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, […]
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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 […]
Women’s team seeks stability with new coach
The Detroit Mercy women’s basketball team limped to a 1-29 record last season after expe- riencing a complete roster turnover following a coaching scandal. This year, the team is looking to move beyond its recent struggles and establish a new culture. While there is some semblance of stability with seven […]
Unfinished business
With its star player returning for one final run at a NCAA Tournament appearance, the University of Detroit Mercy men’s basketball team has high expectations for the 2022-23 season. The team was picked to finish sixth overall in the Horizon League’s preseason poll, but Head Coach Mike Davis said the team […]
Men’s soccer team looks for momentum
The University of Detroit Mercy men’s soccer season started with a 2-2 tie against Jacksonville Univer- sity. That game would be a sign of things to come. The Titans have a disappointing 2-5-4 record with six games remaining. However, it won its latest matchup over the weekend and three of […]
Fighting for first
The Detroit Mercy women’s soccer team is having a season to celebrate and could be heading towards a conference ring. Last year the team finished a frustrating season 3-13-1. This season, with three games to go, the Titans have already doubled their win total from last year and are sitting at […]
Teammate reflects on the return of star Antoine Davis
The author, Jordan Phillips, is a senior forward on the men’s basketball team. Antoine Davis, Detroit Mercy’s all-time leading scorer, is back for one more season after putting his name in the transfer portal to poten- tially leave. As his teammate, I speak for myself, and the Titan community, in […]
Local high school brings football back to Titan Field for 1st time since 1960s
On Monday, November 30th,1964, students, alumni and all Titan fans were in complete shock to hear the announcement that the Univer- sity of Detroit’s varsity football program would be shut down. The team to that point had a memorable 68 year history. Detroit’s all-time record was 308-204-24, it produced 18 […]
New Titan Field turf a ‘big upgrade’
Over the summer, the University of Detroit Mercy installed new turf at Titan Field in what the athletic department dubbed a “big upgrade.” The work was completed on Aug. 1, just in time for the new school year, giving student-athletes one more thing to be excited about for their athletic seasons. […]
