DETROIT (8/26/2016) -- Former MAAC standout and Titan attackman Alex Maini '15 will return to his alma mater as he was named a graduate assistant for the University of Detroit Mercy men's lacrosse team. 

"Having Alex Maini as a full-time member of the staff is a huge addition for this program," said Chris Kolon '09 (MBA). "He was a great player as a Titan and he will help us continue to build and grow this program and our culture."

He is no stranger to the Titan coaching staff serving as an undergraduate assistant coach for the program in 2015 and a volunteer coach with his alma mater in 2016. In his previous roles, he worked with the Titan offense, game day preparation and skill development. 

Maini was an Operations Graduate Assistant in 2015-16 year, assisting the facility and event operations staff with all home events. 
 
In his first year as a coach in 2015, he helped Detroit Mercy rank 13th in the nation in man-up offense (.451) as well as second in man-up offense, scoring offense (9.93) and shot percentage (.286) and third in points per game (15.14) in the MAAC.
 
Maini left Detroit Mercy after an impressive four-year playing career, where he tallied 146 total points and 64 assists – both school records at the time - and was second with 82 goals, tied for third all-time in Titan history with 60 games played and third with 55 starts. He still ranks first all-time in assists and second in points and goals. 
 
A team captain as a senior, he ended his collegiate career with a career-best 44 points  - second on the team and tied for fifth in the MAAC. He tied for second at Detroit Mercy with 18 goals and led the squad with a school record 26 assists, fourth most in the conference. He was also second on the Titans and tied for second in the MAAC with seven man-up goals as he was part of an extra-man unit that broke North Carolina's 29-year old NCAA record in man-up offense efficiency (.586) as the red, white and blue completely dominated the mark scoring at a .708 clip, converting on 34-of-48 opportunities.
 
As a junior, he was tabbed Second Team All-MAAC at attack as he helped Detroit Mercy win its' first-ever MAAC Championship and make a trip to the NCAA Tournament. In the NCAA Championship First Round match-up at No. 2 Notre Dame, he posted two goals and two assists as the Titans nearly upset the Fighting Irish.
 
Maini received his degree in Criminal Justice from Detroit Mercy in 2015 and is currently finishing his Master of Science in Intelligence Analysis.