The death of Stanford football goalkeeper Katie Meyer was described as self-inflicted.
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner did not find any signs of misconduct, according to a statement Thursday from a number of outlets.
Mayer, 22, was found dead at a campus residence, the school said Wednesday.
“Katie was extremely committed to everything and everyone in her world,” Stanford Vice Vice President of Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole and Athletic Director Bernard Muir said in a statement on the university’s communications website.
“Her friends describe her as a team player bigger than life in all her pursuits, from choosing an academic discipline, which she said changed ‘my view of the world and the very important challenges we need to work on together.’ to overcome the passion she brought to Cardinal’s women’s football program and to women’s sport in general. … There are no words to express the emptiness we feel in this moment. We appeal to all of you in our community because it affects all of us. Please know that you are not alone. ”
Meyer was the Cardinal’s captain and made two important penalties in the penalty shootout to beat North Carolina and help Stanford win the 2019 NCAA Women’s Football Championship.
An adult from Burbank, California, she has a degree in International Relations and a degree in History.
“No words,” Katie’s sister, Samantha, wrote in an Instagram post Wednesday. “Thank you for all the kindness shown to my family. I’m not ready to publish anything big yet. We have a broken heart and we love Kat so much. “
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for a free and confidential crisis consultation. If you live outside the five districts, you can call the 24-800-273-8255 24-Hour Suicide Prevention Hotline or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.