University of Michigan teams to honor victims of MSU shooting with special decals

Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press
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Some of the University of Michigan's athletic teams will wear special helmet decals to honor the victims at Michigan State, the school announced Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.
Some of the University of Michigan's athletic teams will wear special helmet decals to honor the victims at Michigan State, the school announced Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.

The University of Michigan's sports teams will wear special Spartans decals during upcoming games to honor the victims of the Michigan State University shooting that killed three and injured five Monday.

Softball and hockey helmets with stickers of the MSU logo were shared to social media by U-M Athletics on Wednesday afternoon.

One of the victims, Alexandria Verner, 20, was an all-state softball player and league MVP in basketball and volleyball during her senior year at Clawson High School.

A science teacher for Clawson Public Schools responded to U-M Athletics' tweet, stating, "such an appropriate choice of helmets, as Al wore 24 for our softball team here at Clawson."

Some of the University of Michigan's athletic teams will wear special helmet decals to honor the victims at Michigan State.
Some of the University of Michigan's athletic teams will wear special helmet decals to honor the victims at Michigan State.

Michigan vs. Michigan State on Feb. 18

The Michigan men's basketball team is scheduled to host Michigan State on Saturday at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor.

Tom Wywrot, Michigan athletics' associate director of communications, said the Wolverines are working on several tributes to honor the victims during Saturday's game.

Special long-sleeve shirts for the team will be worn over jerseys during warm-ups, a moment of silence will be held during the game, green-and-white glow wristbands will be given to fans, Spartan-themed ribbons will be seen in the Maize Rage student seating section and the U-M marching band is learning the MSU fight song.

More: Several vigils, memorials scheduled for victims of MSU shooting

Some of the University of Michigan's athletic teams will wear special helmet decals to honor the victims at Michigan State.
Some of the University of Michigan's athletic teams will wear special helmet decals to honor the victims at Michigan State.

U of M vigil at 7 p.m. Wednesday

A vigil organized by U-M's Central Student Government will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Diag, located at 913 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor.

"Join us to reflect and pay your respects for the victims of the shooting at Michigan State University and all victims of gun violence," a release said.

Plans for a vigil are also underway at the university's Dearborn campus, but details have yet to be released.

In a statement, U-M President Santa Ono said: "Our hearts are broken with the Michigan State University family following last night’s horrific shooting. We wish for a speedy recovery of the wounded, and we pray for comfort and grace for the loved ones of those so suddenly lost.”

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