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University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

2018 Men's Lacrosse Roster

12 Travis Sparling

12 Travis Sparling

  • Position:
    Defense
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    216
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Novi, Mich.
  • High School:
    Novi

Summary

Biography

Career Highlights
  • 3x Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll (2016, 2017, 2018)
  • MAAC All-Academic Team (2018)
  • MAAC Honor Roll (2018)

2018
  • Did not play due to injury

2017
  • Did not see action in any games

2016
  • Saw action in 11 games and registered two ground balls and a caused turnover
  • Made his collegiate debut at Mercer
  • Scooped up his first collegiate ground ball against #19/17 Marquette
  • Had a caused turnover at Manhattan and a ground ball versus Siena

2015
  • Did not see any action in earning a redshirt

Prior To Detroit Mercy
  • A three-year letter winner in lacrosse
  • A three-time All-State player earning second team as a sophomore and first team as a junior and senior
  • Led his team in caused turnovers and was among the leaders in ground balls in 2013 as he guided his squad to a KLAA Association championship for the second time in three years
  • As a freshman, he helped his team win a regional championship
  • Attended a number of camps and showcases, including the Blue Chip All Star, Wolverine War camp All-Star, Chicago Showcase All-Star and Carolina Shootout All Star
  • Played club with Team Total and Go Blue Lacrosse, helping his teams to third place at the Dick's Sporting Good's Tournament of Champions as well as titles at the Pipe City Lacrosse and Cherry Bomb tournaments
  • Was a member of the U-15 Michigan All-Star Select Team
 
Personal
  • Son of Christine and David Sparling
  • Has three brothers
  • His older brother David wrestled at Michigan and he has an uncle who played baseball at Wake Forest and then semi-professional after his college career
  • Chose Detroit Mercy because he loved the small class sizes and how close it is to home
  • Enrolled in the five-year Physician Assistant’s program
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2018
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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2015Freshman

    Defense
    6'0" 205 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    Defense
    6'0" 196 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2017Sophomore

    Defense
    6'0" 216 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2018Senior

    Defense
    6'0" 216 lbs
    12