News (Page 26)

ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. —  New head coach Jamie Baker kicked off her Marygrove career in a big way with the signing of local standout Alixandria Pappas. The Lakeview High School senior joins a seasoned Marygrove team that is primed for their inaugural season of Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) play. Pappas, a 5’9″ middle, was a four-year varsity player for the Lakeview High School Huskies. As a junior, the…

DEARBORN, Mich. — The Marygrove College Men’s Basketball program added to their outstanding 2012 class with the signing of two student-athletes on Wednesday (04/25) afternoon. Ali Berry and Hassan Nizam, a pair of signees hailing from nearby Dearborn Fordson High School, each signed a 2012-13 Letter of Intent to continue their playing careers. Berry, a 6’4″ crafty center, will add depth to the Mustangs’ guard-heavy team from a season ago….

WARREN, Mich. — On Friday (04/20), the Mustangs signed one of their top targets of the 2012 class when Warren Woods Tower standout Joe Zannetti signed a 2012-13 Letter of Intent. Zannetti, one of many top talents heading to Marygrove next year, signed his letter of intent in front of a large crowd that was highlighted by his family and closest friends. The 6’1″ crafty shooting guard joins a 2012…

DETROIT, MI–The inaugural matches of Mustang Volleyball are in the books after day one of the Cardinal Kick-Off Classic. Coach Graves and the Mustangs showed promise against veteran programs Purdue North Central and Ohio State-Marion, but eventually fell in both (0-3; 0-3). The Panthers of Purdue North Central would be the first opponent at the Cardinal Classic, as well as the first opponent in program history. The neutral court matchup…

DETROIT, MI–With five new sports fast approaching, the Marygrove College Athletic Department will host Mustang Media Day 2009 on Thursday, Aug. 20 on the beautiful Marygrove College campus. The program will kick-off at 9:00 a.m. with a press conference at 9:30 a.m. Mustang head coaches and players will be present for interviews. After the session is over, members of the media are welcomed to head out to the practice fields…

WARREN, Mich. — On Monday (03/05), the Mustangs visited Warren Cousino High School to sign a pair of seniors to their 2012-13 class. The signing reunites current Mustang, Kevin Dunaj, with his younger brother Corey Dunaj and former teammate Ben Stull. Follow us on facebook (twice: here and here) and twitter! Corey Dunaj, a 6’6″ senior forward/center, was the first to sign a 2012-13 Letter of Intent to play at…

Tournament Bracket / Tournament Homepage After a 13-13 regular season, the Mustangs earned a trip to the championship as the 14th overall seed in the 16-team field. The 14-seed sets the Mustangs up with a date against the #3-ranked Bulldogs of Briarcliffe College (NY). The pair will square off at 7:30pm on Wednesday, March 7th inside Maltho Arena at Penn State-Fayette (Uniontown, PA). The third-ranked Bulldogs had an up-and-down year…

CINCINNATI, Ohio — Sophomore guard Darryll Dixon (Flint, Mich./Hamady) put his abilities on display in southern Ohio on Saturday (02/18) by pouring in 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting in a 81-70 victory over host Cincinnati Christian College. The 28-point effort marked the second time in as many games the sharpshooting guard reached the impressive total. Dixon’s effort was followed up by a 17-point performance by senior guard Marcus Hopkins (Southfield,…

DETROIT, MI–Coach Johnson picked up another talented student-athlete as preseason workouts near. Dearborn Fordson’s Hussein Seklawi was the latest to sign. He joins an exciting inaugural class that is set to kick-off the season on September 2nd at Concordia. Seklawi, a 5’11” defender, has been playing soccer his entire life through both his school and various club teams. He started off a great high school career by winning the Rookie…

DETROIT, MI–Coach Donahue continued to pour in the local talent this offseason as he added a second recruit from Romulus Summit Academy. Kevaunte Moore, a 6’4″ forward, signed with the Mustangs last inside the Marygrove College Wellness Center. Moore is a hardworking post player with a lot of natural ability. The combination of his athleticism and work ethic make Moore a double-double threat every time he steps on the court….