BY ELISE PANNEMANN / VN STAFF WRITER In late September, sophomore Jayanthesh “Gene” Kalmat was in Paraguay preparing to skate in the Artistic Skating World Championship. He qualified for Team USA by winning medals at a national competition in August. Though attending events like the one in South America is no […]
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Spanish players make up nearly third of revamped women’s team
BY CRISTINA MARTINEZ VN STAFF WRITER Four players from Spain will be among the 14 new members of the Titans women's basketball team. The women’s season was cancelled last year amid player complaints about the coach. After every player left the team, the university fired the coach this summer – […]
Calihan Hall will be rocking with fans this year
After a year of games without fans (due to Covid-19), Calihan Hall will against host Titans fans this fall. / VN photo by JORGE REYNA JR. BY JORGE REYNA JR. / VN SPORTS EDITOR Covid-19 brought challenging times for sports. Without fans, where was the roar for a game-winning shot or […]
Titans strong individually in early golf matches
Senior Anthony Occhiuto has been among the Titans golf leaders this fall. / Photos courtesy of Titans Sports Info. BY ANTOINE DAVIS / VN STAFF WRITER Two years ago, Anthony Occhiuto amazed himself by winning his first collegiate tournament. Detroit Mercy men’s golf team is not off to this type of […]
Titan Kyle Waters drafted into lacrosse pros
Kyle Waters has made Titans history with his first-round draft. / Photo courtesy of Titans Sports Info BY FAYEZ AliAHMAD / VN SPORTS WRITER The Calgary Roughnecks have made Kyle Waters the first Detroit Mercy lacrosse player ever selected in the first round of any pro lacrosse league. After being a […]
2021 brings Antoine Davis’s last dance with Titans
Antoine Davis has already made his mark but looks to add to his achievements in his senior season. / VN photo by Jorge Reyna Jr. BY JORGE REYNA JR. / VN SPORTS EDITOR Since arriving as a freshman during the 2018-19 season, Antoine Davis has already secured his legacy as one […]
Tough pre-season toughens Titans for league competition
The Titans host Cleveland State Sunday at Titan Field. Photo courtesy of UDM Sports Info BY ELISE PANNEMANN / VN STAFF WRITER The Titans open the women’s soccer conference season this week, hoping to improve on their 1-6 pre-season record. The women kicked off with a game against Eastern Michigan on […]
Titans head into conference games playing well
The Titans celebrate a goal. Photo courtesy of Titans Sports Info BY MADELYN RUSH / VN STAFF WRITER The men’s soccer team wasted no time coming into preseason ready to play. “Three out of the past four games have gone into overtime and in those three we are undefeated,” said Ryan […]
Titans drop two at home in women’s lacrosse
The Titans dropped two home matches recently, falling to Kent State 17-12 on April 22 and to Akron 16-12 on April 24. Against Kent State, Cat Kopchia (#19 below) led the Titans with four goals. Taryn McManus contributed five goals for Detroit Mercy against Akron. Varsity News photos by VICTORIA […]
Titans head to NJ with two-game win streak
The Titans defeated Siena 11-9 at home on March 27 before demolishing Canisius 13-5 on April 2. They play Monmouth in West Long Branch, New Jersey, April 9. VN photos by VICTORIA TAYLOR