DETROIT (7/31/2025) -- The University of Detroit Mercy men's lacrosse team is retooling its roster after a run to the NEC Championship, and with a great off-season of conditioning underway, the Titans have announced their 17-man recruiting class.

The class comprises 16 freshmen and a transfer, featuring student-athletes from Michigan, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, and Canada.

"I am very excited to announce our incoming recruiting class!" said head coach Charlie Hayes '18. "This class will bring a lot of talent, skill, athleticism, and toughness to the program. In addition to their on-field attributes, this is a group of student-athletes who reflect the values, work ethic, toughness, and competitive drive we are building in this program. Each of them brings unique talent and character, and I'm confident they will help lay the foundation for our future success, both on and off the field." 

Detroit Mercy finished its past season with six wins - the most since 2019 - and made its fourth trip to a conference championship game. During the year, UDM also tied a school record with five-straight victories. 

Dylan Belliveau * A * 5'10 * 155-LB * Calgary, Alberta * Christchurch School (Va.)

• A varsity letterwinner all four years as a prep, the last three in the states after transferring from his high school in Canada
• Earned a three-star ranking by Inside Lacrosse
• Has posted 108 goals and 58 assists in the last three years
• Helped his team to three straight state semi-final efforts
• Played club with Evolve Lacrosse and Amped, and junior lacrosse with the Calgary Raiders
• Was the fifth overall pick in the RMLL draft and led the Raiders in points and goals in the 2024 playoffs

Riley Bissett * A * 5'11 * 190-LB * Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island * Grace Christian

• Played varsity basketball, golf, cross country, track and field, ball hockey, and volleyball
• Played club and juniors with Team Nova Scotia, Team PEI, Jr. Thunderbirds, and Saint John Rapids
• The first male PEI lacrosse player to go to the NCAA, the first PEI player to go Division I, and the third player in Atlantic Canada to go DI
• Helped Saint John Rapids to back-to-back final appearances in the ECJLL finals and a Founders Cup in 2024
• Led PEI Canada in goals, was the Rookie of the Year in the ECJLL in 2022, and finished his inaugural Junior A Box Season second in league goals and seventh in points

Jacob Czarnota * D * 6'3 * 205-LB * Cottage Grove, Minn. * Park

• Lettered in track and field, football, and lacrosse
• Recorded over 100 career ground balls and 30 points
• Two-time All-Conference and All-Section as a junior and senior, and that was after Honorable Mention All-Conference his first two years
• Played club with Team Minnesota along with current signee Jay Howat, and helped the team tally a 21-2-1 mark in 2023-24 and rank in the top 20, winning championships at the Pinnacle Lacrosse and Adrenaline Western Shootout

Tristen Davis * FO * 5'11 * 190-LB * Loveland, Ohio * Cincinnati Country Day (UMass Lowell)

• Played two years at UMass Lowell, seeing action in two games as a freshman and winning 3-of-6 faceoffs
• In high school, he lettered in football, wrestling, and lacrosse
• Led his team in faceoff wins and ground balls as a junior and senior
• A two-time All-Conference, All-Region, and All-State selection
• Was the Region positional Player of the Year, the conference faceoff wins leader, and team MVP as a senior
• Played club with True National Black, True Ohio Black, and True Illinois Premier AA, helping True to a #3 ranking
• Tabbed Iron 44 National Combine All-Star, Liberty National Elite All-Star, and Liberty National Elite faceoff MVP, and a two-time Apex Faceoff Summit invitee

Giovanni Delissio * LSM * 6'1 * 180-LB * Charlotte, N.C. * Charlotte Catholic

• A four-year varsity letterwinner and a team captain in 2025
• Selected as one of the top 10 players to watch by Prep Lacrosse entering 2025, and was rated as the fifth-best LSM and 17th overall player in the state
• Led his team in ground balls and caused turnovers, while scoring eight goals, and was named the Defensive Player of the Year by his team and Charlotte Lacrosse
• Earned First Team All-Region and All-Conference as a junior and senior, as well as Honorable Mention All-State
• Helped his team to a 4A State runner-up finish as a sophomore
• Played club with Team 91, Team 91 South, Charlotte Blue, and Team Carolina

Luke Grasso * G * 5'9 * 155-LB * Cumming, Ga. * Lambert

• A multi-letterwinner in lacrosse
• As a senior, he posted a 72.0 save percentage, a 2.53 goals against average, and led his squad to a 28-0 record and a state title
• Named the Coach Z award winner as a senior
• Earned MVP honors at the state championship and the Turner Cockrell Classic

Jay Howat * MF * 6'2 * 160-LB * Bloomington, Minn. * Thomas Jefferson

• Earned letters in hockey and lacrosse
• Posted over 100 career points as a prep
• Tabbed the Rookie of the Year as a freshman, Mr. Playmaker as a sophomore, and the Unsung Hero Award as a junior
• A three-time All-Conference and All-Section honoree
• Played club with Team Minnesota, along with fellow signee Jacob Czarnota, helping the team win the 2018 Pipe City and Madison championships, 2019 Lax Geneva and FLG in 3D titles, 2020 Ohio Lax Festival championship, and the 2024 Adrenaline Western Shootout and Pinnacle Lacrosse crowns
• Selected to the All-America Midwest Command Team and Epoch North America All-Star Team in 2022 and the All-America Midwest Burn Team in 2023

Nolan Moore * MF * 6'0 * 175-LB * Reno, Nev. * Bishop Manogue

• Earned letters in football, soccer, and lacrosse
• A three-time First Team All-Conference performer
• The Offensive Player of the Year as a junior after scoring a state-high 97 points, and led the state of Nevada in goals again as a senior, receiving MVP honors
• Played club with True National Lacrosse, True Mountain West All-Stars, True Idaho, NW Pacific Box All-Stars, and High Sierra Avalanche

Jackson Murphy * A/MF * 6'0 * 155-LB * North Oaks, Minn. * Hill-Murray School

• Lettered in football and lacrosse as a prep and was a two-time team captain
• Named All-Conference as a junior and senior
• Tabbed the Offensive MVP as a junior after registering 43 goals and 18 assists, and came back with 34 goals and 16 assists as a senior
• Played club with Team Minnesota and helped the team finish 21-2-1 in 2023-24 and ranked top 20 in the nation with a Pinnacle Lacrosse and Adrenaline Western Shootout titles

PJ O'Hanlon * A * 5'11 * 180-LB * Madison, Conn. * Daniel Hand

• Earned letters in track and field, soccer and lacrosse
• A team captain as a senior, he was ranked as the 13th best player in Connecticut by Game Time CT
• Scored 242 career points on 202 goals and 42 assists as a prep and ranks fourth all-time in points and second in goals in school history
• A two-time All-Conference and All-State honoree
• Helped his team win a state championship as a junior and finish runner-up as a sophomore and senior
• The Offensive Player of the Year after registering 89 points as a junior, and then earned Team MVP with 76 points as a senior
• Holds school record with 15 points and 11 goals in a game
• Played club with Eclipse Lacrosse and Express North Black, helping his respective team to a NLF title and third at the World Series of Youth lacrosse
• Earned All-Star status at The Show, Maverik Showtime, and Future Phenoms Spotlight

Whales Racette * DM * 5'9 * 160-LB * Ohsweken, Ontario * The Hill Academy

• A three-year letterwinner in lacrosse and was a team captain as a senior
• Tallied 12 goals and 14 assists in 14 games as a senior
• Tabbed an Ontario Scholar Athlete as a junior
• Played juniors with Six Nations Arrows in the past three seasons, recording 20 points on 17 assists and three goals

                                            
Tyler Francis-Renner * D/LSM * 5'10 * 170-LB * Cambridge, Ontario * The Hill Academy

• Named the team's Defensive Player of the Year as a senior
• Played club with Evolve Canada and Evolve Elite
• Also played junior lacrosse with the Toronto Beaches and Cambridge Highlanders, posting over 80 goals and 150 points since 2023

Sam Rochowiak * D/LSM * 6'3 * 180-LB * Brighton, Mich. * Brighton

• A four-year letterwinner in lacrosse
• Earned All-Conference three times and All-Region and All-State twice
• Posted 81 ground balls and 62 caused turnovers as a junior and was named the Co-Defensive MVP as a senior
• Helped his team win three regional championships
• Played club with Dominate Lacrosse

Tommy Thompson * DM * 5'8 * 150-LB * Cranbrook, British Columbia * The Hill Academy

• A four-year letterwinner in lacrosse
• A two-time team captain and three-time Teammate of the Year award winner
• Named the Most Improved as a junior
• Played club with the Cranbrook Jr. Blackwolves and was named the Offensive Player of the Year in 2025
• Helped the team with a 2023 Alberta Provincial championship, a MacDonald Cup Western Canadian title, and a RMLL league championship

Luke Wheeler * MF * 6'0 * 148-LB * Wellington, Fla. * Cardinal Newman

• A four-year varsity letterwinner and three-time team captain
• Tallied 234 points as a prep on 106 goals and 128 assists
• Named All-State as a senior and was a two-time All-District and All-Region honoree
• The Offensive Player of the Year and Crusader Award winner as a junior after tallying 28 goals and 38 assists, and repeated as the Player of the Year as a senior after finishing with 36 goals and 43 assists
• Helped his squad register its first-ever regional victory
• Played club with True Florida and was named to the All-Tournament Team at Adrenaline Platinum Cup and Legends Southeast Invitational

DJ Wojciechowski * MF/A * 5'10 * 205-LB * West Chester, Ohio * St. Xavier

• Earned varsity letters in football and lacrosse
• Recorded over 127 points on 73 goals and 54 assists as a prep
• Helped his team to a 2025 state championship and a 19-2 record after two years of reaching the title game
• Was All-Conference and Second Team All-Region as a senior after posting 41 goals and 34 assists
• Played club with Resolute Lacrosse and was named to the Nike Lax Nationals Mid-America Team in 2022 and 2023, a 2022 Midwest Box Classic All Star, and First Team All-Tournament at the Midwest Classic Box and Louisville Box Classic 2021

Luke Zajdel * MF * 5'11 * 165-LB * Plymouth, Mich. * Detroit Catholic Central

• Earned letters in lacrosse and bowling, and was a team captain for both squads
• A two-time USA Lacrosse All-American as a junior and senior
• Also, a two-time First Team All-State award winner
• Tallied 180 points in his last two years on 116 goals and 64 assists, and added 46 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers as a senior 
• Helped his team win three Catholic League Championships and a 2024 state title
• Played club with the Juiced Cherries