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. "Throughout the interview process, (interim athletic director Erika) 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," Wheatley said in a released statement. He also rushed for more than 1,000 yards each of the following two seasons. This list may not reflect recent changes. I'm looking forward to watching his leadership as he guides our Warrior student-athletes into a new era.". Wheatley also was the head coach at Morgan State from 2019-21. In 2013, the All-Nebraska football and volleyball teams came together for a photo shoot, and the cover was designed to look like a Facebook page with the teams taking one big selfie. He was inducted into the school's athletic Hall of Fame in 1990. "I am looking forward to coming home, as they always say there is no place like home," Wheatley said in a release. Before coming to WSU, he was a part of the commissioner's staff for the Mid-American Conference. The 2012 All-Nebraska football team made a splash in the shark tunnel of the Scott Aquarium at the Henry Doorly Zoo. When he played for Michigan, Wheatley was the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year in 1992, rushing for 1,357 yards and 13 touchdowns. 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. He is the program's 20th head coach, following the dismissal in December of Paul Winters after 19 years. Football The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 5; Omaha Norths Jason Martin; Grand Island Central Catholics Youhanna Ghaifan; Millard Norths Adrrell Taylor, No. 79; Papillion-La Vista Souths Ryan Earith; Kearneys Brian Arp, No. Last November, longtime men's basketball coach David Greer resigned suddenly. 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. The WSU football team had multiple venues during its early years, including Goldberg Field, University of Detroit Stadium and Keyworth Stadium. Winters came to Wayne State after serving as offensive coordinator/running backs coach at Akron, his alma mater, from 1995-2003. He polished off the season with 235 yards in the Rose Bowl. The Warriors went 1-9 this season, 0-6 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and lost their final eight games. DETROIT - Wayne State University has hired former Michigan star Tyrone Wheatley to become its new head football coach. His ability to mentor men, develop talent, and recruit will elevate our football program. DETROIT Wayne State University has hired former Michigan star Tyrone Wheatley to become its new head football coach. Two years earlier, Wayne State running back and NFL-bound Joique Bell won the Harlon Hill, the Division II equivalent of the Heisman Trophy. Front row: Omaha Gross Sal Nacarelli, Bellevue Wests Isaiah McMorris, Omaha Norths TeShaun Porter, Elkhorn Souths Cole Ballard, Pierces Ben Brahmer (honorary captain), Bellevue Wests Daniel Kaelin, Grand Islands Colton Marsh, Omaha Westsides Caleb Benning, North Plattes Kolten Tilford, Millard Souths Brock Murtaugh, Omaha Creighton Preps Marty Brown and Omaha Westsides Jaylen Lloyd. Winters could not be immediately reached for comment, and the university has yet to make an official announcement. Football Coaching Assistant Logan Levy The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Wayne State College Director of Athletics Mike Powicki said the search for McLaughlin's replacement will begin immediately. Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations. Winters oversaw running back Joique Bell's Harlon Hill Trophy season in 2009, the Heisman equivalent in Division II. The GLIAC is widely considered the top Division II football conference in college football. "No matter where I have been, I've always tried to recruit the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Nothing says football like rows of poinsettias. Im looking forward to watching his leadership as he guides our Warrior student-athletes into a new era.. I knew he would be a fantastic coach.. Posted at 11:04 AM, Jan 26, 2023 and last updated 8:00 PM, Feb 02,. Wayne State plays their home games at Tom Adams Field at Wayne State Stadium. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Wayne State football coaches, players receive conference awards. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. First published on January 26, 2023 / 2:09 PM. 9; Grand Islands Pierce Almond, No. You have permission to edit this article. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The following players were awarded letters for their participation on Wayne State's 1967 football team: [19] Leonard Boehm Jeffrey Cetlinski Wilfred Cortis Jr. George Crawford Alan Faigin Gregory Gargulinski Peter Garrisi Richard Goranowski Edward Grewe Paul Hay Louis Howson Restine Jackson III Leit Jones Charles Kirkland James Konopka Georgetown never stood a chance. According to a release from Wayne State Athletics, the five female and one male signings will join the Wildcat cross country and/or track and field programs for the 2023-24 school year. This made me really excited about the job. Wheatley takes over a Wayne State program that went 1-9 in 2022. Former Michigan running back Tyrone Wheatley has landed another head coaching job. Rob Fournier became the athletic director for Wayne State in September 2000. The Wayne State football team played their first game in October 1918. After a challenging first year coaching one of the league's youngest wide receivers rooms, Wayne will be back for a second year. A native of Inkster, he was the 17th overall pick in the 1995 NFL draft by the New York Giants, and played 10 seasons in the NFL at running back with the Giants and Oakland Raiders, scoring 47 touchdowns. 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. 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. Football Coordinator - Offensive: Collin Prosser Jeanna Trotman reports from Detroit. ", 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. Not after Ryan Kalkbrenner broke the ice on Wednesdays win with an effortless dunk on Creightons first poss, Creighton seniors Rachael Saunders and Carly Bachelor stepped off the D.J. He has been a running backs coach at each of his other stops. Top Row (from left):Jordan Brichacek, OL, Howells;Zach Oliver, WR, Omaha Burke;Terry Grigsby, DB, Omaha North;Drew Ott, LB, Giltner;Mike Shoff, OL, Cambridge. Last month, longtime Wayne State athletic director Rob Fournier announced his retirement, shortly after he was placed on administrative leave for unknown reasons. I am pleased, honored, and blessed to be back home and to coach at Wayne State University.. 75; Sewards Adam Holtorf, No. The Warriors won all of their road games, traveling across the country and ending up in Florence, AL for the playoffs. Top, from left, Millard North's Corey Young, Lincoln Southwest's Ian Dike, Millard North's Adam Nelson, Bellevue West's Silas Fluellen, Omaha Central's D.J. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. Football Coaches Head Football Coach: Logan Masters Football Coordinator - Defensive: Scott McLaughlin Football Coordinator - Offensive: Collin Prosser Assistant Football Coach - Special Teams: Neil Novak Football Coaching Assistant Tanner Krueger Football Coaching Assistant Darius Jiggetts Football Coaching Assistant Logan Levy He will become the 20th head coach in program history, which enters its 106th year and 105th playing season (due to COVID in 2020). Ryan Zuke | rzuke1@mlive.com. 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. He . Sokol Arena floor one final time in style as the Jays rolled past B, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon look at a rough week for Creighton and how concerning a two-game losing streak is? Wayne State football will have a new head coach next season for the first time in two decades. 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. "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. Wayne will play at conference rival Minnesota State on Saturday. 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. Wayne State University announced Thursday the hiring of the ex-Wolverines standout for its vacant position . {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Submit a Public Notice for Omaha World-Herald, ILLUSTRATION BY MATT HANEY/THE WORLD-HERALD, PHOTOS BY JEFF BEIERMANN/THE WORLD-HERALD, Nebraska women make big jump in NET rankings as Creighton teams set in Top 20, Creighton downs 19 3-pointers in blowout Senior Night win over Georgetown, Creighton sends seniors off in style with trouncing of Butler. Gross, McCook; Garrett Snodgrass, York; Xavier Watts, Omaha Burke; Jevyon Ducker, Bellevue West; Kohl Herbolsheimer, Millard South; Alex Rodgers, Omaha Roncalli. Bell went on to play six seasons in the NFL, parts of five with the Detroit Lions. 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. 21; and Omaha Norths Markell Vaughn, No. "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 in a statement. Wayne State had seven winning seasons in nine years from 2008-16. Then, in 2011, Wayne State made the national championship game, losing, 35-21, to Pittsburg State. I am pleased, honored and blessed to be back home and to coach at Wayne State University. The cover read: "A Step Ahead: The 24 members of the All-Nebraska football team towered over foes.". Wheatleys head coaching experience includes one year at Robichaud High School and three years at Morgan State. The previous Wayne State head football coach, Paul Winters, made $273,360 plus retirement-fund contributions in the last season of a two-year extension he signed in 2019. 78; Omaha Norths Calvin Strong, No. A tragic shooting and murder of a WSU player, Cortez Smith, inspired the team for success. He started his collegiate football career as the running back for the University of Akron. He was a first-round draft pick and played 10 seasons in the NFL. Wayne State University announced Thursday the hiring of the ex-Wolverines standout . 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. The university made the announcement. 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. He takes over for John McMenamin, who resigned February 3 to become wide receivers coach at Tulane University. All-Nebraska football captains Jimmie Forsythe of Omaha Burke and Tyson Broekemeier of Aurora were the focus in 2010 during this shoot at Turner Park at Midtown Crossing. Job Summary: To assist the Head Football Coach in the administration and operation of the football program. / CBS Detroit. "This made me really excited about the job. 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. In 2006, David Chudzinski was first team All-American for the offensive side of the ball. The first long-term location for the football team was Tartar Field, followed by Tom Adams Field in Wayne State Stadium. 64; Creighton Preps Jeremiah Stovall; and Creighton Preps Jack McLeay, No. DETROIT - Wayne State University Interim Director of Athletics Erika Wallace has selected Tyrone Wheatley as the next football head coach for the Warriors. [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. Bottom Row (from left):Tay Bender, RB, Lincoln Southwest;Isaac Aakre, RB, Millard North;Landon Arnold, OL, Millard North;Andrew Coppa, DL, Omaha Burke;Trey Foster, DL, Lincoln Southeast;Bo Liekhus, DB, Bellevue West. Glenn Davis joined the Wayne State Football Coaching staff in February of 2023 as linebackers coach under first-year head coach Tyrone Wheatley. Please subscribe to keep reading. He previously spent time coaching at Wisconsin, Toledo and Akron, starting as a graduate assistant in 1982. The former head football coach for the Wayne State Warriors is Paul Winters. Long was also awarded the Gene Upshaw Award in 2011. Wheatley and his wife, Kimberly, have five children: Tyrone Jr., Terius, Tyrique, Tiana, and Tamari. The Graduate Assistant (Tight Ends) of the Wayne State University Football program is Jacob Lail. Second row, from left: D.J. Paul Winters is no longer coach after 19 years, Wayne State senior associate athletics director Jeff Weiss confirmed Friday. There was "nothing pedestrian" about the 2008 All-Nebraska football team, which posed in front of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. Third row, from left: Joseph Krause, Seward; Ethan Piper, Norfolk Catholic; Nick Henrich, Omaha Burke; Garrett Nelson, Scottsbluff; Chris Hickman, Omaha Burke. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Wayne State football: Paul Winters no longer head coach, Wayne State football: Paul Winters no longer head coach. The 2009 All-Nebraska football hopped aboard this old streetcar at the Durham Museum. Stu Pospisil previews and predicts all the Nebraska state football championship games. No matter where I have been, I've always tried to recruit the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. WSU interim athletic director Erika Wallace made the announcement on Thursday. Wayne State has had six players drafted in the NFL. Former Michigan running back Tyrone Wheatley has landed another head coaching job. WAYNE, Neb. Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. The head coaches of men's teams make about $121,779 on average, and the yearly average salary of women's team head coaches is $82,923. 2 openings available. 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 B Rich Bisaccia C Pete Chapman Gwynn Christensen D Fred G. 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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 Standing, from left: Omaha Westside's Tristan Alvano, Aurora's Gage Griffith, Elkhorn South's Maverick Noonan, Omaha North's Keshaun Williams, Papillion-La Vista's Will Hubert, Gretna's Mick Huber, Omaha Burke's Devon Jackson, Bennington's Dylan Mostek, Gretna's Zane Flores, Bellevue West's LJ Richardson, Columbus's Ernest Hausmann, Bellevue West's Henry Rickels, Gretna's Mason Goldman, Omaha Central's Deshawn Woods, Bellevue West's Kaden Helms, Pierce's Ben Brahmer, Waverly's Trevor Brown, Omaha Creighton Prep's Sam Sledge. Wayne State football will have a new head coach next season for the first time in two decades. The group includes Jerika Bakenhus of Lincoln, Camryn Clevenger from Viola, Kansas, Meghan Cunningham of Elkhorn, Jaslynn Dagel from Iowa Falls, Iowa, Callie . I am looking forward to coming home, as they always say there is no place like home. 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. 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. 54. They also discuss Nebraska's s, The day that coach Jim Flanery told Carly Bachelor she wouldnt be a starter this season, he did so in a way he hoped made sense.And Bachelor . He started his collegiate football career as the running back for the University of Akron. Wheatley has been coaching football since 2007, when he became the head coach of Robichaud High School, where he played. 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. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. 6; Omaha Centrals DaiShon Neal, No. Ive coached a lot of great players, former Michigan running backs coach Fred Jackson said. You can cancel at any time. 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 2016 All-Nebraska football team "earned their wings" at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum. Winters is a three-time GLIAC Coach of the Year (2006, 2008 and 2019). Wheatley was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. 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. Wheatley has 16 years of coaching experience, including serving as Morgan State head coach from 2019-21 and spent the 2022 season as running backs coach for the Denver Broncos. I am beyond excited to welcome Coach Wheatley and his family to the Wayne State community, Wayne State Interim Athletic Director Erika Wallace said. Football Coaching Assistant Tanner Krueger Standing, from left:Luke McNitt, Kearney;DJ Foster, Lincoln Southeast;Josh Banderas, Lincoln Southwest;Nick DeLuca, Millard North;Harrison Phillips, Millard West;Mike Milenkovich, Millard North;Bryce Sosnowski, Millard South;Nathan Bazata, Howells-Dodge;Casey Sayles, Omaha North. (CBS DETROIT) - Inkster native and former University of Michigan star running back Tyrone Wheatley has been named Wayne State University's new football coach. He then returned to Akron as the Running Backs Coach and Offensive Coordinator before coming to Wayne State. Winters' best finish in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference was second which he did three times most recently, in 2019, when the program last had a winning record, before COVID-19 struck. 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. 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 . 27; Omaha Norths Marquise Lewis, No. I am looking forward to coming home, as they always say there is no place like home. I am pleased, honored and blessed to be back home and to coach at Wayne State University.". For the 2007 All-Nebraska football team, The World-Herald chose individual shots for the cover instead of the group photo, and the result was "Picture Perfect.". McLaughlin, a native of Sheridan, Montana, leaves . Assistant Football Coach- Special Teams: Neil Novak Wayne State College head football coach Dan McLaughlin announced late Thursday afternoon that he is retiring after 15 years on the Wildcat sidelines. "Coach Wheatley has a passion for developing the student-athlete not only on the field, but off. Wayne State University Coaches The sports at Wayne State are led by 16 head coaches, 8 of whom coach male teams and 8 of whom spearhead women's teams. After barely making the Division II Playoffs in 2011, the Warriors made it all the way to the national championship game before losing to the Pittsburg State Gorillas of Kansas. Like the burr oaks at Mahoney State Park that were the backdrop for this photo, the 2017 All-Nebraska football team branched out with players from the Wyoming state line to the Missouri River.
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