Chantelle Symes has been on a remarkable journey from Australia to the U.S. For the past two years, this women’s soccer goalie has embraced the challenges of competing at a prominent level while adapting to a new culture and environment. As she balances academics and athletics, her story is one […]
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Former standout now men’s lacrosse coach at Detroit Mercy
Since the Detroit Mercy Lacrosse program’s inception in 2009, Chris Kolon could not be missed on the sidelines coaching up the red and blue. Kolon, who announced his retirement last spring, spent every waking moment with the program for 16 years, 10 of those as head coach. The Titans […]
Detroit Mercy women’s lacrosse welcomes new leader
New Titans women’s lacrosse head coach Alexa Matta brings an eclectic background to her new gig. Prior to getting into coaching, she worked as a paralegal for a firm for a couple of years. She described that she loved the work of helping others but couldn’t sustain the feeling of […]
Detroit Mercy men’s basketball ushers in new era
The harsh Detroit winter felt as if it was in the rear-view mirror the morning of April 10. The air in Calihan Hall was different, as it was filled with excitement. Detroit Mercy was ready to introduce its next men’s basketball coach. After an extensive search of over 60 […]
Kate Achter inks extension to remain with Titans into 2029
Ever since taking over the head coach position exactly two years ago, Kate Achter’s journey with the University of Detroit Mercy women’s basketball team has been one of growth, belief and commitment – and it is set to continue. Last month, UDM Director of Athletics Robert C. Vowels Jr. announced […]
Titans freshman travels from France for fencing role
Nathan Mysiorek is a UDM fencer from France. He lived in France all his life and still continues to go back for the holidays to visit family. A typical school day for Mysiorek in France was 8 a.m. until 5 or 6 p.m. and then he would go to […]
Detroit Mercy looking for men’s basketball coach after Mike Davis departure
For the first time since the Spring 2018, the Detroit Mercy athletic department is looking for a new head men’s basketball coach. This comes after the university announced on March 7 that the school and Coach Mike Davis had agreed to mutually part ways. While on paper Davis’s 60-119 record […]
Allison Sherman leaving athletic, academic legacy at UDM
Allison Sherman, a Division 1 women’s cross-country runner at the University of Detroit Mercy, is graduating in the spring of 2024 and leaves a legacy behind her. Sherman, a distance runner, has not only become a star athlete but has also shown outstanding dedication when it comes to her education. […]
Detroit Mercy a host institution for NCAA men’s basketball regional
The University of Detroit Mercy and Oakland University will share the court once again, but this time, the Titans and Grizzlies join forces behind the scenes as they are set to co-host the NCAA Men’s March Madness Sweet 16 and Elite 8 playoff rounds at Little Caesars Arena. The decision […]
Titans, city mourn loss of local legend Earl Cureton
On campus in the 1970s, there would have been twice as many students, and you’d see a lot of things that didn’t linger in the university’s presence for much longer than the turn of the decade. This could have been anything from Detroit legend’s Terry Duerod and Dick Vitale elevating […]