Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The Oxford dictionary defines energy as “the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.” Jackson Towers has embodied that trait ever since he stepped on to campus in 2020. The 6’0’’ senior from Beaver Creek, Ohio, has been a force on and off the field, appearing in […]
As the Detroit Mercy softball team prepares for its upcoming season, it will do so with a new head coach. Dan Vitale was named the team’s new leader in August 2023. Vitale wants to “rebuild this organization for the better” and also states that he is “looking forward to […]
Senior Dante Bassham started his collegiate track career in 2019 as a walk-on at the University of Detroit Mercy. However, being a walk-on never held him back from finding success. Four years later, he would hold one of the most successful Detroit Mercy track careers of his time. “Being a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
