https://wscwildcats.com/rss.aspx?path=genLatest news items for Wayne State College Athleticsen-us60https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/6/4/general-wsc-athletics-introduces-athletics-annual-report.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/6/4/general-wsc-athletics-introduces-athletics-annual-report.aspxGeneral

Wayne State athletics is proud to announce the debut of the 2025-26 Wayne State Athletics Annual Report.  The 28-page document showcases highlights from an outstanding year in Wildcat athletics and showcases Wayne State student-athletes and their achievements and accomplishments this past year.  The report includes academic achievements, competitive success, community engagement and the continued impact of support from Wildcat fans.  This new feature is a valuable resource available to Wildcat alumni, supporters and donors and also shows the overall growth and impact of our athletic programs in the Wayne and surrounding communities.]]>annual report front cover page webThu, 4 Jun 2026 13:45:00 CST1611229https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/6/2/football-troy-prbnow-to-be-inducted-into-nsic-hall-of-fame-july-7th.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/6/2/football-troy-prbnow-to-be-inducted-into-nsic-hall-of-fame-july-7th.aspxFootball, General

Former Wayne State All-American defensive end Troy Pribnow has been selected for induction into the Northern Sun Conference Hall of Fame.  The league office in Burnsville, Minnesota announced the 2026 NSIC Hall of Fame inductees Tuesday morning with the eight inductees set to be honored Tuesday, July 7th during the NSIC Hall of Fame banquet at the Double Tree by Hilton in Bloomington, Minnesota.  Other inductees in the 2026 NSIC Hall of Fame class include Sheena Devine of Bemidji State (track and field), Kayla Koenecke from Concordia-St. Paul (volleyball), Mike Thorson of Umary (coach/track and field), Kevin Mulder from MSU Moorhead (basketball), Michelle (Bruns) Kirk of Southwest Minnesota State (basketball), Heather Miller-Koch from St. Cloud State (track and field/basketball) and Tom Sawyer of Winona State (coach/football).]]>pribnow nsic hall of fame webTue, 2 Jun 2026 10:11:00 CST811226https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/5/28/general-nsic-spring-all-academic-team-finds-64-athletes-selected-from-wayne-state.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/5/28/general-nsic-spring-all-academic-team-finds-64-athletes-selected-from-wayne-state.aspxGeneral

Wayne State College had 64 student-athletes named to the 2026 Northern Sun Conference Spring All-Academic Team announced late Thursday morning by the league office in Burnsville, Minnesota.  The NSIC highlights the All-Academic Team members with a 3.60 grade point average or higher with the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence Award and 36 of the 64 All-Academic selections from Wayne State College had a 3.60 GPA or higher.]]>nsic allacademic webThu, 28 May 2026 14:13:00 CST1611225https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/5/28/general-another-great-year-for-wildcat-athletics-in-the-classroom.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/5/28/general-another-great-year-for-wildcat-athletics-in-the-classroom.aspxGeneral

It was another outstanding year for Wayne State College student-athletes in the classroom as all 15 Wildcat teams ended the 2025-26 school year with cumulative grade point averages over 3.10.  As an entire athletic department, Wayne State's 15 athletic teams closed the 2025-26 academic year with a cumulative grade point average of 3.436.]]>wsc athletics 25_26 gpa webThu, 28 May 2026 12:38:00 CST1611224https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/5/4/general-wayne-state-honors-student-athletes-at-year-end-ameritas-awards-banquet.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/5/4/general-wayne-state-honors-student-athletes-at-year-end-ameritas-awards-banquet.aspxGeneral

 Wayne State athletics held its annual year-end Ameritas Awards Banquet Monday evening at the Kanter Student Center celebrating athletic achievement in the 2025-26 school year.  Seven major awards were presented along with recognition of All-American, All-NSIC honors to go with academic awards and Most Valuable Player Awards for sports that have completed their seasons.]]>wsc award winnersMon, 4 May 2026 20:23:00 CST1611197https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/4/17/general-sixth-annual-wsc-giving-day-is-today.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/4/17/general-sixth-annual-wsc-giving-day-is-today.aspxGeneral

The Wayne State Foundation will host the sixth annual WSC Giving Day on Friday, April 17, 2026. This 24-hour fundraising event is dedicated to advancing Wayne State Athletics by directly supporting student-athletes, expanding scholarship opportunities, and helping Wildcats compete at a high level while earning a Wayne State degree.   Supporters may designate their gift to the program of their choice or invest in the Athletic Excellence Fund, which benefits all Wildcat student-athletes through scholarship support.]]>Giving Day 2026Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:43:00 CST1611164https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/4/2/general-wayne-state-places-44-student-athletes-on-2026-nsic-winter-all-academic-team.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/4/2/general-wayne-state-places-44-student-athletes-on-2026-nsic-winter-all-academic-team.aspxGeneral

Wayne State College placed 44 student athletes named to the 2026 Northern Sun Conference Winter All-Academic Teams announced Thursday afternoon by the league office in Burnsville, Minnesota.  For the seventh year, the NSIC highlights the All-Academic Team members that carry a 3.60 grade point average or higher with the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence Award and 22 of the 44 All-Academic selections for WSC had a 3.60 GPA or higher this winter.]]>nsic allacademic webThu, 2 Apr 2026 15:10:00 CST1611134https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/3/16/general-name-changes-approved-for-rice-auditorium-and-wsc-recreation-center.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/3/16/general-name-changes-approved-for-rice-auditorium-and-wsc-recreation-center.aspxGeneral

As Wayne State continues to improve campus services and facilities, designations for these facilities should more accurately reflect the College's new intent for these spaces. Recent dramatic changes in our athletic and recreation facilities have provided us with the opportunity to rename the Recreation Center and Rice Auditorium to redefine expectations.]]>rice arena webMon, 16 Mar 2026 12:51:00 CST1611109https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/24/mens-track-and-field-wayne-state-hosting-13th-annual-wsc-youth-track-meet-friday-march-6th.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/24/mens-track-and-field-wayne-state-hosting-13th-annual-wsc-youth-track-meet-friday-march-6th.aspxMen's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, General

   Wayne State Track & Field Head Coach Marlon Brink has announced that the 13th Annual WSC Youth Track Meet will be held Friday, March 6, 2026 in the WSC Wildcat Dome on the Dr. Ron Holt Track.]]>youth track meet webTue, 24 Feb 2026 09:45:00 CST1311065https://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/16/general-wsc-athletic-hall-of-fame-nominations-accepted-until-march-31st.aspxhttps://wscwildcats.com/news/2026/2/16/general-wsc-athletic-hall-of-fame-nominations-accepted-until-march-31st.aspxGeneral

Nominations are open for the 2026 Wayne State College Athletic Hall of Fame Class with an application deadline set for Tuesday, March 31st. To be considered for the WSC Athletic Hall of Fame there must be a five-year time lapse for all candidates since participation or involvement in athletics at Wayne State College.  A coach, administrator or athletic staff member must have served Wayne State for a minimum of five years and nominations of contributors shall be based on contributions which he/she has made to enhance the athletic programs at Wayne State College.]]>wsc hof class26webMon, 16 Feb 2026 15:22:00 CST1611048