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Wayne State women's tennis wins three regional awards from ITA

By Western Wayne Today | May 15, 2024

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) has announced its Division II Women's Regional Award winners for 2024, with Wayne State University's women's tennis team securing three honors. Marta Komar received the Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award for the Midwest Region. Malak Arafat was named the region's Most Improved Player, and the team collectively earned the ITA Community Service Award.

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Owen Avery, former Divine Child High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Baseball Championship

By Western Wayne Today | May 15, 2024

They open the tournament against Maryville Saints.

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Ben Clark, former Dearborn High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Baseball Championship

By Western Wayne Today | May 15, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number five seed.

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Wayne State University women's tennis players earn academic all-district honors

By Western Wayne Today | May 14, 2024

Four members of the Wayne State University women's tennis team have been awarded Academic All-District honors by College Sports Communicators. The student-athletes recognized for their performance both on and off the court include Malak Arafat, Anais Ruyssen, Martyna Szpakowska, and Shanice Weekes.

Wayne State tennis players earn academic all-district honors

By Western Wayne Today | May 14, 2024

Three members of the Wayne State University men's tennis team have been honored with Academic All-District recognition by the College Sport Communicators (CSC) for the 2023-24 season. The athletes recognized are junior Cedric Drenth from Sulzbach, Germany, senior Daniel Grey from Wiesbaden, Germany, and senior Emil Mikkelsen from Soenderborg, Denmark.

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Wayne State athlete qualifies for NCAA track championships

By Western Wayne Today | May 14, 2024

Wayne State University redshirt senior Thailyia Christensen has qualified for the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the steeplechase. This achievement marks her as the 13th student-athlete from Wayne State to reach this level of competition.

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Wayne State advances to NCAA Round of 16 after victory over Grand Valley

By Western Wayne Today | May 14, 2024

Wayne State University's men's tennis team secured a place in the NCAA Tournament Round of 16 after defeating Grand Valley State University 4-1 in the NCAA Midwest Regional final. The match took place at Big Rapids High School, where Wayne State's No. 20-ranked team faced off against the No. 44-ranked Lakers.

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Wayne State men's tennis edges past Tiffin to advance in NCAA Midwest Regional

By Western Wayne Today | May 13, 2024

The Wayne State University men's tennis team, ranked 20th nationally, secured a 4-3 victory over Tiffin University in the NCAA Midwest Regional. The match took place at the FSU Racquet & Fitness Center on Monday evening. With this win, Wayne State advances to face Grand Valley State in the final round of the regional competition.

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Wayne State athlete Karter Fitzpatrick excels in sports and community service

By Western Wayne Today | May 13, 2024

Karter Fitzpatrick's journey as a student-athlete at Wayne State University has been marked by notable achievements both on and off the baseball field. Fitzpatrick began his collegiate baseball career on March 9, 2020, during a spring break trip to Florida, where he contributed to an 8-2 victory over Northern State University. However, his first season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Wayne State's golf team finishes season at NCAA Super Regional

By Western Wayne Today | May 11, 2024

The Wayne State University men's golf team wrapped up its 2023-24 season at the NCAA Midwest/Central Super Regional, held at KickingBird Golf Club in Edmond, Oklahoma. The team secured a 16th place finish among 20 competing teams. Mat Hawryluk led the Warriors with a tie for 28th place out of 104 golfers.

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Wayne State women's tennis advances to NCAA Round of 16 after regional victory

By Western Wayne Today | May 11, 2024

Wayne State University's women's tennis team has advanced to the NCAA Tournament's Round of 16 after defeating Tiffin University 4-1 in the Midwest Regional final. The match, initially scheduled outdoors, was moved indoors due to weather conditions. This victory marks Wayne State's second consecutive year reaching this stage of the tournament.

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Western Wayne Today area weekly mass times

By Western Wayne Today | May 11, 2024

The following parishes in the Western Wayne Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Wayne State women achieve historic marks at Baldwin Wallace meet

By Western Wayne Today | May 10, 2024

Select members of the Wayne State University women's outdoor track and field team participated in the Baldwin Wallace Harrison Dillard Twilight event in Berea, Ohio. The goal was to improve their marks for potential selection to the NCAA Championships later this month.

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Saginaw Valley ends Wayne State baseball season in extra innings

By Western Wayne Today | May 10, 2024

Wayne State University's baseball team concluded their season with a close game against Saginaw Valley State University. The match, held at Jackson Field in Lansing, Michigan, saw Wayne State trailing 8-3 by the eighth inning. However, a grand slam by Jacoby Dale and an RBI single from Drew Hill tied the game at 8-8.

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Wayne State men’s golf team aims to improve standing in NCAA Super Regional

By Western Wayne Today | May 10, 2024

Wayne State University's men's golf team improved their performance by two strokes on the second day of the 2024 NCAA Midwest/Central Super Regional at Kickingbird Golf Course in Edmond, Oklahoma. The Warriors recorded a score of 266 on Friday, following an opening round of 288. Despite this improvement, they dropped to a tie for 16th place among 20 schools with a total score of 574.

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Wayne State women's tennis advances to NCAA Midwest Regional finals

By Western Wayne Today | May 10, 2024

Wayne State University's women's tennis team, ranked No. 21, advanced to the finals of the NCAA Midwest Regional after defeating Ferris State University 4-0 on Friday. The match took place at Norwalk High School's tennis courts in Ohio.

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Wayne State players earn top honors in GLIAC baseball awards

By Western Wayne Today | May 10, 2024

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has announced its 2024 baseball postseason awards, recognizing several players from Wayne State University. Karter Fitzpatrick and Drew Hill were among those honored with major awards.

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Davenport defeats Wayne State at GLIAC tournament opener

By Western Wayne Today | May 9, 2024

The Wayne State University baseball team faced a setback in the opening game of the 2024 GLIAC Tournament, losing to Davenport University with a score of 11-2. The match took place on Thursday night, where Wayne State, seeded third and holding an overall record of 29-20, was defeated by fourth-seeded Davenport, which has an overall record of 19-32.

Karter Fitzpatrick receives national honors for perfect game performance

By Western Wayne Today | May 9, 2024

After receiving the GLIAC Pitcher of the Week award for the eighth time in his career, Karter Fitzpatrick has gained national recognition. Fitzpatrick was honored as National Pitcher of the Week by both D2 Baseball Insider and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA).

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Wayne State men's golf team opens NCAA Super Regionals in Edmond

By Western Wayne Today | May 9, 2024

The Wayne State University men's golf team commenced their journey at the 2024 NCAA Midwest/Central Super Regional with a score of 288. This effort places them in the 15th position after the first day of competition at Kickingbird Golf Course in Edmond, Oklahoma.