Wheatley was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. 9; Grand Islands Pierce Almond, No. He was the head coach from 2004 until 2022, when he was let go. Wayne State plays their home games at Tom Adams Field at Wayne State Stadium. (CBS DETROIT) - Inkster native and former University of Michigan star running back Tyrone Wheatley has been named Wayne State University's new football coach. After his time at Akron, he spent the next eight years coaching at the University of Toledo and then the University of Wisconsin. Here's the latest bracketology predictions. DETROIT - Wayne State University Interim Director of Athletics Erika Wallace has selected Tyrone Wheatley as the next football head coach for the Warriors. DETROIT Wayne State University has hired former Michigan star Tyrone Wheatley to become its new head football coach. 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 former head football coach for the Wayne State Warriors is Paul Winters. 27; Omaha Norths Marquise Lewis, No. Football Coordinator - Offensive: Collin Prosser Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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 is the program's 20th head coach, following the dismissal in December of Paul Winters after 19 years. [3], The team changed its name from the Tartars to the Warriors in 1999. Wayne State had seven winning seasons in nine years from 2008-16. Participating in activities that enhance personal and professional growth and renewal. Two of Florida State's brightest stars in the NFL are expected to return to campus in March alongside other former players. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. DETROIT - Wayne State University Interim Director of Athletics Erika Wallace has selected Tyrone Wheatley as the next football head coach for the Warriors. Before that, he was on the staff at Wisconsin and Toledo, after a previous stop at Akron, his alma mater where he was a running back in the 1970s. 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. 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. 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. Paul Winters is no longer coach after 19 years, Wayne State senior associate athletics. His ability to mentor men, develop talent, and recruit will elevate our football program. 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. "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. The 2009 All-Nebraska football hopped aboard this old streetcar at the Durham Museum. Internal Number: 501301. Joique Bell was another offensive player named 2009 first team All-American; he was also given the Harlon Hill Trophy in the same year. Paul Winters, head football coach for 19 years who led the Warriors to the 2011 Division II national championship game, has parted ways with the university, a school spokesman confirmed Friday morning. Second row, from left: D.J. Former Michigan running back Tyrone Wheatley has landed another head coaching job. Florida State is known for its tradition of producing NFL Draft Picks . 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. Rob Fournier became the athletic director for Wayne State in September 2000. Last month, longtime Wayne State athletic director Rob Fournier announced his retirement, shortly after he was placed on administrative leave for unknown reasons. "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. Leon Eggleston was First Team All American in 2019.[6]. The WSU football team had multiple venues during its early years, including Goldberg Field, University of Detroit Stadium and Keyworth Stadium. 54. At Wayne State, you can take coaching theory courses including football, basketball, track, wrestling, baseball, softball, soccer, and volleyball. I knew he would be a fantastic coach.. He left Ann Arbor with 4,187 rushing yards, 510 receiving yards, and 53 total touchdowns on his career stat sheet. With a coaching degree endorsement, you'll open the door to . 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. He started his collegiate football career as the running back for the University of Akron. He previously spent time coaching at Wisconsin, Toledo and Akron, starting as a graduate assistant in 1982. 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). "Coach Wheatley has a passion for developing the student-athlete not only on the field, but off. 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. He was inducted into the school's athletic Hall of Fame in 1990. That trophy . 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 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. Ryan Zuke | rzuke1@mlive.com. 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. McLaughlin, a native of Sheridan, Montana, leaves . 6:30 Detroit Change continues to come to the Wayne State athletic department. 79; Papillion-La Vista Souths Ryan Earith; Kearneys Brian Arp, No. / CBS Detroit. 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. 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. He didnt just want to be great. I am pleased, honored and blessed to be back home and to coach at Wayne State University.". 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. No challenge was too steep for the "Rock Solid" 2006 All-Nebraska football team, who posed in front of a climbing wall at Dick's Sporting Goods. Im looking forward to watching his leadership as he guides our Warrior student-athletes into a new era.. Zimmerer of Omaha Gross. "No matter where I have been, I've always tried to recruit the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit. Winters came to Wayne State after serving as offensive coordinator/running backs coach at Akron, his alma mater, from 1995-2003. Wayne State introduced Tyrone Wheatley as its new head football coach on Thursday. 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. Wheatley earned three consecutive All-Big Ten accolades (1992-94) at Michigan and also competed in track and field. The 1992 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Wheatley rushed for 4,187 yards and amassed 53 total touchdowns as a Wolverine. 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 (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). He was the head coach from 2004 until 2022, when he was let go. The Warriors went 1-9 this season, 0-6 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and lost their final eight games. Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations. "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. ", 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. The 2005 All-Nebraska football team wore letterman jackets for the photo shoot instead of their jerseys. He started his collegiate football career as the running back for the University of Akron. Football Coaching Assistant Darius Jiggetts The GLIAC is widely considered the top Division II football conference in college football. 34; Omaha Norths Michael Decker, No. "I am looking forward to coming home, as they always say there is no place like home," Wheatley said in a release. The 2015 All-Nebraska football team gathered at Papillion-La Vista High School for the photo shoot. After a challenging first year coaching one of the league's youngest wide receivers rooms, Wayne will be back for a second year. I'm looking forward to watching his leadership as he guides our Warrior student-athletes into a new era.". The Wayne State Warriors have competed in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference since 1999 (and previously from 1975 to 1989), and are currently a Division II member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 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.