[5] An all-purpose, first team All-American, Josh Renel, was named in 2010. Wayne State had seven winning seasons in nine years from 2008-16. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. [2], The assistant coaches include Scott Wooster (head of Offensive line), Chris Calley (Wide Receivers Coach). 2 openings available. Paul Winters is no longer coach after 19 years, Wayne State senior associate athletics director Jeff Weiss confirmed Friday. 6; Omaha Centrals DaiShon Neal, No. There was "nothing pedestrian" about the 2008 All-Nebraska football team, which posed in front of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. Front row, Matt Berry of McCook, Braden Taylor of Grand Island, Vinny Molina of Kearney, Kohlman Adema-Schulte of Millard West, Bryant Giles of Omaha North, Michael Burrus of Papillion-LaVista South, Ronald Coleman of North, Tyler Seals of Bellevue West and Greg Hardin of Bellevue West. A 2013 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Wheatley was selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft. "His ability to mentor men, develop talent, and recruit will elevate our football program. 9; Grand Islands Pierce Almond, No. Coach Wheatley has a passion for developing the student-athlete not only on the field, but off. He was the head coach from 2004 until 2022, when he was let go. Wheatley, 51, compiled a 5-18 record, 3-10 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, over two seasons at Morgan State the Bears did not play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before coming to WSU, he was a part of the commissioner's staff for the Mid-American Conference. The difference was Tyrone was always searching for ways to get better on the football field, and off the field, as well. DETROIT Wayne State University has hired former Michigan star Tyrone Wheatley to become its new head football coach. 1; McCooks Bryce Lyons, No. Gross, McCook; Garrett Snodgrass, York; Xavier Watts, Omaha Burke; Jevyon Ducker, Bellevue West; Kohl Herbolsheimer, Millard South; Alex Rodgers, Omaha Roncalli. Head Football Coach: Logan Masters
He made brief coaching stops at Eastern Michigan, Syracuse, Morgan State, and Michigan while also coaching with the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Denver Broncos at the pro level. Derick specializes in breaking news, crime and local sports. Wayne State football coaches, players receive conference awards. Wayne State football will have a new head coach next season for the first time in two decades. Story Links Wayne State College will play five home games and a non-conference game for the first time in 12 years as the 2023 Wildcat football schedule was released today by head football coach Logan Masters and athletic director Mike Powicki. Winters oversaw running back Joique Bell's Harlon Hill Trophy season in 2009, the Heisman equivalent in Division II. DETROIT - Wayne State University Interim Director of Athletics Erika Wallace has selected Tyrone Wheatley as the next football head coach for the Warriors. His ability to mentor men, develop talent, and recruit will elevate our football program. Wheatley also was the head coach at Morgan State from 2019-21. / CBS Detroit. (WXYZ) Wayne State has hired former Michigan running back Tyrone Wheatley as its new head football coach. Last month, longtime Wayne State athletic director Rob Fournier announced his retirement, shortly after he was placed on administrative leave for unknown reasons. I'm looking forward to watching his leadership as he guides our Warrior student-athletes into a new era.". He was the head coach from 2004 until 2022, when he was let go. Winters is out after the Warriors finished the 2022 season 1-9, a fourth losing record in five seasons for a program that once was considered a regional powerhouse, and occasionally a national contender. Football Coordinator - Defensive: Scott McLaughlin
I am beyond excited to welcome Coach Wheatley and his family to the Wayne State community, Wayne State Interim Athletic Director Erika Wallace said. Upon graduation he then went on to become the assistant and then onto the backfield coach. Winters came to Wayne State after serving as offensive coordinator/running backs coach at Akron, his alma mater, from 1995-2003. Winters took over as head football coach at Wayne State in December 2003, and within just three years, he had the team playing winning football for the first time in a decade. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Back row from left: York's Masry Mapieu, Bellevue West's Sylvo Johnson, Lincoln East's Chris Walker, Gretna's Patrick Arnold, Bellevue West's Tyler Ciurej, Omaha Burke's Cole Frahm, Wilber-Clatonia's Riley Homolka, Norfolk's Lane McCallum, Ashland-GW's Brett Kitrell, and Beatrice's Cam Jurgens. Front row:Andy Bayne, Millard North;Trey Carr, Omaha Burke;Calvin Strong, Omaha North;Skyler Monaghan, Millard West;Devin Washington, Lincoln Southeast;RJ Urzendowski, Creighton Prep. Wayne State first-year head coach Logan Masters was named the Northern Sun conference football coach of the year and offensive coordinator Collin Prosser was named assistant of the year as the Wildcats prepare for their first playoff game since 2008. He . He polished off the season with 235 yards in the Rose Bowl. Wheatley, a native of Inkster, played at Robichaud High School in Dearborn Heights before a four-year college career at Michigan. He left Ann Arbor with 4,187 rushing yards, 510 receiving yards, and 53 total touchdowns on his career stat sheet. Wayne State first-year head coach Logan Masters was named the Northern Sun conference football coach of the year and offensive coordinator Collin Prosser was named assistant of the year as the . Wayne will play at conference rival Minnesota State on Saturday. Then, in 2011, Wayne State made the national championship game, losing, 35-21, to Pittsburg State.
His ability to mentor men, develop talent, and recruit will elevate our football program. The 2016 All-Nebraska football team "earned their wings" at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum. No matter where I have been, I've always tried to recruit the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit. He was a first-round draft pick and played 10 seasons in the NFL. "Throughout the interview process, Mrs. Wallace showed that Wayne State was well prepared and very detailed in what they wanted in the football program and the direction of the athletic department. He is Wayne State's all-time leader in wins, a three-time GLIAC coach of the year (2006, 2008 and 2019), and he coached more than 500 academic all-GLIAC honorees. The first long-term location for the football team was Tartar Field, followed by Tom Adams Field in Wayne State Stadium. The Nebraska womens basketball team has made a major move up the NET rankings while Creightons men and women both sit in the nations Top 20. Wayne State College head football coach Dan McLaughlin announced late Thursday afternoon that he is retiring after 15 years on the Wildcat sidelines. "I am beyond excited to welcome Coach Wheatley and his family to the. Tyrone Wheatley, a multi-sport standout at Dearborn Heights Robichaud and Michigan Wolverines, has been named the new Wayne State football head coach, the university announced Thursday morning. For his Wayne State career, Winters finished with a record of 94-105, the program long in the shadows of perennial powerhouses Ferris State, the defending Division II national champion, and Grand Valley State, winner of four national championships, two of those coming since Winters took over in Detroit. I knew he would be a fantastic coach.. No matter where I have been, I've always tried to recruit the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit. 54. Wheatley earned three consecutive All-Big Ten accolades (1992-94) at Michigan and also competed in track and field. The 2012 All-Nebraska football team made a splash in the shark tunnel of the Scott Aquarium at the Henry Doorly Zoo. The cover read: "A Step Ahead: The 24 members of the All-Nebraska football team towered over foes.". Tyrone Wheatley, a multi-sport standout at Dearborn Heights Robichaud and Michigan Wolverines, has been named the new Wayne State football head coach, the university announced Thursday morning. He then returned to Akron as the Running Backs Coach and Offensive Coordinator before coming to Wayne State. Former Michigan running back Tyrone Wheatley has landed another head coaching job. Paul Winters, head football coach for 19 years who led the Warriors to the 2011 Division II national. Front rows, starting from left: Omaha Norths Cole Bixler, No. Wheatley has been coaching football since 2007, when he became the head coach of Robichaud High School, where he played. The university made the announcement. Winters, a three-time GLIAC coach of the year (2006, 2008, 2019), led the Warriors to a remarkable run to the Division II national championship game in 2011, winning four playoff road games before losing 35-21 to Pittsburg State in the title game in Florence, Alabama. The GLIAC is widely considered the top Division II football conference in college football. The 2015 All-Nebraska football team gathered at Papillion-La Vista High School for the photo shoot. He will become the 20th head coach in program history, which enters its 106th year and 105th playing season (due to COVID in 2020). The official Football Coach List for the Wayne State University Warriors The official Football Coach List for the Wayne State University Warriors Football Coaches - Wayne State University Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content Wayne State University Athletics WAYNE STATE WARRIORS Despite the change in head coach from Frank Reich to Shane Steichen, former elite wide receiver Reggie Wayne will remain as the Colts' wide receivers coach in 2023, according to a tweet from Wayne's account. ", More:Why Tyrone Wheatley is the greatest athlete Mick McCabe has covered in 50 years, "Coach Wheatley has a passion for developing the student-athlete not only on the field, but off," Wallace's statement read. Wheatley takes over a Wayne State program that went 1-9 in 2022. 5; Omaha Norths Jason Martin; Grand Island Central Catholics Youhanna Ghaifan; Millard Norths Adrrell Taylor, No. The mascot for the Warriors, W, debuted in 2005. Winters, 64, came to Wayne State from Akron, where he had risen the ranks to offensive coordinator and was a nominee for the Broyles Award, given to the top assistant coach in the nation. Football
DETROIT - Wayne State University has hired former Michigan star Tyrone Wheatley to become its new head football coach. Bell went on to play six seasons in the NFL, parts of five with the Detroit Lions. Lou West (defensive backs), Jay Peterson (linebackers), Jeff Reardon (Quarterbacks and Passing Game Coordinator), and Scott Kazmierski (defensive line coach). Wheatley and his wife, Kimberly, have five children: Tyrone Jr., Terius, Tyrique, Tiana, and Tamari. (CBS DETROIT) - Inkster native and former University of Michigan star running back Tyrone Wheatley has been named Wayne State University's new football coach. Job Summary: To assist the Head Football Coach in the administration and operation of the football program. Middle row from left: Kearney's Noah Urbanek, Bellevue West's Jaylin Bradley, Omaha North's Kendrick Parker, Omaha North's Milton Sargbah, Elkhorn South's Moses Bryant, Omaha Skutt's Christian Banker, and Creighton Prep's AJ Hubner. I am looking forward to coming home, as they always say there is no place like home. Jeanna Trotman reports from Detroit. "This made me really excited about the job. Six Wildcats were named to the NSIC first team. The program had its 2020 season canceled due to COVID-19, after going 8-3 the year before and defeating Grand Valley State for the first time since 1984. Wayne State has had six players drafted in the NFL. [3], The team changed its name from the Tartars to the Warriors in 1999. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He also rushed for more than 1,000 yards each of the following two seasons. Sitting, left to right, Bellevue West's Jack McDonnell, Millard South's Isaiah Harris, Bellevue West's Nate Glantz, Omaha Skutt's Tyson Gordon, Grand Island's Caleb Francl, Omaha Burke's Xavier Watts, Grand Island's Broc Douglass, Bellevue West's Matt Thompson, Grand Island Central Catholic's Dietrick Stolz, Front row, from left: Sam Sims, Grand Island; Dietrick Stolz, Grand Island Central Catholic; James Burks, Omaha Burke; Dylan Sales, Omaha Burke; Shane Dailey, Bellevue West; Jarod Epperson, Omaha Skutt. Running backs coach Tyrone Wheatley looks on from the bench area during a preseason NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings at Empower Field at Mile High on August 27, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. "No matter where I have been, I've always tried to recruit the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit.
The 2009 All-Nebraska football hopped aboard this old streetcar at the Durham Museum. He was a standout running back at Akron in 1976-79, and is top 10 among the Zips' all-time leading rushers, accumulating 2,613 career yards. At Wayne State, you can take coaching theory courses including football, basketball, track, wrestling, baseball, softball, soccer, and volleyball. 2; Blairs Vance Janssen; Bellevue Wests CJ Johnson; Boone Central/Newman Groves Wyatt Mazour; Omaha Centrals Xavier Graham, No. "I am beyond excited to welcome Coach Wheatley and his family to the Wayne State community," Wayne State University Interim Director of Athletics Erika Wallace said in a statement. Wayne State football will have a new head coach next season for the first time in two decades.
The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. B Rich Bisaccia C Pete Chapman Gwynn Christensen D Fred G. Dale E Matt Entz F Scott Frear H Kevin Haslam (American football coach) J Mickey Joseph K Bob Kahler L Marvin Lewellyn S The Wayne State Warriors football team is the college football team at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. I'm looking forward to watching his leadership as he guides our Warrior student-athletes into a new era. Winters, 64, finishes with a 94-105 record at Wayne State beginning with the 2004 season (18 seasons), with a 79-90 record in conference play. The 2014 All-Nebraska football team posted on the steps of the Joslyn Art Museum. Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations, Campus Recreation/Intramurals/Club Sports, W Week (Celebration of Women's Athletics), Prospective Student-Athlete Questionnaire, top Michigan High School athlete of all-time, DeMasi Selected Associate Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator, Tom Sims Named Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Line Coach, Football Ranks Second In The GLIAC With 50 All-Academic Recipients, Football Signs 22 Student-Athletes to National Letters of Intent, Wheatley's Introductory Press Conference Is Slated For Thursday. Long was also awarded the Gene Upshaw Award in 2011. The official Roster for the Wayne State College Wildcats The official staff directory for the Wayne State College Wildcats Staff Directory - Wayne State College Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content Scoreboard Wayne State College The official site of WAYNE STATe college WILDCATS The Warriors made the postseason for the first time in program history and went a school-record 12-4, and Winters was named Division II national coach of the year by the American Football Coaches Association. No reason was given for his departure. Davis comes to Detroit after coaching cornerbacks at Robert Morris University (Pittsburgh, Pa.) the last four seasons (2019-22). From top left: Grentas Zane Flores (honorary captain), Lincoln Southeasts Gunnar Gottula, Omaha Centrals Caleb Pyfrom, Gretnas Mason Goldman, Millard Souths Lance Rucker, Gretnas Korver Demma, Grand Island Northwests Victor Isele, Elkhorn Souths Maverick Noonan, Omaha Westsides Curt Cubrich, Grand Islands Jace Chrisman, Omaha Westsides Tristan Alvano and Omaha Creighton Preps Sam Sledge. He will become the 20th head coach in program history, which enters its 106th year and 105th playing season (due to COVID in 2020). The 2021 All-Nebraska football first team, posed in front of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at the Nebraska National Guard base at the Lincoln Airport: Sitting, from left: Grand Island's Kytan Fyfe, Omaha Westside's Caleb Benning, Bellevue West's Micah Riley-Ducker, Fremont Bergan's Koa McIntyre, Millard South's Gage Stenger, North Platte's Vince Genatone. Back rows, starting from left: Papillion-La Vista Souths Jeremy Kowalski, No.
Front row from left: Wahoo Neumann's Noah Vedral, Omaha North's Zion Williams, Bellevue West's Diego Galvan, McCook's Zach Schlager, Bellevue West's Kevin Ponec, Norris' Austin Schultz, and Millard North's Jack Begley. First of all, I would like to thank Wayne State University, President M. Roy Wilson and Athletic Director Erika Wallace for the opportunity to lead a great university and its football team, Wheatley said. Upon graduation he then went on to become the assistant and then onto the backfield coach. Third row, from left: Joseph Krause, Seward; Ethan Piper, Norfolk Catholic; Nick Henrich, Omaha Burke; Garrett Nelson, Scottsbluff; Chris Hickman, Omaha Burke. Please subscribe to keep reading. He was always chasing greatness. The Graduate Assistant (Tight Ends) of the Wayne State University Football program is Jacob Lail. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Middle row:Christian LaCouture, Lincoln Southwest;Jordan Bellar, Norfolk Catholic;Clay Fisher Millard North;Isaac Aakre, Millard North;Matt Kraft, Millard South;Alec Ditoro, Papillion-La Vista;Jake Schlager, McCook;Lee Carhart, Creighton Prep;Freeman Coleman, Millard South. Back row, from left: Zavier Betts, Bellevue West; Mehki Butler, Omaha North; Caden Johnson, Wahoo Neumann; Tyson Gordon, Omaha Skutt; Baylor Scheierman, Aurora; Noah Stafursky, York. Paul Winters is no longer coach after 19 years, Wayne State senior associate athletics. Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations. That trophy . Stu Pospisil previews and predicts all the Nebraska state football championship games. DENVER, COLORADO - AUGUST 27: Running backs coach Tyrone Wheatley loooks on from the bench area during a preseason NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings at Empower Field at Mile High on August 27, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. Other coaching stints included stops at Eastern Michigan, Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills, Michigan and the Jacksonville Jaguars. ", WELCOME COACH.Warrior fans, please give it up for the 20th head coach in #WarriorFB history, Tyrone Wheatley!FULL RELEASEhttps://t.co/02axLT4PB3#ThisIsOurDetroit pic.twitter.com/5eAkzcNp8f, WSU Athletics (@waynestwarriors) January 26, 2023. Former Michigan running back Tyrone Wheatley has landed another head coaching job. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The Warriors went 1-9 this season, 0-6 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and lost their final eight games. [7], Last edited on 29 December 2022, at 14:33, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, http://wsuathletics.com/documents/2012/9/6/2012_FB_MG_pages01-13.pdf?id=1136, http://wsuathletics.com/documents/2012/9/6/2012_FB_MG_pages114-126.pdf?id=1133, http://wsuathletics.com/documents/2012/9/6/2012_FB_MG_p86-99.pdf?id=1130, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wayne_State_Warriors_football&oldid=1130302002, This page was last edited on 29 December 2022, at 14:33. He was inducted into the school's athletic Hall of Fame in 1990. Detroit Change continues to come to the Wayne State athletic department. Wheatleys head coaching experience includes one year at Robichaud High School and three years at Morgan State. That group includes quarterback Nick Bohn, a Bennington grad who has thrown for 2,117 yards and 18 TDs and rushed for 716 yards and seven TDs, receiver Mason Lee, who has 31 catches, kicker Alex Powders, linebacker Alex Kowalczyk and defensive back J'Von France. Wheatley spent time with the Giants, Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders, ending his NFL career in 2004 with nearly 5,000 rushing yards and 47 total touchdowns. 79; Papillion-La Vista Souths Ryan Earith; Kearneys Brian Arp, No. Glenn Davis joined the Wayne State Football Coaching staff in February of 2023 as linebackers coach under first-year head coach Tyrone Wheatley. He started his collegiate football career as the running back for the University of Akron. After a challenging first year coaching one of the league's youngest wide receivers rooms, Wayne will be back for a second year. I am pleased, honored and blessed to be back home and to coach at Wayne State University. He was always trying to put himself in a position to be a better player. Ferris State has won back-to-back national titles and didn't even win the league last season. Jones (back row), Millard North's Jeff Tarpinian, Kearney's Tony Green, Lincoln Southwest's Ben Martin, Bellevue West's Jeff Martin, Lincoln Southwest's Ollie Sloup, Papillion-LaVista's Kyle Dooley and McCook's Josh Cherry. Back row, from left, Tyrone Sellers of McCook, Corey Serrano of North Platte, Nathan Zook of Grand Island, Eric Koehlmoos of Pierce, Tyler Daake of Norfolk Catholic, Tyler Niederklein of Millard West, Charles Viers of Millard West, Josh Kage of Papillion-LaVista, Jake Herweyer of Millard West, Cole Pensick of Lincoln Northeast, Jordan Hale of Millard South, Andrew Rodriguez of Aurora, James Davis of Omaha North, Jon Lechner of Prep, Scott Criss of Omaha Creighton Prep and C.J.