<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wsuathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Wayne State University Athletics</title><link>https://wsuathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for Wayne State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wsuathletics.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Dulgar and Stout Compete in Brazil for Team USA Division II Volleyball Tour</title><link>https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/2/dulgar-and-stout-compete-in-brazil-for-team-usa-division-ii-volleyball-tour.aspx</link><guid>https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/2/dulgar-and-stout-compete-in-brazil-for-team-usa-division-ii-volleyball-tour.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dulgar & Stout in Brazil - May 2026" src="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/IMG_0130.jpeg" /><br /><br />DETROIT -- Junior Kayla Dulgar (Warsaw, Ohio / River View) and freshman Katerina Stout (Macomb, Mich. / Dakota) of the Wayne State University volleyball team traveled to Orlando, Fla. and then Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 11-20 to compete for one of two team USA volleyball squads (listed below) comprised entirely of Division II student-athletes, past, present and future.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/IMG_0130.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/IMG_0130.jpeg"><media:title>Dulgar &amp; Stout in Brazil - May 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/IMG_0130.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30156</s:story_id></item><item><title>WSU Student-Athletes Continue To Impress In The Classroom</title><link>https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/30/general-academic-success-story.aspx</link><guid>https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/30/general-academic-success-story.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Fencing, Men's Golf, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Fencing, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Winter 2026 Academic Success graphic" src="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/260528_Academic_Success_Winter_2026_169.jpg" /><br /><br />DETROIT -- The student athletes at Wayne State University continue to excel in the classroom.  A school record of eighty-five (85) student-athletes recorded a perfect 4.00 term GPA with nearly 80 percent of Warrior student-athletes receiving at least a 3.00 for the Winter 2026 semester.  The entire student-athlete population posted a 3.40 term GPA, with a cumulative GPA for all student-athletes at 3.493.  Over 83 percent of the student-athletes at the conclusion of the Winter term have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, while over 58 percent have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/260528_Academic_Success_Winter_2026_169.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/260528_Academic_Success_Winter_2026_169.jpg"><media:title>Winter 2026 Academic Success graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/260528_Academic_Success_Winter_2026_169.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 08:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30145</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Signs International Middle Blocker</title><link>https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/29/volleyball-signs-international-middle-blocker.aspx</link><guid>https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/29/volleyball-signs-international-middle-blocker.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Doga Muhtaroglu Signing Graphic" src="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/2026_VB_Newcomers_2_10072217.jpeg" /><br /><br />DETROIT -- The Wayne State University volleyball program under the direction of head coach Tim Koth, who will be entering his 13th season with the Warriors this fall, has announced the signing of a middle blocker for this fall in Doga Muhtaroglu (Izmir, Turkey).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/2026_VB_Newcomers_2_10072217.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/2026_VB_Newcomers_2_10072217.jpeg"><media:title>Doga Muhtaroglu Signing Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/2026_VB_Newcomers_2_10072217.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 08:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30146</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Signs Four For 2026</title><link>https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/volleyball-signs-four-for-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/volleyball-signs-four-for-2026.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 VB Recruits" src="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/2026_VB_Newcomers_9964511.jpeg" /><br /><br />DETROIT -- The Wayne State University volleyball program under the direction of head coach Tim Koth, who will be entering his 13th season with the Warriors this fall, has announced the signing of four student-athletes to attend WSU this fall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/2026_VB_Newcomers_9964511.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/2026_VB_Newcomers_9964511.jpeg"><media:title>2026 VB Recruits</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/2026_VB_Newcomers_9964511.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 07:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30101</s:story_id></item><item><title>Giroux and Hatzigeorgiou Voted 2025-26 WSU Student-Athletes of the Year</title><link>https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/3/general-giroux-and-hatzigeorgiou-voted-2025-26-wsu-student-athletes-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/3/general-giroux-and-hatzigeorgiou-voted-2025-26-wsu-student-athletes-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 Student-Athletes of the Year" src="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/3/2025-26_Student-Athletes_of_the_Year.jpg" /><br /><br />DETROIT -- Wayne State University Director of Athletics Erika Wallace announced the 2025-26 Men's Sports and Women's Sports Student-Athletes of the Year at the 2026 Golden W's event held last week at the Masonic Temple in downtown Detroit.  Candidates were judged on academic distinction, athletic accomplishments, individual involvement and University and community service, as well as coaches' recommendation.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/2025-26_Student-Athletes_of_the_Year.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/2025-26_Student-Athletes_of_the_Year.jpg"><media:title>2025-26 Student-Athletes of the Year</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/2025-26_Student-Athletes_of_the_Year.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 3 May 2026 06:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30085</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Program to Host Five Camps in July</title><link>https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/2/20/volleyball-program-to-host-five-camps-in-july.aspx</link><guid>https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/2/20/volleyball-program-to-host-five-camps-in-july.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 VB Camps" src="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/20/VB_Camp_Website_.jpeg" /><br /><br />DETROIT -- Head coach Tim Koth and The Wayne State University volleyball program are set to host five camps in the month of July.  They include an Introductory/Intermediate Skills Camp (July 13), Warrior Boys Volleyball Camp (July 13), Advanced Skills Camp (July 14), Warrior Prospect Clinic (July 15) and Team Train and Play Camp for high school teams (July 16-17).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/VB_Camp_Website_.jpeg" 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src="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/12/16x9_YNtci.jpg" /><br /><br />DETROIT -- Wayne State University Director of Athletics Erika Wallace has announced the 2024-25 Male and Female Student-Athletes of the Year.  Candidates were judged on academic distinction, athletic accomplishments, individual involvement and University and community service, as well as coaches' recommendation.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/16x9_YNtci.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/16x9_YNtci.jpg"><media:title>Student-Athletes of the Year</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/16x9_YNtci.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29768</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kayla Giroux Receives Second Consecutive GLIAC Commissioner's Award</title><link>https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/1/28/volleyball-kayla-giroux-receives-second-consecutive-gliac-commissioners-award.aspx</link><guid>https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/1/28/volleyball-kayla-giroux-receives-second-consecutive-gliac-commissioners-award.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kayla Giroux 2025 GLIAC Commissioner's Award" src="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/28/Kayla_Commissioner_TV260127_Kayla_1-1.jpg" /><br /><br />DETROIT -- Wayne State University senior volleyball standout Kayla Giroux (Flat Rock, Mich.) was selected to receive a GLIAC Commissioner's Award for the second year in a row as announced by the league office this afternoon.  Giroux, already the first player in program history to receive the honor once, became Wayne State's 19th two-time honoree regardless of sport.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/Kayla_Commissioner_TV260127_Kayla_1-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/Kayla_Commissioner_TV260127_Kayla_1-1.jpg"><media:title>Kayla Giroux 2025 GLIAC Commissioner's Award</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/Kayla_Commissioner_TV260127_Kayla_1-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29698</s:story_id></item><item><title>WSU Student-Athletes Continue To Excel In The Classroom</title><link>https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/1/18/general-fall-2025-academic-success.aspx</link><guid>https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/1/18/general-fall-2025-academic-success.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Fencing, Men's Golf, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Fencing, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Academic Success Fall 25" src="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/18/260118_Academic_Success_Fall_25_16x9.jpg" /><br /><br />DETROIT -- The student-athletes at Wayne State University continue to excel in the classroom.  Eighty-three (83) student-athletes recorded a perfect 4.00 term GPA with 77 percent of Warrior student-athletes receiving at least a 3.00 for the Fall 2025 semester.  The entire student-athlete population posted a 3.38 term GPA, with a cumulative GPA for all student-athletes at 3.4651.  Over 79 percent of the student-athletes at the conclusion of the fall term have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, while nearly 57 percent have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/18/260118_Academic_Success_Fall_25_16x9.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/18/260118_Academic_Success_Fall_25_16x9.jpg"><media:title>Academic Success Fall 25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/18/260118_Academic_Success_Fall_25_16x9.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29658</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kayla Giroux Becomes Two-Time CSC Academic All-American</title><link>https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/1/13/volleyball-kayla-giroux-becomes-two-time-csc-academic-all-american.aspx</link><guid>https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/1/13/volleyball-kayla-giroux-becomes-two-time-csc-academic-all-american.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Giroux 2025 CSC AAA" src="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/13/260112_VB_Academic_All_American_Giroux_16x9.jpg" /><br /><br />DETROIT -- Prior to 2024, no Wayne State University volleyball player had ever garnered CSC (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-American honors.  As of Jan. 13, 2026, Kayla Giroux (Flat Rock, Mich.) has done so twice.  Tuesday afternoon, Giroux was one of eight student-athletes in the country to be named to the First Team (Second Team in 2024) and 21 players when including all three teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/13/260112_VB_Academic_All_American_Giroux_16x9.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/13/260112_VB_Academic_All_American_Giroux_16x9.jpg"><media:title>Giroux 2025 CSC AAA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/13/260112_VB_Academic_All_American_Giroux_16x9.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:00:00 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