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News from July 2024

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Wayne State announces volleyball schedule for upcoming season

By NW Wayne News | Jul 31, 2024

Head coach Tim Koth and the Wayne State University volleyball program have released the schedule for the 2024 season. The team will compete in 26 regular-season matches, including 24 against Midwest Region teams, with 16 being part of GLIAC action and 11 home games at the Matthaei Center.

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Wayne State alumni join National Football Foundation summit

By NW Wayne News | Jul 31, 2024

DETROIT -- Three former Wayne State football standouts—Nick Thomas (2008-2012), Tren Brodbeck (2012-2016), and Drake Reid (2019-2023)—attended last week's National Football Foundation Campbell Trophy Summit in Palo Alto, California.

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Wayne State cross country announces schedule for upcoming season

By NW Wayne News | Jul 30, 2024

The Wayne State University cross country programs, led by eighth-year head coach Grant Lofdahl, have announced their schedules for the 2024 season.

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Wayne State University football team previews quarterbacks ahead of new season

By NW Wayne News | Jul 30, 2024

DETROIT -- Over the next four weeks, we will continue previewing each position on the 2024 Wayne State University football team with each position coach highlighting their respective units. This segment is the quarterbacks preview with coach Russell DeMasi.

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Kara Thompson appointed new student support coordinator at Field Elementary School

By NW Wayne News | Jul 30, 2024

Field Elementary School recently announced that Kara Thompson will assume the position of Student Support Coordinator starting this fall. Although new to this role at Field, Thompson's transition is expected to be smooth due to her prior experience as the school’s Student Success Specialist over the past several years.

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Wayne State's baseball team receives ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award

By NW Wayne News | Jul 29, 2024

Wayne State University’s baseball team has received the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award, presented by Sports Attack, following the 2024 season. The Warriors achieved a 3.576 team GPA for the 2023-24 academic year and have earned this award every year since its inception in 2016.

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NW Wayne News area weekly mass times

By NW Wayne News | Jul 27, 2024

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

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Three Wayne State golfers earn cobalt all-america scholar honors

By NW Wayne News | Jul 26, 2024

NORMAN, Okla. -- Mat Hawryluk (Chatham, Ont. / Ursuline College Chatham), Max Leppelmeier (Wauseon, Ohio / Pettisville) and Ian Smith (Canton, Mich. / Plymouth) of the Wayne State University men's golf team were named 2023-24 Cobalt All-America Scholars on Thursday by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).

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Wayne State previews defensive backs for upcoming football season

By NW Wayne News | Jul 26, 2024

DETROIT -- Over the next four weeks, Wayne State University will continue previewing each position on the 2024 football team, with each position coach highlighting their respective units. This segment focuses on the defensive backs, guided by coach Antwon Robinson.

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Wayne State University baseball team announces prospect camp on October 5

By NW Wayne News | Jul 25, 2024

DETROIT -- Head coach Ryan Kelley and the Wayne State University baseball program will host a Prospect Camp on Saturday, October 5. The event will take place at Harwell Field as well as the Doris J. & Donald L. Duchene, Sr. Athletic Facility. Check-in starts at 9:00 AM with the showcase beginning at 9:30 AM and running until 4:30 PM. Pitcher-only check-in times will be communicated prior to the camp. This prospect camp is for high school-age students (2024-2028 graduates) and junior college players.

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Women's basketball teams honored for academic achievements by WBCA

By NW Wayne News | Jul 24, 2024

The 2023-24 Wayne State University women's basketball team has been recognized by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) with a "Special Mention" for achieving a team GPA of at least 3.0. The Warriors concluded the academic season with a combined GPA of 3.530.

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Wayne State men’s tennis team honored with ITA All-Academic award

By NW Wayne News | Jul 24, 2024

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University men's tennis team, which reached the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals for the third consecutive year, received the ITA All-Academic Team award along with six student-athletes being recognized with ITA Scholar-Athlete honors.

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Wayne State women's tennis receives ITA academic honors

By NW Wayne News | Jul 23, 2024

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University women's tennis squad, which won the GLIAC Tournament for the third straight season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals for the second year in a row, received the ITA All-Academic Team award along with six student-athletes being recognized with ITA Scholar-Athlete honors.

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How many companies in cities across Wayne County received FDA citations in Q2?

By NW Wayne News | Jul 23, 2024

There were three companies in cities associated with Wayne County that received FDA citations as a result of three inspections conducted in the county over the second quarter of 2024, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Wayne State University previews its football team's defensive line for the upcoming season

By NW Wayne News | Jul 22, 2024

Over the next five weeks, Wayne State University will continue previewing each position on its 2024 football team, with each position coach highlighting their respective units. This segment focuses on the defensive line, featuring insights from defensive coordinator and defensive line coach Tom Sims.

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Canton High School graduates win gold medals at national skilled trades competition

By NW Wayne News | Jul 22, 2024

Two recent graduates of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools (P-CCS) secured top prizes at the National SkillsUSA Championship, a premier career tech and skilled trades education competition in the United States.

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How many companies in cities in Wayne County received FDA inspections in Q2?

By NW Wayne News | Jul 22, 2024

There were four companies in cities associated with Wayne County that received eight FDA inspections in the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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NW Wayne News area weekly mass times

By NW Wayne News | Jul 20, 2024

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

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Wayne State University volleyball team honored for academic excellence

By NW Wayne News | Jul 18, 2024

The Wayne State University volleyball team has been acknowledged by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for its academic achievements during the 2023 season. The team received the AVCA Team Academic Award, sponsored by INTENT, which recognizes collegiate and high school volleyball teams that maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale.

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Charles Wesley nominated for AFCA Good Works Team

By NW Wayne News | Jul 18, 2024

Wayne State University redshirt senior offensive lineman Charles Wesley has been announced as a nominee for the AFCA Good Works Team. Wesley, hailing from Clinton, Michigan, is the sole representative from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and one of six nominees from Michigan universities.