Summer 2018

Official Publication of Wayne State University Athletic Department

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSRob Fournier, esq

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TABLE OF CONTENTSFrom the Athletic Director 1-2

NCAA President Mark Emmert, Basic Needs Drive 3

Student-Athletes of the Year 4

Medal of Honor 5

Athletic Performance Center 6

Helper Helper, Season Ticket Sales 7

Deans' Award Winners 8

NFF Hampshire Honor Society, GLIAC All-Academic Honorees 9

Alumni Weekends, All-Region Award Winners 10

Winters On Wednesdays, GLIAC Football and Volleyball Polls 11

News and Notes 12-13

Honor Roll of Donors 14-15

Tartar Twelve, Compliance Corner 16

New W Club Levels 17

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2018 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN 1

Life's Tests Are Administered Differently

I have always believed you should build an athletics department around sound academic principles. I mean, without the latter, the former need not exist. But there is a trend in academia that I do not embrace. And it seems contrary to the guiding objective of intercollegiate athletics – that is, to be the best.

Today about half of the high schools in America no longer report class rank. At many American high schools the graduation day tradition of “celebrating” the class valedictorian/salutatorian is going the way of the typewriter. According to the spokesman for the National Association of Secondary School Principals, that exceptional recognition “in an era of high expectations” is now unnecessary. I guess I am not sure if that commentary is a reflection on today’s students or those in the past. I mean, I am getting a little older, but I seem to recall we had a few expectations back when I was in high school.

As I read the various articles and explanations for the change, it seems the primary concern “was the potentially unhealthy competition that might develop and students letting worries about rank drive their course selections.” In Lancaster High School in suburban Buffalo, school administrators have opted for a Latin form of honors in which the “top 10” in the class get a like designation although the principal did admit some “concern” over “the just missed number eleven (11) student” who presumably would be overlooked and confronting the same despondent feelings as those who felt short of the valedictorian recognition it was intended to replace. Maybe they might consider giving kudos to the top dozen? I mean, allegedly number 13 is unlucky and this would bolster that long-held myth.

Speaking of Latin, I can remember taking Latin in high school – at an all-boys high school that was much different than my public elementary school upbringing. That institution had no course selections and some unorthodox means of distinguishing students. What I remember about that Latin class was that the students were arranged literally by how well you did academically in that particular class. In this class the seating chart was from the “poorest-performing” student (aka the boy with the worst grade in the class who sat in the first row all the way to the right) to the student who did the best in the class, who sat in the last row all the way to the left (his name happened to be Gary Gwynn). Everyone else was positioned from those two distinguishing standards – between the

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I believe in fairness and equality of opportunity…but that does not mean equality of outcomes.

student with the lowest grade going back to the last row and the highest. Seemed like the “C” students were more or less in the middle.

I know, academic administrators would be apoplectic over such arrangements today. And to add to that unorthodox “seating assignment”, during the course of an exam, students at random were selected to be part of the “test challenge”. That is where the instructor would select four of five students at random just as he was passing out the test and they in turn “chose” who they wanted to challenge on that test – that is to see who got the better grade. The lesser of the two in terms of that test score challenge (dare I say loser?) was promptly given four or five whacks in front of the class to the backside when the tests were returned. Needless to say, for those selected, it added a bit of heightened tension to your performance. Looking back all these years, I think I literally know what that present-day administrator meant by “potentially unhealthy competition”. Just for the record, I did get “selected” one test day. I chose as my competition Gordon (I won’t use his last name) and I do remember where he sat – up front, first seat, first row. You could say an example of easy scheduling. I remember I earned a 92 and he received a 56 – oh yes, and five whacks on his backside. And as I look back, as crazy as this sounds, some guys in those “challenge test days” actually selected Gwynn. They probably work today on Wall Street. Other than the first line of Caesar, it is all I remember from the class.

In a figurative way, I have taken some “whacks” in life. Some self-administered and others, well, maybe as unwarranted as that “challenge”. But it has helped. And you know, so does good competition. I want the best doctor, the best lawyer, the best teacher, and how each of them gets there is by overcoming a few challenges. It’s what makes them the best. Its why when we recognize a national champion, a conference champion, or an All American, it has significance. And for those who fall short…maybe an incentive to work harder.

2 2018 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN LETTER FROM THE AD CONTINUED | W WEEK EVENTS RECAP

Of our nearly 400 student athletes, 47% have a 3.50 GPA or better. And every WSU athletic team, has a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.00 or better.

Within the first few months of when I arrived at WSU, I told the staff we would have an academic banquet/luncheon to recognize our top scholar athletes and the student-athlete with the top GPA in each college. I asked what the “cutoff” should be for earning a spot at the event. I wanted a 3.50 GPA, but one member of the staff who had faculty rank, said it should be a 3.00 GPA or else it might be a small gathering. Funny thing about competition, as the years went by, more and more students have worked to that accolade…and some have told me when they fell a little short, how much harder they would work in the future to make the “cut”. Of our nearly 400 student athletes, 47% have a 3.50 GPA or better. And every WSU

Student-Athletes Participate in Basic Needs DriveThe Wayne State University Athletic Department held its eighth annual Basic Needs Drive during the W Week festivities in April.

Student-athletes gathered to assemble bags with toiletries, hygienic essentials and other items before distributing the nearly 500 bags to those in need around the Cass Park area as well as the Neighborhood Service Organization, Coalition On Temporary Shelter and Covenant House.

The event partnered with The Southfield Westin, Delta Dental and Carhartt.

Mort Harris RFC Health FairThe Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center held its annual health fair during the W Week festivities in April.

The WSU campus and community were invited to stop by for refreshments and snacks. Vendors from a variety of businesses and organizations were on hand to provide information and education. This free event featured information sessions, fitness demonstrations, food demonstration, health screenings and more.

athletic team, has a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.00 or better. Yes, that is every team. We did not compromise our expectations…we encouraged, worked and energized countless student-athletes to be their best. In a free country, that is how it is supposed to work. I believe in fairness and equality of opportunity…but that does not mean equality of outcomes.

Not a bad way to approach life…even in high school. It just might prepare you for some of life’s whacks – especially the ones you don’t see coming. And then when they reward you as the best, you will know you deserve it, and so will everyone else.

W Week Events 2018

2018 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN 3NCAA PRESIDENT MARK EMMERT

NCAA President Mark Emmert Speaks at W Day BrunchNCAA President Mark Emmert was the guest speaker at the Ninth Annual Wayne State University Department of Athletics W Day event in recognition of women's athletics in April.

Before the brunch, Dr. Emmert met with WSU athletic department staff and coaches in the Harwell Building to discuss current issues in college athletics. Following his presentation, Dr. Emmert fielded questions that were submitted by attendees, and later spoke with the WSU student-athletes in the Athletic Performance Center (Weight Room).

The brunch marked the start of W Week, and culminated the 100 year anniversary of the department.

The WSU Department of Athletics also unveiled its historical video about women's athletics, which can be viewed at https://bit.ly/2n3d5ui. It was produced and edited by Ben Corona. In addition, if you would like to view the presentation by Dr. Emmert please visit our YouTube channel video at https://bit.ly/2AxfYNC.

A condensed recap of W Day video is available at https://bit.ly/2Ay3Zzi.

WSU Director of Athletics Rob Fournier discussed some of the historical moments in WSU women's athletics history including recognizing former swimming head coach Pete Roberts, who petitioned the NCAA to allow a woman diver to compete in the NCAA Championships in 1973. The diver was WSU's Dacia Schileru. Fournier also recognized two fencers from the inaugural women's team with lettermen's jackets.

4 2018 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

Student-Athletes of the YearDETROIT -- Wayne State University Director of Athletics Rob Fournier announced the 2017-18 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.

Women's track and field senior hurdler Karrington Seals (Farmington Hills, Mich. / North Farmington) and men's fencing redshirt senior sabreist Ziad Elsissy (Alexandria, Egypt) were selected as the 2017-18 female and male student-athletes of the year after being nominated by their respective coaches with voting by the athletic department's coaches and administrative staff.

Seals earned a trifecta of All-American awards during this past school year by placing 10th at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships, finishing sixth at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships along with earning CoSIDA Academic All-America accolades.  She concluded her collegiate career as a six-time Athletic All-American (three each in indoor and outdoor) and a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American.  Seals was a 2018 GLIAC

Commissioner's award recipient for her work in both the classroom and on the track, and she was also WSU's nominee for the 2017-18 Coach John Wooden Citizenship Cup.

Seals is a Biological Sciences Honors major, who will graduate at the end of the current summer semester with a 3.65 cumulative grade-point average.  She was a member of the Warrior Elite (term GPA 3.5+) her first seven semesters and spent three years on the Board for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Elsissy was the men's fencing national runner-up to Harvard's Eli Dershwitz for the second consecutive year falling 15-14 in the 2018 gold medal bout.  A three-time All-American, Elsissy was also a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American.  A four-time NCAA National Championship qualifier, Elsissy compiled a 49-24 record in the three years he competed at the national collegiate fencing championships.  His overall collegiate record was 332-63 with the victory total the most in school history by a sabreist.

A Mechanical Engineering major, Elsissy graduated in May with a 3.575 cumulative grade-point average.  He had a term GPA of at least 3.5 in seven different semesters.

KARRINGTON SEALS, TRACK & FIELD • ZIAD ELSISSY, MEN'S FENCING

This is the 17th year of the WSU Student-Athlete of the Year award.  The first recipients in 2001-02 were softball outfielder Kelly Kashmerick and hockey goalie David Guerrera, while cross country runner Shelly Vickery and hockey forward Dustin Kingston were the 2002-03 honorees.  They have since been inducted into the WSU Athletic Hall of Fame.

"In a group of exceptional student-athletes, Karrington and Ziad are singular," commented Fournier. "Their academic performance, competitive achievement and profile raises the recognition of all our student-athletes. Their diversity further illustrates what is a strength of WSU and how many opportunities can be realized at our institution. All-American status, honors college curriculum and selfless achievement that encourages others is embodied within their selection."

- ROB FOURNIER, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

2018 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN 5MEDAL OF HONOR

Medal of Honor Recipient Recognized At The Athletics Academic Luncheon

WSU Athletics Recognizes Every Medal of Honor Recipient

At the 18th Annual Academic Recognition Luncheon, Director of Athletics Rob Fournier introduced Medal of Honor recipient Robert E. Simanek, who was in attendance.

Not only is Mr. Simanek one of five living Korean War Medal of Honor recipients, he is also a 1958 graduate of WSU's School of Business Administration.

Near the conclusion of the ceremony, Mr. Simanek was presented with the No. 58 WSU Medal of Honor football jersey by WSU head football coach Paul Winters.

When introduced to the crowd during Mr. Fournier's remarks, Mr. Simanek received a standing ovation from the 350 individuals in attendance. "We will stand for you because you have stood for what is so great about America," commented Fournier when speaking about Mr. Simanek. Mr. Fournier added "He is one of ours" when referring to Mr. Simanek being a WSU graduate.

Installation of new banners on the back of the Wayne State University Adams Field (football) grandstands was completed. The banners recognize all 3,500 Congressional Medal of Honor (MOH) recipients. Britt K. Slabinski and Garlin Murl Conner are the two most recent MOH recipients who were added since the banners were installed.

Robert E. Simanek, a 1958 WSU graduate and a Medal of Honor recipient

6 2018 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE CENTER

Women's Basketball Alumni Game 2017

Athletic Performance Center

The nearly 12,000 square foot, state-of-the-art Athletic Performance Center (ACP) was completed and opened in May of 2018 and gives student-athletes access to 24 work stations. Those stations include eight Rogers Brute half-racks and eighth Rogers Dual racks, allowing athletes to perform various exercises. All the Dual racks are bridged together adding additional pull-up bars and TRX attachments. Benches fold up for easy storage, utilizing the space more efficiently. The space also includes a variety of 11 Pendulum plate-loaded machines by Rogers, 21,000 pounds of Iron Grip weights, dumbbells ranging from five to 150 pounds and a cardio area featuring Woodway, Stairmaster and Star Trac equipment. The APC also features a nutrition and hydration station, offering Gatorade products and protein recovery shakes. The spacious facility allows Wayne State student-athletes to train in a climate controlled environment featuring industrial sized fans to aid with air flow. The west and north walls feature floor to ceiling windows, allowing for natural light to flood the space. Other features include 16 inlayed and branded platforms and a filtered water bottle station.

2018 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN 7HELPER HELPER UPDATE | SEASON TICKETS

WSU Finishes Fourth In NCAA Division 2 Helper Helper RankingsFrom January 1 to March 31, Wayne State University student-athletes participated in the NCAA® Team Works™ Challenge. The Warriors were in the top 10 nationally for seven straight weeks during the Challenge and finished fourth among all NCAA Division II institutions in community service hours at 3,118.

WSU student-athletes volunteered with seven different organizations - spending time with Motor City Makeover, Detroit PAL, Gleaners Food Bank, The Birthday Party Project and Keep Growing Detroit, plus many reading opportunities at local schools during March as part of National Reading month.

During the 2017-18 academic year, over 325 athletes spent over 10,500 hours doing community service. Although every team was involved, the top three programs at WSU in terms of community service hours were football, women's basketball and softball.

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8 2018 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN ACADEMIC LUNCHEON | DEANS' AWARD WINNERS

Eight Deans' Award winners were recognized for having the highest cumulative grade-point average among all student-athletes in that particular college during the 18th annual Academic Recognition Luncheon.

Deans' Award WinnersCOLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES Nicholas Ang (Rochester, Mich.) was a junior on the men's tennis team. He is a Psychology major and has been named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) with a perfect 4.00 term GPA all six semesters. Ang, who helped co-found Detroit Feedback Loop, recently helped the non-profit organization win a $10,000 first-place social innovation challenge award. He is a three-time ITA Scholar Athlete.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONAmanda Noakes (Battle Creek, Mich. / Lakeview) was a senior on the women's golf team. A Kinesiology major, Noakes has been named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) with a perfect 4.00 term GPA all eight semesters. A three-time GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team honoree, Noakes fired a season-best round of 77 last fall during the Saginaw Valley Invitational.

MIKE ILITCH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Drew Dowding (Michigan Center, Mich.) was a redshirt junior on the football team in 2017. Dowding, who is majoring in Finance, was selected as the WSU Football Scholar-Athlete Award recipient last December. He has earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) all eight semesters at WSU, including one 4.00 term. Dowding has played in 28 games recording 70 career tackles (49-21), including 10.5 for loss. He

is tied-for-37th in school history with two forced fumbles and three fumbles recovered.

COLLEGE OF FINE, PERFORMING, AND COMMUNICATION ARTSShannon McNamara (Lansing, Mich. / Mason) was in her fourth year as a member of the women's golf squad. A Journalism major, McNamara has been named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) five times. She was named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team the last three years and is also a two-time recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award. This is the second consecutive year that McNamara has received the Deans' Award from CFPCA.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGChloe Luyet (Plymouth, Mich. / Canton) was a senior on the women's golf team. Luyet, who is a Chemical Engineering honors major, has been named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for seven semesters, including two 4.00 terms. A three-time GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team honoree, Luyet is also a two-time recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award.

COLLEGE OF NURSINGLeah Coonrod (Kalamazoo, Mich. / Gull Lake) was a senior on the women's track and field squads and is receiving her third consecutive Deans' Award.

Coonrod, who is a Nursing Honors major, has been named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for eight semesters, including five 4.00 terms. She has earned nine GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team certificates from cross country, indoor track and outdoor track. Coonrod has also been a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

EUGENE APPLEBAUM COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES Jackie Feist (Beverly Hills, Mich. / Birmingham Groves) was a redshirt junior on the women's cross country, and indoor and outdoor track teams. Feist, who is majoring in Pharmacy, has earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) all four semesters since transferring from Iowa State. A member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Feist is a two-time USTFCCCA All-Academic recipient, as well as a 2017 NCAA All-Midwest Region cross country honoree after finishing 13th at the regional meet.

HONORS COLLEGENazir Jairazbhoy (Farmington, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central) was a junior on the men's golf team and is majoring in Chemical Engineering honors. He has been named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) all six semesters at WSU, including one 4.00 term. Jairazbhoy has received both GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team recognition as well as the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2017-18 Deans' Award recipients: Amanda Noakes, Drew Dowding, Nazir Jairazbhoy, Chloe Luyet, Shannon McNamara, Jackie Feist, Leah Coonrod and Nicholas Ang.

2018 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN 9NFF HAMPSHIRE HONOR SOCIETY | GLIAC ALL-ACADEMIC HONOREES

NFF Hampshire Honor SocietyFour members of the 2017 Wayne State University football team received membership into the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society.

Recognized for their work in the classroom were Dustin Carlin (Sterling Heights, Mich. / Stevenson), Blake Mazur (Comstock Park, Mich.), Manny Mendoza (Rochester Hills, Mich. / Rochester) and Greg Webber (Troy, Mich.).

Their selections mark the 12th consecutive year WSU has had at least one football student-athlete receive membership into the Hampshire Honor Society.

GLIAC All-Academic HonoreesThe league recognizes those that achieve at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA with Excellence Team honors, while those maintaining a 3.0 to 3.49 cumulative GPA earn All-Academic accolades. The total of 182 student-athletes were recognized. An entire list of names from each program can be found at WSUAthletics.com.

Football (36) – 13 on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, 23 on GLIAC All-Academic

Baseball (20) – Eight on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, 12 on GLIAC All-Academic

Women’s Track & Field (Outdoor) (17) – 11 on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, Six on GLIAC All-Academic

Women’s Track & Field (Indoor) (15) – Nine on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, Six on GLIAC All-Academic

Men’s Golf (13) – Five on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, Eight on GLIAC All-Academic

Volleyball (12) – Eight on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, Four on GLIAC All-Academic

Women’s Swimming & Diving (11) – Six on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, Five on GLIAC All-Academic

Softball (11) – Eight on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, Three on GLIAC All-Academic

Women’s Golf (10) – Seven on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, Three on GLIAC All-Academic

Men’s Swimming & Diving (9) – Four on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, Five on GLIAC All-Academic

Women’s Basketball (9) – Six on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, Three in GLIAC All-Academic

Men’s Tennis (7) – Six on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, One on GLIAC All-Academic

Women’s Tennis (4) – Two on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, Two on GLIAC All-Academic

Men’s Basketball (3) – One on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, Two on GLIAC All-Academic

Women’s Cross Country (3) – Three on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence

Men’s Cross Country (2) – One on GLIAC All-Academic Excellence, One on GLIAC All-Academic

TOTAL – 182

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Nicholas Named a Nominee for AFCA Good Works Team Redshirt senior Deiontae Nicholas (Chesterfield, Mich. / L'Anse Creuse North) has been named as one of 169 national nominees for the 2018 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®.

Nicholas is only one of three GLIAC players on this year's ballot along with Ashland's Travis Downing and Ferris State's Travis Russell. There are two 11-man teams, a Division I-A team and a combined team from NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, II and

the NAIA, that honor players for their dedication and commitment to community service. This is the second consecutive year that Nicholas has been WSU's nominee.

Nicholas aids in Wayne State's community service efforts as a integral part of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Some of the areas where he has donated his time include the #Hashtag Lunchbag, where he assisted with the preparation and distribution of packed lunches for the homeless; Gleaners Food Bank, where he assisted with the collection and sorting of non-perishable foods for schools, families, and organizations; Wayne State Food Pantry Canned Food Drive - collected cans and non-perishable foods for the local food pantry on campus; serving as a peer mentor at the local Boys and Girls Club of America, at Westwood Elementary, at Ralph Bunchie Elementary and at Martin Luther King Junior High School; spent time with the Team Impact teammate at practice and other events; assisted Detroit Lions players with giving families Christmas presents as part of the Salvation Army.

He also collected donations as part of the Michigan Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation; assisted with the preparation and execution of birthdays for foster children as part of The Birthday Party Project; collected water bottles to help build a mobile grocery store as part of a Water Bottle Drive; assisted beautifying a local Detroit neighborhood as part of both Auntie Na's House and Motor City Makeover; assisted with the annual Literacy night for the youth at Henry Ford Community College; participated in Real Men Read by reading to first and second grade classes at Chandler Park Academy; and assisted with the collection and distribution of basic necessities for homeless people in Detroit.

Deiontae Nicholas alongside the football Team Impact candidate.

10 2018 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN ALUMNI WEEKENDS | SPRING ALL-REGION AWARD WINNERS

BASEBALL: A pair of baseball standouts collected All-Midwest Region accolades from various organizations. Jared Tobey, currently pitching well in the Detroit Tigers system, was recognized by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings with Second Team All-Region accolades, the left-hander also earned D2CCA Second Team honors. In addition, JT Conti was named to the National College Baseball Writers Association Second Team as a utility player.

MEN'S GOLF: The first two years on campus for sophomore Brendan Seys have been extremely successful. He was named to the PING All-Midwest Region Team following an impressive campaign where he finished with a 73.0 stroke average over his 27 rounds and 12 tournaments. Seys notched First Team All-GLIAC honors and led the squad to the NCAA Super Regionals. He won three events and notched a total of six top-five and two additional top 25 results. The 2016-17 GLIAC Freshman of the Year had a stroke average of 71.9 in the Fall and an average round of 74.0 in the Spring. Seys had six rounds in the 60s plus 10 total rounds under par.

TRACK & FIELD: The women's indoor and outdoor track and field teams received numerous USTFCCCA (United States Track and Field & Cross Country Coaches Association) All-Region accolades this past year. To earn all-region recognition, a student-athlete must be in the top five in a particular event in their region.

Receiving All-Midwest Region indoor honors were seniors Kierra Johnson (Pontiac, Mich. / Brandon), Jessie Kluz (Sterling Heights, Mich. / MMSTC) and Karrington Seals (Farmington Hills, North Farmington), and junior Shanice Leach (Syracuse, N.Y. / Orangeburg-Wilkinson).

Johnson earned her recognition in the 60m dash (7.60 at Youngstown State), while Kluz had a top-five mark in the high jump (1.68 at the SVSU Jet's Pizza Invite). Seals, who won the GLIAC 60m hurdles event for the second consecutive year, had a time of 8.53. Leach won the GLIAC triple jump event with a school-record distance of 11.98m.

Three seniors were recognized for being one of the top five in the Midwest Region in their respective events during the outdoor season. They were Kluz, hammer thrower Anjelica Peppers (Merrillville, Ind.) and Seals.

Kluz had a jump of 1.70m to win the Oakland Golden Grizzly Invitational, while Peppers had a throw of 55.18m to place first at the GVSU Al Owens Classic. Meanwhile, Seals ran a 13.74 at the GLIAC Championships (which she later bettered at the NCAA Championships).

Spring All-Region Award WinnersReunite

ALUMNIWEEKENDS

SEPTEMBER 9Softball Alumni Game

SEPTEMBER 15Baseball Alumni Game

SEPTEMBER 16 Cross Country Alumni Race

SEPTEMBER 29Volleyball Alumni Day

OCTOBER 19Men's Golf Alumni Golf Outing

UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS

Jared Tobey

Karrington Seals

Brendan Seys

Anjelica Peppers

Kierra Johnson

Jessie Kluz

2018 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN 11WINTERS ON WEDNESDAYS | GLIAC FOOTBALL AND VOLLEYBALL POLLS

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) released its Pre-Season Football Coaches Poll and Wayne State University was tied-for-fourth with two other schools.

The Warriors received 35 points. Each head coach was not allowed to vote for their own school.

The Wayne State University volleyball program was selected to finish second overall in the GLIAC Preseason Poll. The Warriors were tabbed as the favorites to win the South Division with 57 points and seven first-place votes.

Ferris State was chosen as the favorite to win the league title with 61 points and 11 first-place votes.

The Wayne State volleyball program under fifth-year head coach Tim Koth will look to improve on a GLIAC Tournament semifinal appearance last season. WSU secured its first postseason victory since 2012 a season ago with a thrilling quarterfinal triumph at Grand Valley State. Wayne State tied-for-second in the GLIAC South Division and was the overall fifth seed during the playoffs.

There was only change in the GLIAC football membership for 2018 with Tiffin leaving to join the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.

WSU begins the 2018 campaign at home on Thursday, Aug. 30 with a non-conference contest against Walsh slated for 6 p.m.

WSU Football Tabbed For Fourth By GLIAC Coaches

The Green & Gold are eyeing a trip to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1994 and for the third time in program history. WSU returns 11 letterwinners, including five starters plus its libero to the 2018 squad. Seniors Hailey Richardson (New Boston, Mich. / Huron) and Ellie Rodriguez (Grand Rapids, Mich. / Catholic Central), and junior Madelyn Krenz (Chenoa, Ill. / Prairie Central) are back after All-GLIAC campaigns last season. The roster also welcomes four newcomers.

The slate begins at the Ferris State Invitational where WSU will play Mercyhurst, Concordia-St. Paul, Rollins and Winona State in Big Rapids on August 24-25.

Volleyball Selected Second in GLIAC Preseason Poll

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12 2018 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN NEWS & NOTES

Three Wayne State University student-athletes were recognized in the annual Mike Ilitch School of Business 25 Under 25 list. Jessica Murphy (Oxford, Mich.), a junior guard on the women's basketball team and global supply chain management major, Nick Mutebi (Farmington Hills, Mich. / U of D Jesuit), a senior forward on the men's basketball team and management major, and Troy Saruna (Farmington Hills, Mich. / Bloomfield Hills), a redshirt freshman outfielder on the baseball team and marketing major, all earned the accolade.

Dean Robert Forsythe created the Mike Ilitch School of Business 25 Under 25 program to recognize students who have demonstrated success in at least two of the following four categories: academics, leadership, professional development, and campus/community service.

Business students were invited to apply earlier this year, and a panel of executive judges from the Dow Chemical Company, Fifth Third Bank, OpTech, Nexsys Technologies and UHY LLP reviewed and ranked the submissions.

Honorees were presented with a special award on March 22, 2018, at the Gem Theatre in Detroit. A select group of potential hiring managers from local employers also attended this special, invitation-only event.

WSU Director of Athletics Rob Fournier presented Humboldt Strong hats to the Warrior softball student-athletes on April 26. Eleven (11) of the 18 Wayne State softball players are Canadian.

Wayne State sold both men's fitted hats and women's adjustable hats during the Senior Day game against Ferris State on April 20. The proceeds were donated to the #HumboldtStrong campaign.

Three Student-Athletes Honored by Mike Ilitch School of Business

Softball supports the #Humboldt Strong Cause

Seals Named National Semifinalist For Wooden Citizenship CupSenior track student-athlete Karrington Seals (Farmington Hills, Mich. / North Farmington) was named one of 25 national semifinalists for the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup. After the nomination list was paired down to 29, only four were selected as finalists. Former baseball student-athlete Christian Bilkovic was a semifinalist in 2014 and 2015, while former women's basketball guard Kristen Long was a 2016 semifinalist. Former WSU women's tennis student-athlete Tanya Joseph was a semifinalist in 2013 and former women's ice hockey player Ashley King was a finalist during the 2007-08 academic year.

The Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup is an award given to the most outstanding role model among athletes.

NEWS & NOTES

Jessica Murphy

Nick Mutebi

Troy Saruna

2018 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN 13NEWS & NOTES

Nicholas Ang (Rochester, Mich.), a junior on the men's tennis team, earned a $10,000 first-place social innovation challenge award for his work with the Detroit Feedback Loop. In addition, they were nominated for and won the Sparky Anderson Youth in Philanthropy Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (Detroit Chapter).

The organization, which he helped co-found with friend Camilla Cascardo, is a student group that works to donate untouched prepared food to rescue missions and people in need. After learning that

The Wayne State University football program hosted a "Be the Match" Bone Marrow Drive on Thursday, April 12. Wayne State was able to get 286 new committed donors to the registry. This is the first year WSU football has participated.

Be The Match® is a global leader in bone marrow transplantation. They conduct research to improve transplant outcomes and provide support and resources for patients. A simple cheek swab sample is the first step towards saving a life!

Men's Tennis Student-Athlete Earns $10,000 Grant for Detroit Feedback Loop

WSU Football Assisted With "Be the Match" Bone Marrow Drive

rescue missions are often forced to turn people away due to lack of supplies, coupled with the fact that over 72 billion pounds of food annually go to waste around the world, Ang and Cascardo decided to work towards positive change.

The group is currently looking to expand as a non-profit organization, which led to the entry in the Optimize Wayne social innovation challenge.

Detroit Feedback Loop has forged partnerships with Forgotten Harvest and Aramark food services,

which handles on-campus dining services. To date, the group has donated over 13,000 pounds of food, creating over 11,000 meals.

Ang and the Detroit Feedback Loop are still looking to expand and impact the community. For those looking to volunteer – or anyone looking for more information – the Detroit Feedback Loop can be contacted at detroitfeedbackloopwsu@gmail.com. The organization also has an Instagram account, which can be found under the handle detroit_feedback_loop.

14 2018 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN HONOR ROLL OF 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 May 15, 2017, to May 15, 2018.

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+)

Detroit Tigers Players Home Clubhouse Scholarship FundDoris J. and Donald L. Duchene Sr. Foundation

Joanne Nicolay FoundationMr. Donald and Mrs. Lila McMechan

Drs. Irvin and Pamela ReidMr. Frederick and Mrs. Susan Sievert

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

Mr. Gary Lynn BryceMr. Phillip and Mrs. Beth Emery

Mr. Rob and Mrs. Pamela FournierMr. Michael and Mrs. Judith Kneale

Mr. Henry and Mrs. Joy KuchtaMr. James A. O'BrienMr. Dennis Purgatori

Mr. Blair and Mrs. Arlene StanicekDr. Michael J. Stoltenberg

Mr. Steven and Mrs. Patricia TothMr. Randy Zylstra

DIRECTOR’S CLUB($2,500-$4,999)

Paul Edward Andrews, Ed.D.Barton Malow Company

Mr. Eric BuszkaMr. Michael and Mrs. Claudia Cenko

Mr. James and Mrs. Arnice FullerMr. Angelo Gust

Mr. James and Mrs. Carol HayesMr. Robert and Mrs. Deborah Jackson

Mr. H. Martin LetzmannMs. Mary I. McLeodMr. Sean P. Moran

Ms. Sharon K. ProgarSachse Construction & Development Corp.

Mr. S. Gary Spicer, Sr.President M. Roy and Mrs. Jacqueline Wilson

Mr. Paul and Mrs. Mya Winters

CAPTAIN’S CLUB($1,000 - $2,499)

2SP Sports PerformanceAmerican Dairy Association of Michigan

Ms. Alexandra AnastassiaBarnes & Noble College Bookstores, Inc.

Dr. Edward and Mrs. Karen BernackiMr. Charles and Mrs. Lynn BinkowskiMr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Ruthann Block

Mr. Clifford A. BrownDr. Barry Carter and Dr. Mary McLoughlinMr. Frederick and Mrs. Pamela Cavataio

Dr. William and Mrs. Susan CiroccoMr. Nicholas A. Conti

Mr. Patrick M. DeighanMr. Gregory and Mrs. Phyllis DeMars

Mr. Daniel J. DempseyDetroit Sports Commission

Mr. Donald and Mrs. Freda DidlakeMr. Anthony and Mrs. Erin FacioneMr. Scott and Mrs. Kristine Fisher

Mr. Matthew P. FisherMr. Craig Forhan

Mr. James Allen FullerMr. Donald GalovichMs. Laura Gambino

Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Sarah GarciaGiarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C.

Dr. Avery and Mrs. Nancy GoldsteinHamilton Anderson Associates, Inc.

Mr. John and Mrs. Karen HanleyMr. Jason and Mrs. Mary Hann

Mr. Chris HillMr. Timothy and Mrs. Jennifer Homrich

Mr. James and Mrs. Marianne HopsonMr. Michael and Mrs. Kimberlei Horn

Mr. Greg and Mrs. Laura HovdeBruce Jacob, D.P.M.

Mr. Blake and Mrs. Ilona JohnsonMr. Leit and Mrs. Linda Jones

Mr. F. John Keogh, IIIMr. John and Mrs. Sandra Kurosky

Laco Holdings, LLCMs. Karen Lafata

Dr. Steven and Mrs. Carol LashMr. Thomas and Mrs. Sheila Leadbetter

Mr. James K. LeonardMr. Joseph Luttenberger

Mr. Angus MacKenzieProfessor Lawrence and Mrs. Kathy Mann

Mr. David MattinglyMs. Kelsey Meyers

Mr. Vasilios and Mrs. Emily MoutzourosMr. James H. Mulchay, III

O'Brien & Co., P.L.L.C.Mr. Enrico and Mrs. Barbara Odorico

Mr. Michael O'HaraPerformance HealthMr. Sean M. Peters

Mr. William and Mrs. Allison PirretMr. Bryce and Mrs. Marlene Pitters

Mr. Martin PoissantProvision Insurance Group, LLC

Mr. Mitchell and Mrs. Angeline RitterMr. John Robertson

Rogers AthleticMr. Michael and Mrs. Poshale RussellMrs. Victoria and Mr. Robert Schuler

Mr. Edgar A. ScribnerSecond Story Interiors, LLC

Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Debra SemelsbergerSiemens Industry Inc

Greg SimsMs. Jennifer Kay Spicher

Mr. James Tamm and Ms. Kimberley HarrisonThe Display Group

Mr. Randall ThompsonMr. Donald and Mrs. Susan UrbanMr. Mathew Adrian VanDerkloot

Varsity SpiritDr. William and Mrs. Linda Watt

Mr. John and Mrs. Deborah WalusMr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Christine WeissMr. Claude and Mrs. Lynda Williams

Mr. Keith D. WilliamsMr. Terrance and Mrs. Sonia Woods

Mr. Scott and Mrs. Christina WoosterMr. Robert and Mrs. Mariemma Yousey

VARSITY CLUB($500 - $999)

3-D (Disciplines) RacingMr. Joseph and Mrs. Virginia Abramson

Mr. John Aird and Mrs. Megan Lawler-AirdDr. Britta M. Anderson

Andiamo Pizza PieMs. Theresa Arist

BearClaw Coffee CompanyMs. Karen Bitterle

Mr. Lawrence and Mrs. Mary BoesMr. Joseph Bomberski

Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Ellie BrennerMrs. Mary and Mr. Dennis Buchan

Buffalo Wild WingsMr. Perry and Mrs. Mary Busse

Mr. John ButlerMr. Thomas and Mrs. Kay Carlson

Christman-Brinker JVMrs. Joan Chura

Mrs. Rebecah and Mr. Jason ClarkMr. Monte and Mrs. Tyra Clark

Mr. Randy ClarkMr. Charles and Mrs. Gina CosnerMr. Thomas and Mrs. Elise Coyle

Ms. Elizabeth R. Cunningham Bober

Detroit TigersDLZ Michigan, Inc.Mr. Chris Drogoson

Mr. Todd and Mrs. Janel DrysdaleMr. Michael Earley

Mr. Doug FieldMr. Michael Flynn

Mr. Jerry and Mrs. Barbara FrazierThe Honorable Patricia and Mr. Donn Fresard

Mr. Kanye L. GardnerMr. David and Mrs. Bertie Greer

Mrs. Dawn and Mr. Matthew HansenHerkules Equipment Corporation

HiLite InternationalMr. Patrick and Mrs. Kim Horn

Mr. Leonard JackoskyMr. Vivek and Mrs. Barbara Jairazbhoy

Joe's Gourmet Catering and EventsMr. Arthur and Mrs. Kathryn Ketelhut

Mr. David KieltyMr. Goetz Klopfer and Ms. Maureen Pollock

Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Julie KolbeMs. E. Krause and Mr. Daniel Baumhardt

LaPita RestaurantLaw Offices of Brandt & Dehncke

Mr. Frank LietkeMrs. Carrie and Mr. Eric Lohr

Ms. Nancy LopezMaccabee's Traders

Mr. Richard and Mrs. Christine MarsackMr. Edward and Mrs. Coral MatusMcLaren Health Care Corporation

McShane's Irish PubMs. McCall Monte

Mr. Bryan and Mrs. Michele MorrowNational Reality Centers

North Brothers FordMr. John and Mrs. Cathy Olszewski

Mr. John and Mrs. Leslie PalmerMr. Craig Pessina

Mr. Rodney and Mrs. Marie RaetzkeMr. Richard W. Renaud

Mr. Donald Rose and Mrs. Janet Fedchyzhyn-RoseMr. Clifford Alan RussellMs. Nichole Rutkowski

Ms. Claudia SaveskiMr. Frank and Mrs. Rebecca Skvarce

Sweet Lorraine's Mac N' BrewzToronto-Dominion Bank

Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Darlene TrefzerMr. Paul Widdoes

Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Gail WisemanMr. Brian Wittenberg

GREEN AND GOLD CLUB($250-$499)

Professor Robert and Mrs. Janis AckermanMr. Scott and Mrs. Michele Alexander

Alta Equipment CompanyAndiamo Riverfront

Mr. Naif and Mrs. Sherrie BaidoonMr. Randy Baldwin

Mr. Chuck and Mrs. Connie BarnesMses. Samantha and Makiba BattenDr. Debra Beard and Mr. Phil Noakes

Mr. Michael R. BerceMr. Eddie Beres

Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Arlene BerkleyMr. Ronald and Mrs. Sheila Birchmeier

Mr. Ray and Mrs. Martha BiscaroMr. James Blaszcczak and Mrs. Lisa Blaszczak

Mr. Michael J. BlaszczykBlaze Contracting, Inc.Ms. Haley Boccomino

Boden Dental Laboratory CompanyMs. Lauren Bohn

Ms. Lalita BramanMr. Sam Brikho

Mr. Mark and Mrs. Susan BrothersMs. Erin Brown

Mr. Kevin Brown

Mrs. Janet and Mr. Richard BrownBushman & Cerrito PLLC

Ms. Orletta Ekpene CaldwellMr. James and Mrs. Anne Campbell

Charity Fall InvitationalMr. Chris and Mrs. Sherie Charron

Mr. John and Mrs. Kimberly ClextonMrs. Jennifer and Mr. Frederick Coleman

Mr. Paul and Mrs. Leah CoonrodMr. James and Mrs. Mary Cooper

Mr. Guy CoxMrs. Elizabeth and Mr. Kevin Darga

Mr. Wrex DiemMr. Chris Dill

Mr. Gerald and Mrs. Diane DiPaolaMrs. Zenarr and Mr. Albert Dishmon

Mr. Andrew Dold and Ms. Kyle BarrettDudek Insurance Agency GroupMr. George and Mrs. Karen Ellies

Mr. William EllisonMr. Gregory and Mrs. Shelley FeistMr. Kenneth and Mrs. Ann Ferrari

Mr. Larry FitzpatrickMr. Thomas and Mrs. Michelle Foley

Mr. Paul R. ForteMr. Eric M. Garvin

Mr. David T. GeorgeMrs. Joette George

Gordon Chiropractic P.C.Mr. Donald Gotham and Mrs. Denise Breslin-Gotham

Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Margaret GreenMr. James R. Haefner, Jr.

Headfirst Printing LLCHealth Quest Management Inc.

Mr. George and Mrs. June HertensteinMr. Robert and Mrs. Karen Holmes

Ms. Erica HopeMs. Candice Howard

Ms. Nancy Hutcheson and Mr. Joseph PietrangeliMrs. Lisa and Mr. Andrew John

Mr. Terrance and Mrs. Julie JohnsonMr. Tristen and Mrs. KaRie Jorah

Ms. Nancy A. JuszczykDr. Arvy Kavaliauskas and Dr. Deborah Stanifer

Mr. Ryan KelleyMr. Sean and Mrs. Adrienne KellyMr. Richard and Mrs. Deanna Kent

Mr. George KlaetkeMr. Raymond and Mrs. Geraldine Koth

Mr. Timothy KothMr. Robert and Mrs. Grace Langas

Ms. Marie E. LemleyMr. Peter C. LeonhardtMs. Lauren Lepkowski

Mrs. Linda and Mr. Alan LetkowskiReverend David Lillvis and Ms. Meredith Hunt

Mr. Grant LofdahlMr. Vincent and Mrs. Karen Lynch

Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Deborah MadejaMr. Joseph Manserra

Maple Terrace LLCMr. Alan Markle

Master Maintenance CorporationMr. David and Mrs. Heather McInerney

Mr. Gerald MegenityMr. James and Mrs. Merilyn Merkison

Mr. Michael MoonMs. Mary A. Moore

MW GolfMr. Michael Naddaf

Mr. Patrick W. NelsonNorthern Stampings Inc.Mr. Gregory Oberstaedt

Ms. Kathy OlszewskiOnsite Aerospace Eng Serv LLCMr. Gordon and Mrs. Jane Otto

Ms. Rachel A. ParhamPeppler Agency, Inc., The

Plymouth-Canton Community SchoolsMs. Ani Purcell

Mr. Ronald C. Puzio, Jr.

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. Please call the Athletic Development Office at

(313) 577-0241 for corrections.

2018 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN 15HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

Mr. Joshua M. RenelMr. Dwain A. Rittenhouse

Mr. John T. RobinsonMr. George W. RourkMr. Eric Martin RuthMr. Robert RylandMr. John Samonie

Mr. Charles and Mrs. Patricia SchneiderMr. Timothy and Mrs. Cheryl Schramm

Mr. Gary and Mrs. Laura SchultzMr. Thomas and Mrs. Julie Senkowski

Mr. Sanford and Mrs. Linda SimonsMr. Ralph Simpson

Ms. Karen L. SinclairMr. Raymond and Mrs. Rosalie Skwiers

Drs. Margaret and Joel SmollerMr. William and Mrs. Sheila Snyder

Ms. Amanda St. JulianaMr. Mario Stante

Mr. William Britton SteeleMs. Gail H. Straith

Mr. David and Mrs. Amy StraussMr. Timothy and Mrs. Sandra Strzalkowski

Dr. Richard and Mrs. Lita SwansonTechnosports South, LLC

The U.S. Top50 Junior TourEllen J. Tisdale, Ph.D.Ms. Michelle B. Tocco

Tri-Star Steel CorporationMs. Lisa VaughanMr. Brian Waldrop

Mr. Clarence and Mrs. Sherry WalkerMr. Ben Walker

Mr. Rocky and Mrs. Patricia WalkerWater Quality Systems, Inc.

Mr. Johnny and Mrs. Jolanda WeatherspoonMr. Larry and Mrs. Frances Weiss

Mr. Andrew WhitneyMr. Joel Whymer

Mitchell Wicker, Jr., M.D.Mr. Mark and Mrs. Deborah Williams

Mr. Brent WisniewskiMr. Harlan and Mrs. Verna Worden

Mr. Michael and Mrs. Constance WrightMs. Amanda Yaklin

Mr. Jonathan Zelkowski

LETTERWINNER’S CLUB($100-$249)

Mr. Paul and Mrs. Krista AdamoMs. Joanne Adams

Mr. Patrick and Mrs. Jacqueline AdamsMr. George Calvin Agin, Jr.

Ms. Fawne N. AllosseryMr. Anthony and Mrs. Lilly Andrus

Mr. David AndrusMs. Angela Baker

Mr. William and Mrs. Mary BarnesMr. Richard J. Barryman

Mr. Anthony E. BassMr. David and Mrs. Susan Beaton

Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Deborah BedogneBell's Diner

BerlineBest Block CompanyMrs. Kathleen Bitonti

Ms. Nicole and Mr. Andrew StollMr. James and Mrs. Joann Bogner

Ms. Lisa BonzaMr. Steven M. Booth

Dr. Edward and Mrs. Marlen BorioMs. Mary Bottaro

Bridgewater Carpentry LLCMs. Milena Bundalo

Burke's Sport Haven, Inc.Mr. Dino Henry Candela

Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Cheryl CantillonMs. Dazmonique Carr

Center Line Veterinary HospitalMr. Michael and Mrs. Inga Cho

Mr. Michael ChoMr. Andrew S. Ciennik

Mr. Carl G. ClarkeMr. Cyril Clarke, Jr.

Classic Cabinets & Interiors, LLCMr. Cole Clifton

Dr. William and Mrs. Betty ColovasMr. Chris and Mrs. Victoria Consiglio

Mr. Michael CorneliaCorporate Fleet Services

Ms. Danica CousinsMr. Derek Cowen

Ms. Leslie D. CoxonMr. Daniel and Mrs. Joan Craig

Mr. Derek CrombieMr. James M. Croskey

Mr. Nicholas J. CulbertsonMr. Jacob E. Davis

Mr. Justin Michael DefrancisMs. Lisa DeLor

Ms. Julie DickinsonMs. Carol M. Dickinson

Mr. John and Mrs. Elizabeth DickinsonMr. John and Mrs. Cathleen Diehl

Mr. Michael C. DubbsMr. Raymond and Mrs. Diane Dudus

Mr. Timothy P. DuffyMs. Laurene D. DuMouchelle

Mr. Scott DunnMr. Dale Dwojakowski and Ms. Jennifer Kochanski

Eastside Gynecology/Obstetrics, P.C.Mr. Matthew S. English

Family And Elder Law of Mid-Michigan P.C.Mr. Matthew Farner

Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Patricia FerrariMr. Richard and Mrs. Pamela Fischer

Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Rachel FishburnMr. David Fitcher

Mr. Michael D. FitzgeraldMr. Terrance Flynn

Ms. Candyce L. ForemanMr. Walter and Mrs. Ella Forsiak

Franklin Iron & Metal Company, Inc.Mr. Gerald and Mrs. Kathleen FreismuthMr. Gerald and Mrs. Beverly FreismuthMr. Bernard and Mrs. Sally Gadomski

Mrs. Marcella GargulinskiMr. Jeffrey Garvin

George P. Juszczyk Company, LLCMs. Lindsay Gian

Mr. William and Mrs. Susan GilbrideMs. Sharon Gill

Mr. Robert S. GloverMr. Thomas and Mrs. Katherine Gorman

Great Lakes Fence Co, Inc.Mr. Michael GreenMr. Edward Grewe

Dr. John and Mrs. Jennifer GruberMr. Gilbert Gugni

Mr. Melvin and Mrs. Bernadette GutherieMrs. Amy and Mr. Ronald HammyeMr. William and Mrs. Laura Hanna

Mr. Sean P. HarrintonMs. Debra L. Harris

Mr. Robert and Mrs. Marilyn HartMr. Dale and Mrs. Wendy Hartzell

Ms. Valesie HawkinsMr. Roy Henry

Mr. Lorenzo HicksMs. Mary Jane Hiestand

Ms. Marcie R. HillMr. Jonathan and Mrs. Lauren Hirsch

Hirsch Law Firm PLLCMr. William and Mrs. Kathleen Holleran

Mr. Anthony HoltMrs. Doris Hood

Ms. Allison HoomaianMr. Taylor HornMs. Vicki InesonMr. Michael Izzo

J. Martin Ulrich DO PCMr. Paul and Mrs. Helen Janas

Ms. Paula JerzyDr. Ted Johnson

Mr. Benedict and Mrs. Angela JonesMr. Smith Julmisse

Mr. Lawrence and Mrs. Barbara KaluznyMr. Philip and Mrs. Jo Ellen Kazmierski

Mr. Kevin KellyMs. Madeline Kent

Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Christine KerrMr. John L. Kerr

Mr. Paul and Mrs. Julie KettermanMr. Rod and Mrs. Lydia Kosovich

Mr. Valentine KrawczykMs. Keri Krzemien

Mr. Randal Kuzdak, Jr.Ms. Robin Larkin

Mr. Charles and Mrs. Hee LeeMr. David Lee

Mr. Derek LindsayMr. Richard and Mrs. Phyllis Lowry

Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Linda LutzMAAC of Clio, LLC

Mr. Lester Mack and Ms. Roma HonerMacomb Benefits Insurance Agency LLC

Magna International, Inc.Ms. Aileen J. Malczewski

Mr. George M. MalisMr. Saul Martinez

Kathleen M. McCarthy, HONMr. Charles S. Mccroy

Mr. Timothy P. McIntyreMr. Shawn McNamara

Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Mikalea McWilliamsMr. Jeffrey Meadows

Mr. Anthony T. MichaelsMs. Donna Miller and Ms. Denise Thomas

Mr. J. and Mrs. Barb MohnerMr. Timothy and Mrs. Lisa MollohanMr. Robert and Mrs. Laura Morgan

Mr. Wayne and Mrs. Margaret MorrisonMs. Kim Muir

Ms. Sharon L. MurphyMr. Brian and Mrs. Charleen Murphy

Mr. Patrick MurphyMs. Gloria O. Neal

Mr. David G. NowinskiMs. Ngozi Nwaesei

Mr. Jeremy and Mrs. Lindsey O'DellOlympic Grille

One Medical Solutions LLCOverhead Door Company of the Permian Basin

Mr. John OzburnDr. Michael and Mrs. Colleen Papciak

Mr. Donald and Mrs. Dolores ParmenterMr. James and Mrs. Kristi Penman

Mr. John and Mrs. Sherri PerezMr. Saulius Pertrulis and Mrs. Lori Petrulis

Mr. Sean M. PetersMr. Allen and Mrs. Sandra Poppenhager

Mr. Charlie and Mrs. Lois PrimasMr. Mark Quigg and Mrs. Marcela Novakosky-Quigg

Ms. Michele RanckMr. Ronald and Mrs. Susan ReardonMr. Allan and Mrs. Kim Richardson

Mr. Michael and Mrs. Sherry RichardsonMr. Jonathan Robinson

Mr. John and Mrs. Maureen RockMr. Christopher Rockwell

Mr. Javier RodriguezMr. Ramiz RomagaMr. Devin Tyler Rose

David J. Rossow, M.D.Mr. Clayton Ruch

Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Tenille RuhstorferMr. Dennis Rybicki and Mrs. Dorne McKinnon-Rybicki

Mr. Robert and Mrs. Carol SchroederChristopher Robert Sciotti, Esq.

Mr. Lawrence ScottMr. Richard A. ShapackMs. September Shaw

Mr. Brett and Mrs. Lisa SheetsMr. Michael and Mrs. Amanda ShermanMr. Charles and Mrs. Susan Shunkwiler

Ms. Paige SickmillerMr. Stanley J. Simek, Jr.

Mr. Homer and Mrs. Judith SmathersMs. Stephanie Smilo

Mr. Dennis and Mrs. Nancy SmithMs. Jo Snyder

Mr. James and Mrs. Margaret SochockiMr. Robert SolomonMr. Brendan StaceyMr. Daniel Stacey

Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Christine StanczakMs. Celia M. StaniakMr. Frank Stanicek

Stante Excavating Co., Inc.Mrs. Jeanine and Dr. Jay Stark

Mr. Duane StarzykMs. Sandra Stephens

Mr. Dennis and Mrs. Karen StickleyMs. Nova Stickley

Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Marie TeasleyTechnosports, Inc.

Mr. Crain and Mrs. Debbie TenelshofMr. Edgar and Mrs. Beth Thompson

Mr. Andrew TinesMr. Bernard and Mrs. Mary Tockstein

Mr. Scott and Mrs. Sheri TothMr. Elliott and Mrs. Patricia Trumbull

Mr. Steven and Mrs. Laurie TurnerMr. Frederick and Mrs. Carrie TynerMr. Donald and Mrs. Cristine Tyrrell

Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Janice Umstead

Dr. Mumtaz UsmenMr. Michael J. Vandierdonck

Mr. John and Mrs. Margaret VartyMr. Rene and Mrs. Deborah Villemure

Wasabi Korean & Japanese Cuisine, IncDr. Thomas and Mrs. Gloria Washington

Ms. Evanda E. WebsterMr. Harvey R. Weingarden

Mr. Louis and Mrs. Gail WestMs. Mary T. WillardMr. Matt Williams

Mrs. Lauretta WilliamsMr. Gregory and Mrs. Anne Winiarski

Mr. Joseph WiniarskiMr. Kelvin Wise

Mr. Gregory and Mrs. Nancy WorcesterMr. Richard Wyka

Xos Technologies, Inc.Mr. Roger Zatkoff

Mr. Gregory and Mrs. Julie Zawalski

THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT WOULDLIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS

Abdenour FamilyTom Adams FootballMark “Doc” Andrews

Paul AndrewsBob Brennan

Justin ChapmanDr. Nick Cherup

The Croskey FamilyKaren DeGraziaMel DeGrazia

Maria A. Valle DeMasse MemorialCal Dilworth

Dorothy DreyerVernon K. Gale Memorial

Joe GembisIvan C. & Elizabeth A. George

Joseph L. GualtieriVic Hanson

James HayesJohn HusseyPatricia Kent

Rodney C. KropfDr. Steven M. Lash

Leo MaasDr. William Markus

Joel G. MasonDavid Mendelson

Frederick A. MulhauserChuck Peters

Bill & Dave PetersonThe Petrouleas Family

Dr. Steven T. Plomaritis and FamilyPresident’s Commission

Bill PrewCharlie Primas

Nicholas & Mary P’SachosYuri Rabinovich

Dr. Thomas W. RobertsRyan ScratchLes Seppala

George B. ShermanPatricia D. Smith

Jean Ann StanicekDr. Mike Stoltenberg

David and Lois Stulberg FoundationIrv Swider

Tartar Gridiron ClubTartar Gridiron Club II

Dr. E. John ValleWSU Academic & Athletic

Women’s BasketballChristopher Wouters

ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIPS

16 2018 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN TARTAR TWELVE | COMPLIANCE CORNER

Contact Kelsey Meyers Assistant Athletics Director for

Compliance & NCAA Liaison313.577.0590

kelsey.meyers@wayne.edu

Want more information?

We want to remind you of what is acceptable when dealing with our current and prospective student athletes. First, it is important to determine if you must follow the rules surrounding a representative of athletics interest.

You are considered a “Representative of Athletics Interest” or “booster” if you:• Are or have been a member of any organization promoting Wayne State

University Athletics.• Have ever made a donation to the Athletic Department or any booster

organization.• Have ever assisted in evaluating or recruiting prospects.• Have ever helped to arrange or have provided employment to enrolled

student-athletes, prospects, to their parents or relatives.• Participated in a Wayne State athletics program.• Once you become a representative or athletics interests, you retain this

status FOREVER.

Are You A Booster?

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

Join The Tartar Twelve TraditionThe Tartar Twelve is an exclusive donor group to the Wayne State Football program. The tradition of excellence served both on and off the field is a direct result of our alumni’s commitment to continually improving the championship experience here at Wayne State. In return, our Tartar Twelve members are given VIP insight to the program, with a pre-game tent on gameday, weekly game assessment emails from Head Coach Paul Winters, apparel, and more! Find your way back into the huddle, and join us for the 2018 season!

Contact Maggie Myers Athletics Development Coordinator

313.577.2779gk3827@wayne.edu

Want more information?

Paul AndrewsChuck BinkowskiTom BomberskiFred CavataioGreg DeMarsDonald DidlakeLaurene DuMouchelleAnthony FacioneScott FisherRob FournierDon GalovichAngelo GustDr. Bruce JacobLeit JonesJohn KeoghTom LeadbetterAngus MacKenzie

David MattinglyEnrico OdoricoDennis PurgatoriMitchell RitterMike RussellKenneth SemelsbergerGreg SimsJen SpicherDr. Michael StoltenbergRandall ThompsonDon UrbanJohn WalusBill WattClaude WilliamsPaul WintersScott Wooster

Current Members

Support a student-athlete’s educationProvide facility improvements

Warrior Within magazineInvitations to special events*

Access pass to “W” Club hospitality tent/lounge*Access to VIP Parking*

“W” Club auto window decal*Tax deduction

* Only available at certain giving levels.

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

Member benefits will start the month the first gift is made and go through the proceeding 12 months and

is renewable each year.

W CLUB LEVELS

HOW TO DONATE

New Century Foundation*$10,000+

National Champions Club*$2,500 - $9,999

Trumbull & Warren Club*$1,000 - $2,499

Harwell Field Club*$750 - $999 Tartar Field Club*$400 - $749

Matthaei Club$250 - $399

313 Club$50 - $249

*VIP hospitality access at home football and basketball games.

HOW TO DONATE

• Call (313) 577-0241 or (313) 577-2779 to make a credit/

debit card donation or WSU Payroll Deduction

• Send donation form or check to: Director of Development, 5101 John C. Lodge, 101 Matthaei, Detroit, MI 48202

• Give to athletics online at wsuathletics.com

NEW MEMBERSHIP LEVELS2018-19 SEASON

WARRIOR WITHIN5101 John C. Lodge

101 Matthaei Detroit, MI 48202

NONPROFITORGANIZATIONU.S. POSTAGE

PAIDDETROIT, MI

PERMIT NO. 3844

WE’LL SELL YOU THE WHOLE SEAT ... BUT YOU’LL ONLY NEED THE EDGE.

Reserve your name on a seat of your choice and be a permanent part of our baseball future. The new grandstands feature 240 stadium seats and a

two-tier press box. Your commitment is tax deductible.

$500 PER SEAT

PUT YOUR NAME ON A SEAT AT HARWELL FIELD

For more information, contact Maggie Myers at 313-577-2779 or margaret.myers2@wayne.edu.

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