Colorado State Apologizes After Students Chant ‘Russia’ at Ukrainian College Basketball Player
Colorado State has apologized after a group of students chanted “Russia” at Utah State player Max Shulga while he was preparing to take a free throw.
Isaiah J. Downing/USA Today Sports
Colorado State has apologized after several students chanted “Russia” at Utah State Aggies player Max Shulga, who is Ukrainian. The chants came from the student section while Shulga geared up to take a free throw as he helped carry the men’s basketball team to their 88-79 victory. “Following tonight’s basketball game, we became aware that a small group of individuals in our student section chanted ‘Russia’ at a student-athlete from Utah State, who is from the Ukraine,” the team said on Twitter. “On behalf of Colorado State, we apologize to the student-athlete and Utah State.” The university hasn’t said if the students will face any punishment.
Following tonight’s basketball game, we became aware that a small group of individuals in our student section chanted "Russia" at a student-athlete from Utah State, who is from the Ukraine.
— Colorado State Rams 🐏 (@CSURams) February 5, 2023
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