NCAA DII Baseball Program

Wayne State University Baseball - MI

Wayne State University baseball competes at the NCAA DII level in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Conference and is based in Detroit, MI. Campus enrollment is about 15,587 students. The published acceptance rate is 81%. Recent baseball results include 2026: 37-16. Listed coaches include Aaron Hepner, Carey Larabee, Ryan Kelley, Matthew Williams, Tyler Hill, and Scott Clippert.

Wayne State surged to 37–16 overall and 17–7 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play for a second-place finish, a sharp climb from 27–28 the prior year. Ryan Kelley guided the Detroit, Michigan, NCAA Division II Warriors into the GLIAC Tournament, where they went 2–2 before elimination. Families weighing a 36-player 2027 roster should expect another mid-30s win floor and a return top-tier GLIAC push.

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Program Snapshot

  • Location: Detroit, MI
  • Division: NCAA DII
  • Conference: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Conference
  • School type: Public
  • Campus setting: City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)
  • Enrollment: 15,587 students
  • Enrollment by sex: 41% men / 59% women
  • Acceptance rate: 81%
  • Source: U.S. Dept. of Education
  • Average annual cost: $12,766
  • In-state tuition: $15,190
  • Out-of-state tuition: $32,037

Coaching Staff

  • Aaron Hepner, Associate Head Coach
  • Carey Larabee, Director of Player Development
  • Ryan Kelley, Head Coach
  • Matthew Williams, Director of Player Development
  • Tyler Hill, Pitching Coach
  • Scott Clippert, Volunteer Assistant Coach

Recent Baseball Results

  • 2026: 37-16 (2nd)
  • 2025: 27-28
  • 2024: 29-21
  • 2023: 42-13
  • 2022: 37-19

Members-only details for Wayne State University

Members see direct contact details for the coaching staff: 4 email addresses, 2 phone numbers, and 1 X account.

The 2026-27 roster breakdown is available to members, including class makeup, position depth by class, expected openings after this season, handedness, average height and weight by position, and where players come from.

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Conference: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Conference

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