BCAM Coach of the Year, and her staff had a busy off season adding nine fresh faces to the roster including fi ve transfers, four of those from Division I programs. Two of those transfers will come down the John C. Lodge Freeway about 10 miles from Detroit Mercy. Shareta Brown, a 6-1 junior, scored in double-fi gures in 62 of her 68 games for the Titans. She led U of D in scoring (21.0 PPG), rebounding (9.3 RPG), fi eld-goal percentage (59.2 %) and steals (41) two years ago. Brown scored 28 points (11-for-12) and pulled down 14 rebounds in the Women’s Basketball Invitational Championship game victory against McNeese State. She was an All-Horizon League selection and an Honorable Mention All-American by FullCourt.com.

Brown along with her Titan teammate, sophomore Destiny Lavita-Stephens, who averaged 3.2 points

and 1.0 rebound per game in her 33 contests have joined the fold. Jackie Jones will look to help the Warrior backcourt after spending two seasons at Chicago State. Jones, a 5-4 junior, averaged 8.0 points, 4.1 assists and 3.6 rebounds last season for the Cougars.

WSU will play three exhibitions in 2013-14. The Warriors will play at Michigan on Nov. 1, at Eastern Michigan on Nov. 5 and at home against Lawrence Tech on Nov. 9 before offi cially beginning the campaign on Nov. 17 in Detroit against California (Pa.). Other non-conference highlights include a trip to Indianapolis on Nov. 30 and the Bellarmine Holiday Classic where WSU will meet GLVC members Bellarmine and Southern Indiana. In total, 12 of the Warriors’ 26 regular seasons contests will be played inside the Matthaei where they went 12-3 a season ago.

MEN’S BASKETBALL OUTLOOK -- The Wayne State University men’s basketball team enters the 2013-14 season with high hopes following a share of the 2012-13 GLIAC Regular Season title and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. Head coach David Greer’s squad returns 10 letterwinners of which there are seven seniors including three starters from a squad that fi nished 17-10 last season. Greer enters his 13th season as head coach having directed the Warriors to a 184-148 record in his 12 seasons. He is the fourth-longest tenured coach in Wayne State men’s basketball history. Returning on Greer’s bench are longtime assistant coaches E.J. Haralson (11th season) and Lorenzo Neely (10th season), as well as graduate assistant Bryan Smothers. Five of top seven scorers return for the Warriors, including 2012-13 leading scorer and redshirt senior Mike Hollingsworth. The 6-foot-2 shooting guard from Utica led the Warriors with a 14.6 points per game average last season and was twice named GLIAC Player of the Week. He shot 49.4 percent from the fl oor and was third on the team in assists with 53 along with being voted to the All-GLIAC First Team. Returning in the backcourt alongside Hollingsworth is senior guard Chene Phillips, who was fourth on the Warriors averaging 11.5 points per game in 2012-13. A 6-foot-2 transfer after his sophomore season from Liberty University, Phillips started all 27 games for Wayne State last season and was fi rst on the team in steals (45) and second on the squad in assists (94). Phillips, who graduated from Detroit Renaissance High School, also went to the charity stripe with great frequency, sinking 114 free throws last season. New to the squad in 2013-14 is Clark Bishop,

a freshman guard from Detroit Renaissance. Bishop was a three-time All-Detroit Public League selection, who averaged 22.3 points per game as a senior and fi nished his prep career with 1,175 points. He was also named to the BCAM Class A Special Mention Team as a senior and was named as one of the top 35 players by the Detroit Free Press’ Mick McCabe prior to his junior season. The Warriors begin the season with an exhibition contest at the University of Michigan on Monday, Nov. 4. The game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.

WSU starts the regular season with two non-conference games, hosting Wilberforce on Nov. 14 and playing at Lewis on Nov. 30. Wayne State commences the conference slate on Dec. 5 with a home matchup against Tiffi n. Three games will be broadcast on Comcast Channel 900 in 2013-14, with home dates against Tiffi n (Dec. 5), Michigan Tech (Jan. 23) and Northwood (Feb. 6) being shown throughout the state.

HOME BASKETBALL CONTESTS

11/14 vs. MBB vs. Wilberforce ( 7 PM)

11/17 WBB vs. California (Pa.) (2 PM)

12/5 DH vs. Tiffi n (5:30 PM)

12/7 DH vs. Ohio Domincan (1 PM)

12/11 MBB vs. Kalamazoo (7 PM)

1/2 DH vs. Walsh (5:30 PM)

1/4 DH vs. Malone (1 PM)

1/23 DH vs. Michigan Tech 5:30 PM)

1/25 DH vs. Northern Michigan (1 PM)

1/30 DH vs. Ferris State (5:30 PM)

2/6 DH vs. Northwood (5:30 PM)

2/8 DH vs. Saginaw Valley (1 PM)

2/22 DH vs. Grand Valley (1 PM)

2/27 DH vs. Lake Superior (5:30 PM)

Carrie Lohr is 34-23 in her two seasons at Wayne State.

David Greer is 184-148 in his 12 seasons at Wayne State.


RECENT ALUMNI EVENTS

This fall many WSU sport programs celebrated their history with alumni reunions that brought hundreds of former student-athletes back to campus. More reunions will be coming this spring! Please check

WSUAthletics.com for more information on alumni events.

September 7thMen’s and women’s tennis alums gathered to play

a few matches with the current teams in the new

multipurpose indoor facility and enjoyed a meal with

the teams. After lunch the alums shared both humorous

and sentimental stories from their time as student-

athletes at WSU.

September 14thThe baseball program hosted its annual alumni

weekend that was attended by over 100 alumni and

included a round of golf at Northville Hills Golf Club, a football game tailgate and alumni game.

September 21stSoftball also hosted it’s annual alumni game this fall

with the current team defeating the alums. Afterwards

players and their families enjoyed a picnic on the fi eld

catered by their own WSU softball team and coaches.

October 11thSwimming and diving teams started their seasons

this year with the annual alumni meet, almost 40

alumni competed. The 2012-13 conference champion

swimming and diving teams were also honored prior to

the meet at a ceremony where they were awarded their

championship rings.

October 19thThe women’s basketball alumni played the current team

in an alumni game showdown on the Matthaei gym

fl oor. Afterwards the ladies headed outdoors to enjoy a

Warrior football game in the W Tent.

2013 WSU Softball Alumni Team

Athletics Director Rob Fournier with Coach Sean Peters at Alumni Meet Ring Ceremony.

Team Ty Stevenson won the 2013 WSU Baseball Alumni Game

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Following a season in which the Wayne State University men’s

and women’s swimming and diving teams fi nished in the top fi ve

at the NCAA Championships and each earned conference titles,

expectations are again high for the 2013-14 season.

The Warriors swept the GLIAC titles for the third straight year in

2012-13, while the women’s swimming and diving team fi nished

runner-up at the national meet, marking its fi fth straight fi nish

of second or better at the NCAA Championships. The men earned

fi fth place at the national fi nals, placing in the top 10 for the ninth

straight season.

Twenty-fi ve student-athletes earned All-American honors at the

2013 national meet and 16 of them are returning for the upcoming

2013-14 campaign.

Head coach Sean Peters swimming and diving squads have been

working hard in the pool all fall, preparing for the regular season of

meets. Peters said that he likes the attitude his team has brought

each day to practice.

Senior, Kayla Scott, was a fi ve-time All-American last season.

Club 39 is a special giving level for women’s athletics

for individuals who are Warriors for women’s athletics

and support the fi ght for gender-equality in collegiate

sports. Wayne State female student-athletes have

made signifi cant strides in the last 39 years paving the

fi elds 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 signifi cant

role in shaping the storied history of women’s 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!

We ask you to continue allowing more young women at

WSU to compete at the NCAA level. By helping provide

them program support you are actively assisting in

bringing home future Warrior championships.

Wayne State invites you to join us in celebrating 39

years of women’s athletics on campus and honoring

women in sports across the globe.

SAVE THE DATE FOR W WEEK 2014

WSU Athletics welcomes Dr. Donna Lopiano, President and founder of Sports Management Resources (SMR), to campus this spring as the W Week brunch keynote speaker. Dr. Lopiano is the former Chief Executive Offi cer of the Women’s Sports Foundation (1992-2007) and was named one of “The 10 Most Powerful Women in Sports” by Fox Sports.The Sporting News has also listed her as one of “The 100 Most Infl uential People in Sports.” She has been nationally and internationally acclaimed for her leadership as an athletics administrator and work advocating for gender equity in sports.

To reserve your ticket to the W Week brunch with Dr. Lopiano please call (313) 577-4282.

Dr. Donna Lopiano

Athletic Director Rob Fournier and award recipient

Simona Iacoban and Coach McCall Monte at the 2013

W Week Luncheon.

SWIMMING & DIVING POISED FOR MORE HARDWARE

W DAY EVENTWayne State women’s athletics holds a unique place in

the history of intercollegiate athletics. WSU diver, Dacia

Schileru, became the fi rst female in the history of the

NCAA to compete in competition sanctioned by that

national body.

The signifi cance

of the event is

recognized as

one of the Top 25

defi ning moments

in the history of

the NCAA and

is prominently

displayed in the

Hall of Champions

in Indianapolis.

Help us in celebrating 39 years of women’s athletics

at Wayne State University this year, starting with the

W Week brunch the morning of April 12th at 10 a.m.

Events featured during W Week all epitomize what

women’s athletics at Wayne State is - competitive

success, academic achievement and community

engagement.

“I like the chemistry of the team,” Peters, in his 17th season as head

coach, said. “They work very well together and they work very hard

together, which is an important thing. So far up to this point, I’ve

been pleased with the results at practice and I’m looking forward

to seeing what they do.”

Assisting Peters on the staff are longtime assistants Kelly LaCroix

and Bryce Pitters. LaCroix has directed the diving program for

17 years, while Pitters is in his 11th year as an assistant for the

swimming and diving programs. Also returning to the staff as

assistants are A.J. Erard, Cauli Bedran and Alex Bordyukov.

Former WSU student-athletes Joaquin Abascal Gallegos and Darrin

Driesenga join the staff for the 2013-14 season.


ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Indoor Tennis ScoreboardThe multipurpose indoor facility is home to four tennis courts and a new

tennis scoreboard that features the opportunity to have each court named by

a supporter. Three of the four courts have already been named, but one court

remains for a devout Warrior fan to display its family name and legacy for all to

see. For more information or to purchase the last court please call (313) 577-

0241.

.400 ClubThrough 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 eff ort has already raised $250,000 towards

the Phase I goal of $550,000. 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.

Club 39On March 15, 1973, WSU diver, Dacia Schileru, was the fi rst female to participate

in a NCAA Championship competition. Her performance seven years before the

NCAA even offi cially began staging women’s championships is one of the Top

25 memorable moments in NCAA history. Club 39 is a special giving level for

women’s athletics for individuals who are Warriors for women’s athletics and

support the fi ght for gender-equality in collegiate sports. Donate online at

wsuathletics.com, clicking the “Club 39” tab or print an application and mail.

W ClubThe W Club has a new look this year with more levels and added benefi ts. Are

you a member? The W Club creates that opportunity to direct a tax-deductible

gift to assist your favorite program and the overall initiatives of the athletic

department. *Member benefi ts will start the month the fi rst gift is made and

go through the proceeding 12 months and is renewable each year. Donate

online at wsuathletics.com, clicking the “W Club” 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.


By WSUAthletics.com Guest Writer Kyle StefanDETROIT -- Build it, and they will come.

For better or worse, this mantra sums up the current state of major

college athletics, with football and basketball powers constructing

the grandest facilities to attract recruits and bolster teams seeking to

compete and win on the biggest stage.

Wayne State is not immune to the competition. Warrior athletic teams

are now positioned to thrive on the GLIAC and national levels, thanks to

an all-encompassing approach to revitalizing the athletic campus that

started under Director of Athletics Rob Fournier more than a decade ago.

“Our facilities projects are not only about present conditions but

about future student-athletes,” Fournier said. “We have to create

accommodations and settings that meet their expectations, and in

these cases, exceed expectations.”

Most noteworthy was the announcement of the Harwell Field Project

for WSU Baseball in early June.

Ernie Harwell spent 55 years in the major leagues, retiring after

broadcasting more games than any other announcer. He was the fi rst

active announcer to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in

Cooperstown, and his legacy endures throughout the city of Detroit,

where he spent 42 years on the radio and television calling action for

the Tigers.

As old Tiger Stadium is held in reverence among devout baseball fans in

the area, so is the spirit and persona of Ernie Harwell. Fournier worked

with the Harwell Foundation and Wayne State leaders to preserve that

name through the future construction of a stadium-type complex at the

current WSU Baseball Field.

“The Harwell piece is a great connection for the entire University,”

Fournier said. “Ernie Harwell had the ear of Michigan, and we are giving

it a voice by building this facility.

In a nod to Harwell’s days with the Brooklyn Dodgers, one of his fi rst

major league stops, the facade of the grandstands, team clubhouse,

press box and foyer will mirror that of old Ebbets Field. The stadium will

also be located off Brooklyn Street.

“It’s a remarkable project,” head baseball coach Ryan Kelley said. “Beyond

having a great look and feel to add to our current baseball facility, it

adds a certain nostalgia. Together with the Green Monster replica and

the old Tiger Stadium scoreboard in left fi eld, having the name ‘Harwell’

associated with this stadium and our program is special.”

Harwell’s commitment to youth baseball was well known. In addition

to housing the Warriors, Harwell Field and Wayne State University will

continue to provide access to local youth and high school teams.

“Again, it’s about future student athletes,” Kelley continued. “If you think

about the student-athletes playing baseball now, most have probably

never heard of him. But they walk in the facility and they can learn

about him, his connection to the city, his connection to baseball, and all

the things he did for those generations. It’s very important that we not

just create a special setting just for the baseball team but for the entire

athletic complex.”

The baseball program has experienced recent success on the national

level, fi rst under former coach Jay Alexander, and now for the last fi ve

years under Kelley, heading to three straight NCAA Regionals from 2010-

12 and winning 30+ games for the fourth consecutive season in 2013.

“With this great opportunity comes responsibility to represent the

name ‘Harwell.’ He’s associated with the city of Detroit, not to mention

baseball. We’ve known about the project internally for quite some time,

and we want to get Phase One up and running as quickly as possible.”

Continued fundraising will be a key to that goal. The WSU Athletic

Department recently announced the creation of the .400 Club, calling

on at least 400 baseball alumni to contribute to the $550,000 goal for

the Phase One project, of which $250,000 has been raised as of Nov. 19.

Wayne State’s basketball programs have also ascended to GLIAC and

national prominence under veteran men’s coach David Greer, and in just

two seasons under women’s coach Carrie Lohr, advanced to the NCAA

Regional Final.

Their success will be bolstered with a new addition to the Matthaei

Center specifi cally for basketball, with all the amenities designed to

enhance operations and provide for effi cient connections between

coaches, players, recruits and families.

STEPPING UP: FACILITY UPGRADES BOLSTER SUCCESS

Proposed look of Harwell Field.


According to Fournier, the funding has been entirely secured for the

basketball project to begin and is waiting on construction schedules for

fi nal clearance.

“That piece complements what we need in basketball,” Fournier said.

“Each coach will have their own offi ce. We will have a dedicated fi lm

room. There will be a greeting area, so recruits can sit there and get a

sense of the history of Wayne State Basketball, and also what we are

about right now.

“We are on the radio, we are on television, but what do the facilities

look like? What we are building accomplishes our goals and objectives

in men’s and women’s basketball of complimenting a fi rst class coaching

staff and exceeding student-athlete needs and expectations.”

Competitive successes – and subsequent facility upgrades – haven’t

been limited to baseball and basketball. Warrior Swimming & Diving

has evolved into a national power under coach Sean Peters, and Fournier

is always looking for ways to tinker with one of the GLIAC’s premier on-

campus pools.

“The fact that we’ve done upgrades to the pool – we’ve picked up a lot

of points in diving at the national championships, and have two national

championship divers,” Fournier said. “We took out the huge fi ve-meter

platform diving board, which is not used anymore in competition. It

allows us to open up our pool deck. It removed an eyesore, but how does

it help you? People see it as a competitive upgrade and not just a facility

upgrade. Our athletes get through practice more effi ciently and it makes

the program better.”

The WSU Multipurpose Indoor Facility opened for use two seasons

ago, and has provided nearly every team with playing and practice

opportunities both in-season and during the off -season, especially for

outdoor sports that battle with inclement weather.

With the addition of a new scoreboard in that building, men’s and

women’s tennis will benefi t from the ability to play indoor home matches.

“Adding a scoreboard inside the indoor building – when it gets to be

October, playing tennis outside can be diffi cult and playing in April is

completely dependent on the weather. We had been driving to private

clubs, costing our team time and money. Now, we have two top notch

tennis facility outdoors as well as indoors right here, with top notch

amenities.”

A new scoreboard will also be added to Gym 111, which will serve team

practices along with summer camps.

Coming off a pair of GLIAC Tournament titles, the WSU Softball program

recently saw the completion of its own indoor center, with the latest

phase featuring the addition of indoor batting cages and pitching lanes

complete with actual dirt mounds.

Overall, the 2013-14 renovations showcase a commitment to competitive

success and vision for the future. The latest facility upgrades are part of

a rigorous, decade-long athletic campus transformation under Fournier.

Work is ongoing, and Warrior athletes, coaches and fans have been

treated to a bucket list of improvements and new projects each year to

benefi t WSU teams on and off the playing fi eld.

“When I fi rst came to Wayne State,” Fournier said, “they didn’t show me

the athletic department in the initial interview. They wouldn’t show me

until after the second interview. I thought that was odd. Compare that to

today, when they bring in candidates for President, they show them the

department, the facilities, and they show all the new people our athletic

campus.”

Architect’s design of basketball expansion project for summer 2014 completion.

Newly installed tennis scoreboard inside the Multipurpose Indoor Facility.

Matthaei Natatorium renovations.


HITTING STREAKSGenerally 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.

DEPARTMENT NEWS & NOTES

The offi cial site for Wayne State University Athletics (WSUAthletics.com) recently underwent a redesign to improve the look and functionality of the pages. However, the improvements did not stop there. SIDEARM Sports and WSUAthletics.com have improved the look of its mobile site for cell phones and tablets.

SIDEARM Adaptive, allows users to get the same experience as a desktop user. An adaptive site is a website that has the ability to show all of the same features and content, but will adjust automatically to the viewing standards on the device of your choice.

“We are always looking for ways to improve our product and how it is delivered and consumed,” stated Assistant Sports Information Director Cameron Weidenthaler. “This is a huge improvement for the department and I look forward to seeing all of its capabilities. Moving from a restrictive-type site to this adaptive system will allow fans to catch all the news on the go, in a more aesthetically pleasing fashion.”

In order to take advantage of the new mobile version of the website, fans do not need to do anything other than direct their mobile browser to WSUAthletics.com.

NEW ADAPTIVE MOBILE SITE

Wayne State University Director of Athletics Rob Fournier announced the hiring of Lauren Lepkowski as Athletic Development Manager and head baseball coach Ryan Kelley recently announced the addition of Aaron Hepner as an assistant coach/recruiting coordinator.

“I look forward to working with Lauren to advance our athletics development initiatives,” said Fournier. “Her familiarity and background with many aspects of successful outreach campaigns and her personal and engaging style is the perfect complement as we engage our various constituencies.

“As a native of Michigan she knows our community, our alumni and our special relationship with the city and this department.”

Lepkowski spent the previous 11 months at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay as the Director of Athletics-Special Events and before that as the Alumni Relations Coordinator at Michigan State University. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in communications.

“We are excited to add Coach Hepner to our program,” said Coach Kelley. “His seven-plus years of NCAA DI coaching experience along with his extensive recruiting background will help immediately. However, his desire to mentor and establish championship experiences for college baseball student-athletes stands out. I look forward to him joining our program as we continue to move forward with success on and off the fi eld.

“I’m really excited about the great opportunity Coach Kelley and the Wayne State athletic administration has given me,” said Hepner. “I am looking forward to helping continue the Warriors baseball program’s excellence on and off the fi eld.”

Hepner spent the last fi ve seasons at Eastern Michigan and took over as hitting coach for the 2012 season.

NEW DEPARTMENT HIRES

WARRIOR BASKETBALL AND SOFTBALL ON COMCAST

New adaptive mobile site.

Lauren Lepkowski

Aaron Hepner

Six Wayne State University basketball doubleheaders will be televised live throughout the state of Michigan on Comcast channel 900, plus a softball

twinbill in early April. The six-game televised slate begins with the GLIAC opener on Dec. 5 against Tiffi n. The

Jan. 23 match-up against Michigan Tech will also be aired as well as the Jan. 30 doubleheder vs. Ferris State.

The three February basketball dates commence with the Feb. 6 games against Northwood, followed by the

Feb. 8 doubleheader against Saginaw Valley. The fi nal home broadcasts for basketball will be on Feb. 22 as

WSU entertains Grand Valley on Hall of Fame day. For all the Thursday dates, the women’s game will tip-off at

5:30 pm, followed by the men’s game. The softball doubleheader vs. Hillsdale slated for Tuesday, April 1 is also

on the Comcast schedule, weather permitting.


WSU ATHLETICS LOCKER ROOM PROJECTS

Development Director

Wayne State Athletics

5101 John C. Lodge

101 Matthaei

Detroit, MI 48202

(313) 577-0587

Please include in reply envelope in this magazine or send to address indicated

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__________________________________________________Address

__________________________________________________City State Zip

__________________________________________________Employer

__________________________________________________Home Phone Business Phone

___________________________________________________E-mail Address

Card Number Exp. Date

Signature

Softball Locker Room Project - $1,000

Baseball Locker Room Project - $1,000

Football Locker Room Project - $2,000

Check Enclosed Visa MasterCard (Payable to WSU Athletics)

With your tax-deductible gift, With your tax-deductible gift, payable over four years, you can payable over four years, you can personalize a locker in any of our personalize a locker in any of our three new locker room facilities three new locker room facilities by purchasing a locker plaque. The by purchasing a locker plaque. The plaque will be engraved with your plaque will be engraved with your chosen personalization that is chosen personalization that is then affi xed to a current student-then affi xed to a current student-athlete’s locker.athlete’s locker.

The Wayne State Department of Athletics prides itself on off ering a fi rst-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 off er our student-athletes the tools to make them successful in

the classroom, on the fi eld, and in the community.

HITTING STREAKSHITTING STREAKSGenerally we think of hitting streaks as a personal achievement. Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak comes to mind as one of the greatest 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 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 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.added to the total goals of 20 games for softball and 40 games for baseball, based upon the number of lockers in each facility.

LOCKER ROOMS


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 July 1, 2012 and October 30, 2013.

There are numerous fi nancial opportunities to make a diff erence in the exciting and promising futures of Wayne State’s student-athletes and athletic programs. For more information, please call the Athletics

Development Offi ce at (313) 577-0587.

ATHLETIC FOUNDATION CLUB($10,000+)

Mr. Gary BryceDoris J. & Donald L. Duchene Sr. Foundation

Rob FournierJames and Carol HayesMr. Robert M. Jackson

Dr. John and Marilyn KeatingOakwood Healthcare, Inc.

SG Construction Services LLCTrinity, Inc.

Waste Management of Michigan, Inc.Yellow Pages

ALL-AMERICAN CLUB($5,000-$9,999)

Phillip and Beth EmeryVernon D. Foss

Ernie Harwell FoundationJames Leonard

Joanne Nicolay Foundation Robmar Precision, Inc.

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Turner Construction Company Foundation-Michigan

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Barnes & Noble College Bookstores, Inc.Barton Malow CompanyMr. Richard F. Corona, Jr.

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Mr. Robert A. Yousey

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Paul and Shirley AndrewsWilliam and Kimberly Avery

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Urbain N. BernierMr. Charles Binkowski

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Pam and Frederick CavataioMr. Michael Chan

The Christman CompanyWilliam C. Cirocco, M.D.Matthew Cunningham

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Mr. David M. DombrowskiMr. Scott A. FisherMr. James A. Fuller

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DONORS


THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT WOULDLIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE INDIVIDUALSWHO 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

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David Mendelson

Frederick A. Mulhauser

Chuck Peters

Bill & Dave Peterson

The Petrouleas Family

Dr. Steven T. Plomaritis and Family

President’s Commission

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Dr. Thomas W. Roberts

Ryan Scratch

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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

Ms. Rachel BandrowMs. Barbara J. BatesMr. David J. BeatonMr. Thomas E. Beer

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Nicole BlaszczykJames L. Bogner, Jr.Mr. Steven M. Booth

Mrs. Meredith BowbeerMary B. Buchan

Burke’s Sport Haven, Inc.Jason Carpenter

Ms. Barbara CarrellMs. Kristy CheslickMr. Doug Church

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. CiborJames J. Ciennik, III Jason & Beci ClarkClean Home, Inc.

Ms. Zenarr A. CloptonVincent Colarossi

Mr. George W. ConlanMr. Timothy G. Copacia

Mr. Daniel T. CraigMr. David C. Crespi

Mr. Derek A. CrombieFrank Cudillo

Ms. Kathryn C. CulbertsonElizabeth J. Darga

Ms. Jacqueline DavisMr. & Mrs. Al DeLeeuw

Mr. Douglas E. DenDoovenDesktop Computer Sales, Ltd.

Detroit Athletic ClubDetroit PAL

Ms. Amy L. DiCresceDiane & Gerald DiPaola

Diskomp Computer Sales, Ltd.Mr. Herbert C. Doebler

Mr. Maurice DozierMr. & Mrs. Eugene DrikerMr. & Mrs. Raymond Dudus

Shirley EdwardsMr. James L. EvansMr. Thomas EganMr. John Fairley

Mr. Dominic R. FerriFidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Ms. Julie FilpusMr. Chad C. Finkbeiner

Mr. & Mrs. David FiscellaMr. Richard A. Fischer, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew FishburnMs. Amy FisherMr. David Fisher

Mr. Matthew P. FisherMr. Michael H. FlynnMr. Terrance S. Flynn

Ms. Colleen FortMr. Daniel J. Fortune

Mr. Phillip GawelBruce E. Gearhart, Jr.

Mr. Joseph GerowMr. Jeff rey J. GibsonMr. Arnold A. Gillert

Mr. Richard H. GoranowskiMs. Andrea Goryca

Frederick GrafMr. Wayne Griffi thMr. Paul C. Grondin

GTV Enterprises, Inc.Mr. Paul M. Gualtieri

Abdulfattah Ahmed Hadarah Mr. Tyler HaksluotoMr. Charles C. HarrisMs. Jennifer L. Harte

Hartwick Realty GroupKen and Lisa Hesche

Mr. & Mrs. William P. HolleranMr. Timothy J. Homrich

Teresa HugheyRobert E. Inman, D.O.

Mr. Paul J. JanasMr. Mark E. Jatich

JEM & K. Enterprises, Inc.Ms. Brittany JohnsonMs. Chelsea Johnson

Mr. Ken JohnsonMs. Shelley Johnson

Teresa JurnerKage Distributors Inc.

Mr. Lawrence G. KaluznyPhilip KazmierskiMr. Ryan Kelley

Ms. Lauren M. Kessler CoulsMr. Robert Kieleszewski

Ms. Kathleen M. KostNicholas Krol

Mr. Danny L. LaethemMr. Steven K. Lambert

Ms. Robin LarkinMr. & Mrs. Daniel W. La Rosa

Mr. Craig LatherMichelle Lavita

Mr. Kenneth LeBlancMs. Alma Lee

Mr. Peter C. LeonhardtDaniel A. Lepri, D.D.S., PCReverend David M. Lillvis

Mr. Dale LohrmannMs. Kalaya Long

Mr. & Mrs. Richard LowryMr. David R. Lutz

M & H Auto Sales Inc.Mr. & Mrs. C. Ross MacDonald

Mr. Thomas J. MachMr. Douglas MackMr. Lester M. Mack

Mr. Angus J. MacKenzieReggie MaginBruno Manni

Mr. Chris MannoMs. Maxine M. MartinMr. Darrin McAllister

Elizabeth A. McCreddyMs. Christy Coyte Meyer

Kelsey MeyersMr. Christopher Middlebrooks

Mr. Richard C. MortonMr. Allen E. Murphy

Ms. Sharon L. MurphyDr. & Mr.s Donald MysMr. Thomas S. Nantais

Judy A. NelsonMr. Steven Neshkoff

New-Matic IndustriesLindsey O’Dell

Ms. Lola OkonowskiMr. John OlszewskiAndrew Opalewski

Harrison OrtonJamie Ostrander

Mr. Robert G. OstrowskiMs. Jamie Palmer

Ms. Valerie M. PeavyMs. Brenda PerryMr. Todd PetersonMs. Diane Pierse

Maciej PietrowiczMr. Bryce Pitters

Mr. Gary S. PollardMrs. Leann Pontello

Mr. Steven M. RamaekersMr. Mark C. Reynaert

Mr. Brian RilleyMs. Cecilia Risner

Mr. Christopher J. RomanoMr. Aaron B. Romine

Mr. Virgil R. RossMs. Aileen Ryan

Mr. Dennis J. RybickiTorcome Sahakian

Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. RussellRobert & Marietta Samaras

Mr. John J. SamonieMr. Robert Schaff er

Score 10, Inc.Serra Chevrolet

Mary ShawMr. Thomas I. Sheppard

Mr. Richard SickonMr. & Mrs. Walter Sierakowski

Stanley J. Simek, Jr.Ms. Karen L. Sinclair

Mr. Raymond L. SkwiersRosalie Skwiers

Mr. Robert J. SliwaHomer “Tip” & Judith Smathers, Jr.

Mr. Kevin P. SmithMs. Sheila A. Smith

Dr. Margaret A. SmollerMs. Jo Ann SnyderMrs. Sheila Snyder

Ms. Margaret C. Sochocki & Mr. Frederick G. WhiteEdward Sosnoski, Jr.Southfi eld Chrysler

Ms. Jennifer K. SpicherMr. Frank Stanicek

Mr. & Mrs. Robert StarnesDr. Chris S. Stoyanovich, D.O.

Mr. Michael P. StretlienSummit View Partners LLC

Ms. Trina TaylorMrs. Bertha R. TeerMr. Joseph Thomas

Joyce ThomasJay G. Thompson

Ms. Andrea L. ThomsonMr. Andrew TinesMr. George J. TothMr. Steven S. Toth

Dan TrepodUniversity Food Center, Inc.

Ms. Anne-Lee Vandenbussche Mr. Charles VanRobaysMr. Ethan VasiliauskasMr. Bradley J. VincentMs. Regina Viverette

Mr. Bruce L. WahaMr. Andrew P. Walker

Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. WarcholNancy Warnic

Wiener AssociatesMr. John R. WilczynskiMr. Tobin J. Williams

Mr. Michael WisemanMr. Brent Wisniewski

Susan WissmanMr. & Mrs. Scott J. Wooster

Mr. Marlon C. WrightPat “Whizzer” Wyka

Robert & Corrine WymanMr. Michael W. Zalucki

Mr. Gregory A. ZawalskiKevin Zeleji

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DONORS


GLIAC ALL-ACADEMIC / GOLD UMBRELLA

The Wayne State Athletics

Department recently

announced the launch of

the Gold Umbrella Safe Zone

program. The program is part

of the department’s larger

development and mentoring

of student-athletes.

The program is intended to provide a non-judgmental setting

for student-athletes while allowing administrators and

coaches instruction to aid and address issues confronting

society’s evolving setting. The objective is for student-athletes

to have an environment open to discussion and dialogue to

address personal challenges.

Overall, it is another aspect to delivering the “championship

experience” to Warrior student-athletes and assisting each

student-athlete reach their potential through individual

growth.

For more information, please contact Assistant Athletics

Director for Academic Support/SWA Candice L. Howard at

(313) 577-3048 or via [email protected].

48 FALL SPORT WARRIORS EARN ACADEMIC ALL-GLIAC ACCOLADES

BAY CITY, Mich. -- Twenty (20) fall sport student-athletes

received Academic All-GLIAC Excellence

honors for maintaining a cumulative

grade-point average above a 3.5.

Recognized by the league offi ce were

Ruben Cardenas, Nick Culbertson, Ruben

Maya, Steven Neshkoff and Irvin Wyche from men’s cross

country; Trent Brodbeck, Steve O’Shell, Chet Privett, Stefan

Terleckyj, Brandon Tinsley, Ben Walker and Aaron Weston

from football; Kayla Gagnon from women’s cross country;

Anne Li Briand from women’s tennis; Nicole Arends, Kristen

Bulkiewicz, Jessica DeLeeuw, Jamie Goryca, Madison Reeves

and Heather Weiss from volleyball.

Another 28 student-athletes were honored for having a

cumulative GPA between a 3.0 and 3.49. Receiving this

mention were Nicholas Jackson and Kory Lohrmann from

men’s cross country; Zak Bielecki, Thom Box, Kevin Buford-

Wilson, Ashawn Butler, Anthony DeDamos, James Hendrix,

Idris Hobdy, Majd Khytaz, Andrew Matt, Alex Medenbach,

Austin Nelson, Carl Roscoe, Mike Sawchuk, Nate Theaker,

Ethan Walsh, Will Wheat and Andy Zimmerman from football;

Kayla Balfour, Abbey Filip, Brittany Johnson, Chelsea Johnson

and Annie Okonowski from women’s cross country; Julia

Kamenko and Lisa Thomas from women’s tennis; Kelsey

Bonewits and Carlee Hunt from volleyball.

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; fi nancially

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 benefi ts 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 the Assistant Athletic Director for

Compliance Lisa Donaldson.

Lisa A Donaldson, Assistant Athletic Director, Compliance & NCAA Liaison(313) 577-0590 or [email protected] or http://bit.ly/1j2vDjbCa

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