The difference was Tyrone was always searching for ways to get better on the football field, and off the field, as well. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 79; Papillion-La Vista Souths Ryan Earith; Kearneys Brian Arp, No. The university made the announcement. 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. 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. Davis comes to Detroit after coaching cornerbacks at Robert Morris University (Pittsburgh, Pa.) the last four seasons (2019-22). No matter where I have been, I've always tried to recruit the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit. Middle Row (from left):Darian Barrientos-Jackson, DB, Omaha Central;James Anderson, OL, Omaha Burke;Andy Janovich, LB, Gretna;Drew Farlee, K, Norfolk Catholic;Mike Minter Jr., DB, Lincoln North Star;Sam Cotton, DL, Lincoln Southeast;Devin Washington, RB, Lincoln Southeast;Sam Foltz, DB, Grand Island;Jeremy Callahan, P, Lexington;Robbie Lafour, OL, Lincoln Southeast;Jake Schany, LB, Blair;Jordan Nelson, RB, Omaha Burke;Ryker Fyfe, QB, Grand Island. 22. Winters has been coaching in college football for 41 years, since 1982. ", 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. He . 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. He was inducted into the school's athletic Hall of Fame in 1990. Paul Winters is no longer coach after 19 years, Wayne State senior associate athletics. Back rows, starting from left: Papillion-La Vista Souths Jeremy Kowalski, No. 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. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. 1; McCooks Bryce Lyons, No. This award is given to the All-Around best player in Division II football. Leon Eggleston was First Team All American in 2019.[6]. 6:30 Detroit Change continues to come to the Wayne State athletic department. I am pleased, honored and blessed to be back home and to coach at Wayne State University.". The former head football coach for the Wayne State Warriors is Paul Winters. He takes over for John McMenamin, who resigned February 3 to become wide receivers coach at Tulane University. Wayne State had seven winning seasons in nine years from 2008-16. Third row, from left: Joseph Krause, Seward; Ethan Piper, Norfolk Catholic; Nick Henrich, Omaha Burke; Garrett Nelson, Scottsbluff; Chris Hickman, Omaha Burke. Winters could not be immediately reached for comment, and the university has yet to make an official announcement. 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. He also rushed for more than 1,000 yards each of the following two seasons. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. A 16-year coaching veteran, including five years in the NFL, Wheatley most recently served as the running backs coach for the Denver Broncos this season, and has previous head coaching experience at Morgan State (2019-21). The 2012 All-Nebraska football team made a splash in the shark tunnel of the Scott Aquarium at the Henry Doorly Zoo. WSU interim athletic director Erika Wallace made the announcement on Thursday. 5; Omaha Norths Jason Martin; Grand Island Central Catholics Youhanna Ghaifan; Millard Norths Adrrell Taylor, No. Joique Bell was another offensive player named 2009 first team All-American; he was also given the Harlon Hill Trophy in the same year. Zimmerer of Omaha Gross. Standing, left to right, Omaha Westside's Cade Haberman, Lincoln Southeast's Isaac Gifford, Waverly's Trevor Brown, Omaha Westside's Cole Payton, Scottsbluff's Sabastian Harsh, Bellevue West's Thomas Ault, Omaha Westside's Avante Dickerson, Millard South's Kohl Herbolsheimer, Bellevue West's Zavier Betts, Millard West's Dalys Beanum, Lincoln Southeast's Xavier Trevino, Bellevue West's Jay Ducker, Millard West's Dane Christensen, Omaha Westside's Grant Tagge, Elkhorn South's Teddy Prochazka. Coach Wheatley has a passion for developing the student-athlete not only on the field, but off. Wayne State (D-II - MI), who plays in the already ultra-competitive GLIAC, has one of the top coaches in Division II as one of top targets. He didnt just want to be great. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. DETROIT Wayne State University has hired former Michigan star Tyrone Wheatley to become its new head football coach. RT @LMasters8: Thank you to the @IFBCA for inviting our @WayneStFootball staff over to speak this morning! Internal Number: 501301. He will become the 20th head coach in program history, which enters its 106th year and 105th playing season (due to COVID in 2020). A tragic shooting and murder of a WSU player, Cortez Smith, inspired the team for success. "This made me really excited about the job. He was the head coach from 2004 until 2022, when he was let go. The 1992 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Wheatley rushed for 4,187 yards and amassed 53 total touchdowns as a Wolverine. His ability to mentor men, develop talent, and recruit will elevate our football program. "I am beyond excited to welcome Coach Wheatley and his . Wheatley has been coaching football since 2007, when he became the head coach of Robichaud High School, where he played. "His ability to mentor men, develop talent, and recruit will elevate our football program. 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. (CBS DETROIT) -Inkster native and former University of Michigan star running back Tyrone Wheatley has been named Wayne State University's new football coach. {{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. "Coach Wheatley has a passion for developing the student-athlete not only on the field, but off. 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. 6; Omaha Centrals DaiShon Neal, No. Rob Fournier became the athletic director for Wayne State in September 2000. He then returned to Akron as the Running Backs Coach and Offensive Coordinator before coming to Wayne State. He is also currently a finance committee member for the conference. 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 . I knew he would be a fantastic coach.. Winters came to Wayne State after serving as offensive coordinator/running backs coach at Akron, his alma mater, from 1995-2003. 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. Head Football Coach: Logan Masters 2 openings available. Wayne State introduced Tyrone Wheatley as its new head football coach on Thursday. The mascot for the Warriors, W, debuted in 2005. Football Coaching Assistant Tanner Krueger "Coach Wheatley has a passion for developing the student-athlete not only on the field, but off. The 2009 All-Nebraska football hopped aboard this old streetcar at the Durham Museum. Second row, from left: D.J. Former Michigan running back Tyrone Wheatley has landed another head coaching job. 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. In 2006, David Chudzinski was first team All-American for the offensive side of the ball. 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? Other coaching stints included stops at Eastern Michigan, Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills, Michigan and the Jacksonville Jaguars. "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. 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. He will become the 20th head coach in program history, which enters its 106th year and 105th playing season (due to COVID in 2020). Football 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. Nothing says football like rows of poinsettias. Campus Recreation/Intramurals/Club Sports, W Week (Celebration of Women's Athletics), Prospective Student-Athlete Questionnaire, Linebackers Coach & Special Teams Coordinator, Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach, Graduate Assistant Coach (Defensive Backs), Assistant Athletic Trainer (Head Football), Assistant Athletic Trainer (Assistant Football). (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The Head Men's Soccer Coach is expected to demonstrate a commitment to learning and growth by: Fulfill the Code of Ethics of the University and the profession. He was always trying to put himself in a position to be a better player. Front rows, starting from left: Omaha Norths Cole Bixler, No. Football Coaching Assistant Logan Levy 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 78; Omaha Norths Calvin Strong, No. Wayne will play at conference rival Minnesota State on Saturday. They went 2-9 in 2021. Paul Winters, head football coach for 19 years who led the Warriors to the 2011 Division II national. Wayne State football coaches, players receive conference awards. Pages in category "Wayne State Wildcats football coaches" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. Copyright 2023 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. I am pleased, honored and blessed to be back home and to coach at Wayne State University. Graduate Assistant Football Coach Kaleb Gaster. One of the finest athletes to ever come out of the state of Michigan is returning home. The GLIAC is widely considered the top Division II football conference in college football. 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. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. I am looking forward to coming home, as they always say there is no place like home. 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. January 26, 2023 / 2:09 PM I am looking forward to coming home, as they always say there is no place like home. Six Wildcats were named to the NSIC first team. [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 the head coach from 2004 until 2022, when he was let go. Wheatley, a native of Inkster, played at Robichaud High School in Dearborn Heights before a four-year college career at Michigan. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Glenn Davis joined the Wayne State Football Coaching staff in February of 2023 as linebackers coach under first-year head coach Tyrone Wheatley. "No matter where I have been, I've always tried to recruit the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit. Florida State is known for its tradition of producing NFL Draft Picks . The Wayne State football team played their first game in October 1918.