Zachary Winston has been selected as the Men’s Basketball Player of the Week in the MIAA. He passed away over the weekend when he was struck by a train.
The sophomore guard who prepped at University of Detroit Jesuit High School scored three points to go along with two steals, two assists, and a blocked shot in 15 minutes as Albion College opened the season with a 71-52 loss to the University of Mount Union last Friday.
In the wake of Winston’s passing on Saturday, Albion President Mauri Ditzler released the following statement:
“As a community, our hearts are broken today as we share the news of the passing of one of our students, Zachary Winston. Zach was a finance major, a student in the Gerstacker Institute for Business and Management, and member of the Albion College men’s basketball team. Beyond that, he was an extremely charismatic young man with an infectious smile. Zach was a recognized leader who was well known across every facet of our campus. He was a fantastic student with a world of potential before him. He was deeply loved and will be deeply missed.”
Albion Chief of Public Safety Scott Kipp said Zachary Winston was hit by a westbound Amtrak train in Albion, Michigan, shortly after 8:30pm on Saturday. According to Kipp, Winston stepped in front of the train as it approached a pedestrian crosswalk just past the Erie Street crossing.
Our hearts go out to his brothers, Khy, who is a freshman at Albion, and Cassius, who is a senior at Michigan State University, his parents and his extended family. We echo the family’s request in asking everyone to respect their privacy at this time.
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