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Katie Meyer’s family files wrongful death suit against Stanford

by admin | Nov 28, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The parents of Katie Meyer, a star soccer goalie who died by suicide last spring, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Stanford on Wednesday. At the time of her death Meyer, 21, was facing disciplinary action for allegedly spilling coffee on a Stanford football...

Suicides among college athletes have grieving parents and students calling for NCAA action

by admin | Jun 2, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Since 22-year-old soccer player Katie Meyer died by suicide in her Stanford University dorm room on March 1, her parents have experienced grief in tidal waves. Steve Meyer said he and his wife, Gina, cry every day, and they don’t know when the tears will come....

Suicides put spotlight on how hard it can be for student-athletes to ask for help

by admin | Apr 29, 2022 | Representation, SEW

As a teenager, Victoria Emma was one of the top junior tennis players in the country. Colleges were recruiting her. She got to travel the world for matches. With her tennis career going so well, no one, including Emma’s parents, had any clue that she had tried to end...

Stanford women’s soccer player Katie Meyer dies at 22; cause of death not provided

by admin | Mar 3, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Katie Meyer, the goalkeeper and captain of the Stanford women’s soccer team, has died, the university announced. Meyer was 22 years old. Her death occurred in an on-campus residence, according to the university, but a cause of death was not provided. Read...

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