Gary Bryce concluded his 27th season as head coach of the Wayne State softball program in the spring of 2008. WSU's first game in the spring of 2008 was his 1400th as WSU's head softball coach.

It was announced by the NFCA on Dec. 5, 2007, that Coach Bryce will be inducted into the NFCA Hall of Fame in 2008.

The 2003 squad became the first in school history to advance to the College World Series after winning the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in Allendale.

During his tenure, he has built one of the most successful collegiate programs among Michigan universities and colleges, compiling a 885-561-6 (.612) overall record in 27 seasons. Under Bryce's guidance, Wayne State's softball program has been nationally ranked 21 times in his 26 seasons. WSU has made 14 appearances (1983-84-86-88-90-92-93-94-96-02-03-06-07-08) in the NCAA Division II National Championship tournament since 1982.

Bryce's 885 total victories ranks seventh all-time among NCAA Division II head coaches. When he reached 800 collegiate career softball victories on April 15, 2006, Bryce became the 29th coach in any division ever to reach that mark in NCAA softball history.

In 2008, the Warriors won their 15th GLIAC title, which was the 14th during Bryce's tenure. His other conference championships came in 2007, 2006, 2002, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1985 and 1983. In addition, Bryce has been named GLIAC "Coach of the Year" 10 times (2007, 2006, 2002, 1996, 1994, 1992, 1990, 1988, 1985 and 1983).

After his 1993 squad won a school record 43 games, he became the first GLIAC coach ever to be named the Division II Central Region "Coach of the Year" by the National Softball Coaches Association. Only three of his teams have ever finished at or below .500, and all have won at least 21 games in a season. Bryce has coached 17 All-America softball players, including current assistant coach Pat Kent.

When Bryce came to WSU in the early 80's, he brought with him a long and distinguished scholastic coaching career in girls' softball and basketball, as well as in boys' wrestling and baseball on the prep level.

Starting at Clawson public schools, then with Royal Oak public schools, Bryce has held several head and assistant coaching positions in several sports. At Royal Oak Dondero High School, where he taught social studies until December 1984, Bryce coached the Oaks' varsity softball squad for five seasons, compiling a 130-36 (.783) record. He guided the Oaks to four Metro Suburban Association crowns, three state district titles, and one state regional championship, as well as the 1979 Michigan Class A State Championship.

Bryce holds a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education and social studies from the University of Michigan. He also earned a Master's degree and a UM Certificate in Industrial Relations from Michigan. As a Michigan undergraduate student, Bryce participated in football and baseball, both at the intercollegiate and intramural levels.

Besides teaching and coaching for Royal Oak and Clawson public schools, Bryce has worked in the Ann Arbor public school system and at St. Williams in Walled Lake. He held a teaching fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, where he taught physical education courses in handicapped and physical skills. He also worked as a trainer with several of Pittsburgh's intercollegiate teams.

Bryce is also an instructor of physical education in Wayne State's Division of Health and Physical Education. From 1984-92, Bryce was the Warriors' head women's basketball coach, and he served as WSU's director for athletic development from 1992-99. Bryce resides in Sterling Heights.

	Overall					GLIAC
Year	GP	W	L	T	Pct.	W	L	T	Pct.	Place
1982	35	22	13	0	.629	8	2	0	.800	2nd
1983	44	33	10	1	.761	12	0	0	1.000	1st
1984	57	32	24	1	.570	8	3	0	.727	2nd
1985	49	30	18	1	.622	10	2	0	.833	1st
1986	54	35	19	0	.648	9	3	0	.750	2nd
1987	54	25	29	0	.463	7	3	0	.700	T-4th (3rd RS)
1988	52	35	17	0	.673	12	3	0	.800	T-1st
1989	52	28	23	1	.548	10	5	0	.667	T-1st (3rd RS)
1990	56	38	18	0	.679	10	5	0	.667	T-1st
1991	52	31	21	0	.596	11	4	0	.733	2nd
1992	57	37	20	0	.649	11	4	0	.733	1st
1993	58	43	15	0	.741	10	3	0	.769	1st
1994	55	38	17	0	.691	16	5	0	.762	1st
1995	50	35	15	0	.700	16	5	0	.762	1st
1996	62	38	24	0	.613	19	5	0	.792	1st
1997	52	30	22	0	.577	11	9	0	.550	T-7th
1998	56	32	24	0	.571	13	11	0	.542	T-4th*
1999	61	24	36	1	.397	11	8	1	.564	6th
2000	64	27	37	0	.422	14	10	0	.583	5th
2001	57	37	20	0	.649	15	5	0	.750	2nd
2002	50	31	19	0	.620	12	2	0	.858	1st-RS/4th-OV
2003	53	39	15	1	.718	15	3	0	.833	2nd
2004	58	36	22	0	.621	15	5	0	.750	2nd
2005	43	21	22	0	.488	10	10	0	.500	6th
2006	58	32	26	0	.552	15	5	0	.750	1st
2007	58	41	17	0	.707	15	5	0	.750	T-1st
2008	53	35	18	0	.660	16	4	0	.800	T-1st
Totals	1452	885	561	6	.612	332	159	1	.676

*-Conference title determined by tournament and regular-season results.