Wayne will play at conference rival Minnesota State on Saturday. No matter where I have been, I've always tried to recruit the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit. "Coach Wheatley has a passion for developing the student-athlete not only on the field, but off. The group includes Jerika Bakenhus of Lincoln, Camryn Clevenger from Viola, Kansas, Meghan Cunningham of Elkhorn, Jaslynn Dagel from Iowa Falls, Iowa, Callie . 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. 22. 27; Omaha Norths Marquise Lewis, No. 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. Long was also awarded the Gene Upshaw Award in 2011. DETROIT Wayne State University has hired former Michigan star Tyrone Wheatley to become its new head football coach. With a coaching degree endorsement, you'll open the door to . Former Michigan running back Tyrone Wheatley has landed another head coaching job. "His ability to mentor men, develop talent, and recruit will elevate our football program. He will become the 20th head coach in program history, which enters its 106th year and 105th playing season (due to COVID in 2020). I am pleased, honored and blessed to be back home and to coach at Wayne State University. Football Coaching Assistant Tanner Krueger Davis comes to Detroit after coaching cornerbacks at Robert Morris University (Pittsburgh, Pa.) the last four seasons (2019-22). "This made me really excited about the job. Jeanna Trotman reports from Detroit. Participating in activities that enhance personal and professional growth and renewal. He is the program's 20th head coach, following the dismissal in December of Paul Winters after 19 years. 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. DETROIT - Wayne State University Interim Director of Athletics Erika Wallace has selected Tyrone Wheatley as the next football head coach for the Warriors. I'm looking forward to watching his leadership as he guides our Warrior student-athletes into a new era.". Last November, longtime men's basketball coach David Greer resigned suddenly. Wayne State University Coaches The sports at Wayne State are led by 16 head coaches, 8 of whom coach male teams and 8 of whom spearhead women's teams. "I am beyond excited to welcome Coach Wheatley and his family to the. He has been a running backs coach at each of his other stops. 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 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. One of the finest athletes to ever come out of the state of Michigan is returning home. Front rows, starting from left: Omaha Norths Cole Bixler, No. Those were the accents that went with this photo shoot for the 2004 All-Nebraska football team. Ferris State has won back-to-back national titles and didn't even win the league last season. ", WELCOME COACH.Warrior fans, please give it up for the 20th head coach in #WarriorFB history, Tyrone Wheatley!FULL RELEASEhttps://t.co/02axLT4PB3#ThisIsOurDetroit pic.twitter.com/5eAkzcNp8f, WSU Athletics (@waynestwarriors) January 26, 2023. 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. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. That year, it had set a program record with 12 wins. 21; and Omaha Norths Markell Vaughn, No. His ability to mentor men, develop talent, and recruit will elevate our football program. At Wayne State, you can take coaching theory courses including football, basketball, track, wrestling, baseball, softball, soccer, and volleyball. He started his collegiate football career as the running back for the University of Akron. 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. Winters has been coaching in college football for 41 years, since 1982. DETROIT - Wayne State University has hired former Michigan star Tyrone Wheatley to become its new head football coach. 6; Omaha Centrals DaiShon Neal, No. Wheatley, a native of Inkster, played at Robichaud High School in Dearborn Heights before a four-year college career at Michigan. Paul Winters is no longer coach after 19 years, Wayne State senior associate athletics. 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. Leon Eggleston was First Team All American in 2019.[6]. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. I knew he would be a fantastic coach.. 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 is also currently a finance committee member for the conference. Head Football Coach: Logan Masters 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. [4], The Warriors have had five All-American players in their history. Middle row:Christian LaCouture, Lincoln Southwest;Jordan Bellar, Norfolk Catholic;Clay Fisher Millard North;Isaac Aakre, Millard North;Matt Kraft, Millard South;Alec Ditoro, Papillion-La Vista;Jake Schlager, McCook;Lee Carhart, Creighton Prep;Freeman Coleman, Millard South. He received his Bachelor of Science, master's and law degree from University of Akron. As Michigans running backs coach in 2015 and 2016, Wheatley helped the Wolverines go 10-3 in each of Jim Harbaughs first two seasons. 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Wayne State College head football coach Dan McLaughlin announced late Thursday afternoon that he is retiring after 15 years on the Wildcat sidelines. Wheatley was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. Standing, from left: Omaha Westside's Tristan Alvano, Aurora's Gage Griffith, Elkhorn South's Maverick Noonan, Omaha North's Keshaun Williams, Papillion-La Vista's Will Hubert, Gretna's Mick Huber, Omaha Burke's Devon Jackson, Bennington's Dylan Mostek, Gretna's Zane Flores, Bellevue West's LJ Richardson, Columbus's Ernest Hausmann, Bellevue West's Henry Rickels, Gretna's Mason Goldman, Omaha Central's Deshawn Woods, Bellevue West's Kaden Helms, Pierce's Ben Brahmer, Waverly's Trevor Brown, Omaha Creighton Prep's Sam Sledge. 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. 34; Omaha Norths Michael Decker, No. 6:30 Detroit Change continues to come to the Wayne State athletic department. 64; Creighton Preps Jeremiah Stovall; and Creighton Preps Jack McLeay, No. Please subscribe to keep reading. 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. 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.". Wayne State University Football Program Recruiting and Coaching Personnel For anyone who is trying to get recruited it's important to understand who to build a relationship with - and NCSA has got the info you'll need. Expanding knowledge in their area of specialty on an ongoing basis. Jones (back row), Millard North's Jeff Tarpinian, Kearney's Tony Green, Lincoln Southwest's Ben Martin, Bellevue West's Jeff Martin, Lincoln Southwest's Ollie Sloup, Papillion-LaVista's Kyle Dooley and McCook's Josh Cherry. Wayne State introduced Tyrone Wheatley as its new head football coach on Thursday. 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. The WSU football team had multiple venues during its early years, including Goldberg Field, University of Detroit Stadium and Keyworth Stadium. Winters is a three-time GLIAC Coach of the Year (2006, 2008 and 2019). Posted at 11:04 AM, Jan 26, 2023 and last updated 8:00 PM, Feb 02,. The cover read: "A Step Ahead: The 24 members of the All-Nebraska football team towered over foes.". Wayne State introduced Tyrone Wheatley as its new head football coach on Thursday. Winters oversaw running back Joique Bell's Harlon Hill Trophy season in 2009, the Heisman equivalent in Division II. Ive coached a lot of great players, former Michigan running backs coach Fred Jackson said. Wayne State has had six players drafted in the NFL. The 2009 All-Nebraska football hopped aboard this old streetcar at the Durham Museum. DETROIT - Wayne State University Interim Director of Athletics Erika Wallace has selected Tyrone Wheatley as the next football head coach for the Warriors. This award is given to the All-Around best player in Division II football. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Nothing says football like rows of poinsettias. 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. All-Nebraska football captains Jimmie Forsythe of Omaha Burke and Tyson Broekemeier of Aurora were the focus in 2010 during this shoot at Turner Park at Midtown Crossing. Back row from left: York's Masry Mapieu, Bellevue West's Sylvo Johnson, Lincoln East's Chris Walker, Gretna's Patrick Arnold, Bellevue West's Tyler Ciurej, Omaha Burke's Cole Frahm, Wilber-Clatonia's Riley Homolka, Norfolk's Lane McCallum, Ashland-GW's Brett Kitrell, and Beatrice's Cam Jurgens. 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. Back rows, starting from left: Papillion-La Vista Souths Jeremy Kowalski, No. Wheatley also was the head coach at Morgan State from 2019-21. Gross, McCook; Garrett Snodgrass, York; Xavier Watts, Omaha Burke; Jevyon Ducker, Bellevue West; Kohl Herbolsheimer, Millard South; Alex Rodgers, Omaha Roncalli. Half-Court Press: How costly is Creighton's two-game skid and how close is Nebraska to the NIT? Front row, Matt Berry of McCook, Braden Taylor of Grand Island, Vinny Molina of Kearney, Kohlman Adema-Schulte of Millard West, Bryant Giles of Omaha North, Michael Burrus of Papillion-LaVista South, Ronald Coleman of North, Tyler Seals of Bellevue West and Greg Hardin of Bellevue West. Wheatley has been coaching football since 2007, when he became the head coach of Robichaud High School, where he played. Sokol Arena floor one final time in style as the Jays rolled past B, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon look at a rough week for Creighton and how concerning a two-game losing streak is? 2; Blairs Vance Janssen; Bellevue Wests CJ Johnson; Boone Central/Newman Groves Wyatt Mazour; Omaha Centrals Xavier Graham, No. His ability to mentor men, develop talent, and recruit will elevate our football program. Former Michigan running back Tyrone Wheatley has landed another head coaching job. Glenn Davis joined the Wayne State Football Coaching staff in February of 2023 as linebackers coach under first-year head coach Tyrone Wheatley.