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Mike Schlegel, Center on some of VCU’s highly successful early 80s squads, passed away yesterday after a long bout with cancer. Schlegel is consider an All-Time great by many VCU fans, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
You will be missed by all of Ram Nation Mike.
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What a GREAT VCU basketball player, and I was lucky enough to see him play! Whenever I think of the great times of VCU basketball history I think of Mike Schlegel – you will be greatly missed!
Very sad to hear this. It seems like yesterday I was on campus & classes with Mike. Hard to believe he’s gone at such a young age.
I went to high school with Mike. He was our star basketball player and very much liked by the whole class. Rest in Peace Mike. We will always remember the good times.
Mike was a great classmate and friend in High School. A very warm, friendly and talented guy.
Rest peacefully.
Mike was a childhood friend of mine in Bay Shore. He was a towering man amoungst men and his legacy will live on. He was more than just an athlete. He was a dedicated, peaceful giant whose positive attitude moved many people. I will never forget one thing about Mike; he never forgot his roots and was always giving. I’ll never forget him getting me ten tickets to the VCU South Florida game while visiting Florida where again, Mike, Calvin Duncan and the boys treated us like kings!
One Love Mike and may your soul rest in peace. You will be missed!
Bill O’Connell
I am very sad to hear that Mike has passed away. We were both from Long Island, became friends at VCU and enjoyed alot of good times together. Seems like yesterday that we would be walking around the city of Richmond! Enjoyed watching him play Ram ball and appreciated him coming out to watch our Rugby games. What a good guy that will always be in my thoughts and prayers!
Anthony Franzese
I always wondered what had become of Mike Schlegel, this was certainly unwelcome news. He was an awsome basketball player – the cog of a fantastic team! I could go on and on about him – he was just a great part of those teams and a true fan favorite. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends; he will always be remembered as one of our best!
I was a fan of those VCU teams of the 1980’s and I always enjoyed the effort Mike put into those games. He was certainly much to young to pass away.
I attended High School with Mike and was very saddened to learn of his passing. When I first moved to Long Island in 9th grade I would sit at his lunch table, I have a vision of such in my head as if it were just yesterday. We went on to play football together and we had much success on the field. Mike was a good guy.
Rest in peace Mike!
He played in Spain in different teams but I have special warm memories of his time playing with the Estudiantes of Madrid in the Antonio Magariños arena. It was great to meet you Miguel!!!
I am so sad to read of Mike’s passing. I was a junior in high school and attended Mike’s games with my mom (a VCU Alumni) and loved to watch him play along with Calvin Duncan. Mike was always so kind and generous to those around him!
Rest in peace, Mike!