Meet Sarah Shulze, the cross-country athlete who died in April 2021. Here, you’ll learn details about her parents, boyfriend, a career at the University of Wisconsin, and many more.
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Sarah Shulze Cause Of Death
Sarah Shulze, track and cross country star of the University of Wisconsin, died on 13 April 2022. The death was confirmed by her family members after releasing an official statement on a website. According to the statement. the cause of death was suicide.
The statement read, “We suddenly and tragically lost our dear Sarah on Wednesday, April 13. She was surrounded by her loving family. Sarah took her own life. 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.”
Wisconsin Badgers also released an official statement regarding the death of Sarah. They shared, “The Wisconsin Athletics community is heartbroken by the unexpected passing of Sarah Shulze, a junior with the Badger women’s track and field and cross country teams.”
The statement continued, “Sarah was a beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, friend, teammate, and Badger-athlete.”
They added, “We extend our deepest sympathies, and sincere condolences to Sarah’s family, friends, and Badger teammates during this extraordinarily difficult time. Our primary focus is the support of the Shulze family and our student-athletes.”
Olympic runner Georgia Ellenwood, a former Wisconsin track star, expressed her condolences in a comment under the school’s Instagram post.
Sarah’s family launched the Sarah Shulze Foundation to advance and support women’s rights, student-athletes, and mental health.
Sarah Shulze Age At The Time Of Her Death
At the time of her death, Sarah Shulze was 21 years old.
Did Sarah Shulze Leave Behind A Boyfriend?
No, Sarah Shulze didn’t leave behind a boyfriend before she died. Even if she was in a relationship, she kept her dating life private so there is no way to confirm if she had a boyfriend.
According to her mother’s Facebook, she appeared with a guy the day before valentine’s day 2021. But the nature of their relationship wasn’t clear.
Furthermore, Sarah also doesn’t seem to be active on social media platforms that could unfold facts and details about her love life. So, we conclude that she was likely single at the time of her death.
Sarah Shulze Parents
Sarah Shulze was born to her parents Brigitte and Scott Shulze. Her mother Brigitte was born in November 1969 and is currently 52 years old. Whereas, her father Scott is currently 54 being born in November 1967.
Brigitte graduated high school from Agoura High School and later attended and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Meanwhile, Scott is a 1991 graduate of the Wisconsin School of Business with a BBA and MS in Finance and Real Estate. He is working as the director of BBG Inc. since May 2017. He is also the owner/Developer at First & River Self Storage since 2003.
From 1995 to 2017, Scott worked at Abergel & Associates as a commercial real estate appraiser. He debuted his career in real estate working as a commercial appraiser for KTR Real Estate from 1991 to 1995.
Sarah’s parents are currently living in Oak Park, California.
In September 2021, on Daughter’s Day, Brigitte wrote, “National Daughter’s Day…. Feel incredibly blessed to have these three daughters in my life!! Love you Sarah, Abbey &Ella”.
Coming from a family of five, Sarah also has two sisters; Abbey and Ella
Abbey turned 19 years old on 23 September 2021. She completed high school at Oak Park High School. In November 2021, she completed six years of community service in the Conejo Valley at the NCL Ball. Ella, the youngest of the three turned 17 years old in July 2021. In August 2021, she headed off for the first day of eleventh grade.
Sarah Shulze Track And Cross-Country Career
While attending Oak Park High School, Sarah Shulze is named the 2018-19 Ventura County Athlete of the Year. She won the 2019 Ventura County titles in the 1600 meters and 3200 meters. In addition, she was also a CIF Southern Section champion, CIF Masters Meet champion, and Mt. Sac Relays champion for the 3200 meters.
In cross country 2019, Sarah finished 18th in 18:15.98 at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational. She also placed second in 21:58.5 at the Badger Classic and also ran a personal best of 21:23.3 at the Big Ten Championships (Nov. 3) to place 52nd.
In the 2020 Indoor event, Sarah finished ninth in the 3000 meters at the Big Ten Championships (Feb. 28-29), running a personal best of 9:42.59. She secured another personal best in the mile, placing 71st in 5:00.46, and finished 54th in the 3000 meters in 9:43.27 at the Husky Classic (Feb. 14-15). Also, she placed 14th in the 3000 meters in 9:46.53 at the Indiana Relays (Jan.31-Feb.1) and finished seventh in the 3000 meters in 9:58.66 at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational (Jan. 17-18).
Moreover, the 2020 Outdoor Track was canceled due to COVID-19.
In 2021 Indoor Track, Sarah placed 16th in the 3000 meters (9:43.09) and ninth in the 5000 meters, running a personal best of 16:40.73, at the Big Ten Championships (Feb. 25-27). She placed fifth in the 5000 meters in 16:58.23 at the Hawkeye B1G Invitational (Feb. 12-13) and also finished sixth in the 3000 meters in 10:06.44 at the Badger Icebreaker ( Jan. 16).
As for the Outdoor Event, she placed 14th in the 5000 meters at 16:47.14 at the Big Ten Championships (May 16). She finished seventh in the 5000 meters in 16:42.41 and placed eighth in the 4×1600-meter relay in 20:22.25 at the Fighting Illini Big Ten Relays (April 23). Also, she placed eighth in the 5000 meters in 17:04.76 at the Big Ten Invite #2 (April 9-10) and completed the 1500 meters, running a personal best of 4:34.01 at the M City Classic (April 30-May 1) to finish eighth.
Her best for 5K in the cross country race is 17:13.6 which she competed on 2 October 2021. Whereas, on 2 November 2019, her best time for 6K was 21:23.2. She was decorated with 2020 and 2021 Academic All-Big Ten in cross country and 2021 Academic All-Big Ten track.
Was Sarah Shulze On Instagram?
No, Sarah Shulze was not on Instagram. But she is available on Facebook (@sarah.shulze.3).
Related FAQs
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Where Was Sarah Shulze Born?
Sarah Shulze was born in Oak Park, California, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 1 October.
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Where Did Sarah Shulze Complete Her High School?
What’s more, Sarah Shulze completed her high school at Oak Park High School.
