Stanford Soccer Player Passes Away at 22 in Campus Residence

UPDATE! Katie Meyer’s cause of death has been revealed.

Per a statement provided to outlets including People, the County of Santa Clara Medical Examiner-Coroner said, “There is no indication of foul play, and Meyer's death was determined to be self-inflicted.”

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Katie Meyer, a Stanford University student and soccer champion who played for the college’s women’s team, has passed away at age 22.

On Tuesday, Stanford’s Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole released a statement announcing the death of an undergraduate in an on-campus residence.

The next day, Brubaker-Cole confirmed that the student was Katie Meyer — a senior majoring in international relations and minoring in history, a resident assistant, and a team captain and goalkeeper on the Stanford women’s soccer team.

While offering condolences to Katie’s family, friends, and colleagues, Brubaker-Cole remembered the student-athlete as a “bright shining light for so many on the field and in our community.”

“Katie was extraordinarily committed to everything and everyone in her world. Her friends describe her as a larger-than-life team player in all her pursuits, from choosing an academic discipline she said ‘changed my perspective on the world and the very important challenges that we need to work together to overcome’ to the passion she brought to the Cardinal women’s soccer program and to women’s sports in general,” the statement added.

Brubaker-Cole also highlighted that Katie helped Stanford win its third NCAA women’s soccer championship in 2019 when she made two critical saves in a penalty shootout against North Carolina.

Though no cause of death was provided, police stated that there is no ongoing safety threat to those on campus.

In her biography on the university’s website, Katie opened up about balancing her duties as a goalkeeper with her undergraduate studies.

“Traveling during Fall Season can be stressful because I miss classes, but my professors have been so accommodating and understanding... my teammates and I try to pay them back by getting big wins for the Farm,” she wrote.

“Balancing a tight schedule becomes a little bit easier when you have your best friends by your side to help motivate you,” she added.