<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://detroittitans.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Detroit Mercy Athletics</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/rss.aspx?path=msoc</link><description>Latest news items for University of Detroit Mercy Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://detroittitans.com/rss?path=msoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Congrats Titans!</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/5/14/mens-basketball-congrats-titans.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/5/14/mens-basketball-congrats-titans.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Fencing, Women's Fencing, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Track 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/><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24982</s:story_id></item><item><title>Titan Squads Excel In Latest APR Report</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/5/5/academic-support-for-student-athletes-titan-squads-excel-in-latest-apr-report.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/5/5/academic-support-for-student-athletes-titan-squads-excel-in-latest-apr-report.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Fencing, Women's Fencing, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, General, Academic Support for Student-Athletes, Detroit Mercy Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="UDM Jesus Campus" src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/18/UDM_Jesus_Campus.png" /><br /><br />DETROIT (5/5/2026) -- The University of Detroit Mercy was in very high standing as the NCAA released its latest Division I Academic Progress Rate (APR) on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/UDM_Jesus_Campus.png" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/UDM_Jesus_Campus.png"><media:title>UDM Jesus Campus</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/UDM_Jesus_Campus.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 13:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24966</s:story_id></item><item><title>Detroit Mercy Partners With Dietz Sports and Entertainment to Drive Revenue, Growth &amp; Brand Integration</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/4/30/detroit-mercy-athletics-detroit-mercy-partners-with-dietz-sports-and-entertainment-to-drive-revenue-growth-brand-integration.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/4/30/detroit-mercy-athletics-detroit-mercy-partners-with-dietz-sports-and-entertainment-to-drive-revenue-growth-brand-integration.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Fencing, Women's Fencing, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, General, Detroit Mercy Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="dietz" src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/111.png" /><br /><br />DETROIT (5/1/2026) -- University of Detroit Mercy Athletics today announced a strategic partnership with Dietz Sports and Entertainment aimed at enhancing brand positioning, expanding corporate partnerships, and generating new revenue streams to support its athletic programs and student-athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/111.png" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/111.png"><media:title>dietz</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/111.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>29</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24959</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lodato, Sylvain Honored With President's Award</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/4/23/lodato-sylvain-honored-with-presidents-award.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/4/23/lodato-sylvain-honored-with-presidents-award.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Fencing, Women's Fencing, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, General, Former Titan Student-Athletes, Academic Support for Student-Athletes, Detroit Mercy Spirit Groups</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sylvain-Lodato" src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Sylvain-Lodato.png" /><br /><br />DETROIT (4/22/2026) -- The University of Detroit Mercy honored its best student-athletes, while the Titans had a day to unwind and relax before finals week as the Athletic Department hosted the annual Tommy's on Wednesday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Sylvain-Lodato.png" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Sylvain-Lodato.png"><media:title>Sylvain-Lodato</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Sylvain-Lodato.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24933</s:story_id></item><item><title>Titans Take Home Numerous Academic Accolades At Annual Honors Convocation</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/4/13/academic-support-for-student-athletes-titans-take-home-numerous-academic-honors-at-annual-honors-convocation.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/4/13/academic-support-for-student-athletes-titans-take-home-numerous-academic-honors-at-annual-honors-convocation.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Fencing, Women's Fencing, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Cheerleading, General, Dance Team, Pep Band, Former Titan Student-Athletes, Academic Support for Student-Athletes, Detroit Mercy Spirit Groups, Detroit Mercy Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lance Poole Award-2026" src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Lance_Poole_Award-2026.png" /><br /><br />DETROIT (4/14/2026) -- A few weeks ago, the University of Detroit Mercy held its annual Honors Convocation to celebrate the academic and leadership achievements of Detroit Mercy students who have excelled in their coursework, extracurricular, co-curricular, and service efforts in the communities they live in.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Lance_Poole_Award-2026.png" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Lance_Poole_Award-2026.png"><media:title>Lance Poole Award-2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SAAC & Detroit Mercy Athletics Hosts Michigan Special Olympics" src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/470A9405.JPG" /><br /><br />DETROIT (3/25/2026) -- The Titans and the Detroit Mercy Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) had a fun day on campus as they hosted over 80 kids from the Michigan Special Olympics and Detroit Public Schools.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/470A9405.JPG" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/470A9405.JPG"><media:title>SAAC &amp; Detroit Mercy Athletics Hosts Michigan Special Olympics</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/470A9405.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24862</s:story_id></item><item><title>Horizon League and ESPN Extend Long-Standing Rights Agreement</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-horizon-league-and-espn-extend-long-standing-rights-agreement.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-horizon-league-and-espn-extend-long-standing-rights-agreement.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, General, Detroit Mercy Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/ESPN_cobrand.png" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS (February 26, 2026) – ESPN and the Horizon League have announced a new multi-year, multi-platform media rights agreement, continuing a 38-year collaboration that began with the 1988 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball championship game.
 
Why this matters: ESPN linear networks will remain the home of the Horizon League men's basketball semifinals and championship, six regular season men's basketball contests and the women's basketball championship game.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/ESPN_cobrand.png" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/ESPN_cobrand.png"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/ESPN_cobrand.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24792</s:story_id></item><item><title>12 New Titans Inducted Into Detroit Mercy Hall Of Fame</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/2/24/mens-basketball-12-new-titans-inducted-into-detroit-mercy-hall-of-fame.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/2/24/mens-basketball-12-new-titans-inducted-into-detroit-mercy-hall-of-fame.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Men's Fencing, Men's Soccer, Softball, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, General, Former Titan Student-Athletes, Detroit Mercy Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Hall Of Fame class" src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/24/2026_Hall_Of_Fame_class.png" /><br /><br />DETROIT (2/23/2026) -- Over the weekend, the University of Detroit Mercy Department of Athletics held a special ceremony to officially induct the 2026 Hall of Fame Class, presented by the Titan Club.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/2026_Hall_Of_Fame_class.png" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/2026_Hall_Of_Fame_class.png"><media:title>2026 Hall Of Fame class</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/2026_Hall_Of_Fame_class.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24783</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jill Bodensteiner Named Horizon League Commissioner</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/2/12/mens-basketball-jill-bodensteiner-named-horizon-league-commissioner.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/2/12/mens-basketball-jill-bodensteiner-named-horizon-league-commissioner.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, General, Academic Support for Student-Athletes, Detroit Mercy Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/12/J_Bodensteiner_Welcome_Graphic_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS (February 12, 2026) – The Horizon League Board of Directors announced on Thursday the selection of Jill Bodensteiner as Commissioner, effective April 15, 2026.
 
Bodensteiner is currently the Vice President and Director of Athletics at Saint Joseph's University.
 
During her tenure at SJU, Bodensteiner helped to shape intercollegiate athletics policy at the highest levels, including testifying at a U.S. Congressional Hearing on NIL (Name, Image and Likeness). In 2024, she was named Nike Division I Executive of the Year by Women Leaders in Sports for her deep expertise and involvement in collegiate athletics and the success of the Hawks on and off the court and field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/J_Bodensteiner_Welcome_Graphic_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/J_Bodensteiner_Welcome_Graphic_1920x1080.png"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/J_Bodensteiner_Welcome_Graphic_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24752</s:story_id></item><item><title>113 Titans Make The Grade For Horizon League Fall Academic Honor Roll</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-basketball-113-titans-make-the-grade-for-horizon-league-fall-academic-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-basketball-113-titans-make-the-grade-for-horizon-league-fall-academic-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, General, Academic Support for Student-Athletes, Detroit Mercy Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Titan Up" src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/30/Titan_Up.png" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS (1/30/2026) -- The University of Detroit Mercy student-athletes had one of their best showings in recent years as 113 Titans were honored on the Horizon League Fall Academic Honor Roll.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/Titan_Up.png" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/Titan_Up.png"><media:title>Titan Up</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/Titan_Up.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24709</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>