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The University of Northern Iowa says Parker Sutherland, a freshman football player, has died.
The university said Sutherland, who would have turned 19 Feb. 24, died Saturday, Feb. 14. It declined to release any details about his death, but it said that Cedar Falls Fire and Rescue had been called to a university athletics facility on Thursday.
The call log for the department shows it responded to a call at the UNI-Dome concerning a report of "unconscious/fainting (non trauma)."
More: Iowa Lakes baseball team's crash killed 1, injured 32. What we know.
Assistant Athletics Director for Communication Joel Wauters told the Register that the cause of Sutherland's death has not been released out of respect for Sutherland's family.
UNI Director of Athletics Megan Franklin said in a news release Saturday said it "is a heartbreaking day for our Panther Athletics family with the passing of our Parker Sutherland. He embraced the opportunity to play Panther football and represent the University through sports.
"We are devastated — just devastated," Franklin added. "The blessing is that we have a Panther family who will hold the Sutherland family, our football team, and our athletics staff close as we grieve."
UNI football head coach Todd Stepsis said in the news release that "no words can express my condolences" to Parkers' family.
"Parker embodied everything we look for in a UNI Football Panther," he said. "His talent and potential excited us on a daily basis, but it failed to compare to the type of person and teammate he was. His character, humility, toughness and genuine love of others are what champions are made of. While I'm saddened that our time together was short, we will celebrate the bright light that he brought to our football team for the rest of our lives."
Sutherland was a tight end for the Panthers and wore jersey number 89, according to the team's roster. At Iowa City High, he played football, baseball and basketball and was a two-time All-District and All-Conference athlete.
Sutherland's roster profile says he enjoyed video games, watching movies, pickleball and Legos.
It was the second tragedy to strike an Iowa college athletics team this week. On Wednesday, a bus carrying the Iowa Lakes Community College baseball team crashed, in Calhoun County, leaving one player dead and dozens more injured.
Kyle Werner is the breaking news and public safety reporter for the Register. Reach him at [email protected]
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: UNI freshman football player Parker Sutherland dies at 18
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The university said Sutherland, who would have turned 19 Feb. 24, died Saturday, Feb. 14. It declined to release any details about his death, but it said that Cedar Falls Fire and Rescue had been called to a university athletics facility on Thursday.
The call log for the department shows it responded to a call at the UNI-Dome concerning a report of "unconscious/fainting (non trauma)."
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More: Iowa Lakes baseball team's crash killed 1, injured 32. What we know.
Assistant Athletics Director for Communication Joel Wauters told the Register that the cause of Sutherland's death has not been released out of respect for Sutherland's family.
UNI Director of Athletics Megan Franklin said in a news release Saturday said it "is a heartbreaking day for our Panther Athletics family with the passing of our Parker Sutherland. He embraced the opportunity to play Panther football and represent the University through sports.
"We are devastated — just devastated," Franklin added. "The blessing is that we have a Panther family who will hold the Sutherland family, our football team, and our athletics staff close as we grieve."
UNI football head coach Todd Stepsis said in the news release that "no words can express my condolences" to Parkers' family.
"Parker embodied everything we look for in a UNI Football Panther," he said. "His talent and potential excited us on a daily basis, but it failed to compare to the type of person and teammate he was. His character, humility, toughness and genuine love of others are what champions are made of. While I'm saddened that our time together was short, we will celebrate the bright light that he brought to our football team for the rest of our lives."
Sutherland was a tight end for the Panthers and wore jersey number 89, according to the team's roster. At Iowa City High, he played football, baseball and basketball and was a two-time All-District and All-Conference athlete.
Sutherland's roster profile says he enjoyed video games, watching movies, pickleball and Legos.
It was the second tragedy to strike an Iowa college athletics team this week. On Wednesday, a bus carrying the Iowa Lakes Community College baseball team crashed, in Calhoun County, leaving one player dead and dozens more injured.
Kyle Werner is the breaking news and public safety reporter for the Register. Reach him at [email protected]
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: UNI freshman football player Parker Sutherland dies at 18
Continue reading...
