DETROIT -- Three former Wayne State football standouts—Nick Thomas (2008-2012), Tren Brodbeck (2012-2016), and Drake Reid (2019-2023)—attended last week's National Football Foundation Campbell Trophy Summit in Palo Alto, California.
Head coach Tim Koth and the Wayne State University volleyball program have released the schedule for the 2024 season. The team will compete in 26 regular-season matches, including 24 against Midwest Region teams, with 16 being part of GLIAC action and 11 home games at the Matthaei Center.
DETROIT -- Over the next four weeks, we will continue previewing each position on the 2024 Wayne State University football team with each position coach highlighting their respective units. This segment is the quarterbacks preview with coach Russell DeMasi.
Wayne State University’s baseball team has received the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award, presented by Sports Attack, following the 2024 season. The Warriors achieved a 3.576 team GPA for the 2023-24 academic year and have earned this award every year since its inception in 2016.
NORMAN, Okla. -- Mat Hawryluk (Chatham, Ont. / Ursuline College Chatham), Max Leppelmeier (Wauseon, Ohio / Pettisville) and Ian Smith (Canton, Mich. / Plymouth) of the Wayne State University men's golf team were named 2023-24 Cobalt All-America Scholars on Thursday by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
DETROIT -- Over the next four weeks, Wayne State University will continue previewing each position on the 2024 football team, with each position coach highlighting their respective units. This segment focuses on the defensive backs, guided by coach Antwon Robinson.
DETROIT -- Head coach Ryan Kelley and the Wayne State University baseball program will host a Prospect Camp on Saturday, October 5. The event will take place at Harwell Field as well as the Doris J. & Donald L. Duchene, Sr. Athletic Facility. Check-in starts at 9:00 AM with the showcase beginning at 9:30 AM and running until 4:30 PM. Pitcher-only check-in times will be communicated prior to the camp. This prospect camp is for high school-age students (2024-2028 graduates) and junior college players.
DETROIT -- The Wayne State University men's tennis team, which reached the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals for the third consecutive year, received the ITA All-Academic Team award along with six student-athletes being recognized with ITA Scholar-Athlete honors.
The 2023-24 Wayne State University women's basketball team has been recognized by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) with a "Special Mention" for achieving a team GPA of at least 3.0. The Warriors concluded the academic season with a combined GPA of 3.530.
DETROIT -- The Wayne State University women's tennis squad, which won the GLIAC Tournament for the third straight season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals for the second year in a row, received the ITA All-Academic Team award along with six student-athletes being recognized with ITA Scholar-Athlete honors.
Over the next five weeks, Wayne State University will continue previewing each position on its 2024 football team, with each position coach highlighting their respective units. This segment focuses on the defensive line, featuring insights from defensive coordinator and defensive line coach Tom Sims.
The Wayne State University volleyball team has been acknowledged by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for its academic achievements during the 2023 season. The team received the AVCA Team Academic Award, sponsored by INTENT, which recognizes collegiate and high school volleyball teams that maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale.
Wayne State University redshirt senior offensive lineman Charles Wesley has been announced as a nominee for the AFCA Good Works Team. Wesley, hailing from Clinton, Michigan, is the sole representative from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and one of six nominees from Michigan universities.
The Wayne State University women's track and field program has been ranked 11th nationally among all NCAA Division II All-Academic Teams by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The team achieved a school record GPA of 3.66. Additionally, nine members of the squad received All-Academic Athlete honors.
DETROIT -- Junior right-handed pitcher Griffin Kilander of the Wayne State University baseball program was selected in the 16th round (477th overall) of the 2024 MLB Draft on Tuesday by the Boston Red Sox. Kilander is the first Warrior to be drafted since Hunter Brown of the Houston Astros in 2019.
DETROIT -- Over the next six weeks, we will be previewing each position on the 2024 Wayne State University football team with each position coach highlighting their respective units. This segment is the running backs preview with head coach Tyrone Wheatley.
Wayne State University head cross country coach Grant Lofdahl has signed three incoming freshmen to complete his class of 2024 for the women's cross country program. Joining WSU next month will be Remi Flanz (Eastpointe, Mich. / Fraser), Paige McArdle (Davison, Mich.), and Sydney Smith (Davison, Mich.).