Hill ’03 Inducted into Wayne State Athletics Hall of Fame
Congratulations to St. Michael’s College School (SMCS) alumnus Kyle Hill ’03, recently inducted into the Wayne State University (WSU) Athletics Hall of Fame. “Being inducted into the Wayne State Athletics Hall of Fame is a tremendous honour— it recognizes the hard work and dedication I put in as a student-athlete, both on the field and in the classroom,” says Hill. “This induction isn’t just about my individual achievements; it’s a testament to the success of the entire baseball programme during my time.” Hill enjoyed an incredible four-year pitching career at Wayne State, finishing second in career innings pitched while helping the Warriors win 105 games overall, including 68 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). In 2005, he earned First Team All-GLIAC honours and an American Baseball Coaches Association All-Region First Team selection, leading WSU to a GLIAC title and its first NCAA appearance. In 2004 and 2007, Hill was named an All-GLIAC Second Team pitcher and was WSU’s top pitcher in 2004 and 2005. Over his career, he tallied 24 wins, matching a 17-year-old WSU record, led the team in wins his first three seasons, and finished third in the GLIAC as a senior with a 2.52 ERA. His 13 starts in 2005 included nine victories and eight complete games, tying him for third in WSU history. Hill graduated holding the top two single-season strikeout-to-walk ratios, and his career ratio of 3.60 (173 strikeouts to 48 walks) still stands. His 45 career starts set a programme record for 17 years, while his 20 complete games—including a complete-game no-hitter in his first collegiate victory—remain tied for second in WSU history. Excelling academically, Hill was named a three-time member of the GLIAC All-Academic Team and made the Academic Honour Roll all eight semesters, including five terms on the Athletic Director’s Honour Roll (term GPA 3.5+). Following
