<?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=alums</link><description>Latest news items for University of Detroit Mercy Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://detroittitans.com/rss?path=alums" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><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 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" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24910</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>Derrick Hayes '98 Bestowed With 2026 John Conti Letterman of Distinction Award</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/2/24/former-titan-student-athletes-derrick-hayes-98-bestowed-with-2026-john-conti-letterman-of-distinction-award.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/2/24/former-titan-student-athletes-derrick-hayes-98-bestowed-with-2026-john-conti-letterman-of-distinction-award.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, General, Former Titan Student-Athletes</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 John Conti Award" src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/24/2026_John_Conti_Award.png" /><br /><br />DETROIT (2/23/2026) -- The University of Detroit Mercy celebrated Hall Of Fame Weekend in grand style, and one of those honorees took home a special award as former men's basketball standout Derrick Hayes '98 was named this year's John Conti Lettermen Of Distinction Award winner.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/2026_John_Conti_Award.png" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/2026_John_Conti_Award.png"><media:title>2026 John Conti Award</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_John_Conti_Award.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24782</s:story_id></item><item><title>Titans To Host 1996 Indoor Championship Reunion, Coach Clark Memorial On Feb. 22</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/1/22/mens-cross-country-titans-to-host-1996-indoor-championship-reunion-coach-clark-memorial-on-feb-22.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/1/22/mens-cross-country-titans-to-host-1996-indoor-championship-reunion-coach-clark-memorial-on-feb-22.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Former Titan Student-Athletes</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Track Reunion" src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/22/617894045_1492233202904991_1830186205333895147_n.jpg" /><br /><br />DETROIT (1/22/2026) -- The University of Detroit Mercy track and field program would like to see all its alumni back for a weekend of celebration on Feb. 22.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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28</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/1/12/womens-basketball-titans-to-retire-20-for-mary-cicerone-lillie.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/1/12/womens-basketball-titans-to-retire-20-for-mary-cicerone-lillie.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball, Former Titan Student-Athletes</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mary Lillie" src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/12/2.png" /><br /><br />DETROIT (1/12/2026) -- The University of Detroit Mercy Department of Athletics has announced that Titan Hall of Famer and former women's basketball standout Mary Cicerone (Lillie) will have her #20 jersey retired during halftime of the women's basketball game against Northern Kentucky on Saturday, Feb. 28. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/12/2.png" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/12/2.png"><media:title>Mary Lillie</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/12/2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24669</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bass Tearing It Up In Lebanon</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/1/5/mens-basketball-bass-tearing-it-up-in-lebanon.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/1/5/mens-basketball-bass-tearing-it-up-in-lebanon.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Former Titan Student-Athletes</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Paris Bass" src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/5/1.png" /><br /><br />DETROIT (1/5/2026) -- The University of Detroit Mercy men's basketball program has seen several Titan alums post some impressive numbers in their current pro careers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/5/1.png" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/5/1.png"><media:title>Paris Bass</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/5/1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2026 11:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24659</s:story_id></item><item><title>Titans Announce 2026 Hall Of Fame Class</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2025/12/22/academic-support-for-student-athletes-titans-announce-2026-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2025/12/22/academic-support-for-student-athletes-titans-announce-2026-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Fencing, Women's Fencing, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Softball, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, General, Former Titan Student-Athletes, Academic Support for Student-Athletes, Detroit Mercy Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="HOF STORY" src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/22/HOF_STORY.png" /><br /><br />DETROIT (12/23/2025) -- The University of Detroit Mercy Department of Athletics announced its 2026 Hall of Fame Class, presented by the Titan Club, as 12 Titans earned the most recognized honor in school history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/22/HOF_STORY.png" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/22/HOF_STORY.png"><media:title>HOF STORY</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/22/HOF_STORY.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24648</s:story_id></item><item><title>Titans Day Of Giving Set For Dec. 2</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2025/12/1/mens-basketball-titans-day-of-giving-set-for-dec-2.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2025/12/1/mens-basketball-titans-day-of-giving-set-for-dec-2.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 Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Day of Giving 2025" src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/1/2025_Day_Of_Giving.png" /><br /><br />UDM's Day of Giving is Tuesday, December 2, 2025. This 24-hour fundraising campaign is an opportunity for Titans around the world—alumni, community members, parents, friends, faculty, staff, and students—to join together and show support for the University of Detroit Mercy.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/2025_Day_Of_Giving.png" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/2025_Day_Of_Giving.png"><media:title>Day of Giving 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/2025_Day_Of_Giving.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2025 16:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24622</s:story_id></item><item><title>When We Were Queens</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2025/11/25/womens-basketball-when-we-were-queens.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2025/11/25/womens-basketball-when-we-were-queens.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball, Former Titan Student-Athletes</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/2025/11/25/81_Classic_Win.jpg" /><br /><br />DETROIT (11/25/2025) -- The early years of women's basketball showcased some of the most remarkable talent in all of the NCAA. A five-year period in which the Titans didn't just play, they were the women's sports show in town.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/81_Classic_Win.jpg" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/81_Classic_Win.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/81_Classic_Win.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24616</s:story_id></item><item><title>Titans Mourn The Loss Of Hall-Of-Famer Earl Clark Jr.</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2025/11/19/former-titan-student-athletes-titans-mourn-the-loss-of-hall-of-famer-earl-clark-jr.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2025/11/19/former-titan-student-athletes-titans-mourn-the-loss-of-hall-of-famer-earl-clark-jr.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Former Titan Student-Athletes</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Coach Earl Clark Jr. " src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Clark_2.png" /><br /><br />DETROIT (11/20/2025) -- The University of Detroit Mercy lost one of its best student-athletes and coaches in school history with the passing of Hall-of-Fame Earl Clark Jr. , who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 91.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Clark_2.png" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Clark_2.png"><media:title>Coach Earl Clark Jr. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Clark_2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24604</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>