Thursday, September 19, 2024
ldquo;We won one. We finally won one,” Anibal Sanchez told his longtime teammate and friend Max Scherzer when the Washington Nationals won the 2019 World Series. The series went all seven games and the emotional moment between the two trended on all platforms of social media. Scherzer was originally scheduled […]
BY JORGE REYNA VN SPORTS EDITOR Since 2015, the Jerry West Award has recognized the purest shooting guards in NCAA Division 1. Players like D’Angelo Russell, Buddy Hield, Carson Edwards and Malik Monk have been recognized. It’s rare to find players who are as unique and pure as the late […]
BY HANNAH ALEXIS VN STAFF WRITER With 15 Division 1 sports teams, Detroit Mercy University is home to hundreds of student-athletes. Yet how many people know what it means to live like one? The Varsity News asked three student-athletes about their day-to-day lives. Isabella Kashalk Isabella Kaschalk is a […]
BY JORGE REYNA VN SPORTS EDITOR After making the English national lacrosse team, Detroit Mercy sophomore Emily Beazley will be flying to the United Kingdom every other month to train for international competition. “It seems unreal, especially when people come up to me and say, ‘Oh my gosh, you’re on […]
BY KARA WOLFBAUER VN SPECIAL WRITER As their first game in November draws nearer, members of the Titan men’s basketball team are searching for the chemistry to lead them toward a successful season. It’s no secret that the Titans are coming off a tough season after finishing 11-20 this past […]
BY JORGE REYNA VN SPORTS EDITOR With basketball season approaching, the Titans hosted their annual Hoop Night in the D event at Calihan Hall. The event featured a $10,000 shot contest, drill competitions and game scrimmages that featured the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Robert Vowels, athletic director, was excited […]
BY MADISON SCARSELLA VN SPECIAL WRITER I’ve been playing softball since I was 10 years old, and for a long time I had the best fan anyone could ask for: my grandpa. He was a full-blown Sicilian man who didn’t know one single thing about softball (or any American sport, […]
BY ANTHONY OCCHIUTO VN SPECIAL WRITER Ever since childhood, I have enjoyed sports. I grew into in naturally, surrounded by athletes within my family. The most noteworthy of them was my grandfather Antonio Occhiuto, who played professional soccer in Italy. He grew up very poor in Italy, and his family […]
BY ANTOINE DAVIS VN SPECIAL WRITER I frequently get asked, “Why did you move to Detroit?” or “Why did you choose to go to Detroit Mercy?” – especially when someone sees my Texas driver’s license. At times, I would like to reply with a question. Something like, where would you […]
GERALD BLACKSHEAR / VN STAFF WRITER In my four years at Detroit Mercy, I’ve witnessed and experienced a lot. Even though I’m not far from home, the four years here have truly been an adventure. I started off as a freshman in Shiple Hall. Reflecting back on freshman year, it seems […]
