DETROIT (8/19/2021) -- There is strength in numbers as the University of Detroit Mercy men's cross country and track and field programs have added 12 student-athletes for the upcoming 2021-22 season. 

Seven of the 12 student-athletes will run cross country and track. 

Joining the Titans are Luke Adamczyk, Cody Bartlett, Isaiah Bonner, Josiah Burr, Nicholas Fringer, Connor Joyce, Alex Khorey, Tate Kwaiser, Kenny Lashaway, Elijah Major, Ashwin Philip and Andrew Pries. 

"The twelve member-class marks one of our largest recruiting classes that we have ever had," said Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Guy Murray '89. "The team will cover all the event disciplines and the rookies will fill in and shore up some spots. The distance group fills in as the next generation with a couple having the ability to contribute immediately. Hopefully, we can all return to a consistent, daily plan with no interruptions this year and bring out their full potential."

Luke Adamczyk * Sprints * Shelby Township, Mich. * Eisenhower HS

• Lettered in basketball and track and field
• A state qualifier on the 4x400-meter relay as the anchor as a senior

Cody Bartlett * Jumps * Shelby Township, Mich. * Utica HS

• Earned letters in football and track and field
• Third Team All-County in high jump in 2019

Isaiah Bonner * Mid-Distance/XC * Romulus, Mich. * Woodhaven HS

• Earned multiple letters in basketball, cross country and track and field
• A two-time All-League selection in cross country, helping his team to a league championship in 2018
• Was All-League, All-District and All-Region in track 
• A member of the Maverick Track Club and was All-State on the indoor 4x800 in 2021

Josiah Burr * Distance/XC * Midland, Mich. * H.H.Dow HS

• Lettered in swimming, cross country and track and field
• Named the Top Male Senior Athlete in 2021 and earned the Euphonium and Sousaphone Senior Award 
• A four-time MVP in cross country and the Coaches Award winner as a senior
• Holds the school's best cross country time at 16:49
• A three-time state qualifier in cross country and state qualifier in the 4x400-meter relay for track in 2021

Nicholas Fringer * Distance/XC * Romeo, Mich. * Romeo HS

• A four-year letter winner in cross country and track and field
• Was the cross country Rookie of the Year as a freshman and the Coaches Award winner as a sophomore
• Helped his team to four Macomb County championships as well as a state title

Connor Joyce * Distance/XC * Howell, Mich. * Hartland HS

• A multi-year letter winner in cross country and track and field
• A two-time All-Conference, All-County and All-Region performer
• Helped his team to a regional title in 2020 as well as 10th place at the state championship
• Placed 48th as an individual at the state meet as a senior
• Academic All-State as a junior and senior and was a KLAA Scholar-Athlete in both cross country and track three times
• In track, was an Honorable Mention All-County as a senior in the 3200-meter

Alex Khorey * Jumps * Pittsburgh, Pa. * Fox Chapel Area HS

• Lettered in basketball, football, soccer and track and field in high school
• Scored 20 individual points as a senior in track
• Helped his team to a pair of two basketball district titles and a state runner-up finish at Vincentian Academy 
• Also totaled over 1,000 yards in football as a sophomore 

Tate Kwaiser * Sprints * Rochester, Mich. * Brother Rice HS

• Earned letters in football, wrestling and track and field
• All-Region on the 4x200 and 4x400-meter relay 
• Also was All-Catholic twice

Kenny Lashaway * Distance/XC * Plymouth, Mich. * Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard HS

• A letter winner in swimming and diving, cross country and track and field and was a captain on all three teams
• Three-time All-Catholic and was All-Region in cross country as a senior
• Was All-State in track as a senior as well as two-time All-Catholic and All-Region

Elijah Major * Sprints * Fort Pierce, Fla. * Fort Pierce Westwood Academy

• Earned letters in golf, cross country and track and field
• A two-time state qualifier in track
• Won numerous honors in track including, Most Improved, Leadership Award, Panther Pride and Peak Performer

Ashwin Philip * Mid-Distance/XC * Livonia, Mich. * Stevenson HS

• A cross country and track and field letter winner
• Won the Coaches Award as a senior
• Won a city championship in the 800-meters as a senior

Andrew Pries * Distance/XC * Washington Twp., Mich. * Romeo HS

• Earned letters in cross country and track and field
• A state qualifier in cross country as a senior
• Helped his team to four Macomb County championships as well as a state title