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Southern Nazarene Announces Death of Safety Tyler Ulrich, Who Was Hurt in a Game Last Weekend
The school said Tyler Ulrich suffered a traumatic injury in Saturday’s game and died after five days in the hospital.
Southern Nazarene University sophomore safety Tyler Ulrich died on Thursday, five days after sustaining what the school described as a "traumatic injury" during a football game against Ouachita Baptist.
Ulrich, a sophomore from Azle, Texas, was injured during a 49-14 loss last Saturday, with the game delayed nearly an hour while he received medical attention before transport to a hospital.
The defensive back had 16 starts and ranked third on the Crimson Storm with 36 tackles, traits his former Azle High School coach Jason Vines described as evidence of a "selfless" man.
Following the announcement by SNU President Keith Newman, the university canceled its game against Southwestern Oklahoma State scheduled for Saturday.
Campus Pastors and Our Renew Counseling Center are providing support to the university community, while prayers continue for Ulrich's family and teammates during this time of grief.