http://www.detroittitans.com News and Information from Detroit Titans Athletic Departmentsss. http://www.detroittitans.com/images/titanslogo.gif http://www.detroittitans.com Detroit Titans Athletics en titansfeedback@udmercy.edu webmaster@udmercy.edu http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1090244408684 July 19, 2004 Fundraising efforts by a parents group over the last three weeks to maintain the University of Detroit Mercy baseball team proved unsuccessful, and the program will be eliminated, effective immediately. http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1088104102395 June 24, 2004 The University of Detroit Mercy has decided to eliminate the baseball program from its Athletic Department. University officials are still looking at ways to keep the program active for one final season, and this will be decided upon by July 1, 2004. UDM Athletic Director Brad Kinsman made the announcement today. http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1086726039062 June 8, 2004 Detroit senior outfielder Charlie Anderson (Dearborn, MI/Edsel Ford) was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday in the annual Major League Baseball Draft. http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1085960988410 May 30, 2004 After batting a team-best .467 (7-for-15) as well as pitching the Titans to their lone victory at the 2004 Horizon League Baseball Championship, senior Tim Poley (New Baltimore, MI/De La Salle) was today (May 30) named to the All-Tournament Team at the utility position. http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1085780152638 May 28, 2004 A walk-off home run from pinch hitter Matt Martino in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted Butler to a stunning 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Titans on Friday afternoon (May 28) in Horizon League Championship action in Niles, OH. http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1085699061127 May 27, 2004 Seemingly in a stroke of genius, Detroit head coach Chris Czarnik and the Titans came out smelling like roses after senior Tim Poley (New Baltimore, MI/De La Salle) extended UDM's season with 5.1 stellar innings on the mound in a 7-3 victory over Wright State at the 2004 Horizon League Championship on Friday afternoon (May 27) in Niles, OH. http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1085611464005 May 26, 2004 If the Titans hope to claim the 2004 Horizon League Baseball Championship they will have their work cut out for them after suffering a 11-6 setback at the hands of Cleveland State on Wednesday (May 26) at Eastwood Field in Niles, OH. http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1085523428867 May 25, 2004 It was announced tonight (May 25) that Detroit senior outfielder Charlie Anderson (Dearborn, MI/Edsel Ford HS) was selected the 2004 Horizon League Newcomer of the Year in baseball. http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1085412564334 May 24, 2004 The Horizon League announced today the seedings for the upcoming 2004 Horizon League Baseball Championship and the Titans (18-36 overall) will open competition on Wednesday (May 26) versus Cleveland State (16-31 overall) at 2:30 p.m. The five-day event is being hosted by Youngstown State University and will be held at Eastwood Field in Niles, OH. http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1085245407087 May 22, 2004 Heavy overnight rains and unplayable field conditions forced the cancellation of the Titans' scheduled baseball games with Illinois-Chicago on Saturday (May 22) at the James K. Campbell Complex. The two teams were slated to completed their suspended contest from Friday (May 21) along with a pair of tilts this afternoon. http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1085167608815 May 21, 2004 Pouring rain and lightning have forced the suspension of the Titans' baseball game with Illinois-Chicago on Friday afternoon (May 21) at the James K. Campbell Complex. The Flames are leading the tilt, 7-3, with one down in the top of the sixth. http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1085092026193 May 20, 2004 The Titans would bang out four home runs, including back-to-back shots from sophomore Jamey Embree (Grosse Pointe, MI/Notre Dame) and senior Charlie Anderson (Dearborn, MI/Edsel Ford) in the third, en route to a 9-4 triumph over league-leading Illinois-Chicago on Thursday afternoon (May 20) at the James K. Campbell Complex. http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1084933820000 May 18, 2004 The Titan baseball team traveled up I-75 for a tilt with Central Michigan at Broome Park in Flint on Wednesday (May 18), but came away on the short end of a 7-4 final. http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1084827399872 May 17, 2004 It was announced on Monday (May 17) that Detroit junior Bob Lothian (Trenton, MI/Trenton) has been tabbed as the Co-Horizon League Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Lothian shares the honor with Youngstown State junior hurler Chris Dennis. The award marks the second time this season that Lothian has won the weekly conference accolade. http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1084740441055 May 16, 2004 Cleveland State (14-28 overall, 10-9 Horizin) parlayed a strong pitching performance from David Boyza along with timely hitting to defeat the Titans (17-34 overall, 9-11 Horizon), 5-4, on Sunday afternoon (May 16) at Forest Hills Park in East Cleveland, OH. http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1084676330515 May 15, 2004 After enduring a nearly four-hour rain delay before a pitch was thrown, the Titans (17-33 overall, 9-10 Horizon) earned a doubleheader split with Cleveland State (13-28 overall, 9-9 Horizon) on Saturday evening (May 15) at Forest Hills Park in East Cleveland, OH. The Vikings snapped Detroit's six-game winning streak in the opener with a 7-6 victory before the Red, White and Blue registered a 5-0 shutout in the nightcap. http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1084585633836 May 14, 2004 Getting strong pitching along with timely hitting lifted Detroit (16-32 overall, 8-9 Horizon) to their six consecutive win with a 4-3 victory over Cleveland State (12-27 overall, 8-8 Horizon) on Friday evening (May 14) at Forest Hills Park in East Cleveland, OH. http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1084422640140 May 13, 2004 A strong relief appearance from freshman Ben Darga (Milford, MI/Milford) along with a big night at the plate from senior Charlie Anderson (Dearborn, MI/Edsel Ford) meant big things for the Titans as Detroit (15-32 overall) pushed its winning streak to five with a 7-5 victory over Eastern Michigan (26-21 overall) on Wednesday evening (May 12) in Ypsilanti, MI. http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1084339281140 May 12, 2004 Not even the rain could cool off the red-hot Titans (14-32 overall) on Tuesday night (May 11) as they won their fourth straight game with a convincing 9-3 victory over Eastern Michigan (26-20 overall) at Oestrike Stadium. http://www.detroittitans.com/news.jsp?id=1084203417366 May 10, 2004 Detroit head baseball coach Chris Czarnik today announced a scheduling change for the Titans' weekend series at Cleveland State. The start time for the series opener slated for Friday (May 14) at Forest Hills Park in East Cleveland, OH, has been moved from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.