Detroit Mercy Athletic Facility Staff
Jack Sydorchuk
Director of Operations
Jack Sydorchuk joined the Titan Athletic Department as an Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities in March of 2022.
He joined Detroit Mercy after working as a team attendant for the Motor City Cruise and Detroit Pistons. He was also an interim equipment manager at his alma mater, Wayne State.
He graduated from Wayne State with a degree in Sport Management in 2021
Q & A To A Few Routine Issues
Why do I need my ID card for Calihan Hall?
- For the first time, all entrances to Calihan Hall will be locked 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including the NE entrance doors.
- Your ID card will be the only way to gain access to the building this year.
- Secondly, your ID card also gets you access to the Academic Center located above stairwell 10 on the second floor of Calihan Hall.
Where do I go to get my card activated?
- You can visit Jack Sydorchuk, Director of Operations, inside Calihan Hall. Or you can email him at sydorcje@udmercy.edu.
What should I do if I forgot my ID card and can’t get in the building?
- You can call your coach, the main office line at 313-993-1700 or contact Public Safety at 313-993-1234.
- The best course of action would be to go back to your car or room to retrieve your ID.
If there is a cleanliness issue in my team’s locker room or showers, who should I contact?
- Please contact Jack Sydorchuk Assistant Director of Operations at 313-570-3540 for any housekeeping or facilities issue in Calihan.
- This includes cleanliness, broken windows, burnt out lights, plumbing, and more.
- Simply text Jack Sydorchuk with your name, areas of concern and the location of the issue.
I showed up for practice but my laundry loop wasn’t in my locker room, what should I do?
- The first thing you should do if this happens is go to the equipment room to look for your loop.
- If no staff is currently present, contact Jack Sydorchuk, Director of Operations
I was given a towel from the equipment room, can I keep it?
- No, you must return all towels to the equipment room after use.
- They are washed daily and placed out for all student-athletes to use for workouts and practices.
- We have a limited supply of towels and need them returned daily.
- Do not leave towels in your lockers; take them back to your rooms, apartments, or cars.
What are the building hours and equipment room hours?
- Although there are no designated public hours for Calihan Hall this year, athletic facilities and equipment room staff will be available in Calihan Hall Monday through Friday, 8 am – 10 pm.
- Weekend hours will vary throughout the year.
Am I allowed in the building without my coaches or staff present?
- As a student-athlete, we want you in Calihan Hall as much as possible; however, at no time should you be in the building without your coaches or athletic department staff present in the building.
- This includes your locker room, workout areas such as the weight room, indoor track, indoor golf area, batting cages or gymnasium.
- Public Safety will remove you from the building if you are in Calihan Hall unsupervised.
Does Calihan Hall have a lost and found?
- Athletic Facilities manages all lost and found items.
- Please contact Jack Sydorchuk (sydorcje@udmercy.edu) if you have lost anything in the building or left something in a department vehicle.
