After attending three different colleges, transfer student Jada Moorehead landed at Detroit Mercy earlier this year. Moorehead played two full semesters of women’s basketball at each school until she felt as if there was a better fit out there for her. This happens often enough when going through the trial and […]
Sports
No. 0 heads to the rafters as UDM honors senior hoopers
A tough loss last month against Wright State was still a day of celebration at Calihan Hall for the last regular season game for the men’s basketball team. Senior star Antoine Davis would score 34 points in the 82-71 loss against Trey Calvin and Wright State University. Before tip-off though, there […]
New fencing coach values positive attitudes
Michael Ramlow became the new head coach of Detroit Mercy’s fencing team in October, after longtime coach Todd Dressell retired. The fencing team remains an important part of Detroit Mercy athletics, and is still the only sport here to win an NCAA championship. Ramlow, who said he was very excited to […]
First Pride events seen as ‘huge’ step toward inclusion
Detroit Mercy’s first Pride Night celebrations are seen as a “huge” step toward inclusion by the university’s LGBTQ+ community and are likely to expand in the future, according to organizers. The athletic department earlier this month hosted the events at both a men’s and women’s basketball game to recognize and celebrate […]
Detroit Mercy athletes find success with NIL deals
Detroit Mercy student athletes were given an opportunity like never before in mid-2021 when the NCAA Board of Directors approved an interim Name Image and Likeness (NIL) policy, and many are taking full advantage. The NIL policy allows NCAA student athletes to participate in endorsement deals while being compensated for […]
Titans continue to struggle against rival Oakland
The Grizzlies have won 12 of the last 13 games against Detroit Mercy. Antoine Davis, now second on the all-time NCAA scoring list, has had tremendous success on the court during his years in a Titan uniform. But the fifth-year senior has struggled against bitter rival Oakland University, with the […]
Junior runner bounces back from devastating stroke
Junior Katie Anderla worked hard to return to competition following a stroke. Katie Anderla, came to Detroit Mercy with high hopes of competing on the cross country and track and field teams. But nearly 17 months ago, Anderla wasn’t sure if she’d ever be able to run again. In September […]
Junior loves lacrosse, wants to start car company
Ally Don Jean-Francois, a junior lacrosse player at Detroit Mercy, is Haitian and Bahamian, but doesn’t mind the cold of Detroit. Recruited from a high school in North Las Vegas, he has played lacrosse for eight years and is very passionate about the game. When asked why he picked Detroit Mercy, […]
New faces making early impact for Titans
The men’s basketball season is underway and Titan fans are getting their first look at some new players. Only four student-athletes from last year’s squad have returned: Antoine Davis, Jamail Pink, Jordan Phillips and Kyle LeGreair. Davis is the lone returning starter. The team features nine transfers and six graduate students, tied […]
Fist run a rite of passage for men’s lacrosse teammates
As the scrimmages conclude and the rigorous schedule of practicing and lifting comes to a halt, the lacrosse players of Detroit Mercy begin to set their sights on a trip home and a break for the holidays. The one thing standing in their way is the 10-mile march to the Joe […]
