WARRIORS WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2015 WSUATHLETICS.COM PROUD TO BE IN THE HEART OF DETROIT We come from every state and more than 60 countries, forming Michigan’s most diverse student body. And while we have different identities, aspirations and ideas, we stand united. Whether on campus or around the world, we support ourselves, inspire one another and embody the spirit of our city. At Wayne State, success is shared by all, so gear up in green and gold and put your Warrior pride on display. wayne.edu/social 2015 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION GLIAC/OPPONENT INFORMATION HISTORY (CONT.) Media Information ......................................................................... 2 GLIAC History/ 2015 GLIAC Composite Schedule ......................68-69 WSU Football Hall of Fame Inductees .........................................108 City of Detroit .................................................................................3 2015 Opponent Information ...................................................70-75 Year-By-Year Record ...................................................................109 President M. Roy Wilson .................................................................4 Schools in Super Region 4/All-Time Series Records .................75-76 All-Time Captains List (alphabetical) ..........................................110 Athletics Director Rob Fournier .......................................................5 Series Scores vs. 2015 Opponents/Notable Streaks .................76-77 Winters vs. Opponents/Record by Decade .................................. 111 Year-By-Year Scores .............................................................112-114 COACHES/STAFF 2014 SEASON Top Crowds/ Homecoming Scores........................................114-115 Head Coach Paul Winters .............................................................6-7 Game Summaries ....................................................................78-80 All-Time Letterwinners .......................................................116-119 Assistant Coaches ......................................................................8-11 Team/Individual Statistics .......................................................81-85 WSU Football Locker Project .......................................................120 GLIAC Standings/Football History/Award Winners ..................86-87 All-Time Coaching Records ......................................................... 121 TEAM INFORMATION 2015 Outlook ..........................................................................12-13 HISTORY WAYNE STATE Alphabetical Roster .................................................................14-15 All-League Selections ...................................................................88 This is Wayne State ..............................................................112-126 Depth Chart.................................................................................. 15 All-Academic Selections/GLIAC Commissioner’s Award ................ 89 WSU Academics ......................................................................... 127 Numerical Roster ..........................................................................16 Senior All-Star Game ....................................................................90 WSU Athletic Dept. Staff /Football Support Staff .................128-131 Comcast/Xfi nity Channel 900 ....................................................... 16 All-Americans/Harlon Hill/Gene Upshaw ..................................... 91 Tom Adams Field ........................................................................132 WDTK (1400 AM/92.7 FM)/Winters on Wednesday’s .................... 17 All-Region/National Players of the Week ......................................92 Sports Medicine/Strength and Conditioning .............................. 133 Off ensive Players .....................................................................18-36 WSU’s Professional Players ........................................................... 93 2015 Wayne State Schedule/Marching Band ..............................134 Special Teams (Kickers) ...........................................................37-38 Academic Success .........................................................................94 WSU Athletic Hall of Fame Members ..........................................135 Defensive Players ....................................................................39-59 Team Awards ...........................................................................95-96 Cheerleaders/Dance Team/”W” .................................................. 136 Recruits/Newcomers ...............................................................59-67 WSU Individual/Team Records ..............................................97-105 WSU Award Winners ...................................................................IBC Home Attendance Records For Adams Field ................................. 67 Longest Plays/Annual Leaders ............................................106-107 2015 Schedule .............................................................................BC MISSION STATEMENT SCHOOL INFORMATION 2015 WSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE Wayne State University believes that intercollegiate athletics are Location ..................................................... Detroit, Michigan 48202 The 2015 Wayne State University Football Media Guide is a an important and wholesome adjunct to the principal purposes of Founded ..................................................................................... 1868 publication of the WSU Sports Information Offi ce. The media guide the University: (1) the advancement of knowledge through research Enrollment ....................................... 25,619 (16,602 undergraduate) was written and edited by SID Jeff Weiss with assistance from Cameron and investigation; and (2) the dissemination of knowledge through Nickname/Colors .................... Warriors/Green (561) and Gold (1245) Weidenthaler, and Mary Walsh. Front and back cover designs and teaching. To that end, participants in intercollegiate athletics must President ................................................................ Dr. M. Roy Wilson layout by Amanda St. Juliana. Photography by Mark Hicks (WestSide be, fi rst and foremost, students whose fundamental aim is to obtain Faculty Athletics Rep. ......................................... Robert M. Ackerman Photographic), Ron Harper, Mike Quillinan (Senior Bowl), Chuck a sound education. Athletics Phone ........................................................... 313-577-4280 Andersen, Mary Jane Murawaka, Jason Clark, Madison Weiss, Paul A major mission of the University is to achieve an increasing level of Medenbach, Michael Dubicki, Rick Elliott (Carson-Newman) and excellence in the quality of its programs and to enhance the visibility Mason Matthews. Media Guide information is current through FOOTBALL INFORMATION and recognition of the University as a whole. Students who participate Affi liation/Conf. ............................................. NCAA Division II/GLIAC September 1, 2015. in intercollegiate athletics are directly involved in the implementation Stadium ................................................... WSU Stadium/Adams Field of this mission of excellence, and by such participation, provide a Capacity/Turf ............................................................. 6,439/FieldTurf ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY unifying objective of community and University. Head Coach/Phone ................................. Paul Winters/313-577-4288 Director of Athletics ....................................................... Rob Fournier Wayne State University believes that a well-balanced program Overall Record/WSU Record ........................... 63-60 (11 years)/Same Executive Senior Associate AD/Football............................. Jason Clark in intercollegiate sports is important so long as it remains in proper Offi ce Phone ................................................................ 313-577-4288 Chief of Staff ...................................................................Theresa Arist focus as an ancillary of the real purposes of the University; so long as 2014 Overall Record/GLIAC .................................................... 7-4/6-4 Associate AD/Fiscal Operations ............................. Mary Beth Buchan it remains under academic control; so long as the players are bona fi de GLIAC Finish .............................. T-5th overall/T-3rd in North Division Associate AD Academic Support/SWA ...................... Candice Howard students; and so long as the coaches strive to instill qualities of honesty, Starters Returning .......................................... 12 (7 off ./5 def./1 kick) Associate AD/Mort Harris Rec Center ............................. Christy Nolan sportsmanship and clean play. Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................... 45/17 Assistant AD Compliance and NCAA Liaison ........................ Alex Tiseo Off ense ............................................................................... 21/10 Assistant AD Marketing/Promotions ................................ Nicole Stoll ON THE COVER Defense ................................................................................ 22/7 Assistant AD for Development ................................ Lauren Lepkowski The 2015 Wayne State University football media guide