https://wsuathletics.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Wayne State University Athleticsen-us60https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/8/general-dte-foundation-awards-25-000-grant-to-wsu-athletics-for-transformative-youth-leadership-summit.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/8/general-dte-foundation-awards-25-000-grant-to-wsu-athletics-for-transformative-youth-leadership-summit.aspxGeneral

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University Department of Athletics is proud to announce the receipt of a $25,000 grant from the DTE Foundation to support the inaugural "Motown's Movers, Makers & Shakers: The Youth Impact – Game Changers in Motion" Youth Summit, taking place on July 2, 2026, on the campus of WSU.]]>DTE Foundation & Delta Sigma ThetaMon, 8 Jun 2026 15:00:00 EST330160https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/8/general-ripple-promoted-to-assistant-athletic-director-for-executive-operations.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/8/general-ripple-promoted-to-assistant-athletic-director-for-executive-operations.aspxGeneral

DETROIT -- Wayne State University Director of Athletics Erika Wallace has announced the promotion of Shelby Ripple to Assistant Athletic Director for Executive Operations.]]>Shelby Ripple PromotionMon, 8 Jun 2026 14:04:00 EST330161https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/7/warrior-football-to-host-family-camp-on-july-18.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/7/warrior-football-to-host-family-camp-on-july-18.aspxFootball

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University football program will host a Family Camp on Saturday, July 18.]]>Warrior Family Football CampSun, 7 Jun 2026 07:35:00 EST230159https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/5/general-turner-selected-for-wsus-academic-leadership-academy.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/5/general-turner-selected-for-wsus-academic-leadership-academy.aspxGeneral

DETROIT -- Dr. Candice L. Turner, Wayne State University Deputy Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator, has been selected for the WSU Academic Leadership Academy.]]>Turner Selected for Academic Leadership AcademyFri, 5 Jun 2026 09:05:00 EST330158https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/4/mens-cross-country-adds-three-freshmen-for-2026.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/4/mens-cross-country-adds-three-freshmen-for-2026.aspxMen's Cross Country

DETROIT -- Wayne State University head cross country coach Grant Lofdahl, who enters his 10th season leading the Warriors this fall, has added three freshmen to his 2026 men's cross country roster.  Becoming Warriors this fall are David Mann (Sterling Heights, Mich. / Stevenson), Aiden Marple (DeWitt, Mich.) and Drew Pietraszkiewicz (Shelby Township, Mich. / Utica Eisenhower).]]>2026 MXC Freshmen w/ David MannThu, 4 Jun 2026 08:26:00 EST530137https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/3/mens-tennis-luis-klaus-named-csc-second-team-academic-all-american.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/3/mens-tennis-luis-klaus-named-csc-second-team-academic-all-american.aspxMen's Tennis

DETROIT -- Luis Klaus (Brühl, Germany / Archbishop's St. Ursula gymnasium [TH Köln]), graduate member of the Wayne State University men's tennis team, was named Second Team Academic All-America on Wednesday afternoon by the College Sports Communicators (CSC, formerly CoSIDA).]]>Luis Klaus CSC Second Team AAA GraphicWed, 3 Jun 2026 13:00:00 EST930157https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/3/mens-cross-country-inks-three-transfers.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/3/mens-cross-country-inks-three-transfers.aspxMen's Cross Country

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University men's cross country program under the direction of head coach Grant Lofdahl, who will begin his 10th season at WSU this fall, has signed three transfers to add depth and competition.  Continuing their collegiate running experience at WSU this fall will be Lucas Ames (Oxford, Mich. [Mott CC]), Aiden Janes (Rochester Hills, Mich. / Rochester Adams [Lansing CC]), and Alex Miller (Las Vegas, Nev. / Centennial [West Texas A&M]).]]>2026 MXC NewcomersWed, 3 Jun 2026 08:57:00 EST530148https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/2/five-baseball-student-athletes-awarded-academic-all-district-honors.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/2/five-baseball-student-athletes-awarded-academic-all-district-honors.aspxBaseball

DETROIT -- Five members of the 2026 Wayne State University baseball squad were recognized this afternoon with Academic All-District honors by College Sports Communicators (CSC, formerly CoSIDA).]]>2026 Baseball CSC AADTue, 2 Jun 2026 15:00:00 EST130155https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/2/dulgar-and-stout-compete-in-brazil-for-team-usa-division-ii-volleyball-tour.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/2/dulgar-and-stout-compete-in-brazil-for-team-usa-division-ii-volleyball-tour.aspxVolleyball

DETROIT -- Junior Kayla Dulgar (Warsaw, Ohio / River View) and freshman Katerina Stout (Macomb, Mich. / Dakota) of the Wayne State University volleyball team traveled to Orlando, Fla. and then Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 11-20 to compete for one of two team USA volleyball squads (listed below) comprised entirely of Division II student-athletes, past, present and future.]]>Dulgar & Stout in Brazil - May 2026Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:00:00 EST1730156https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/1/softball-to-host-prospect-camp-on-august-7th.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/1/softball-to-host-prospect-camp-on-august-7th.aspxSoftball

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University softball program will be hosting a one-day prospects camp on Friday, August 7th.]]>2026 Softball Prospect Camp GraphicMon, 1 Jun 2026 14:07:00 EST1030154