School soccer participant Tyler Ulrich dies 5 days after ‘traumatic damage’ throughout sport | School soccer

Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma introduced on Thursday that sophomore security Tyler Ulrich has died 5 days after sustaining what the college referred to as a “traumatic damage” throughout a sport in opposition to Ouachita Baptist. Ulrich was 21.

The Division II college based mostly in Bethany, Oklahoma, didn’t reveal the reason for dying or the character of Ulrich’s damage. Ulrich was harm throughout a 49-14 loss on Saturday, with the sport delayed for almost an hour whereas he obtained medical consideration earlier than being transported to a hospital.

“It is with heavy hearts that we share the lack of our SNU soccer participant, Tyler Ulrich,” the SNU Athletics mentioned in a submit on its X account. “This loss is deeply felt throughout our campus. Our hearts are together with his household, associates, teammates, and everybody who knew him. We ask that you just be a part of us in lifting them up in prayer.”

SNU coach Dustin Hada additionally posted a tribute on X: “Man of God, final instance of quiet energy, loyal, employee, joyous. That’s who Tyler was!!”

The college’s president, Keith Newman, mentioned Ulrich died within the hospital “surrounded by the love, prayers, and presence of his household, teammates and expensive associates.”

On Tuesday, SNU held a campuswide prayer chapel in honor of Ulrich.

Ulrich, who was from Azle, Texas, was in his third season at SNU and had 16 begins in 20 video games, together with six begins this yr. He ranked third on the group with 36 tackles.

Southern Nazarene have canceled their sport at Southwestern Oklahoma State on Saturday.