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Michigan's Austin Hatch stands on the court during warmups at Crisler Center on Monday, November 16, 2015.

(Melanie Maxwell | The Ann Arbor News)

Austin Hatch came to Michigan three years ago to turn some pages in a story that's both tragic and remarkable.

The tale is well known. A native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Hatch survived two plane crashes in his life -- one in 2011 claiming his father and step-mother, and another in 2003 that claimed his mother and two siblings. The 2011 crash left him in an eight-week coma coming only weeks after Hatch accepted a U-M basketball scholarship offer from John Beilein.

In three years at Michigan, Hatch went from a scholarship player as a freshman -- fulfilling his dream of playing college basketball -- to a student/coach role, of sorts. He's still part of the U-M program, but has spent the last two years focusing more on academics.

Well, academics, among other things.

Along the way, Hatch's attention was also captured by Michigan volleyball player Abby Cole.

On Friday, as part of U-M graduation weekend, Hatch proposed to Cole, who promptly said yes.

Hatch, a junior, shared the news on social media.

Thought this would be a nice graduation present...she said yes! [?] pic.twitter.com/xCx6xajwAL -- Austin Hatch (@AustinHatch30) April 29, 2017

Hatch, 22, is enrolled in U-M's College of Literature, Science & the Arts.

Cole, 21, hails from Grand Haven and is a Sports Management major. As a U-M volleyball player, she was named All-Big Ten twice and was a member of the AVCA All-America second team following her junior season. She has transitioned to Michigan women's basketball team and is expected to be on the Wolverines' roster in 2017-18.