BETHANY, Okla. (AP) — Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma announced on Thursday that sophomore safety Tyler Ulrich has died five days after sustaining what the school called a “traumatic injury” during a game against Ouachita Baptist. Ulrich was 21.
\n\nThe Division II private school based in Bethany, Oklahoma, did not reveal the cause of death or the nature of Ulrich’s injury.
\n\n“It is with heavy hearts that we share the loss of our SNU football player, Tyler Ulrich,” the SNU Athletics said in a post on its X account.
\n\n“This loss is deeply felt across our campus. Our hearts are with his family, friends, teammates, and everyone who knew him,” the post read. “We ask that you join us in lifting them up in prayer.”
\n\nSNU coach Dustin Hada also posted on his X account by writing: “Man of God, ultimate example of quiet strength, loyal, worker, joyous. That’s who Tyler was!!”
\n\nSchool President Keith Newman issued a statement saying Ulrich died in the hospital “surrounded by the love, prayers, and presence of his family, teammates and dear friends.”
\n\nNewman closed the statement by saying: “May God’s peace and comfort be with us all.”
\n\nOn Tuesday, SNU held a campuswide…
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