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DETROIT, Mich. — The Marygrove College athletics department is expanding its digital footprint by offering more ways for student-athletes, parents, and fans to connect via social media. Effective Wednesday (July 3), Marygrove Athletics will increase their presence on twitter by offering personalized team feeds for all of their varsity programs. The new initiative will allow for the department to reach niche markets within each sport while allowing fans to follow…

Top 10 of 2012-13: #4 Berry’s Remarkable Season Things really start to heat up with the release of the number four moment or storyline on our list in the #MGTop10 of 2012-13. The fourth spot belongs to Jordan Berry — a recent men’s soccer senior that led the team to new heights in 2012 after putting together a remarkable campaign on the pitch. From toppling NAIA power Taylor University (Ind.)…

Top 10 of 2012-13: #5 Jackson’s Big Day Number five on our list in the #MGTop10 of 2012-13 belongs to sophomore George Jackson. In his first WHAC Championship event, the sophomore speedster hit his stride en route to a double all-conference effort after finishing third in the 600m and 800m at the WHAC Indoor Championships. GET CONNECTED WITH THE MUSTANGS: Facebook | Twitter | Score Updates & News Alerts Want…

Top 10 of 2012-13: #6 – End of an Era Welcome to the No. 6 moment or storyline in our #MGTop10 of 2012-13. At the sixth spot, we look back at the memorable run our seniors had throughout the course of their careers. In 2012, Marygrove athletics said “see you soon” to a group of student-athletes that helped start our fall sports programs back in 2009 – and other seniors…

We have reached the No. 7 moment in our #MGTop10 of 2012-13. Coming in at the seventh spot is the record-breaking start our women’s volleyball team had to begin the 2012 campaign. Facing numerous obstacles, including a new, first-year head coach, a roster of a mere nine student-athletes, and an opening trip to Pennsylvania, placed the odds against head coach Jamie Baker and the Mustangs. However, Baker’s squad returned strong…

Top 10 of 2012-13: #8 – Jallow Named WHAC Newcomer; Leads Talented New Class of Mustangs The No. 8 moment in our Top 10 of 2012-13 is a storyline that continued to improve throughout the year. Heading into our first year in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC), it was apparent our returning student-athletes would need a bit of assistance from the fresh faces of incoming Mustangs in order to keep…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — An improved men’s cross country team has led to a season-long story of success for head coach LaCema Womack and the program. Better team finishes, coupled with impressive individual performances, has elevated the team to many record-breaking performances this season. On Saturday (Oct. 20), senior Anthony Butler (Lincoln Park, Mich./Roosevelt) reclaimed the men’s 8K school record after dashing his way to a 27:44 finish at the…

DETROIT, Mich. — Culminating the athletic department’s first year in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC), Director of Athletics & Wellness, Dave Sichterman, organized an awards reception that celebrated the many accomplishments of the fine student-athletes of Marygrove College over the course of the 2012-13 season. The awards reception, entitled The Mane Event, was also a great way for the department to send off the 2009 incoming class in style –…

DETROIT, Mich. — The first full offseason for head coach Jamie Baker has produced an impressive incoming class for the upcoming 2013 campaign – a class that now includes twins after former Livonia Churchill and Schoolcraft College standouts Kara Kempinksi and Nicole Kempinski signed their 2013-14 Letters of Intent to continue their education and playing careers as Mustangs at Marygrove College. The dynamic duo will reunite with former Churchill and…

DETROIT, Mich. — With the inaugural season of men’s lacrosse action planned for 2013-14, head coach John Tersigni is set to embark on a summer recruiting mission that will heat up marygrovemustangs.com and the athletic department’s blogger site. Below you will find Tersigni’s first submission — “Summertime is Lacrosse Time” — in the summer-long series that will allow prospective recruits, parents, and Mustang fans to follow the program as it…