Sarah Shulze went to the University of Wisconsin, was on the track and cross country teams, volunteered for the 2020 elections, won academic all-Big Ten honors in 2020 and 2021 for cross country and in 2021 for track, but she couldn’t take it anymore, and at just 21 years old, she took her own life.
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“Sarah took her own life,” the family said. “Balancing athletics, academics and the demands of everyday life overwhelmed her in a single, desperate moment. Like you, we are shocked and grief stricken while holding on tightly to all that Sarah was.
“Above all other things, Sarah was a power for good in the world. Her deep compassion was evident in her devotion to her sisters Abbey and Ella, the love her parents felt from her every single day, and the extra care she took in moments shared with her grandparents and cousins.”
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“Morgan’s Message sends love to Sarah Schulze’s family, the Wisconsin community and all the people who knew and loved her fiercely.”
We are equally saddened, heartbroken and frustrated to share a third tribute in just over a month to honor the life of another beautiful athlete who died by suicide. Enough is enough. Something has to change, and it has to change now.
“We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. The mental health crisis among student athletes is a pandemic in itself. One that we can positively impact through continued education, awareness and the support of our loved ones.”
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Among athletes with known mental health conditions, only 10% seek care from a mental health professional, according to the ACSM.
The NCAA found that during the coronavirus pandemic, student-athletes’ mental health was even negatively affected, with students reporting stress due to academic concerns, lack of access to their sport, financial worries and COVID-19 health concerns.
