College Student From Dies After Collapsing During Half Marathon
ERIE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 23 – Toby Atwood, a 21-year-old senior with a 4.0 GPA and campus leadership roles, died from cardiac-related causes after collapsing during the Presque Isle Half Marathon, officials said.
- On Sunday, Toby Atwood, a Thiel College senior, collapsed during the Presque Isle Half Marathon in Erie, Pennsylvania.
- The Thiel College senior held a 4.0 GPA, was inducted into Alpha Chi, and served as women’s tennis co-captain.
- According to Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook, Toby Atwood received on-site medical attention during the Erie half-marathon and died in the emergency room on Sunday.
- The Erie Runners Club said it was ‘totally saddened and distraught’ and offered thoughts and prayers, while Vice President Michael McKinney said she ‘will be deeply missed’.
- A GoFundMe has been set up, fundraising to cover the family’s funeral expenses, and a funeral service is scheduled Saturday at Center Hill Covenant Brethren Church.
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College student from dies after collapsing during half marathon
By Kristen Powers, Nick Matoney Click here for updates on this story ERIE, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — A native of Kittanning, Armstrong County, has died after collapsing during a half marathon in Erie. Toby Atwood, 21, died Sunday during the Presque Isle Half Marathon. “She was, without a doubt, the best sister there was. She was all of our best friends – my brother, my mom, everyone’s best friend in our family,” Jaret Atwood said. Toby Atwood’s …
College Athlete Dies In Half-Marathon At 21
College Football’s 10 Most Intimidating Stadiums (1:16) A beloved college athlete has died during a half-marathon at the age of 21.A college in Pennsylvania is mourning the loss of a student-athlete. She collapsed and later died during a half-marathon. She was a rising senior in college, being a captain of the women's tennis team and a major campus leader. Toby Atwood, a women's tennis player, died during the half-marathon. She had been running …
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