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DeVoe, facing the potential of her last NAIA race, will look to leave it all on the line as she sets her sights on a top finish in hopes for an invite to nationals. Despite Saturday’s (Nov. 3) outcome, DeVoe will race in next weekend’s United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) National Championship. A full team, headlined by the upstart Mercedesz Brown (Redford, Mich./Thurston), will flank DeVoe at the WHAC…

DEFIANCE, OH–Coach Graves and the Mustangs hit the road seeking their first win in program history at the 10th Annual Defiance College Invitational. Day one would pit the Mustangs against fellow NAIA squads Huntington University (IN) and Concordia University. In game one, the Mustangs would face (2-4) Huntington University. A slow start would hamper the any chances at a first set victory, leaving the Mustangs down 0-1 to start the…

WINONA LAKE, IN–The Mustangs traveled to Grace College (IN) on Wednesday for a tough afternoon matchup. Wednesday’s game came a week after the Mustangs surprised NCAA Division III Olivet College by pushing the strong team to the limit. The Lancers, who came into the game with an unblemished (4-0) record, looked to corral the Mustangs before the young team could gain any momentum. The corralling began shortly after the first…

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 2012 Great Lakes Challenge held in Grand Rapids, Mich.. The time eclipses the previous record held by teammate Marcell Houston (Detroit, Mich./Mumford) by 20 seconds. Houston was pulled from Saturday’s race due to illness. The senior’s record is a product of season-long improvement as…

The senior standout went down last week with an injury and hopes to return soon as she aims for a finish near the top of the ultra-competitive Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference. The women’s WHAC championship is Nov. 3 at Riverside Park – the same course as Saturday’s NAIA Great Lakes Challenge. The Mustangs were led by Mercedesz Brown (Redford, Mich./Thurston) with a time of 26:35. The freshman has hit her stride…

DETROIT, MI–The Mustangs were back on the field Wednesday as they looked to avenge their season-opening loss at Concordia. The game would also mark the Mustangs first home game in program history. The emotions ran high before the game as Coach Johnson’s youthful team anxiously awaited the refs whistle to kick-off first home game in Mustang soccer history. A strong start would hold the heavily favored Trojans from Taylor at…

The Mustangs were led by senior Anthony Butler (Lincoln Park, Mich./Roosevelt). Butler navigated the slick course with an impressive 8K time of 28:49. The time lifted Butler to 39th place in Saturday’s field and was only 41 seconds off the team’s record pace. Butler was followed by sophomore George Jackson (Detroit, Mich./Mumford) who came in 48th at 30:04. Fellow sophomore Robert Crockett (Detroit, Mich./King) was on Jackson’s heels with a…

The 5K even was hosted by Oakland Community College and was held at the Orchard Ridge Campus. Overshadowing a strong day on the course was an injury to the Mustangs’ most successful runner, Shana DeVoe (Ortonville, Mich./Brandon). The senior went down early in the race with an injury that was brought on by a tough, wet course that featured plenty of sharp hills. Despite the injury, strong finishes by freshmen…

MOUNT VERNON, OH–The Mustang women’s volleyball team was still seeking their first victory in program history heading into Saturday. An exciting day of volleyball would lie ahead as the Mustangs pushed their opponent to the limit. st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } Game one matched the Mustangs with Ohio State-Newark. The match would be the second Ohio State affiliate the Mustangs would face in the young history of the program. After going (0-6) without…

Course: Sylvania Country Club | Par: 72 | Yards: 6,724 McCarthy, a freshman with plenty of experience for the spring championship season, finished the fall season with a round of 92. The round played to a total yardage of 6,724, par 72. McCarthy’s 20-over was well above average for the freshman upstart. Billy Stewart (Punta Gorda, Fla./Charlotte) is the only other current men’s golf team member that will be ready…