Tuesday, July 1, 2025
After a heartbreaking loss in the Horizon League Championship last spring, the UDM women’s tennis team hopes to bounce back under new head coach Aaron Paajanen. “They were disappointed last year … with being so close and not making it,” said Paajanen. “They want to compete for that league title.” […]
After the departure of the women’s basketball coach after last season, University of Detroit Mercy Athletics Director Robert Vowels was faced with the task of filling the position. On May 5, Vowels made the announcement that he had found the person for the job. Just one day following the announcement […]
It was a very busy summer for me with all the traveling and workouts I had going on. I was fortunate enough to be one of 27 college players across the country invited to the Nike Skills Academy in Los Angeles. It was a great learning experience because of the […]
Even though competition and conference meets for track and field are just in the spring, the commitment to the sport is year round. These student-athletes work hard, practice, travel and run year-round in order to prepare for their spring season, which involves both indoor and outdoor competition. The Horizon League is […]
After being voted Horizon League Goalkeeper of the 2014 season and Defensive Player of the Year, Nathan Steinwascher, who is in the 5-year MBA program at UDM, is using his rightfully earned titles to propel him toward the next level – a shot at a professional career. Many student-athletes who […]
All good things come to an end, including Juwan Howard Jr.’s four-year run at UDM. But the Detroit Pershing graduate isn’t looking to stop playing basketball just yet. His eyes are set on doing what his daddy, Juwan Howard, did: Play in the National Basketball Association. Is he good enough? […]
BY EMMA MUCCI VN STAFF WRITER The men’s and women’s basketball teams have wrapped up their seasons. For the players, as with all student-athletes across UDM’s campus, the end of a sports season brings a mix of feelings. The men’s team had an overall record of 15-8, making it […]
BY Tim Krafchak VN SPECIAL WRITER With the men’s basketball season over, numerous honors were handed out to Titans last Thursday at the annual awards banquet at the President’s Ballroom. Dan Leach, the voice of the Detroit Titans, hosted the event. Coach Ray McCallum recapped the past year and […]
BY VITO CHIRCO VN SPORTS EDITOR Terry Tyler had a long NBA career playing for the Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks during his 11 seasons in the league. However, he believes he left his biggest mark on Dick Vitale Court, named in 2011 for the man to whom […]
BY JOE OSTER VN STAFF WRITER Pat Ackerman has not lived a normal life. Sprouting to 6’10” before his junior year of high school at Worcester Academy, Ackerman could envision feats that most players can only dream of, such as playing Division 1 hoops or maybe even in the NBA. […]
