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News from August 2024

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Wayne State recruits six new players for men's tennis team

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 15, 2024

Wayne State University men's tennis head coach Bryan Morrow, entering his 17th season, has recruited six newcomers to replace a highly successful graduating class that reached the national quarterfinals three consecutive years and played in the national championship match in 2022.

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Wayne State previews wide receivers for upcoming football season

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 14, 2024

DETROIT -- Over the next two 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 wide receivers with coach Ed Collins.

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Wayne State University men's basketball announces four new recruits for 2024-25 season

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 14, 2024

Wayne State University men's basketball team, under the leadership of third-year head coach Bryan Smothers, has announced the addition of four new players for the 2024-25 season. The recruits include graduate transfer Jon Brantley from Lafayette College, junior college forward Carlos Paul III from Missouri State - West Plains, freshman guard Jakobie Boose from Flint Hamady High School, and junior college forward/center Kelvin Tamakloe from Blinn Community College.

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Wayne State University announces women's golf fall schedule for 2024

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 13, 2024

DETROIT -- Fourth-year head coach Larry Hamilton and the Wayne State University women's golf program have announced their fall schedule for the 2024-25 season. The Warriors will participate in five two-day tournaments during September and October before transitioning to the spring portion of their schedule.

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Wayne State University signs three athletes for women's track & field team

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 12, 2024

Wayne State University head track & field and cross country coach Grant Lofdahl has signed two high school student-athletes and a transfer to National Letters of Intent to join the Warrior track and field program in the fall of 2024. This trio, plus the four previously signed, increases the recruiting class to seven athletes, excluding long-distance runners competing with the cross-country squad.

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Wayne State men's golf signs three new athletes for 2024-25 season

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 12, 2024

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University men's golf program, under the direction of 24th-year head coach Mike Horn, has added three student-athletes to its roster for the upcoming 2024-25 campaign.

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Eastern Wayne Today area weekly mass times

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 10, 2024

The following parishes in the Eastern Wayne Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Wayne State University previews linebackers ahead of upcoming football season

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 9, 2024

DETROIT -- Over the next two 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 linebackers preview with coach Glenn Davis.

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Wayne State University softball ranks among top 25 nationally in team GPA

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 8, 2024

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University softball team has been ranked 21st nationally out of 279 NCAA Division II softball programs for the 2023-24 academic year, achieving a team GPA of 3.651.

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Wayne State women's basketball adds three newcomers for upcoming season

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 8, 2024

Wayne State University women's head basketball coach Carrie Lohr, entering her 14th season with the Warriors, has announced the addition of three newcomers to complete her 2024-25 roster.

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Wayne State women's tennis adds transfer Shantala Uzcategui for upcoming season

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 7, 2024

Wayne State University head women's tennis coach Yahsha Moore has announced the addition of Shantala Uzcategui for the 2024-25 season.

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Second season of 'Weekly with Wheatley' begins September 11

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 7, 2024

The second season of "Weekly with Wheatley" will commence on Wednesday, September 11 at Woodbridge Pub, starting at 6 p.m.

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Wayne State adds three new players to women's golf roster

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 6, 2024

Wayne State University has announced the addition of three new members to its women's golf team for the 2024-25 season. The recruits include Eastern Michigan transfer Sophia Wygonik, and freshmen Ting Ting Kuo and Claudia Portillo Navas.

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Wayne State University previews its experienced offensive line for upcoming football season

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 5, 2024

DETROIT -- Over the next three weeks, each position on the 2024 Wayne State University football team will be previewed with insights from respective position coaches. This segment focuses on the offensive line, led by coach Rosco Byrd, who is in his second year as offensive line coach and added run-game coordinator duties this past spring.

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Eastern Wayne Today area weekly mass times

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 3, 2024

The following parishes in the Eastern Wayne Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Michigan Education: 270,476 students enrolled in Wayne County school districts in 2023-24 school year

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 2, 2024

There were 270,476 students enrolled in Wayne County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

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Ziad Elsissy reaches semifinals at Paris Olympics

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 2, 2024

PARIS -- Former Wayne State University All-American fencer Ziad Elsissy competed in his second Olympics this past week, while incoming freshman Mahmoud Elsayed made his Olympic debut earlier today.

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Wayne State swimming and diving announces 2024-25 schedule

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 2, 2024

Wayne State University swimming and diving teams' head coach, Sean Peters, has announced the schedule for the 2024-25 season. Peters, in his 28th year as head coach, expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming competitions.

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Wayne County Education: 257,110 students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 1, 2024

There were 257,110 students enrolled in Wayne County schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

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Wayne State men's golf team honored with GCAA academic awards

By Eastern Wayne Today | Aug 1, 2024

Wayne State University men's golf team members Mat Hawryluk, Max Leppelmeier, and Ian Smith were named 2023-24 Cobalt All-America Scholars by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) on July 25. Subsequently, on July 30, the Warriors were recognized as one of 47 Division II programs to receive the GCAA Outstanding Team Academic Award.