Wayne State University Athletics

2008: Voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team after starting all 11 games at middle linebacker ... had a game-high 12 tackles (4-8) vs. Mercyhurst ... recorded nine tackles (4-5) at Saginaw Valley ... made a game-high 13 tackles (6-7) vs. Indianapolis ... recorded nine tackles (2-7) at Findlay ... made seven tackles (3-4) vs. Tiffin ... had a sack and two quarterback hurries vs. Northern Michigan ... made a career-high 15 tackles (6-9) at Ferris State ... had two tackles for loss and a fumble recovery vs. Hillsdale ... recorded 10 tackles (2-8) at Northwood ... had 1.5 tackles for loss vs. Grand Valley ... played on the kickoff return team ... led the team and was tied-for-seventh in the GLIAC with 101 tackles ... was tied-for-34th nationally in tackles per game (9.18) ... led WSU with five quarterback hurries ... finished fourth on the squad with four sacks ... received the team[apos]s Ultimate Warrior award for outstanding work in the weight room ... served as a team captain ... participated in the East Coast Bowl ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2007: Selected to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention team for the second straight year ... started all 11 games ... had six solo tackles including one for loss vs. Michigan Tech ... had a team-best nine tackles (6-3) at St. Joseph[apos]s including a sack ... recorded a then career-high 11 tackles (4-7) and a fumble recovery at Mercyhurst ... made 10 tackles and forced a fumble against Findlay ... recorded a sack and forced a fumble against Gannon ... tied for game-high honors with 11 tackles (5-6) at Indianapolis including two for loss ... made seven tackles (5-2) including one for loss vs. Northwood ... recorded five tackles (3-2) at Ashland ... equaled then career-high with 11 tackles (7-4) vs. Ferris State ... finished third on the team with 82 tackles and tied-for-third with 7.5 tackles for loss ... fourth on the squad with three sacks ... played on the punt coverage team ... was a two-time WSU Defensive Player of the Week selection ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2006: Named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention team after finishing fifth on the squad with 66 tackles ... played in all 11 games making eight starts ... recorded six tackles (1-5) at Michigan Tech including 1.5 sacks ... had a season-best five solo tackles versus Mercyhurst including a sack ... tied for team-high honors with 10 tackles (2-8) at Findlay ... recorded five tackles (1-4) at Gannon ... made six tackles and had a pass break-up against Hillsdale ... had a team-high 10 tackles (5-5) at Northwood ... recorded six tackles (1-5) against Ashland ... recorded nine tackles (5-4) at Ferris State ... played on the punt coverage team ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2005: Played in all 10 games starting the final six contests ... saw time at linebacker at Saginaw Valley and made two (1-1) tackles ... recorded a sack against Michigan Tech ... made seven tackles (2-5) vs. Findlay and also had a pass break-up ... had a game-high nine tackles (8-1) at Ashland including a pass break-up ... made a game-high three tackles for loss against Gannon ... had a career-best 10 tackles (5-5) at Hillsdale ... finished second among WSU linebackers with 40 tackles ... played on the kickoff coverage team.

High School: Graduated from Central Tech Institute in 2004 ... attended Vanier Prep in Montreal before enrolling at WSU in January 2005 ... made 10 tackles in the Cheetahs playoff loss to the Beauce-Appalaches Condors ... a two-time Toronto Star all-city selection ... played in the provincial championship with the Scarborough Thunder ... made 12 tackles including four for loss in title game.

Personal: Full name--Tristan J. Black ... born April 8, 1984, in Toronto, Ont. ... son of Gifton and Cheryl Black ... has one brother, Everton, and two sisters, Judi and Cassandra ... is a management major ... named to the Coach[apos]s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2008.