Erik Elken, a Berwyn, Pennsylvania native and amazing athlete, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at an untimely age of 22, leaving his family and loved ones devastated.
According to reports, an MRI in late January—initially ordered to evaluate a possible hip labrum tear—unexpectedly revealed a tumor in Erik’s femur and surrounding tissue while he was continuing both his studies and rugby career at the University of South Carolina…