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 his playing career at WSU, Hill transitioned into a graduate assistant coaching role with the Warriors baseball team for two seasons, from 2008 to 2009, while completing his graduate degree.
“That time was invaluable, as it allowed me to stay connected to the game I love while mentoring the next generation of student-athletes,” he recalls. “My time at Wayne State was pivotal for my career, and not just on the baseball field. I earned two degrees: a bachelor’s in English in 2008 and a master’s in teaching secondary education in 2010, laying the foundation for my career.”
Hill is currently an account manager at Randstad Canada, a Canadian recruitment and human resources agency.
“The greatest joy of all is my family—my wife, Beatriz, and our son, Nolan, are my greatest inspiration,” he says. “Balancing a career and family life has been a challenge, but it reflects the time management and discipline I learned at both St. Mike’s and Wayne State. Being a husband and father is by far my most important role.”
During his time at SMCS, Hill spent two years on the honour roll and was an active student-athlete. He played two years of junior hockey and three years of junior baseball, culminating in junior athlete-of-the-year honours. He also spent all five of his years at SMCS competing with the Senior Baseball Team.
“St. Mike’s prepared me for the academic rigour of Wayne State by instilling a strong work ethic and providing essential skills for university success. I was also prepared for university-level baseball thanks to St. Mike’s emphasis on being a student-athlete. The school’s philosophy is to educate the whole person, balancing the physical rigour of sports with the intellectual rigour of the classroom. This focus on academics and athletics taught me the discipline required for a demanding university schedule.”
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