Jeanna Trotman reports from Detroit. "I am looking forward to coming home, as they always say there is no place like home," Wheatley said in a release. Wayne State football will have a new head coach next season for the first time in two decades. Last month, longtime Wayne State athletic director Rob Fournier announced his retirement, shortly after he was placed on administrative leave for unknown reasons. 9; Grand Islands Pierce Almond, No. DETROIT - Wayne State University Interim Director of Athletics Erika Wallace has selected Tyrone Wheatley as the next football head coach for the Warriors. 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. 12; Omaha Centrals Tre Sanders, No. Head Men's Soccer Coach in Fort Wayne, IN for University of - NCAA Joique Bell was another offensive player named 2009 first team All-American; he was also given the Harlon Hill Trophy in the same year. Then, in 2011, Wayne State made the national championship game, losing, 35-21, to Pittsburg State. WSU interim athletic director Erika Wallace made the announcement on Thursday. Winters oversaw running back Joique Bell's Harlon Hill Trophy season in 2009, the Heisman equivalent in Division II. 79; Papillion-La Vista Souths Ryan Earith; Kearneys Brian Arp, No. Wheatley earned three consecutive All-Big Ten accolades (1992-94) at Michigan and also competed in track and field. "His ability to mentor men, develop talent, and recruit will elevate our football program. 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. 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. Rob Fournier became the athletic director for Wayne State in September 2000. Please subscribe to keep reading. Wayne State football: Paul Winters no longer head coach after 19 years Football Coaching Assistant Darius Jiggetts 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. 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. Pages in category "Wayne State Wildcats football coaches" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. 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. / CBS Detroit. Assistant Football Coach in Oxford, OH for Miami University 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. Wheatley, a native of Inkster, played at Robichaud High School in Dearborn Heights before a four-year college career at Michigan. 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 . Job Summary: To assist the Head Football Coach in the administration and operation of the football program. He was the head coach from 2004 until 2022, when he was let go. 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.". Davis comes to Detroit after coaching cornerbacks at Robert Morris University (Pittsburgh, Pa.) the last four seasons (2019-22). 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. This season, he coached running backs for the Broncos. Ryan Zuke | rzuke1@mlive.com. 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. Gross, McCook; Garrett Snodgrass, York; Xavier Watts, Omaha Burke; Jevyon Ducker, Bellevue West; Kohl Herbolsheimer, Millard South; Alex Rodgers, Omaha Roncalli. One of the finest athletes to ever come out of the state of Michigan is returning home. Brandon Lynch - Pro Football Rumors The mascot for the Warriors, W, debuted in 2005. A Dearborn Heights Robichaud graduate, Wheatley, 51, began his collegiate coaching career at Ohio Northern University. 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. 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. Wayne State Warriors football - Wikipedia He received his Bachelor of Science, master's and law degree from University of Akron. 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, Graduate Assistant Football Coach Kaleb Gaster. The 2016 All-Nebraska football team "earned their wings" at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum. 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. You can cancel at any time. Second row, from left: D.J. 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. Ferris State has won back-to-back national titles and didn't even win the league last season. Paul Winters is no longer coach after 19 years, Wayne State senior associate athletics. He will become the 20th head coach in program history, which enters its 106th year and 105th playing season (due to COVID in 2020). 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. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. As Michigans running backs coach in 2015 and 2016, Wheatley helped the Wolverines go 10-3 in each of Jim Harbaughs first two seasons. Participating in activities that enhance personal and professional growth and renewal. 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. Wayne State football announces 2023 schedule - Wayne State College McLaughlin, a native of Sheridan, Montana, leaves . This list may not reflect recent changes. The Warriors won all of their road games, traveling across the country and ending up in Florence, AL for the playoffs. The 2005 All-Nebraska football team wore letterman jackets for the photo shoot instead of their jerseys. Upon graduation he then went on to become the assistant and then onto the backfield coach. He is the program's 20th head coach, following the dismissal in December of Paul Winters after 19 years. This position specifically supports the mission of the University and the Department of Intercollege Athletics by assisting in institutional compliance with NCAA and Conference rules and . The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Those were the accents that went with this photo shoot for the 2004 All-Nebraska football team. He started his collegiate football career as the running back for the University of Akron. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. ", 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. Contract details for new Wayne State football coach Tyrone Wheatley The GLIAC is widely considered the top Division II football conference in college football. 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. 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). Front rows, starting from left: Omaha Norths Cole Bixler, No. Wheatley also was the head coach at Morgan State from 2019-21. He was inducted into the school's athletic Hall of Fame in 1990. Wayne State had seven winning seasons in nine years from 2008-16. The Graduate Assistant (Tight Ends) of the Wayne State University Football program is Jacob Lail. 54. "This made me really excited about the job. The 2014 All-Nebraska football team posted on the steps of the Joslyn Art Museum. "Coach Wheatley has a passion for developing the student-athlete not only on the field, but off. 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. Wheatley served as the running backs coach with the Denver Broncos this season. 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. 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. He previously has been running backs coach at Ohio Northern(2008), Eastern Michigan(2009), Syracuse(2010-12), the Buffalo Bills(2013-14), Michigan under Jim Harbaugh (2015-16) and the Jacksonville Jaguars(2017-18). After a challenging first year coaching one of the league's youngest wide receivers rooms, Wayne will be back for a second year. He has been a running backs coach at each of his other stops. 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. His ability to mentor men, develop talent, and recruit will elevate our football program. ", 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. Wayne State College Director of Athletics Mike Powicki said the search for McLaughlin's replacement will begin immediately. Wayne State University Athletics Programs - College Factual Additional essential . 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 I am looking forward to coming home -- as they always say, There is no place like home. No matter where I have been, Ive always tried to recruit the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit. [2], The assistant coaches include Scott Wooster (head of Offensive line), Chris Calley (Wide Receivers Coach). 22. Expanding knowledge in their area of specialty on an ongoing basis. Former Michigan running back Tyrone Wheatley has landed another head coaching job. Before coming to WSU, he was a part of the commissioner's staff for the Mid-American Conference. This award is given to the All-Around best player in Division II football. Wayne State football hires Tyrone Wheatley as new head coach: 'No place Ex-Michigan star RB hired as Wayne State football coach No matter where I have been, I've always tried to recruit the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit.