University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

Career Notes
• Has played in 70 career games, earning 57 starts.
• Recorded 24 points (seven goals, 10 assists) and 134 shots.
• 2021 All-Horizon League second team selection 

2021
• Named Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week (8/30) following the opening weekend of the regular season.
• Appeared in and started 17 games 
• Second on team with three goals, team high six assists 

2020 (Played in spring 2021)
• Started and played in five matches during the season.
• Tied-for-third on the team with three points, recording one goal and one assist.
• Ranked second on the squad with 14 shots and four shots on goal.
• Assisted on Mohamad Miri's goal in the first half of a 3-2 overtime setback against Wright State (2/10).
• Returned from missing two games, with a Titan season-best seven shots, scoring a goal in the 62nd minute of a 2-1 home win over IUPUI (3/12).
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).

2019
• Saw time in 18 matches for the Titans, earning 16 starts.
• Tied-for-second on the squad with five points on two goals and one assist in 1,279 minutes.
• Led the Titans in shots (51), shots on goal (18) and game-winning goals (two).
• Ranked 11th overall in the Horizon League in shots per game (2.83).
• Scored game-winning goal in final minute of 1-0 road victory at Purdue Fort Wayne (10/4), firing six shots in game.
• Assisted on Garret Weaver's game-winning goal in 31st minute of 2-0 road win at Green Bay (10/26).
• Scored golden goal in 101st minute of 1-0 league win against IUPUI (11/2), posting a season-best seven shots.
• Recorded at least one shot in every game played and multiple shots in 15 contests.
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).

2018
• One of five Titans to appear in all 18 matches, making 17 starts.
• Tied-for-third on the team in points with three (one goal, one assist).
• Led squad in shots (31) and shots on goal (11), while ranking fourth in minutes played (1,382).
• All three points on season came against Wright State (9/29) at home, as he scored his first collegiate goal on a penalty kick.
• Had season-highs with six shots and four shots on goal against Purdue Fort Wayne (10/2).
• Started first 13 matches of the season and then the final four for the Titans.
• Had multiple shots in nine matches.
• Received Horizon League Fall Academic Honor Roll honors (3.2 GPA+).
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).

2017
• Played in 12 games, starting two during freshman campaign.
• Saw 293 minutes, totaling one assist and six shots.
• Made collegiate debut in 2-0 win over league foe UIC (9/9).
• Notched first career points, assisting on Tyler Moorman's second goal of game in 4-0 win over Belmont (9/23).
• Earned first career start, playing alongside brother Spiro and recording two shots, in 2-2 draw at #16-Ohio State (9/26).
• Earned 2017-18 Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA or better).

High School
• A 2017 graduate of Rochester High School.
• Lettered all four years for the Falcons and coach Chris Purgatori.
• Selected to All-State Dream Team and voted All-State First Team honors as a senior after earning All-State Honorable Mention laurels as a junior.
• A two-time team captain, who earned Team MVP honors in 2016.
• Totaled 18 goals and 23 assists during his career, including 12 goals and 10 assists as a senior.
• Helped team to a Division 1 regional championship title and state semifinal appearance during his senior season.
• Earned Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Scholarship Nomination.
• Played club soccer for Waza FC/Nationals Union from 2012-17, helping team to National Premier League finalist appearances.
• Part of the Michigan Olympic Development Program (ODP) State Team from 2010-16, earning spots on the Region 2 ODP Regional Team in 2012 and Region 2 ODP Regional Pool in 2016.
• Member of the National Honor Society.
• Played high school soccer with fellow incoming Titan, Daniel Iyok.

Personal
• Full name is Demetri Gregory Pliakos.
• Son of Chris & Bess Pliakos.
• Born in Clinton Township, Mich.
• His father played college soccer at Oakland University, while his uncle is former MLB player Denny Hocking.
• Has one older brother, Spiro, who played for the Titans from 2014-17.
• Major is Business/Enrolled in 5-year MBA program.