A classmate asked me earlier in the week, “How do you all prepare for Green Bay?” “Like any other game,” I responded. There wasn’t a doubt in our minds or in our coaches’ minds that we could win this game. Coach Scott gave our pregame speech and said, “I’m not […]
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Track excites us at Olympics; why not year-round?
Why are Olympic sports not as popular in America throughout the year? The country rallies around these sports during the Summer Olympics. Swimming and track become insanely popular but then the interest dies out almost instantly when the Olympics end. I think maybe one of these sports could become mainstream. […]
Titans take 6-2 conference record to Wright State
Detroit Mercy women’s basketball is in the thick of the season and things are starting to heat up. The team has quietly put up a solid performance so far into this season. Heading into this Friday’s contest against Wright State, the Titans are 10-9 overall, in the midst of a […]
Road travel brings mix of treats, challenges
The women’s basketball season started with a slew of consecutive road games. From Delaware to East Carolina and even to Los Angeles, this year’s non-conference schedule has taken us to many adventures and competitions far from Detroit. Life on the road as a student-athlete is exciting and exhilarating – and, […]
Titans see growth, eye more wins in Horizon
The season has not gone as planned so far for the men’s basketball team, who are 4-16 overall and 2-6 in the league after a loss Sunday. But there have been bright spots. Things started to look up after wins against rival Oakland University and conference foe Youngstown State. First-year […]
Unlucky No. 7
At 1-7, the University of Detroit Mercy men’s basketball team’s season is off to a dismal start. The Titans have won just one game – a blowout of Division III Adrian College in a glorified practice session – and are losers of seven in a row. Six of those seven […]
Athletic trainers keep players ready
What do most people associate a successful athletic team with? Is it their ability? Their coaching staff? The hours of hard work that student-athletes put in everyday? These options may all be true, but what most people fail to associate with a successful team are the trainers and sports medicine […]
Tennis players adjust to climate
Junior Nynke Van Der Goot is an international tennis player who’s originally from a town called Wageningen in The Netherlands. A tiny river town located between two hills, it’s about as different as possible from Detroit. Coming to a country that’s bigger than what she’s used to, Van Der Goot […]
UDM still struggles attracting fans to games
The University of Detroit Mercy has a historic basketball program and many other sports teams. In the Titans’ heydey of Dick Vitale, and later Rashad Phillips, Calihan Hall used to be packed to the rafters for every basketball game. Basketball still receives the most attention of all the sports at […]
Basketball coaches open to anthem protests
The University of Detroit Mercy’s men’s and women’s basketball coaches will let their players protest during the national anthem if they choose to this upcoming season. Athletic protests have taken center stage ever since San Francisco 49’ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started keeling during the national anthem at NFL games […]
