The college sports world has lost a young star.
Tufts University Lacrosse player Madie Nicpon. On Sunday, October 17, she died unexpectedly. She was only 20 years old. Nicpon was 20 years of age and attended a charity fundraising event at an off-campus, private rental property in Somerville, Mass. On October 16, the accident took place. The authorities stated that the accident occurred on October 16. Rockland/Westchester Journal News, the student-athlete, participated in a hot dog eating contest and choked.
“After first responders performed life-saving procedures on-site, Madie was transported to Mt. Auburn Hospital and subsequently transferred to Massachusetts General Hospital, where she passed away on Sunday afternoon, “Tufts University stated this in a message it sent to its campus community.
According to the university’s student newspaper, The Tufts DailyThe University Chaplaincy hosted a support group at the Gantcher Center in October. According to a Tufts email, the publication reported that approximately 3,000 students, faculty, and staff attended. Candles were given to mourners. The Tufts DailyThey added and headed to the nearby track where they placed candles around Nicpon’s jersey.