By Paul Letlow, ULMWarhawks.com Online Columnist
MONROE, La. – Former ULM basketball player Wojciech Myrda, the 7-foot-2 center from Rzeszow, Poland, who ranks second in NCAA history in career blocked shots, died in his sleep on Sept. 19.
Myrda, 39, was living in Siedliska, a village close to the city of Rzeszow. His funeral is scheduled for Tuesday in Rzeszow.
"He was such a great guy, unassuming," said former ULM head coach Mike Vining. "It was no big deal to him. He just listened and (blocking shots) was something he could do.