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Running in the 600m event, Jackson would stride his way to a time of 1:24.08. The time is a collegiate best for Jackson and was a mere 2-plus seconds off the championship pace. Both runners finishing in front of Jackson’s third place mark were WHAC student-athletes. The time suggests Jackson is undoubtedly in the running for a 600m conference championship in two weeks time. In the 60m, freshman Franz Beauregard…

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Senior forward Keara Marks (Detroit, Mich./Renaissance) made history by becoming the all-time leading scorer in the 10+ year history of women’s basketball at Marygrove College. With a layup at the 7:38 mark of the first half Wednesday (Jan. 23), Marks passed former Mustang Amanda DeGain to catapult into first place on the all-time scoring list with over 1,325 career points. Despite Marks’ record night, the Mustangs (2-19,…

LANSING, MI–After starting the inaugural season 0-3, the Mustangs hit the road seeking their first victory. The Crusaders of Great Lakes Christian College played host to the men from Marygrove on Saturday. The game against the Crusaders in Lansing was exactly one week after the Mustangs played their best game of the young season. Coach Johnson and gang were looking to build off a solid performance at Pikeville College (KY)…

Running in the mile, Crockett came back strong after a five-minute-plus time at SVSU last weekend by posting a personal best 4:49 time. Crockett’s time was good for 30th in a loaded mile event. Teammate Gaoussou Cisse (Southfield, Mich./Lathrup) also entered the mile and ran a 5:40. Crockett would also set a personal best in the men’s 800m race. The sophomore would cross the line with a time of 2:05…

HUNTINGTON, IN–Coach Williams and the Mustangs were riding high all week after a huge (1-0) NAIA road victory at Pikeville College (KY). On Saturday, the Mustangs traveled to Huntington University (IN) seeking their second NAIA road win in as many tries. The Mustangs would begin the game staring down a tall task if they wanted to escape Indiana with a win against an impressive Forester program. The game quickly turned…

The Mustangs ran out three strong runners in the one mile event led by senior Anthony Butler (Lincoln Park, Mich./Roosevelt). Butler, flanked by sophomores Robert Crockett (Detroit, Mich./King) and Akil Prowell (Detroit, Mich./Crockett), entered the one mile event after a strong cross country season mixed into preseason track conditioning. Crockett would lead all Mustangs in the one mile by nipping Butler and Prowell with a time of 5:03. Butler would…

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Facing a grueling, quick turnaround of two games in 24 hours in two different states, the Mustangs hit the hardwood at NCAA Division I Youngstown State University for a game the team counted as an exhibition. The quick turnaround, combined with a shorthanded crew that consisted of nine players dressed, led to a 93-52 exhibition loss at the hands of the Penguins of Youngstown State. In the…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Keara Marks (Detroit, Mich./Renaissance) continued her season-long tear after posting a double-double with 27 points and 18 rebounds in Saturday’s (Dec. 29) win over St. Clair College (Canada) at the 2012 Davenport University Holiday Tournament. The win, coming by a final of 66-54, was the first for Marks and the Mustangs since the season-opener against Kuyper College on Nov. 10. Marks’ 27-point, 18-rebound effort marked her…

DETROIT, MI–Mustang Volleyball held the inaugural Marygrove College Invitational on Saturday at U of D Jesuit High. Adding to the excitement of hosting their first tournament, the Mustangs were able to run of three straight wins to advance to the finals. The three wins were a welcome sign after a 0-13 start to the first season of volleyball at Marygrove. A special day would begin with a spirited effort against…

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The Mustangs (1-14, 1-6 WHAC) and Comets of Olivet College went head-to-head in what turned out to be a thriller at The Palace of Auburn Hills Friday (Dec. 28) with the Comets holding on by a narrow margin, 72-69. The Mustangs, down four at the half 29-25, raced back to nearly escape The Palace of Auburn Hills with a win. Last second three-point attempts by Jordan…