Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Wayne State has had six players drafted in the NFL. Two of Florida State's brightest stars in the NFL are expected to return to campus in March alongside other former players. 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. You have permission to edit this article. Ryan Zuke | rzuke1@mlive.com. Winters came to Wayne State after serving as offensive coordinator/running backs coach at Akron, his alma mater, from 1995-2003. You can cancel at any time. This made me really excited about the job. 22. Gross, McCook; Garrett Snodgrass, York; Xavier Watts, Omaha Burke; Jevyon Ducker, Bellevue West; Kohl Herbolsheimer, Millard South; Alex Rodgers, Omaha Roncalli. 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. DETROIT Wayne State University has hired former Michigan star Tyrone Wheatley to become its new head football coach. 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. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. The GLIAC is widely considered the top Division II football conference in college football. "I am beyond excited to welcome Coach Wheatley and his family to the Wayne State community," said Wallace. 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. 27; Omaha Norths Marquise Lewis, No. This season, he coached running backs for the Broncos. 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. 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. Additional essential . Posted at 11:04 AM, Jan 26, 2023 and last updated 8:00 PM, Feb 02,. Wayne State University announced Thursday the hiring of the ex-Wolverines standout for its vacant position . Joique Bell was another offensive player named 2009 first team All-American; he was also given the Harlon Hill Trophy in the same year. Wayne State football will have a new head coach next season for the first time in two decades. "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. He previously spent time coaching at Wisconsin, Toledo and Akron, starting as a graduate assistant in 1982. One of the finest athletes to ever come out of the state of Michigan is returning home. Graduate Assistant Football Coach Kaleb Gaster. 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. [3], The team changed its name from the Tartars to the Warriors in 1999. Then, in 2011, Wayne State made the national championship game, losing, 35-21, to Pittsburg State. Assistant Football Coach- Special Teams: Neil Novak 2 openings available. Wayne State football will have a new head coach next season for the first time in two decades. 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. Wayne State had seven winning seasons in nine years from 2008-16. Half-Court Press: How costly is Creighton's two-game skid and how close is Nebraska to the NIT? Those were the accents that went with this photo shoot for the 2004 All-Nebraska football team. Wheatley was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. 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. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. With a coaching degree endorsement, you'll open the door to . With the Omaha skyline in the background, the 2011 All-Nebraska football team was "Standing Tall" at Pioneer Courage Park not far from the Omaha World-Herald building. 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 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. Both Joe Long (offense) and Jeremy Jones (defense) were named 2011 first team All-Americans. 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. "Coach Wheatley has a passion for developing the student-athlete not only on the field, but off. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. He . 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. 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.". Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. McLaughlin, a native of Sheridan, Montana, leaves . [5] An all-purpose, first team All-American, Josh Renel, was named in 2010. Football Coordinator - Defensive: Scott McLaughlin {{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. Wayne State College Director of Athletics Mike Powicki said the search for McLaughlin's replacement will begin immediately. He will become the 20th head coach in program history, which enters its 106th year and 105th playing season (due to COVID in 2020). 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 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. He was inducted into theMichigan Sports Hall of Famein 2013. I am pleased, honored and blessed to be back home and to coach at Wayne State University. 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. 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. 12; Omaha Centrals Tre Sanders, No. 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. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Nothing says football like rows of poinsettias. DETROIT - Wayne State University has hired former Michigan star Tyrone Wheatley to become its new head football coach. "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. Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations. Wheatley earned three consecutive All-Big Ten accolades (1992-94) at Michigan and also competed in track and field. That trophy . Other coaching stints included stops at Eastern Michigan, Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills, Michigan and the Jacksonville Jaguars. He didnt just want to be great. He then returned to Akron as the Running Backs Coach and Offensive Coordinator before coming to Wayne State. Football Coaching Assistant Logan Levy Wayne State football will have a new head coach next season for the first time in two decades. 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. No matter where I have been, I've always tried to recruit the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit. WAYNE, Neb. Rob Fournier became the athletic director for Wayne State in September 2000. A Dearborn Heights Robichaud graduate, Wheatley, 51, began his collegiate coaching career at Ohio Northern University. It was the first year that the football program had ever made it to the playoffs in their entire history. The former head football coach for the Wayne State Warriors is Paul Winters. 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. 5; Omaha Norths Jason Martin; Grand Island Central Catholics Youhanna Ghaifan; Millard Norths Adrrell Taylor, No. His ability to mentor men, develop talent, and recruit will elevate our football program. Georgetown never stood a chance. 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. He was always trying to put himself in a position to be a better player. 1/26/2023 10:00:00 AM His ability to mentor men, develop talent, and recruit will elevate our football program. I am beyond excited to welcome Coach Wheatley and his family to the Wayne State community, Wayne State Interim Athletic Director Erika Wallace said. 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. The university made the announcement. "I am looking forward to coming home, as they always say there is no place like home," Wheatley said in a release. The group includes Jerika Bakenhus of Lincoln, Camryn Clevenger from Viola, Kansas, Meghan Cunningham of Elkhorn, Jaslynn Dagel from Iowa Falls, Iowa, Callie . 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. [4], The Warriors have had five All-American players in their history. 6:30 Detroit Change continues to come to the Wayne State athletic department. 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. 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. Paul Winters, head football coach for 19 years who led the Warriors to the 2011 Division II national. Here's the latest bracketology predictions. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. "This made me really excited about the job. The 1992 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Wheatley rushed for 4,187 yards and amassed 53 total touchdowns as a Wolverine. The 2005 All-Nebraska football team wore letterman jackets for the photo shoot instead of their jerseys. Head Football Coach: Logan Masters 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. I am looking forward to coming home, as they always say there is no place like home. 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. Florida State is known for its tradition of producing NFL Draft Picks . 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. 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. He started his collegiate football career as the running back for the University of Akron. Upon graduation he then went on to become the assistant and then onto the backfield coach. 55; Elkhorn Souths Brett Stinson; Grand Islands Kevin Cahoy, No. 2; Blairs Vance Janssen; Bellevue Wests CJ Johnson; Boone Central/Newman Groves Wyatt Mazour; Omaha Centrals Xavier Graham, No. 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. 79; Papillion-La Vista Souths Ryan Earith; Kearneys Brian Arp, No. A tragic shooting and murder of a WSU player, Cortez Smith, inspired the team for success. Wayne State College Director of Athletics Mike Powicki has announced that Logan Masters has been promoted from Offensive Coordinator to Head Coach of the Wildcat football program. Wheatley and his wife, Kimberly, have five children: Tyrone Jr., Terius, Tyrique, Tiana, and Tamari. 21; and Omaha Norths Markell Vaughn, No. Last month, longtime Wayne State athletic director Rob Fournier announced his retirement, shortly after he was placed on administrative leave for unknown reasons. 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. Two years earlier, Wayne State running back and NFL-bound Joique Bell won the Harlon Hill, the Division II equivalent of the Heisman Trophy. The 2009 All-Nebraska football hopped aboard this old streetcar at the Durham Museum. 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. 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. DETROIT - Wayne State University Interim Director of Athletics Erika Wallace has selected Tyrone Wheatley as the next football head coach for the Warriors. Derick specializes in breaking news, crime and local sports. 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. Leon Eggleston was First Team All American in 2019.[6]. Wheatley, who starred at Dearborn Heights Robichaud and the University of Michigan, has been named the 20th head coach in Wayne State football history. 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. Wheatley has been coaching football since 2007, when he became the head coach of Robichaud High School, where he played. He is the program's 20th head coach, following the dismissal in December of Paul Winters after 19 years. 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. 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. Last November, longtime men's basketball coach David Greer resigned suddenly. 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. Wayne State plays their home games at Tom Adams Field at Wayne State Stadium. 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. I am pleased, honored and blessed to be back home and to coach at Wayne State University.". 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. After a challenging first year coaching one of the league's youngest wide receivers rooms, Wayne will be back for a second year. 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. Expanding knowledge in their area of specialty on an ongoing basis. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The 2022 All-Nebraska football team. 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 takes over a Wayne State program that went 1-9 in 2022. Second row, from left: D.J. You'll learn how to set up training and appropriate practice sessions, how to be a positive role model, and how to motivate your team. Wheatley served as the running. Stu Pospisil previews and predicts all the Nebraska state football championship games. 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. 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 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 mascot for the Warriors, W, debuted in 2005. "I am beyond excited to welcome Coach Wheatley and his family to the. 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. Winters oversaw running back Joique Bell's Harlon Hill Trophy season in 2009, the Heisman equivalent in Division II. Wheatley has coached since 2007, starting with one season as the head coach at his alma mater Robichaud. RT @LMasters8: Thank you to the @IFBCA for inviting our @WayneStFootball staff over to speak this morning! Internal Number: 501301. Lou West (defensive backs), Jay Peterson (linebackers), Jeff Reardon (Quarterbacks and Passing Game Coordinator), and Scott Kazmierski (defensive line coach). Wayne State football coaches, players receive conference awards. 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. Participating in activities that enhance personal and professional growth and renewal. Im looking forward to watching his leadership as he guides our Warrior student-athletes into a new era.. He left Ann Arbor with 4,187 rushing yards, 510 receiving yards, and 53 total touchdowns on his career stat sheet. 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. I'm looking forward to watching his leadership as he guides our Warrior student-athletes into a new era. He polished off the season with 235 yards in the Rose Bowl. 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. "I am beyond excited to welcome Coach Wheatley and his . Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. In 2006, David Chudzinski was first team All-American for the offensive side of the ball. DETROIT - Wayne State University Interim Director of Athletics Erika Wallace has selected Tyrone Wheatley as the next football head coach for the Warriors.
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