EAST LANSING – Michigan State women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant has donated $125,000 to the school’s women’s athletic programs.
The university announced Thursday that Merchant and her husband, Gary Rakan, gave the gift to the Spartan Fund, continuing a recent trend of MSU athletic department officials giving back to school.
"We know how important this campaign is to the future of Michigan State and to Spartan Athletics. Being part of Team MSU is a privilege and this is an opportunity to show our appreciation and gratitude to a University which has done so much for our family,” Merchant said in a statement.