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TABLE OF CONTENTS From the Athletic Director 1-2 FOLLOW US NACDA Director's Cup, Taste of Wayne Fundraiser 3 New Arena 4-5 WSUATHLETICS.COM Hunter Brown & Troy Daring 6 Spring Sports Awards 7 Deans' Award Winners, GLIAC Commissioners Awards 8-9 Athletic Director's & Coach's Honor Roll 10-11 Mike Ilitch School of Business Awards, Elsayed All-American Alumni Events 12 HelperHelper Award, Compliance Corner 13 WSU Athletics New Hires 14-15 Football Tickets 16 W Club Levels 17 It’s Still America the Beautiful By Rob Fournier, esq, Director of Athletics

The following is a recording of Rob Fournier’s speech at the 2019 Academic Luncheon. What was Bates looking at? Importantly, what did she I read the other day in the New York Times, that on average, Millennials see that we cannot see today? spend about four hours a day worrying. High on the list of stresses were: slow Wi-Fi, getting zero likes on social media post, getting stuck in traffic and selecting what to wear. In that sample, 43% believed a cracked cell perfectly and the song was an instant success. It is the same version you phone case was worse than having a check engine light alert…I assume hear today – be it at Super Bowl XXXIX when 75 deaf children and 75 because they are using Lyft or Uber. These were not Wayne State University blind children accompanied Alicia Keys in a tribute to Ray Charles or sung student-athletes in this survey. on the steps of the Capitol by members of Congress on the evening of 9/11. It has long been a part of America. But what was most troubling for me in the statistical report was that three in five Millennials believe this is the most stressful time in American When I thought about that New York Times article, for some reason I history and a majority believe that the American Dream no longer exists. thought about Catherine Lee Bates. I mean with some people today The American Dream…America the Beautiful. thinking the American Dream is over, what inspired Bates to write so memorable the verse. When you put her work in context with the Back in 2000, I visited three different institutions while job interviewing. times, how could she be so inspirational? So hopeful? So aspirational? One of those was Colorado College. I have been to a lot of college Conditions for women were not so promising in 1893. campuses in my time and it would be hard to find a more picturesque setting than Colorado College that sits at the base of the Rocky Mountains It should be noted that the life expectancy for a woman at that time was in the shadow of Pikes Peak. 47. The three top jobs for women: textile worker, maid and laundress. If you were married, you were expected to be at home. And the American I went for a five-day interview, and one morning two of the committee economy was in freefall because of the silver panic – in alone members took me to breakfast at a quaint restaurant at the base of the unemployment was 43%. mountains in this replica mining town that was reminiscent of the old West except with modern conveniences. Afterward, we took the nineteen- Now that seems stressful…America the Beautiful? What was Bates mile toll road up to Pikes Peak. It was magnificent. looking at? Importantly, what did she see that we cannot see today? A few years ago there was a high school coach in Cleveland who built As I walked around I noticed a historical marker that recognizes Catherine a state powerhouse. Along the way he experienced the hardships, Lee Bates. Now not too many people recognize that name…but everyone frustrations, obstacles and jealousy that usually accompanies successful has heard of her gift. She was an English professor at Wellesley College people. Over time, and in response to those human “idiosyncrasies”, he and in 1893 traveled across the country to teach a course at Colorado developed his leadership commandments. I have often referred to them College. She too made the trek up Pikes Peak…albeit a bit more myself over the years. challenging than mine in a SUV. And what she saw inspired her. When she came down she went to her hotel room and wrote the words that are now People are illogical, self-centered and unreasonable…love them anyway. memorialized in “America the Beautiful.” If you do well, people will accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives… love them anyway. If you are successful, you win false friends and make Over the years as her poem increased in popularity, there were many true enemies…love them anyway. The good you do today, will be attempts to put her words to music. In fact, at least 75 different versions, forgotten tomorrow…do good anyway. Honesty and frankness make until one caught on with the pubic. I guess there is something magical about the spirit of “76” and patriotism. The melody by Samuel Ward fit Continued on page 2

LETTER FROM THE AD 2019 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN 1 you vulnerable…be frank anyway. What you spend years building, can be destroyed overnight…build anyway. And, the person with the biggest ideas, Interestingly, none of the packages had the label Wayne can be shot down by people with the smallest minds…think big anyway. State. Instead they were all marked “from Santa”. Those You know, every organization has a culture. That includes athletic families needed those items desperately…we didn’t departments. Part of that culture is revealed in those academic numbers need the credit. posted behind me, but a bigger part is revealed in the character of our student-athletes. I have some examples.

Each December we hold our annual Alan Trammell/Lance Parrish camp. Thanks to Gary Spicer and two of his clients, Tiger greats Alan Trammell, now in the Hall of Fame, and Lance Parrish, we have now run the camp for nine years. A lot of young people have gone through the camp in that time. I am not sure how many will be joining Tram in the Hall of Fame, but I suspect some will be joining us at Wayne State.

Related to that camp, I got an email from a father whose son and his friend had attended this year’s camp. Neither of the two youngsters knew of Trammell or Parrish despite his attempts to educate them. He was a high school administrator who was struck by how respectful, attentive and engaged he found the baseball team members he met – especially in contrast to what everyday work was like for him. But what really got to him, and the impetus for the email, was going out to his car after the camp. Mindful college kids do not have a lot of money and they too have families Surprisingly, it had snowed that morning (laughter), and when he went out of their own, but when the social worker called in the families on December to his car, he found the entire car and windows had been removed of snow. 21, it was a Hollywood movie script. There were boxes and boxes of items to be taken home…even toys. There is a great picture on social media of It seemed that some of the baseball student-athletes had gone out our men’s team and women’s basketball team at Walmart selecting during the last session and cleaned every car. No we don’t count that as a items with the men’s team buying a bike for a youngster they never met. community service hour…but we do count it as community. And coincidently men’s tennis had the highest fall term GPA (3.738) among all teams, won the conference and tournament title for the first time since The contrast between Wayne State University and some of the surrounding 1981 and won an NCAA regional match. Not bad. schools is stark. Where we are challenged for institutional needs, some in the community are challenged for basic needs. Many children at nearby Interestingly, none of the packages had the label Wayne State. Instead schools go to school without socks and shoes – or else with those handed they were all marked “from Santa”. Those families needed those items down from brothers or sisters or relatives. Many families were looking desperately…we didn’t need the credit. I want to thank all the student- for basic needs like cooking utensils and grooming care. At nearby Noble athlete Santas here today (applause). Middle School staff social worker Mary Denton had reached out to us to address some of those needs as the Holidays approached. People had Did you know there is a stretch of highway just outside of Tieras, New “adopted” families in the past…but this was different. She wasn’t looking Mexico that actually plays America the Beautiful when you drive your car for a stuffed animal or a toy. This was more consequential. over it? The New Mexico department of transportation installed perfectly measured strips that play a full version of the hymn when you drive over The request was for blankets, pots and pans, cooking utensils…even them at the posted 45 MPH speed limit. It is part of historic route 66 that towels and sheets. That’s a need not many understand…while others traversed America and brought east and west together by car and truck. ignore. You would not put Wayne State student athletes in either Despite what others might tell you, symbolically America still does that characterization. They embraced the challenge. today. And I am not talking about vehicles. I see it every day in athletics. The young people assembled in this room will literally, and figuratively, Each team took a family. Our academic team of Candice Turner, Kelsey travel many roads in their lifetime. These will be highways of inspiration Meyers and Ashley Dsida even took a family all by themselves. In the past and discovery…of challenge and some disappointment…of achievement many of these same kids had been told to make a Christmas list, only to be and adventure. But importantly, because of who they are, it will always be, disappointed. But this year would be different. America the Beautiful.

2 2019 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN LETTER FROM THE AD CONTINUED WSU Athletics Finishes In Top 10 Percent In Final NACDA Standings The Wayne State Warriors finished 32nd out of 318 NCAA Division II schools in the 2018-19 NACDA Directors' Cup standings. "Our sport programs have been successful across our three pillars – academic achievement, community WSU totaled 405.5 points, the most in the last four years and third-highest total in the last nine years, while the 32nd-place finish was the best since the outreach and competitive success." 2013-14 athletic teams combined for a 14th-place finish. - ROB FOURNIER, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS "Our sport programs have been steady and successful across our three pillars – academic achievement, community outreach and competitive success," baseball and , who each tied-for-33rd nationally. Women's stated WSU Director of Athletics Rob Fournier. "Although some might put accumulated 37 points after tying for 33rd, and men's golf tied-for-73rd to emphasis on one, and acknowledge some others, we do not believe we have earn five points. obtained our mission unless we advance all three. We have done so – a term GPA of 3.27 and at least 51% of our student-athletes with a term GPA above a The Warriors totaled 188.5 points from three winter sports - men's 3.50, another year over 10,000 community service hours and now the NACDA and placed fourth to garner 80 points, while the women's swimming ranking. That is a powerful snapshot ... that is Wayne State athletics." and diving program placed eighth to receive 70.5 points. The men's and women's squads combined to finish 18th in the national collegiate Wayne State has had its top 18 all-time NACDA finishes in the last 18 years, championship which earned 38 points. WSU was 60th in the final standings and has finished in the 83rd percentile or better in 15 of those seasons, through the winter sports, after compiling the 24th-most points during the including 11 years in the top 10 percent of all Division II institutions. winter season.

From spring sports, WSU received 50 points from each tennis squad as both programs finished tied-for-17th. The Warriors garnered 38 points from both

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NACDA STANDINGS | TASTE OF WAYNE FUNDRAISER 2019 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN 3 Wayne State University To Build New Basketball Arena By: Mark Vest | C&G Newspapers | Published Fournier expects the arena – which he said will It isn’t just Wayne State athletics, which July 11, 2019 have a seating capacity of about 3,000 – to be competes at the NCAA Division II level, and the completed in July of 2021 on the campus of Pistons that Fournier expects to be impacted by DETROIT – In 2017, Wayne State University Wayne State, near the intersection of Warren the arena. Director of Athletics Rob Fournier said he made a and Trumbull avenues in Detroit. cold call to Josh Bartelstein, of the . “I think this type of facility draws attention to “Anytime your athletic program can be your basketball programs, and it’s not just our Bartelstein is the vice president of strategy associated directly with a professional team, men’s and women’s basketball programs, but and the chief of staff of Palace Sports & there’s no downside to it,” Fournier said. “Can all the other activities and events that can take Entertainment, and Fournier recalled saying to you imagine showing a recruit around the place with that,” Fournier said. “Be that high him, “I have a concept; do you guys (want to) facility and say, ‘Oh, by the way, we have a school special events or high school postseason. talk about it?” partnership with the Detroit Pistons of the NBA.’ The thought has been, and this is kind of a term How does that hurt your recruiting? Those are that in working with the Pistons we’ve adopted, What started as a cold call turned into a the kind of intangibles that separate you from it’s, ‘We’re (going to) create the epicenter of partnership that has the potential to profoundly other institutions.” Detroit basketball.’” impact both Wayne State athletics and the Pistons organization. The projected cost for the arena is $25 million. Pistons owner Tom Gores shared his thoughts in a prepared statement. In May of this year, Wayne State’s board of “The basic formula is we’re putting the money governors approved plans for the construction upfront, and then they’re paying us back “We continue to invest in the success of our of an arena that will host Wayne State men’s money over a number of years to cover that franchise and the success of our community,” and women’s basketball games, as well as cost,” Fournier said of the lease agreement Gores said. “Bringing a G League team to contests for the Pistons’ G League affiliate. with the Pistons. Detroit delivers on both fronts. It will give our

4 2019 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN NEW BASKETBALL ARENA Wayne State University To Build New Basketball Arena players and coaches the best tools available to new facility now will put us in that same category maximize performance, and it will add more fuel with many of the schools we compete with at both "I think this type of facility draws to the revitalization underway in Midtown and the Division I and Division II level. So, this is going to throughout Detroit.” be a game-changer for us.” attention to your basketball programs, and it’s not just our men’s and women’s After the completion of the new arena, the Wayne State men’s basketball coach David Greer basketball programs, but all the other Matthaei Center, which was built in 1965 and is the expects the arena to be a “state-of-the-art facility.” current home for Wayne State men’s and women’s activities and events that can take place basketball, is expected to provide extra space for “It’ll be a great venue for not only Wayne State with that. Be that high school special intramural and club sports at the university. basketball (but) for high school basketball, and just events or high school postseason. The as a community piece,” Greer said. “We’re excited thought has been, and this is kind of a Although Wayne State women’s basketball coach about it, and hopefully it’ll enhance our program Carrie Lohr referred to the current facility as quite a bit. … When you’re recruiting, facilities are a term that in working with the Pistons serviceable, she said she is “very excited” about big selling point, whether it be locker rooms or just we’ve adopted, it’s, ‘We’re (going the new arena. having a quality place to play with air conditioning.” to) create the epicenter of Detroit “There is no question that Wayne State does provide Fournier has also gotten positive feedback from basketball.’" a quality education for our student-athletes,” Wayne State alumni. - ROB FOURNIER, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Lohr said. “And we have the resources within our athletics department that is on par with many “It’s just been a shot of adrenaline,” Fournier Division I programs, in terms of what we can said. “People are just so excited about (the) provide our student-athletes. But the one area that opportunity and what it means. … It brings a we’re not on par with is our facility, and I think (this) whole different level of energy.”

NEW BASKETBALL ARENA 2019 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN 5 Hunter Brown 4.0 GPA and Houston Astros Signee Hunter Brown (St. Clair Shores, Mich. / Lakeview) had an outstanding season both on and off the diamond. He recently received a GLIAC Spring Commissioner's Award. The fifth-round draft pick of the Houston Astros was a consensus All-American and First Team Google Cloud Academic All-American. The Public Relations major maintained a 3.63 cumulative GPA, including a perfect 4.0 this past semester.

He earned All-American accolades from the D2CCA (First Team), ABCA/Rawlings (Second Team) and NCBWA (Third Team) this past season. Brown is the first athletic All-American since Michael Wiseman in 2011 and the 14th in the 79 years of baseball at Wayne State University. The last pitcher to earn All-American accolades was in 2008. Brown was named Midwest Region Pitcher of the Year by the National College Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and the D2 Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA). Brown is the first Warrior to earn a regional pitcher of the year award since Bass in 2008 and the first to win the GLIAC Pitcher of the Year award since Justin Mazur in 2010. In addition, he was a First Team All-Region selection by all three of those aforementioned organizations. He finished his junior year making 14 appearances on the mound, compiling a 9-0 record with a 2.21 earned run average. He struck out 114 batters in 85 and 1/3 innings pitched, while holding the opposition to a .203 batting average. The right-hander tallied three shutouts and led the GLIAC in ERA, strikeouts, hits allowed per nine innings (6.54) and games started. He ranked second in wins and complete games, while being a three-time GLIAC Pitcher of the Week.

Troy Daring, Jr. Wins Troy Berry Award Senior Troy Daring Jr. (Brampton, Ont.) collected the fifth annual Troy Berry Award for his character, leadership and integrity. The award is presented annually to the GLIAC baseball player who best combines outstanding character and leadership on the field, in the classroom and in the community. The honor is named after former Findlay head baseball coach Troy Berry. Wayne State student-athletes have won the award in four of the five seasons it has been given out. Daring, Jr. spearheaded the baseball program's community service and outreach efforts. WSU baseball donated over 800 community service hours during the 2018-19 school year, including assisting with the WSU Active Attacker Drill, Hashtag Lunchbag, Basic Needs Drive, Soles for Souls Shoe Drive and the 50/50 Raffle at , which helped raise over $275,000 for the Henry Ford Health System Cancer treatment. The Warriors have averaged over 10,000 hours of community service for the last seven years. In addition, he has been a key part of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the Student Leadership Council. Daring has spent four semesters on the AD or Coaches Honor Roll.

• The team cumulative grade-point average through Winter 2019 semester was 3.32, with a Winter 2019 term GPA of 3.44. • WSU baseball donated over 800 community service hours during the 2018-19 school year.

6 2019 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN HUNTER BROWN | TROY DARING, JR. Spring Warriors Take Home Hefty Hardware Wayne State University senior infielder Sophomore Niklas Karcz (Bottrop, Hannah McClounie (Essex, Ont.) was Germany) was named ITA Player to Watch selected to the NFCA (National Fastpitch after finishing the season with an overall Coaches Association) All-America Third Team singles record of 21-6 (primarily at No. 1) at third base as announced during the NCAA and a mark of 23-4 at No. 2 doubles. He Division II College World Series banquet. In helped WSU claim the regular-season title addition, McClounie was named to the D2CCA by going undefeated in GLIAC matches at All-America Third Team as a utility player. No. 1 singles and also won the clinching match at the GLIAC Tournament. Karcz was McClounie became the third player in school voted GLIAC Player of the Year in 2019, the history to have at least 20+ extra-base hits and 20+ walks in a season. Green and Gold's first since the award was instituted in 1983. In the final She batted .429 during the regular season with 27 extra-base hits (11 2B, Midwest Oracle/ITA DII Rankings, Karcz was sixth in singles. This season, 2 3B, 14 HR) and a .783 slugging percentage, along with 26 walks to 11 Karcz was voted to the All-GLIAC First Team and was named GLIAC Player strikeouts for a .508 on-base percentage. McClounie also led the squad with of the Week twice (March 26 and April 23). 76 fielding assists. The 2019 GLIAC Player of the Year, she finished the year with the ninth-highest batting average (.413) in program history (min. 160 As a freshman, Karcz was voted to the All-GLIAC First Team, named an at bats), the second-highest slugging percentage (.749), and the fifth-best ITA Scholar-Athlete and selected GLIAC Player of the Week (April 17). on-base percentage (.493). He ended the 2017-18 season with a 17-12 mark in doubles and a 20-8 singles record. Karcz was ranked fifth in the Midwest Region and 33rd Head men’s tennis coach Bryan Morrow was nationally for his doubles performance. named ITA Midwest Region Coach of the Year after leading the Warriors to arguably their Junior Brendan Seys (Port Lambton, Ont.) best season in 38 years. In his 11th year as was named to the Division II PING All- head coach at WSU, Morrow's leadership Midwest Region Team for the second time helped the team claim the GLIAC regular- in his career. In addition, Seys was a First season title after going undefeated in the Team All-GLIAC honoree. conference, with an overall season record of 21-4. The Green and Gold also won the 2019 Seys led the squad with a 72.8 stroke GLIAC Tournament for the first time since average over 23 rounds, including seven 1981, to receive an automatic bid into the 2019 NCAA Midwest Regional top-10 results and five top-five finishes. Tournament. Morrow has guided the Warriors to four NCAA tournaments He had three rounds in the 60s and six since 2011. WSU advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament rounds under par. His best finish was a tie-for-second at the BrownGolf after notching a 4-1 victory over Grand Valley State, but fell 4-2 to Drury in Intercollegiate by shooting a 144 (72, 72). Seys finished fourth at the the second round. The squad was ranked third in the Midwest Region by the Parkside Spring Invitational with a 146 (77, 69) and fifth at the GLIAC NCAA and 23rd nationally in the final Oracle/ITA Division II Men's Rankings. Championships with a 144 (72, 72). In addition, he tied-for-fourth at the Motor City Invitational by carding a 151 (74, 77) and tied-for-fifth at the Throughout his time at the helm, Morrow has overseen 42 All-GLIAC Findlay Spring Invitational with a 143 (74, 69). honorees (including six players during the 2018-19 season) and 62 GLIAC All-Academic honorees. Additionally, his 2018-19 team totaled more than 493 community service hours. Morrow has an overall record of 145-108 (.573) at Wayne State. He is a three-time GLIAC Coach of the Year (2010, 2018 and 2019) and was previously named ITA Regional Coach of the Year in 2013. Prior to coaching, Morrow became the ninth men's tennis player inducted into WSU's Hall of Fame in 2003.

SPRING WARRIORS TAKE HOME HEFTY HARDWARE 2019 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN 7 Deans' Award Winners Nine Deans' Award winners were also recognized for having the highest cumulative grade-point average among all student-athletes in that particular college during the 19th annual Academic Recognition Luncheon.

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES A Industrial Design major, George was named to degree, has earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Alexa Methner (Mt. Pleasant, Mich. / Sacred the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) four times since Heart Academy) was a senior on the seven times, including two 4.00 semesters. She transferring from Iowa State. A two-time USTFCCCA team. Methner was a Political Science Honors was named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence All-Academic recipient, Feist was a 2018 NCAA major, who earned Athletic Director's Honor Roll Team for the third consecutive years and was also All-Midwest Region honoree after finishing 25th at (term GPA 3.5+) all eight semesters, including a a three-time recipient of the DII ADA Academic the regional meet. This is the second consecutive 4.00 term GPA her first seven semesters. She was Achievement Award. George was selected as a year that Feist has received the Deans' Award from a three-time GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All- EACPHS. selection along with being a two-time D2ADA American Scholar for 2017-18. Academic Achievement Award recipient. IRVIN D. REID HONORS COLLEGE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Nicholas Ang (Rochester, Mich.) was a senior on COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Meredith Weidner (Cincinnati, Ohio / Saint the men's tennis team. A Psychology major, Ang Teresa Diehl (St. Clair Shores, Mich. / Warren Ursula Academy) was a senior on the women's golf was named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll Regina) was a junior on the women's cross country, team. Weidner, who was a Mechanical Engineering (term GPA 3.5+) with a perfect 4.00 term GPA and indoor and outdoor track teams. A Kinesiology major, was named to the Athletic Director's Honor his first seven semesters. A year ago, he helped Honors major, Diehl has been named to the Roll (term GPA 3.5+) seven times. She was a three- co-found Detroit Feedback Loop a non-profit Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) all time GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team honoree, organization, which won a $10,000 first-place social six semesters with three perfect 4.00 terms. She and was a Women's Golf Coaches Association innovation challenge award. He is a three-time earned her sixth GLIAC All-Academic Excellence (WGCA) All-American Scholar the last two ITA Scholar Athlete and will be enrolling in Medical Team honor at the conclusion of the 2019 outdoor seasons. Weidner played in 68 career rounds and School this fall. track season. Diehl scored in the steeplechase at recorded two top-five finishes last fall at the SVSU the 2019 GLIAC Outdoor Championships. Invitational and the Cumberland Trail Classic. LAW SCHOOL Alex Krasuski (Milford, Mich.) was a graduate MIKE ILITCH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS COLLEGE OF NURSING student on the men's cross country team in the fall Haley Tenelshof (Grand Rapids, Mich. / Jenison) Jason Potter (Sterling Heights, Mich. / International of 2018. Krasuski graduated from UM-Dearborn was a senior on the volleyball team. Tenelshof, Academy East) was a senior on the men's tennis in two-and-a-half years with a near perfect grade who was a Management Honors major, was a squad. Potter, who is a Nursing major, was named to point average before enrolling in WSU's Law School three-time GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) his in the Fall of 2017. He joined the Warrior cross selection. She has earned a spot on the Athletic first seven semesters, including one 4.00 term. He is country program last fall and competed in five Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) all eight a two-time ITA Scholar-Athlete as well as a two-time meets, while earning GLIAC All-Academic Excellence semesters at WSU, including four 4.00 terms. D2ADA Academic Achievement Award recipient. Team recognition. He was also an Athletic Director's Tenelshof played in 420 career sets recording 912 Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) selection for both fall digs, along with 57 service aces. EUGENE APPLEBAUM COLLEGE OF PHARMACY and winter terms in 2018-19. AND HEALTH SCIENCES COLLEGE OF FINE, PERFORMING, AND Jackie Feist (Beverly Hills, Mich. / Birmingham Forty-three (43) student-athletes recorded a COMMUNICATION ARTS Groves) was a redshirt senior on the women's cross perfect 4.00 term GPA with 74 percent of Warrior Rylee George (Norton Shores, Mich. / Mona country, and indoor and outdoor track teams. Feist, student-athletes receiving above a 3.00 for the Shores) was a senior on the women's golf squad. who is working on her Doctorate of Pharmacy Winter (2019) semester.

8 2019 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN ACADEMIC LUNCHEON | DEANS' AWARD WINNERS Martimbianco Ribeiro was She was a three-time GLIAC Champion in 2019 as a Three Warrior Swimmers a three-time All-American member of the 200 medley relay, the 400 medley Receive GLIAC at the 2019 NCAA relay and the 800 free relay. Individually, the team Swimming and Diving co-captain was second in the 100 back, third in the Commissioner's Awards national championships 200 free and fourth in the 200 back. last month. A trio of Wayne State University junior swimmers Academically, the Public Health major has earned a were selected as recipients of a Winter 2019 GLIAC Martimbianco Ribeiro's spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA Commissioner's Award from the sports of basketball, two First Team All- 3.5+) twice, including a 4.0 term GPA in Fall of 2018, swimming and diving, and indoor track and field. American certificates came as he finished sixth in the and the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) the Ryan Katulski (Novi, Mich.), Joao Martimbianco 400 individual medley, and eighth in the 200 breast. other four terms. Ribeiro (Sao Paulo, Brazil) and Ashlen Michalski He also placed 16th in the 200 individual medley to (Shelby Twp., Mich. / Eisenhower) were three of the earn Honorable Mention All-American recognition. Wayne State has the second-most GLIAC 12 winter sports honorees. Commissioner's Award recipients with 51 since the The team co-captain was a GLIAC Champion in program's inception for the 2007-08 school year. Katulski was a five-time 2019 in the 400 IM with a GLIAC meet record time. All-American at the Martimbianco Ribeiro finished third in the 200 IM, The selections of Katulski, Martimbianco Ribeiro 2019 NCAA Swimming fourth in the 200 fly and fifth in the 200 breast. He and Michalski gives the WSU men's and women's and Diving national swam lead off for the third-place 800 free relay. swimming and diving programs 20 recipients in the championships helping Martimbianco Ribeiro was the 2018 GLIAC co-Male 12 years of the program, and at least one honoree in the Warriors to a fourth- Swimmer of the Year. 11 of the 12 years. place finish. Academically, the Mechanical Engineering major has The selection of Katulski give the WSU men's and Katulski's four First Team All-American certificates earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll women's swimming and diving programs 24 CoSIDA came as he anchored two second-place NCAA relays (term GPA 3.5+) three times, and the Coach's Honor Academic All-American selections in school history, (200 medley and 400 medley); led off the second- Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) the other two semesters. all coming in the last 15 years. He finished in the top place 200 free relay; and led off the third-place 400 30 nationally out of over 1,200 nominees from across free relay. He finished 11th in the 50 free to earn Michalski was a six-time the country in Division II. Honorable Mention All-American recognition. All-American at the 2019 NCAA Swimming The Google Cloud Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II He was a four-time GLIAC Champion in 2019 as a and Diving national national governance structure to assist CoSIDA with member of the 200 medley relay (for the second championships helping handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2018- straight year), the 400 medley relay, the 400 free the Warriors to an eighth- 19 Division II Academic All-America® teams program. relay and the 50 free (for the second consecutive place finish. The at-large program for the Google Cloud Academic season). Katulski was third in the 100 free and was a All-America® program includes the sports of fencing, member of the runner-up 200 free relay. Michalski's two First Team All-American certificates came as a member of the fifth-place 400 medley golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, rifle, skiing, Academically, the Accounting major has earned a relay and the eighth-place 200 medley relay. Her swimming and diving, tennis, water polo for both spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA four Honorable Mention All-American accolades men and women; bowling, crew and field hockey for 3.5+) his first five semesters, including one 4.0 term, were in the 200 back (10th place), 100 back (13th women; and volleyball and wrestling for men. along with Coach’s Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) place), 400 free relay (12th place) and 800 free relay recognition for the Winter 2019 semester. (14th place). Sasha Palazzo Claims National Title Junior Sasha Palazzo (Verona, Italy) was the 2019 National Champion of the 100 breast after finishing in a WSU varsity record- breaking time of 52.24. He is the first individual swimming champion since 2013 (diver Dylan Szegedi was the most recent individual champion in 2015). Palazzo took home six All-American awards (three First Team Relays, one First Team, and two Honorable Mentions). He notched a victory in the 100 breast (52.24) after swimming the event in 53.17 during prelims and assisted WSU to second-place finishes in the 200 medley relay (1:25.23), the 200 free relay (1:18.79), and the 400 medley relay (3:10.24). Palazzo placed 14th in the 50 free (20.19) and finished the 200 breast in 15th place (2:01.28) after completing the event in 1:59.94 during prelims. He was a six-time All-GLIAC swimmer (four First Team and two Second Team) and broke the overall GLIAC record and the Cleveland State pool record in the 100 breast (A-cut time of 52.26).

SWIMMERS RECEIVE GLIAC COMMISSIONER'S AWARDS | PALAZZO CLAIMS NATIONAL TITLE 2019 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN 9 Athletic Director's Honor Roll Student-Athlete (Term GPA 3.5+) Baseball (20): Jacob Badalamenti, Brendan Bilkovic, Josh Blaszczak*, Hunter Academic Success Brown*, Brennan Cox, CJ Drogosch*, Jacob Finkbeiner*, Ryan Foley, Zach Girard, Max Hendricks*, Richard Hovde, Justin Kelly, Michael MacLean, Dillon The student-athletes at Wayne State University continue to McInerney, Joey Muzljakovich, Josh Nelson*, Nate Roede, Jack Schmidt, excel in the classroom. Forty-three (43) student-athletes Brandon Williams, Brett Zimmerman. recorded a perfect 4.00 term GPA with 74 percent of Men's Basketball (2): LJ DeWolf, E.J. Haralson. Warrior student-athletes receiving above a 3.00 for the recently completed Winter 2019 semester. The entire Women's Basketball (11): Nastassja Chambers, Sam Cherney*, Grace George, student-athlete population posted a 3.27 term GPA, with a Alex Matus, Lyndsey Matus*, Alexis Miller*, Jessica Murphy, Tori Perez, Kate Sherwood, Paige Villemure, Ja'Nae Williams. cumulative GPA for all student-athletes at 3.31. Men's Cross Country (6): Tanner Blaney, Mitchell Chabot, Zahid Salodawala*, Allen Swaidan, Tyler Travis, Zac Truman. "Now that the final grades are in for the Winter (2019) term, we can put in perspective just how significant Women's Cross Country (9): Miranda Banks, Lyndsey Braman*, Ashley Defrain, Teresa Diehl*, Jackie Feist, Kennadi Rankin, Chloe Wandell, Emma the term was for Warrior student-athletes," said Willett, Gabbi Willett*. WSU Director of Athletics Rob Fournier. "We saw the Men's Fencing (6): Dylan Boyle*, David DeClark, Ahmed Elsayed, Brendan student-athlete GPA rise to 3.31, and for the term 50.13 Johnson*, Carlo Martinez-Bernal, Nader Rayyan. percent had a GPA above 3.50 (up from 49.33% in the Women's Fencing (6): Alyssa Hirsch, Alisa Kishta, Natalie Magda, Brooklyn fall) and although we had a few less perfect 4.00 GPA Miller, Pati Palczynska, Medina Shuti. (from 46 to 43) who is complaining when 12 percent of your student-athletes are perfect? Football (32): Jake AmRhein, Chuckie Anthony, Sean Banaszak, Tiroca Battle, Brady Beedon, Luke Bevilacqua, Andy Bielecki, Chris Carter, Stephen Charron, Corey Ester, Shane Holler, Luke Ketterman, Nolan Kimmey, Kyle Lewis, Taylor "Our student-athletes are exemplary and reflect their McCarty*, Adam McJunkin, Niko Mosley, Lamar Namou, Deiontae Nicholas, Noah Nicklin, Lane Potter, Terry Sanders, Ali Scheib*, Ian Sharp, Kevin hardwork in these grades and competitive success. Our Skonning, Ryan Smith, Quentin Taylor, Reid Thompson, Dalton Thorner, Kyle academic support group (Kim Clexton, Ashley Dsida, Toth, Julius Wilkerson, Charlie Younger. Kelsey Meyers, Theresa Arist and Candice L. Howard) Men's Golf (11): Austin Alexander, Anthony Bolden, George Cornwell, Grant remain committed and tireless, and our coaches and Haefner, Nazir Jairazbhoy*, Collin Kolbe, JJ Lewis, Carson McKinlay, Matt staff share in that achievement." Prince, Dexter Wilson, Nicholas Winiarski. Women's Golf (7): Rylee George, Josie Kurosky*, Anastassia Lee, Katie Logan, ROB FOURNIER, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Daniela Moreno*, Courtney Morton, Meredith Weidner*.

Softball (14): Alexis Abruzzo*, Emma Adams*, Paige Ameel*, Presly Buchanan, Rachelle Clayton, Monica Daly, Emily Dodge, Megan Guitar, STUDENT- Bryanna Kressler*, Jamie MacNeil, Hannah McClounie, Ashley Messina, Rose 74% Myers*, Rainey Psenicka*. ATHLETES FOR + 3.0 GPA Men's Swimming & Diving (10): Ahmed Ahmed, Noah Barstad, Sam Krahn, THE TERM Kyle Lovas*, Franz Mueller, Grant Porter, Jack Rogers, Chris Spencer*, Chris Westgate*, Derek Wilson.

10 2019 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN ACADEMIC SUCCESS Women's Swimming & Diving (15): Ashleigh Allen*, Sydney Balk, Julia Poterack, Justin Rau, Darece Roberson, Jr., Spencer Stephenson, Samson Tai, Brunner, Lezlie Bueno Estrada, Leticia Camilo Lemos, Tai Furnari, Haley D.J. Zezula, Joe Ziedas. Groteler, Jia Yi Koh*, Elizabeth Krawczyk, Allison Lennig, Elizabeth Maraskine, Brynn Nevins, Kate Svisco*, Adrianna Waack*, Emma Weber. Men's Golf (3): Brett Boes, Nikolas Senkowski, Jack Tucker.

Men's Tennis (7): Nicholas Ang, Niklas Karcz, Griffin Mertz, Donovan Nguyen*, Softball (3): Raechel Carroll, Kelsey Ramus, Brooke Turkalj. Pierre Renaudie*, David Solar, Taylor Vane. Men's Swimming & Diving (9): Dima Drobnych, Ryan Katulski, Jake Kiska, Women's Tennis (4): Laura Cazacu*, Dasha Kuznetsova, Tanja Skalda, Joao Martimbianco Ribeiro, Emil Nkemdilim-Dantzler, Stewart Nowinski, Irena van Meer. Rasmus Olsen, Sasha Palazzo, Reid Schoenherr.

Women's Track & Field (10): Yasmine Affes*, Isabella Bertolini, Alexis Brown, Women's Swimming & Diving (8): Hannah Berich, Ellie Dean, Aliza Kaleigh Flowers, Arionne Fowlkes, McKenzie Hughes, Aliyah McDonald, Durack, Amanda Hurchalla, Ashlen Michalski, Sophie Montesanti, Marjorie Morgan Murphy, Sojourney Myers, Amy Vangieson*. Myers, Mia Teifer.

Volleyball (9): Natalie Breault*, Kamryn Duffield, Julia Malewicz, Claire Men's Tennis (2): Jason Potter, Derek Sammons. McWilliams, Alexa Methner, Christa Raicevich*, Hailey Richardson*, Haley Tenelshof*, Taylor Wagner*. Women's Tennis (4): Astrid Ciellza, Khadija Da-Silva, Linda Liong, Stephanie Stamate.

Women's Track & Field (4): Jayla Fleming, Courtney Hewitt, Teanna McCuaig, Coach's Honor Roll Jada Weatherspoon. (Term GPA 3.0-3.49) Baseball (11): Nick Cowen, Troy Daring Jr., Hunter DeLanoy, Davis Graham, Volleyball (4): Ellie Rodriguez, Halle Shell, Emily Shelton, Lauren VanderWal. Tristan Jorah, Noah Miller, Max Moon, Addison Pawelek, Chris Tanderys, Michael Toth, Brendan Wetmore.

Men's Basketball (4): Javon Henderson, Jacob Joubert, Antonio Marshall, Karim Murray.

Women's Basketball (3): India Hawkins, Daejia Hill, Anna Ruhstorfer.

Men's Cross Country (6): Cameron Bourgeois, Brennan Brothers, Jack Lacasse, Ulises Rodriguez, Dillon Smith, Nico Trevino.

Men's Fencing (1): Pranav Gopalakrishnan.

Women's Fencing (3): Ellie Brenner, Mycah Slade, Alexandra Wasag.

Football (21): Marcus Bailey, Dontae Burks, Will Butler, Leon Eggleston, FEDERAL Israel Helms, Shane Hynes, Matt Krause, Cooper Kukal, Dakota Kupp, Brendan GRADUATION RATE Madigan, Steven Mason, Jacob Mass, Landin Mitchell, DeOntay Moffett, Nick 78%

"When you realize six Warrior teams advanced to the NCAA post-season this spring, and last the Academic Success Rate (published by the Federal Government) has WSU student-athletes at 78 percent (graduation rate for all student-athletes) there is some credit to be acknowledged." ROB FOURNIER, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

ACADEMIC SUCCESS 2019 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN 11 Five Student-Athletes Honored by Mike Ilitch School of Business Five Wayne State University current or former student-athletes have been Brendan Johnson recognized in the annual Mike Ilitch School of Business 25 Under 25 list. Elsayed Earns First Team The group includes men's fencer All-American Accolades and finance major Brendan Johnson Freshman Ahmed Elsayed (Tanta, Gharbia, Egypt) earned First (Troy, Mich. / Birmingham Seaholm), Team All-American honors for his performance at the 2019 NCAA baseball player and marketing major Championships. The Midwest Regional epee champion entered the Josh Nelson (Ann Arbor, Mich. / Saline), final day at 10-5 overall (+15 in touches) and went 7-1 in the fourth football player and MBA student and fifth rounds to qualify for the semifinal direct elimination round. Ali Scheib (Dearborn Heights, Mich. He lost 15-10 to Teddy Lombardo of Columbia in the semifinals to Josh Nelson / Crestwood), women's swimmer finish tied-for-third. He completed his first trip to the NCAAs with a and finance major Adrianna Waack 17-7 overall record (+26 in touches). The four-day event was hosted (Rochester Hills, Mich. / Rochester by Cleveland State inside the Wolstein Center. Adams) and football graduate and automotive supply chain management Elsayed went 3-1 in the fourth round moving into a tie-for-second place. major Andrew Zimmerman (Grand His touch indicators improved to +19, which was the second best mark Rapids, Mich. / West Catholic). in the 24-fencer field. A big 4-2 win over Lombardo highlighted the round. Elsayed finished pool action with a flourish winning all four bouts Dean Robert Forsythe created the Mike in the fifth round to improve to 17-6 overall (+22 in touches) and secure Ilitch School of Business 25 Under 25 his spot in the national semifinal and a No. 2 seed. In the process, he Ali Scheib program to recognize students who have earned First Team All-American honors, becoming the first men's epee demonstrated success in at least two of All-American since Slava Zingerman in 2010. the following four categories: academics, leadership, professional development, In the semifinal bout, he trailed 6-0 before trimming the deficit to 12-9 and campus/community service. but eventually lost by five, 15-10. Business students were invited to apply beginning last December, and a panel of executive judges from Carhartt, Cobo Center, DuPont, Merrill Lynch, PwC and Reunite UPCOMING Adrianna Waack Quicken Loans reviewed and ranked ALUMNI the submissions. WEEKENDS ALUMNI EVENTS Honorees were presented with a special award on April 11 at the Gem SOFTBALL VOLLEYBALL Theatre in Detroit. A select group September 14 September 20-21 of Ilitch School alumni, friends and Alumni Game potential hiring managers from local MEN'S GOLF employers also attended this special, invitation-only event. CROSS COUNTRY October 18 September 15 West Shore Andrew Zimmerman Alumni Relay Country Club

12 2019 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN 25 UNDER 25 | ELSAYED EARNS ALL-AMERICAN | ALUMNI EVENTS Wayne State Recognized Nationally For Community Service For the third consecutive year, the Wayne Also finishing in the top 10 of their respective while men's golf was third in the sport rankings, State University Department of Athletics sports were softball (3rd), baseball (4th), football and women's golf was fourth. In addition, three was recognized as one of the top in the (4th), men's golf (4th), women's basketball (4th), student-athletes were recognized for being in the nation in terms of community service. The volleyball (6th), men's swimming/diving (9th), and top 13 nationally - baseball player Ryan Mergener, Warriors finished 11th in the NCAA Division II women's swimming/diving (9th). track and field athlete Shanice Leach, and HelperHelper competition for their community women's fencer Despina Tsitlakidou. service and outreach efforts during the 2018-19 "People familiar with our student-athletes are not school year. A year ago (2018), the competition surprised by the volume of community service In 2017, the women's golf program was ranked fifth consisted of only 90 days (January 1 through hours," remarked WSU Director of Athletics Rob in the sport rankings. Fournier. "It is the essence of who they are, and March 31) with WSU placing fourth, while Wayne At the Division II level, teams completed 222,114 State was 10th in 2017 (85 days of competition). what the department represents -- service to others. They say, people want to change the community service hours during this past school For the year-long 2018-19 competition, the world, but not change themselves. Our student- year in 6049 service opportunities. Wayne State, Warriors had four teams claim the top spot athletes have made change in the lives of so many as a department, was recognized for its work in their sport (men's tennis, women's tennis, because of who they are. They live and embrace with local youth sports programs, Gleaners Food women's golf and men's fencing). In fact, WSU's the change they create." Bank, Noble Elementary Adopt-A-Family, Detroit men's tennis program was the top men's team Free Press Marathon, Basic Needs Drive and in all of NCAA Division II, while men's fencing For the 2018 competition, the Wayne State's #Lunchbag, along with major organizations such was fourth. men's basketball squad was the top men's team, as Make-A-Wish.

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ERIKA WALLACE, Aid & Scholarships in 2012, a position she held until 2012 and has been a certified athletic equipment CHIEF OF STAFF 2016 when she moved to her role within the GVSU manager since 2016. He received the AEMA Jimmy athletics department. Callaway Scholarship Award in 2014. Director of Athletics Rob Fournier has announced the Wallace, who has two degrees from GVSU, a LAUREN PETERSON, addition of Erika (Ryskamp) Bachelor's of Science in Exercise Physiology in 2007 EXTERNAL Wallace as the Athletics and a Masters of Public Administration in 2014, is ENGAGEMENT Chief of Staff. She will serve on the senior athletic a member of the National Association for Athletic SPECIALIST management team advising the Athletic Director Compliance (NAAC), Women Leaders in College on all departmental matters and will work closely Sports, Michigan Student Financial Aid Association Lauren Peterson joined the with the AD to plan, develop, coordinate and (MSFAA), National Scholarship Providers Athletics staff as theExternal oversee the University's eighteen (18) athletic Association (NSPA) and the Midwest Association of Engagement Specialist in January of 2019. Student Financial Aid Administrators (MASFAA). programs and support personnel. She will begin Prior to coming to WSU, she was a marketing her position at WSU on August 5th. RYAN MARSOM, coordinator at Hippino and an account manager and "Erika is the perfect fit for this encompassing job, ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT designer at Kaleidico. In addition, she has worked as and has demonstrated the skills for this critical MANAGER a social media intern in the athletics department at role," stated Fournier. "She has been successful as a Central Michigan. Peterson also served as an intern student-athlete, administrator and senior woman The Department of Athletics with the Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders. administrator and her work habits, enthusiasm has announced the addition of The Flat Rock native graduated from Central and engaging style will complement the many Ryan Marsom as the Athletics Michigan with a degree in Integrated Public opportunities in the department including: the Equipment Manager. He will oversee day-to-day Relations in 2016. building of a new 25 million dollar basketball facility, operation of the equipment rooms to include our corporate and individual development initiatives, supervision of multiple individual sport student JUSTIN MARTIN, sport oversight and an emphasis on student-athlete managers and manage all of the equipment ASSISTANT COACH welfare issues and academic achievement. Erika's related issues for WSU Athletics. Marsom began his leadership will greatly advance our department." duties with the Warriors in mid-June. (VOLLEYBALL) "I am extremely excited to take on this new role Head volleyball coach Tim Prior to arriving in Detroit, he was on the equipment Koth announced the addition within the Athletic Department at Wayne State staff with the Detroit Lions from May 2017 to January University," said Wallace. "I would like to thank of Justin Martin as the team's 2019. Marsom was a staff intern with the Michigan assistant coach in March of 2019. Rob Fournier for giving me this terrific opportunity State University football program from May 2016 to and I look forward to getting on campus soon April 2017. In addition, he worked with the Miami "He is a very talented coach, who brings a great and to begin working closely with the coaches, Dolphins as an equipment assistant from July 2014 deal of experience in the GLIAC with him to the administrators and the student athletes." until March 2016. Warriors,” said Koth. “I look forward to seeing the Wallace comes to Detroit after nearly 11 years at ways he can impact our program." Marsom graduated from Florida International Grand Valley State, where she most recently served University in August of 2015 and worked on the Martin joins the staff after a season where he as the Associate Athletic Director & Senior Woman equipment staff in various roles during his time at was on the staff at the University of Arkansas as Administrator since 2016. Her professional career FIU. He also volunteered with the staff as a high a volunteer assistant. Prior to that he spent six began at GVSU where she spent time working in school student from 2008 to 2011. seasons at Ashland (2012-17), eventually earning admissions and financial aid before serving as the the title of associate head coach. He played a Assistant Director of Financial Aid in 2011. Wallace Marsom has been a member of the Athletic major role in AU's success in recent seasons and was promoted to the Associate Director of Financial Equipment Manager's Association (AEMA) since was in charge of recruiting, video and training.

14 2019 SUMMER WARRIOR WITHIN NEW STAFF HIRES Martin brings a wide range of experience to the A native of Trenton, Miller was an eight-time JAY PETERSON, WSU position. He was the head coach at Concordia All-GLIAC honoree (four each in indoor high jump LINEBACKERS COACH University (Mich.) from 2009-11. and outdoor high jump) and a four-time GLIAC (FOOTBALL) champion (Indoor High Jump - 2007, 2008 and He was Dartmouth men's club volleyball coach 2010; and Outdoor High Jump - 2007). He was the Peterson has 34 years of from 2000-04, and was a volunteer assistant GLIAC runner-up three times (indoor high jump coaching experience at the coach with the Dartmouth women's varsity in 2009, and outdoor high jump in both 2008 and professional, collegiate and program in 2003. From 2005-07, he was the men's 2010) and finished third in the outdoor high jump high school levels. He made the trip down I-94 club volleyball coach at Eastern Michigan and in 2009 (2.10m). East to join the Warrior staff after spending the five also served as an assistant coach with the EMU previous seasons (2014-18) as the running backs women's program during the spring of 2007. JARESHA OBEY, coach at Eastern Michigan. Martin has extensive volleyball camp experience. ASSISTANT COACH Prior to going to Ypsilanti, Peterson completed a During his career, he has worked camps at (WOMEN’S three-year stretch (2011-13) as an assistant coach Michigan, Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan, BASKETBALL) at Miami University, his alma mater. He served Youngstown State, Dartmouth and Ashland. He the final two seasons as the RedHawks' defensive Obey joins the Warrior has been a guest speaker at numerous recruiting coordinator while also coaching the team's coaching staff with nineyears seminars. linebackers. of collegiate coaching experience, including the Martin attended Dartmouth College, and is last four at Division II the University of the District Peterson joined the RedHawks after stops at Illinois pursuing a master's degree at Eastern Michigan. of Columbia. She helped the Firebirds reach the State University (2009-10) and EMU (2004-08). East Coast Conference semifinals in her inaugural NATE MILLER, season at UDC with a 21-9 overall record and a 15-5 In his first tour at EMU, he served as the defensive ASSISTANT COACH conference mark. Obey was instrumental in the coordinator and linebackers coach from 2004-08, (TRACK AND FIELD) development of five All-Conference players, including while also holding the title of assistant head coach the 2017-18 ECC Rookie of the Year Daeja Quick. during the 2007 and 2008 seasons. Miller joined the Warriors In five seasons, the Eastern Michigan defense women's track & field She spent the 2014-15 campaign at Division I improved dramatically, from a high of 469.6 yards coaching staff as an assistant Delaware State, aiding the Hornets in qualifying for allowed per game in 2004 to a drop of almost 100 coach in January of 2019. He will work closely with the MEAC Tournament. Obey finished the academic yards in 2006, at 388.3 yards per game. the sprinters, jumpers and hurdlers. year as the interim head coach. Miller served as the assistant track & field coach, and Prior to joining the Eastern Michigan staff, Peterson Obey began her collegiate coaching career in 2010 spent five years (1999-2003) at Big Ten Conference the strength and conditioning coach at Concordia at her alma mater, Rochester College. The Mount (Ann Arbor) in the fall of 2018. Prior to that, he member Northwestern. While at Northwestern, Clemens native served as an assistant varsity coach Peterson served as the defensive line coach his last worked with the sprinters and jumpers at Hillsdale and junior varsity head coach her first two years for four seasons (2015-18), where he was part of the two seasons, after previously working with the with the Warriors, before serving as an Admissions Wildcat linebackers and special teams. program that received the DII USTFCCCA Program of recruiter her final two seasons, along with her the Year award. Miller served as an assistant coach at coaching duties. In 2001, Northwestern's linebackers were rated Northwood for three seasons (2012-14), while also among the best in the nation, with two players, serving briefly as interim head coach. After earning her bachelor's degree in Sport Kevin Bentley and Billy Silva, both making the Management from RC in 2007, Obey was the middle Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list. He also coached He helped Hillsdale break six school records and school head coach for Bethesda Christian before aided Northwood in breaking 13 program marks. Napoleon Harris, who was a first-round pick by the working the next two years at the Palace of Auburn Oakland Raiders in 2002. Miller was an All-American athlete at Grand Valley Hills, where she worked camps, clinics and the year- State, where he graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor round hoops program for the Detroit Pistons and Prior to his Northwestern stint, Peterson was an of Science degree in Exercise Science. the Detroit Shock. She earned a master's degree in assistant coach in charge of linebackers and helped Sports Administration from WSU in 2014. with the special teams at Miami from 1991-98. He placed third in the high jump with a height During his career at Miami, Peterson coached of 6-11.50 at the 2009 NCAA DII Indoor National A Commissioned Officer in the Air Force Air National several All-MAC linebackers, including two-time Championships. His all-time best in the high jump Guard, Obey graduated from Mount Clemens MAC Defensive Player of the Year JoJuan Armour. was 6-11.75 at the 2010 GLIAC Indoor Championships High School in 2003 and attended the 2017 NCAA Armour was named a Third Team All-American by the when he won the conference title. Women's Coaches Academy. Associated Press.

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