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DETROIT, Mich. – The Marygrove College Athletics and Wellness Department teamed up with the City of Detroit Health and Wellness yesterday to educate the Mustang community about Sexual Awareness Month. Marygrove College hosted a Sexually Transmitted Diseases Surveillance and Intervention Program in the Madame Cadillac Building from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Free HIV and STD testing were given to everyone who showed up. The day was a huge success and is expected…

UTICA, Mich. – The Marygrove College baseball team lost to the Lawrence Tech University Blue Devils today in a WHAC series finale 14-7. GAME THREE – (LOSS, 14-7) OVERALL- The Mustangs (5-22, 4-10 WHAC) trailed two runs in the first inning after Shawn Fannon from LTU hit a 2-run home run over the left-center fence. In the bottom of the first, Marygrove scored three runs to take the lead 3-2. Richie Velez…

UTICA, Mich. — The Marygrove College baseball team hosted the Lawrence Technological University Blue Devils this afternoon for a senior day doubleheader. The day was bittersweet as the seniors were honored for their impressive careers sporting the Mustangs uniform. Marygrove lost both games 9-7, 9-4. GAME ONE- (LOSS, 9-7) OVERALL- The Mustangs (5-21, 4-9 WHAC) trailed 7-0 going into the sixth inning and battled back by scoring four runs. Juan Ventura (SR/Lawerence,…

MARION, Ind.-On Saturday, the Mustangs traveled to a top-ten national power, #7 ranked Indiana Wesleyan University. The Wildcats narrowly escaped Detroit with a victory early this season. The Mustangs entered the game in need of another marquee win to bolster their resume for postseason play. The Mustangs high-octane offense was stymied in the first half by a swarming Wildcat defense. Ten (10) turnovers were forced by the host Wildcats over…

DETROIT, Mich. — Marygrove College head coach Amanda Moore announced the addition of  Autumn Murry to the incoming 2017-18 recruiting class. Murry signed her National Letter-of-Intent to play women’s basketball for Marygrove College next winter. Murry is a 5-foot-8 guard from Southfield, Michigan. Murry is a student-athlete at Oakland Early College who plays basketball and volleyball. She was named as the team’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2015 and 2016. She…

DETROIT, Mich. – On Wednesday, April 5th, the Marygrove College Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) hosted an American Red Cross blood drive. Student-athletes, coaches, faculty/staff, and families came to volunteer. The Mustangs SAAC is comprised of student-athletes from each athletic program at Marygrove College who meet monthly to initiate student-athlete involvement on campus and in the Detroit community. The Marygrove College SAAC is led and ran by student-athletes Hailey Brandes (JR/Southgate, MI) and…

UTICA, Mich. – The Marygrove College baseball team faced Concordia University-Ann Arbor Cardinals this weekend in a three-game series and lost each contest. GAME ONE (LOSS 15-3): OVERALL- The Mustangs (5-22, 4-10 WHAC) found themselves down early and were unable to battle back. At the mound, they struggled giving up 14 hits. At the plate, the Mustangs earned nine hits and scored three runs. ON THE MOUND- Chris Nelson (JR/Grand Rapids, MI) || (1.2 IP,…

DETROIT, Mich. – The Marygrove College baseball team’s senior infielder Richie Velez (SR/Chicago, IL) has been named the Mustang Player of the Week! Velez dominated at the plate in the three-game series against Indiana Institute of Technology this past weekend. He currently leads the Mustangs in multiple hitting categories including Batting Average (.422), Homeruns (4), Slugging % (.733), On Base % (.567). Weekend Stats: (5-for-7, 2 HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 3…

DETROIT, Mich. – The Marygrove College baseball has adjusted its away contest against Indiana Institute of Technology due to expected inclement weather.  The teams will play a doubleheader (nine innings each) on Friday, March 24th beginning at 3:00 PM. The series finale will be Saturday, March 25th at 12:00 PM. #GROVEnation

DETROIT, Mich. – The Marygrove College baseball team traveled to Alma College this afternoon. The Mustangs beat the Scots 6-5 to earn their fifth win of the season!  OVERALL (Won, 6-5)- The Mustangs (5-16, 4-4 WHAC) found themselves down 2-0 at the end of the first. In the top of the second, Juan Ventura (SR/Lawerence, MA) earned a walk and stole second base. Travis Tarrence (JR/West Branch, MI) singled to push Ventura to…