Wayne State University
- Location: Detroit, MI
- Nickname: Warriors (Tartars until 1999)
- Conference: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 1976-present; Presidents' Athletic Conference, 1959-1966; Mid-American Conference 1947
- Division: II
- Ballpark: Harwell Baseball Field
Wayne State University, called Wayne University until 1956, was formed in 1936 from the Colleges of the City of Detroit, including the Detroit College of Medicine, which dates back to 1868.
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Jay Alexander, college coach
- Hunter Brown, pitcher
- Paul Chapoton, college coach
- Father Ronald Cullen, Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
- Matt Cunningham, college coach
- Dan Ewald, author
- Angelo Gust, college coach
- Tyler Higgins, NPB pitcher
- Brendan Kelly, minor league coach
- Ryan Kelley, college coach
- Doug Konieczny, pitcher
- Dutch Lerchen, infielder
- Steve Lyon, college coach
- Ken Madeja, scout
- Vince Magi, minor league outfielder and manager
- Dave Mann, minor league outfielder
- Travis Mortimore, minor league pitcher
- Ben Oglivie, outfielder
- Ted Simmons, catcher; Hall of Fame
- Ron Teasley, outfielder
Coaches[edit]
- Leo Maas, 1942-1945
- Joseph Truske, 1946-1959
- Leon Lande, 1960-1968
- Robert Samaras, 1969-1974
- Christ Petrouleas, 1975-1979
- Angelo Gust, 1980-1988
- Rodger George, 1989-2002
- Jay Alexander, 2003-2008
- Ryan Kelley, 2009-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Jay Alexander, 1997-2002
- Mark Avery, 1997-1998
- Angelo Gust, 1973-1979
- Ryan Kelley, 2003-2008
- Brendan Kelly, 2021
- Andrew Maki, 2006-2008
Other[edit]
Ozzie Van Brabant, worked here after his baseball career ended
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