College athlete tragically dies at 21 after collapsing on track during race

A collegiate distance runner tragically passed away after collapsing at a meet in Louisiana earlier this month.

On April 24, 21-year-old Graycen Vargo was competing in the Red River Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships hosted by Xavier University when he suffered an undisclosed medical emergency. The junior at Texas A&M University-Texarkana was promptly given medical attention before being rushed to a local hospital, where he died.

In an official statement announcing the heartbreaking news, A&M-Texarkana president Dr. Ross Alexander wrote: “Our thoughts are with Graycen’s family, teammates, and friends as they deal with this unimaginable loss.

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“Graycen was a respected member of the student body and a beloved member of the Cross Country and Track and Field Teams. His presence will be greatly missed by the entire university community.”…

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