The cause of death of 22-year-old collegiate soccer player Katie Meyer has been released and according to a statement from the County of Santa Clara, Katie Meyer’s death was self-inflicted.
The statement from the County of Santa Clara reads:
“There is no indication of foul play, and Meyer’s death was determined to be self-inflicted.”
“We are exceedingly saddened to hear about the death of Katie Meyer, a beloved, talented and respected Stanford student, athlete and Santa Clara County resident. The Medical Examiner-Coroner extends sincerest condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Katie Meyer.”
People Magazine continues:
“On 03/01/2022 at approximately 11:33am, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a dormitory on Stanford University’s Campus for a report of a death investigation”.
“Upon arrival, deputies met with Stanford Department of Public Safety and the Palo Alto Fire Department, who were already on scene. The Palo Alto Fire Department advised deputies that they located one unresponsive female student inside of the dormitory,” the news release continued. “At approximately 10:45am, Palo Alto Fire Department pronounced the person deceased.”
“Katie was extraordinarily committed to everything and everyone in her world,” Stanford Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole said in a statement on Wednesday.
“Her friends describe her as a larger-than-life team player in all her pursuits, from choosing an academic discipline she said ‘changed my perspective on the world and the very important challenges that we need to work together to overcome’ to the passion she brought to the Cardinal women’s soccer program and to women’s sports in general,” the statement continued.
Meyer previously made headlines when she made two key saves in a penalty shootout against North Carolina to help Stanford win the national championship in 2019.
“Katie was a bright shining light for so many on the field and in our community,” Brubaker-Cole said.
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