Stanford University and the soccer community are mourning the loss of a dear athlete. Katie Meyer, a captain and goalkeeper for Stanford’s women’s soccer team, died on Tuesday at just 22 years old.
Stanford Vice Provost for Student Affairs, Susie Brubaker-Cole, and The Jaquish & Kenninger Director of Athletics, Bernard Muir, announced her death in a letter to the community on Wednesday, following news the day prior that a student had passed away in an on-campus residence.
Updating students and faculty, the letter began: No cause of death has been revealed at this time, but police said that there was no cause for concern to anyone on campus and that they are not treating Meyer’s death as suspicious. Related: Salute Your Shorts Star Kirk Baily Dead At 59 According to The Stanford Daily, residents of Crothers Hall noticed ambulances and police cars near the building at around 11 a.m.
on Tuesday. Residents also confirmed that the officials were inside and cars lingered in the area through the afternoon. More specific information about her death or how she was found has not been revealed.
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