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Wayne State men's tennis ranks No.15 nationally after reaching quarterfinals

By NW Wayne News | Jun 6, 2024

In the latest ITA Rankings for NCAA Division 2, Wayne State University's men's tennis team secured a third-place finish in the Midwest Region and ranked 15th nationally. This achievement comes despite the team's advancement to the national quarterfinals for the third year in a row.

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Wayne State hosts women's basketball camps for high school teams this June

By NW Wayne News | Jun 6, 2024

Wayne State University is set to host a series of women's basketball team camps in June. The events are scheduled for the 17th, 18th, and 20th and will cater to high school teams from grades 9 to 12.

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Wayne State women's tennis team ranks first regionally; finishes strong nationally

By NW Wayne News | Jun 5, 2024

In the final ITA Rankings for NCAA Division 2 for the 2023-24 academic year, Wayne State University's women's tennis team achieved notable standings. The team secured the top position in the Midwest Region and was ranked 16th nationally, following their advancement to the national quarterfinals for a second consecutive season.

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Plymouth-Canton Community Schools celebrate exceptional academic year

By NW Wayne News | Jun 5, 2024

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools (P-CCS) concluded the 2023-24 school year with a series of notable achievements. Students excelled at state, national, and international levels, while teachers and staff received recognition for their contributions to education. These accomplishments come as P-CCS surpassed Michigan and U.S. test scores amid ongoing recovery from pandemic-related learning loss.

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Wayne State University tennis players honored as CSC Academic All-Americans

By NW Wayne News | Jun 5, 2024

Senior Daniel Grey and junior Cedric Drenth from Wayne State University's men's tennis team have been recognized as First Team Academic All-Americans by College Sports Communicators (CSC). This marks the second time both athletes have received this honor. Grey was previously named to the Second Team last year, while Drenth was last year's CSC Academic All-American of the Year.

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Wayne State athletes receive academic honors

By NW Wayne News | Jun 4, 2024

Five members of the Wayne State University baseball team have been honored with Academic All-District recognition by College Sports Communicators. The recipients are Karter Fitzpatrick, CJ Maury, Mason McGuire, Tony Hatzigeorgiou, and Seth Marano.

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Anais Ruyssen named CSC Academic All-American of the Year

By NW Wayne News | Jun 4, 2024

Wayne State University redshirt junior Anais Ruyssen has been honored as the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-American of the Year for Division II Women's Tennis. This recognition adds to her accolades, making her the third student-athlete from Wayne State to achieve this honor in the 72-year history of the CSC Academic All-America program. Previous honorees include Cedric Drenth in 2023 for men's tennis and Catherine Leix in 2012 for women's swimming.

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Warriors' Fitzpatrick and Ray earn spots on regional baseball honor teams

By NW Wayne News | Jun 3, 2024

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA), and American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) have announced their 2024 All-Region honors. Two players from the Warriors were recognized in these honors. Karter Fitzpatrick, hailing from Monroe, Michigan, and attending Carleton Airport, was named to the First Team by all three organizations. Meanwhile, Kyle Ray from Woodhaven, Michigan received NCBWA Second Team recognition.

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NW Wayne News area weekly mass times

By NW Wayne News | Jun 2, 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 hosts basketball team camps in June

By NW Wayne News | May 31, 2024

Wayne State University's men's basketball program is set to host two Team Camps in June. The camps will be held on June 8-9 and June 21-22. These events provide high school varsity teams the opportunity to compete in a collegiate setting at the WSU Fieldhouse.

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NW Wayne News area weekly mass times

By NW Wayne News | May 30, 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 hosts football prospect camp for high school students

By NW Wayne News | May 30, 2024

The Wayne State University football program is set to host a one-day High School Prospect Camp on June 6th. The camp, open to students entering grades 9 through 12 this fall, will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with check-in beginning at 3 p.m.

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Zacarias Salinas, former Salem High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By NW Wayne News | May 30, 2024

They open the tournament against Tennessee Volunteers.

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Dom Krupinski, former Churchill High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By NW Wayne News | May 30, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number two seed.

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Carlton Harper, former Salem High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By NW Wayne News | May 30, 2024

First game takes place on Friday, May 31.

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Wayne State athletes achieve academic excellence with record GPAs

By NW Wayne News | May 29, 2024

The student-athletes at Wayne State University have demonstrated notable academic success in the Winter 2024 semester. A record-breaking 71 student-athletes achieved a perfect 4.00 term GPA, with more than 78% maintaining a GPA above 3.00. The overall term GPA for all student-athletes was recorded at 3.359, while their cumulative GPA reached 3.446.

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Joe Juszczyk advances to final stage of U.S. Open golf qualifying

By NW Wayne News | May 29, 2024

Wayne State University Hall of Famer and men's golf assistant coach Joe Juszczyk has advanced in the qualifying rounds for the 124th U.S. Open. On May 6, Juszczyk tied for fourth place at a local qualifying event held at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio. His performance, shooting a three-under 68, secured him one of seven available spots to move forward to the final qualifying stage.

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Wayne State softball athletes receive academic all-district honors

By NW Wayne News | May 28, 2024

Five student-athletes from Wayne State University's 2024 softball team have been honored with Academic All-District recognition by College Sports Communicators (CSC), formerly known as CoSIDA. The players recognized for their academic and athletic achievements include senior pitcher Alexis Bonk, graduate student first baseman/catcher Becky Hodder, junior right fielder Rylie Josephson, senior shortstop Shelby Miller, and junior center fielder Mady Ruczynski.

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Former WSU runner wins Armed Services Marathon with Boston qualifying time

By NW Wayne News | May 27, 2024

Former Wayne State University men's cross country runner Jeremy Cavallo, who competed for the Warriors from 2019 to 2023, won the Armed Services Marathon with a Boston Marathon qualifying time of 2:51.05.

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Wayne State hosts basketball elite camp for high school athletes on June 1

By NW Wayne News | May 24, 2024

Wayne State University in Detroit is set to host a men's basketball elite camp on June 1. The event aims to provide high school players with skill development and exposure to college-level coaching. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in both team and individual competitions, gaining insight into the requirements of college basketball.