<?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=mcross</link><description>Latest news items for University of Detroit Mercy Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://detroittitans.com/rss?path=mcross" 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>SAAC &amp; Titans Have A Great Day With Special Olympics, Detroit Public Schools</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-basketball-saac-titans-have-a-great-day-with-special-olympics-detroit-public-schools.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-basketball-saac-titans-have-a-great-day-with-special-olympics-detroit-public-schools.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, Detroit Mercy Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SAAC & Detroit Mercy Athletics Hosts Michigan Special Olympics" src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/470A9405.JPG" /><br /><br />DETROIT (3/25/2026) -- The Titans and the Detroit Mercy Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) had a fun day on campus as they hosted over 80 kids from the Michigan Special Olympics and Detroit Public Schools.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/470A9405.JPG" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/470A9405.JPG"><media:title>SAAC &amp; Detroit Mercy Athletics Hosts Michigan Special Olympics</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/470A9405.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24862</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jill Bodensteiner Named Horizon League Commissioner</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/2/12/mens-basketball-jill-bodensteiner-named-horizon-league-commissioner.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/2/12/mens-basketball-jill-bodensteiner-named-horizon-league-commissioner.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, General, Academic Support for Student-Athletes, Detroit Mercy Athletics</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/2026/2/12/J_Bodensteiner_Welcome_Graphic_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS (February 12, 2026) – The Horizon League Board of Directors announced on Thursday the selection of Jill Bodensteiner as Commissioner, effective April 15, 2026.
 
Bodensteiner is currently the Vice President and Director of Athletics at Saint Joseph's University.
 
During her tenure at SJU, Bodensteiner helped to shape intercollegiate athletics policy at the highest levels, including testifying at a U.S. Congressional Hearing on NIL (Name, Image and Likeness). In 2024, she was named Nike Division I Executive of the Year by Women Leaders in Sports for her deep expertise and involvement in collegiate athletics and the success of the Hawks on and off the court and field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/J_Bodensteiner_Welcome_Graphic_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/J_Bodensteiner_Welcome_Graphic_1920x1080.png"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/J_Bodensteiner_Welcome_Graphic_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24752</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's &amp; Women's Cross Country Collect USTFCCCA Team Academic Awards</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/1/29/mens-cross-country-mens-womens-cross-country-collect-ustfccca-team-academic-award.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/1/29/mens-cross-country-mens-womens-cross-country-collect-ustfccca-team-academic-award.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Academic Support for Student-Athletes</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MWXCTeam 2025" src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/2/MWXCTeam.png" /><br /><br />NEW ORLEANS, LA. (2/2/2026) -- The University of Detroit Mercy men's and women's cross country teams earned another award for their hard work in the classroom as the Titans were tabbed All-Academic by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/MWXCTeam.png" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/MWXCTeam.png"><media:title>MWXCTeam 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/MWXCTeam.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24707</s:story_id></item><item><title>113 Titans Make The Grade For Horizon League Fall Academic Honor Roll</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-basketball-113-titans-make-the-grade-for-horizon-league-fall-academic-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-basketball-113-titans-make-the-grade-for-horizon-league-fall-academic-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, General, Academic Support for Student-Athletes, Detroit Mercy Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Titan Up" src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/30/Titan_Up.png" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS (1/30/2026) -- The University of Detroit Mercy student-athletes had one of their best showings in recent years as 113 Titans were honored on the Horizon League Fall Academic Honor Roll.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/Titan_Up.png" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/Titan_Up.png"><media:title>Titan Up</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/Titan_Up.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24709</s:story_id></item><item><title>UDM Honors Student Athletes On Athletic Director's Honor Roll</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/1/23/mens-basketball-udm-honors-student-athletes-on-athletic-directors-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/1/23/mens-basketball-udm-honors-student-athletes-on-athletic-directors-honor-roll.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, Academic Support for Student-Athletes, Detroit Mercy Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MW Golf 2025 AD Honor Roll" src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/23/MW_Golf_2025_AD_Honor_Roll.png" /><br /><br />DETROIT (1/23/2026) -- The University of Detroit Mercy celebrated its academic success by honoring student-athletes on the annual Athletic Director's Honor Roll.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/MW_Golf_2025_AD_Honor_Roll.png" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/MW_Golf_2025_AD_Honor_Roll.png"><media:title>MW Golf 2025 AD Honor Roll</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/MW_Golf_2025_AD_Honor_Roll.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24693</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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Fall</title><link>https://detroittitans.com/news/2025/12/30/academic-support-for-student-athletes-titans-excel-in-fall-semester.aspx</link><guid>https://detroittitans.com/news/2025/12/30/academic-support-for-student-athletes-titans-excel-in-fall-semester.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, Academic Support for Student-Athletes, Detroit Mercy Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Campus Signs 2025" src="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/30/1.png" /><br /><br />DETROIT (12/30/25) -- The University of Detroit Mercy student athletes excelled in the classroom with one of its best semesters in the last 10 years as the Titans wrapped up the first part of the academic calendar.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/30/1.png" /><media:content url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/30/1.png"><media:title>Campus Signs 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://detroittitans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/30/1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24653</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 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