Eastern Michigan Athletics
Gymnastics
Wilce, Steve
Steve Wilce
- Title:
- Head Coach
- Email:
- Steve.Wilce@emich.edu
- Phone:
- 734.487.1082
With Steve Wilce at the helm, the Eastern Michigan University has been one of the premiere institutions for gymnastics and Wilce's passion and commitment to his team is apparent in the team's success throughout the years.
His teams have been consistently among the best in the MAC, and in 2007, the Eagles captured their first Mid-American Conference title. His peers in the MAC have recognized him three times as the MAC Coach of Year, in 1987, 1989 and 1992. Several individual athletes have excelled under his tutelage, including the gymnast regarded as the best in EMU history, Natalie Hashimoto. During her career at EMU, she become the first gymnast to win the MAC Freshman of the Year award (2000), and two-consecutive MAC Gymnast of the Year honors (2001 and 2002) and MAC Senior Gymnast of the Year award (2003).
Five of his gymnasts have earned the MAC Senior Gymnast of the Year award, Natalie Hashimoto (2003), Kim Miller (1997), Jodi Fosberg (1995), Robin Loheide (1993) and Allyson Newman (1992). Wilce has also coached a number of MAC Freshman of the Year, including J.J. Cullom in 1997, Rebecca Fuss in 2004, Jolene Worley in 2005, and Duyen Zu Vuong in 2006. Worley also claimed the MAC Senior Gymnast of the Year award in 2008.
His athletes have also been recognized for their performances in the classroom as well. In 2008, the Eagles had 11 gymnasts named to the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W) scholar-athlete team. Additionally, Wilce’s Eagles placed seventh as a team with a Mid-American Conference leading 3.5357 team GPA for the ninth consecutive year. A total of 440 gymnasts from 64 universities were named to the scholar-athlete team and 60 gymnasts recorded perfect 4.00 GPAs. EMU gymnasts Erin Grigg and Jessica Perdoch led the Eagles, each recording a GPA of 3.99.
Five of his gymnasts have earned the MAC Senior Gymnast of the Year award, Natalie Hashimoto (2003), Kim Miller (1997), Jodi Fosberg (1995), Robin Loheide (1993) and Allyson Newman (1992). Wilce has also coached a number of MAC Freshman of the Year, including J.J. Cullom in 1997, Rebecca Fuss in 2004, Jolene Worley in 2005, and Duyen Zu Vuong in 2006. Worley also claimed the MAC Senior Gymnast of the Year award in 2008.
His athletes have also been recognized for their performances in the classroom as well. In 2008, the Eagles had 11 gymnasts named to the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W) scholar-athlete team. Additionally, Wilce’s Eagles placed seventh as a team with a Mid-American Conference leading 3.5357 team GPA for the ninth consecutive year. A total of 440 gymnasts from 64 universities were named to the scholar-athlete team and 60 gymnasts recorded perfect 4.00 GPAs. EMU gymnasts Erin Grigg and Jessica Perdoch led the Eagles, each recording a GPA of 3.99.
The 49-year-old Wilce (2-2-56) began his term at Eastern Michigan after serving as the assistant gymnastics coach at Eastern Kentucky from 1974-79 and again in 1981-82. The 1982 squad won the AIAW Region II title, and the 1979 and 1981 teams finished second. The 1979 team also finished 14th in the nation.
In 1980, Wilce was an assistant at the University of Massachusetts, where the Minutemen finished third at the AIAW Region I championship.
Wilce received his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Eastern Kentucky University in 1979 and a master’s degree in sports administration in 1981.
Wilce and his wife Devvon have three children, Danilyn (10-19-90), Deming (5-27-92) and Denae (2-13-95).
Cinematic Highlights: MAC Gymnastics Championships
Sunday, March 23
Cinematic Highlights: Gymnastics vs WMU + Wilberforce
Friday, February 28
Cinematic Highlights: Gymnastics vs. Kent State
Tuesday, January 28
Cinematics Highlights: Gymnastics Golden Girls Classic
Saturday, January 18
