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Wayne State divers compete at Clarion Fall Classic

By Western Wayne Today | Oct 12, 2024

Divers from Wayne State University participated in the Clarion Fall Classic at the Waldo S. Tippin Natatorium in Clarion, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. The event featured both men's and women's diving competitions.

Wayne State women's swim team opens season with win over Hillsdale

By Western Wayne Today | Oct 12, 2024

The Wayne State University women's swimming team commenced its 2024-25 home season with a victory over Hillsdale, securing a 117-83 win on Saturday afternoon at the Matthaei Natatorium. The Warriors claimed first place in seven out of the eleven races against Hillsdale.

Wayne State finishes eleventh at Lewis Crossover cross country event

By Western Wayne Today | Oct 12, 2024

The Wayne State University women's cross country team secured the 11th position at the Lewis Crossover in Romeoville, Illinois. The Warriors faced competition from 35 teams, including five teams from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

Wayne State's Day and Drenth compete at ITA Cup in Rome

By Western Wayne Today | Oct 11, 2024

George Day and Cedric Drenth, representing Wayne State University's men's tennis team, participated in the ITA Cup held in Rome, Georgia. On the second day of the competition, the duo faced Luis Iriarte and Eduardo Cohen from Saint Leo in doubles but were defeated.

Wayne State divers perform at Clarion's Don Leas Invite

By Western Wayne Today | Oct 11, 2024

Divers from Wayne State University participated in the Don Leas Invite held at Clarion University's Waldo S. Tippin Natatorium on Friday night. The university was represented by three male divers and four female divers.

Wayne State women's tennis competes at ITA Cup with mixed results

By Western Wayne Today | Oct 11, 2024

The Wayne State University women's tennis team participated in the ITA Cup at Berry College in Rome, Georgia. On the second day of competition, two doubles pairs from Wayne State took part and concluded with a combined record of 2-2.

Wayne State volleyball falls to Purdue Northwest after four-set battle

By Western Wayne Today | Oct 11, 2024

Wayne State University's volleyball team faced a challenging match against Purdue Northwest, resulting in a four-set loss on Friday night at John Friend Court.

Wayne State hosts successful fifth annual home run derby fundraiser

By Western Wayne Today | Oct 10, 2024

The Wayne State University baseball team hosted its fifth annual home run derby fundraiser on September 20 at Comerica Park in Detroit. Reagan Paulina, a redshirt senior from Highland, Michigan, emerged victorious after defeating junior Bennett Hitzelberger in a sudden death swing-off. Both competitors had tied with ten home runs in the championship round.

Wayne State women's golf ends fall schedule at Davenport Panther Invitational

By Western Wayne Today | Oct 10, 2024

The Wayne State University women's golf team is set to conclude its fall season at the Davenport Panther Invitational. The event will take place on Saturday and Sunday at Stonehedge North Golf Course in Augusta, Michigan, a familiar venue for the Warriors as it hosts the GLIAC Championships.

Wayne State hosts Fencing Frenzy fundraiser after five-year hiatus

By Western Wayne Today | Oct 10, 2024

Wayne State University will host the Fencing Frenzy on October 27 at the Matthaei Center. This marks the first time since 2019 that the Warriors have organized this event.

Wayne State tennis players advance at ITA Cup

By Western Wayne Today | Oct 10, 2024

The Wayne State University women's tennis team participated in the 2024 ITA Cup held at Berry College, Rome, Georgia. Four student-athletes from Wayne State represented the team: Malak Arafat from Alexandria, Egypt; Martyna Szpakowska from Gdansk, Poland; Anais Ruyssen from Nantes, France; and Dea Gorgidze from Tbilisi, Georgia.

Drenth and Day advance in doubles at ITA Cup

By Western Wayne Today | Oct 10, 2024

Wayne State University's men's tennis team participated in the ITA Cup at Berry College, with matches held at the Rome Tennis Courts. In singles play, Cedric Drenth from Sulzbach, Germany, faced Cas de Ruiter of Harding University. Drenth won the first set 6-4 but lost the next two sets 4-6 and 2-6. He is scheduled to play against Pedro Liborio from North Georgia on Friday, October 11, at 9:00 AM.

Wayne State swim & dive teams prepare for weekend competitions

By Western Wayne Today | Oct 9, 2024

The Wayne State University men's and women's swimming and diving teams are set to compete this weekend. On Friday, divers from both teams will head to Pennsylvania for Clarion's Don Leas Invite at 5 p.m. at Tippin Natatorium. On Saturday, the women's swimming team will host Hillsdale at 11 a.m., while the men's and women's divers will participate in the Clarion Fall Classic at noon.

Wayne State cross country heads to Illinois for invitational

By Western Wayne Today | Oct 9, 2024

The Wayne State University men's and women's cross country teams are preparing to travel to Romeoville, Illinois, for the Lewis Crossover Invitational hosted by Lewis University. The men will compete in an eight-kilometer race, while the women will run a six-kilometer course.

Wayne State prepares to face fourth-ranked Ferris State at home

By Western Wayne Today | Oct 9, 2024

The Wayne State University football team is preparing to host Ferris State in a home game this Saturday. This will be the first home match for the Warriors since September 21, following two away games at Truman State and Michigan Tech.

Wayne State men's golf triumphs at Ken Venturi Invitational

By Western Wayne Today | Oct 8, 2024

The Wayne State University men's golf team secured their fourth consecutive victory at the Ken Venturi Invitational hosted by Trine University in Angola, Indiana. The tournament took place on Tuesday at Zollner Golf Course, where the Warriors finished with a score of 290 (+6). Andrew Daily from Brighton, Michigan led the team to success with an individual score of 70 (-1), placing him at the top of the leaderboard.

Wayne State volleyball prepares for key away games against Purdue Northwest and Parkside

By Western Wayne Today | Oct 8, 2024

Wayne State University's volleyball team is set to conclude the first half of its 16-match league schedule this week. The Warriors, with a current record of 6-7 overall and 4-2 in the GLIAC, will travel to Purdue Northwest on Friday for a match starting at 7 p.m. Eastern time. They will then face Parkside on Saturday at 3 p.m. Eastern time. Both matches are scheduled in the central time zone.

Wayne State tennis teams head to ITA Cup with six athletes competing

By Western Wayne Today | Oct 8, 2024

The Wayne State University tennis teams are preparing to compete in the ITA Cup, with six student athletes representing the university. The event is scheduled for Thursday, October 10, at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College in Rome, Georgia. This marks the eighth year that Berry College has hosted the tournament since 2017.

Kayla Dulgar named GLIAC setter of the week for third time

By Western Wayne Today | Oct 7, 2024

Sophomore Kayla Dulgar from Warsaw, Ohio, has been recognized as the GLIAC Setter of the Week for the third time in her career and the first time this season. The announcement was made by the league on Monday afternoon.