Anderson University D-Lineman dies while playing intramural basketball.

[iowajerms]

ANDERSON, Ind. -- An Anderson University football player has died after he collapsed in an intramural basketball game.

In a statement Friday, the central Indiana college said sophomore Xavier Walton was playing basketball in the Kardatzke Wellness Center when he collapsed Thursday night. The northwest Indiana native died later at a hospital in Anderson, about 30 miles northeast of Indianapolis.

An autopsy was performed Friday, but the Madison County coroner didn't immediately release the cause of death.

Walton was a defensive lineman and was studying visual communication and design. He had graduated from the Thea Bowman Leadership Academy in Gary.

Classmates and school staff held prayers for Walton and his family Thursday night in Reardon Auditorium.

Anderson University defensive lineman Xavier Walton collapses, dies - ESPN

 

[bamabear82]

Damn that sucks. Just goes to show ya, your time could come at any moment.

 

[OregonDucks]

seems like this stuff happens far too many times and it one Hell of a scary incident.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

One of the athletic trainers at Anderson posts here regularly and spoke on this here:

http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/...cussion/92679-ot-prayers-thoughts-please.html

Sad story