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Murua sees hard work pay off for Titans this year

At the heart of Calihan Hall stands Irene Murua, a Spanish-native basketball star who has led the  Titans on the court for the past three seasons. But now as a senior student-athlete, she faces uncertainty between careers, countries and crossroads.  Murua stands at the intersection of her collegiate career, contemplating […]

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Men’s high jumper reaching new heights

Student athlete Cody Bartlett won the men’s high jump event in Akron, Ohio, during the University of Detroit Mercy’s track and field competition on Feb 2.  This achievement is a result of Cody’s dedication and passion for jumping, which began in the 7th grade when he joined the track and […]

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Italian vet Del Cadia thriving as a Titan

To travel from Senigallia, Italy, to Calihan Hall in Detroit one would have to travel 4,556 miles (about 7332.17 km). Considering that one would have to catch a connection flight, the trip is over 13 hours long, something that graduate senior and Senigallia native, Edoardo Del Cadia is more than […]

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Detroit Mercy softball season ushers in new era

As we jump into a new season of softball the Titans are looking to jump into an exciting year. They enter this season with nine returnees, four transfers and a new head coach.   Led by Coach Dan Vitale, a strong leader with enormous passion for the game, this team […]

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A new era of ‘grit’ for Detroit Mercy women’s lacrosse

When Madeline Dugan was named head coach of Detroit Mercy Women’s Lacrosse on June 26, 2023, the feeling was fresh, but she was no foreigner to Calihan Hall. The Rochester, Michigan, native served as an assistant in 2022, a team that featured over 60 percent of the Titans’ current roster.   […]

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Growth is goal for Titans men’s lacrosse squad

As Spring sports season rolls in, the anticipated excitement for the upcoming men’s lacrosse season is heating up at the University of Detroit Mercy.   The Titans, led by Head Coach Chris Kolon, are entering the season open-minded. They are in a transition year, finishing out the Atlantic Sun Conference, and […]

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Detroit Mercy women’s hoops a confident, winning program

Detroit Mercy women’s basketball is off to its best regular season start since the beginning of the century and is on course to post the highest number of wins across a single season since 2012–2013, when the Titans won the national WBI tournament.  The team, forwarded by Spanish Louisiana Tech […]

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Detroit Mercy’s Abdullah Olajuwon writes own legacy

In an interesting narrative that mixes basketball greatness with the journey of a rising star, Detroit Mercy's Abdullah Olajuwon, is making waves both on and off the court. As the son of NBA legend Hakeem Olajuwon, Abdullah shares his unique perspective on growing up in the shadow of a basketball […]

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OPINION: Michigan football got off easy

As the College Football Playoff is upon us, we have seen one of the best seasons in recent history. There are a number of extremely talented teams and amazing stories. But no story from this season will top that of the one surrounding the University of Michigan and the sign-stealing […]