Ms. Bernett's manner. "We are a tight family. "Our primary focus is the support of the Shulze family and our student-athletes.. https://t.co/90K77ss6Il, Seton Hill Softball (@SHUgriffinsSB) April 26, 2022. Bernett -- who was batting .336 this season with nine home runs -- was also a key contributor to the James Madison squad that made a deep run in the 2021 Women's College World Series. She was 20. Fly high sweet girl pic.twitter.com/p9Mf4pub8m. She was an integral part of the James Madison. "We are grateful that Lauren has been part of our JMU Athletics community and will always consider her to be a Duke," their statement read. Bernett was a sophomore from McDonald, Pennsylvania. Authorities with the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office announced that Bernett's death has. Hutcheson confirmed the 20-year-old's death is being classified as such, however, an investigation is ongoing and an official report from the medical . She was an integral part of the James Madison team that made it to the 2021 Women's College World Series. Colin Cowherd: Kevin Durant Has to Demand For Nets Ownership to Dump Kyrie, Colin Cowherd Rips Kevin Durant For Leaving the Warriors For Kyrie Irving, Rob Parker Blasts Jerry West For His Anger Towards HBO Show 'Winning Time', Shocking Video Shows Mike Tyson Pummeling Man on Commercial Flight, Colin Cowherd Says He Would Rather Have Anthony Edwards than Ja Morant, Clay Travis: Colin Kaepernick's 'Nonsensical' Martyr Shtick is Now Over, Pro Football Hall of Fame RB Says 'NFL Is Overrated, Not Really That Hard', Colin Cowherd on 'Toxic' Russell Westbrook: "I Wish He Would Retire". We love you, Lauren pic.twitter.com/WWt4lkm2gG. Shes a light, no matter where she is. We love you, Lauren pic.twitter.com/WWt4lkm2gG. ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA. (THECOUNT) Lauren Bernett, a James Madison University softball star who on Monday was named Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Week, has died. Odicci Alexander (@2seas__) April 26, 2022. The Dukes had already canceled five games last week. in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University. ", We love you, Lauren pic.twitter.com/WWt4lkm2gG. "We will miss her dearly.". Star James Madison University softball player Lauren Bernett, who helped the school in its historic run to the Women's College World Series, died of apparent suicide, authorities said. Send me email updates and offers from TMZ and its Affiliates. News of Bernett's death comes amid a recent trend of reported deaths by suicide amount NCAA female athletes. Apr 29, 2022. Bernett was 20. JMU beat Liberty and Tennessee to win the Knoxville regional and then took down Missouri in three games to advance to the College World Series. James Madison University softball player Lauren Bernett dies. She had easily eclipsed those totals in 2022 with nine homers and 33 RBI while increasing her slugging percentage by 250 points. The 20 . STAY UP-TO-DATE: Subscribe to our Sports newsletter now! Bernett, a sophomore, was a star catcher for the Dukes and had just had arguably her best week ever on the diamond for JMU. The sophomore was just days removed from going 7-for-9, hitting a home run and seven RBI, as well as scoring four runs during James Madison's three-game sweep of Drexel over the weekend. James Madison University softball player Lauren Bernett has died, the school announced Tuesday . Sarah Shulze, a member of the University of Wisconsin's women's track and field and cross-country teams, was reported to have died by suicide earlier this month at the age of 21,NBC Newsreported on Monday. The team has canceled its Wednesday doubleheader against Longwood in wake of Bernetts death. James Madison softball player Lauren Bernett has died, the school announced Tuesday. He has a B.A. News of Bernett's death comes amid a recent trend of reported deaths by suicide amount NCAA female athletes. The Dukes, who made the Women's College World Series last year, will finish the . In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting, Score the biggest stories of the week with our newsletter, Pour Salt Down Your Drain At Night, Here's Why. https://t.co/954Q6Gnhe2#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/ssxzJh6uTA, JMU Softball (@JMUSoftball) April 25, 2022. JMU Nation is a close community, and we grieve together. "College athletics is great because of the people with whom we get to interact every day," a school statement read. We will miss her dearly.. I am so thankful that you were put in my life, and I will always cherish the time I had with you on the field and off the field. James Madison president Jonathan Alber announced Bernett's death on Tuesday (April 26), just days after she was named as the Colonial Athletic Association's Player of the Week and months removed propelling the softball team to a Women's College World Series tournament appearance last season. She was just 20 years. PitcherMeredith Wells called Bernett "a light to so many." Meyer, 22, a senior majoring in International Relations and minoring in History, was a team captain for the Cardinal, guiding Stanford to a 2019 national championship as a redshirt freshman. James Madison softball player Lauren Bernett, who helped the Dukes reach last year's Women's College World Series, has died at age 20. "Our hearts are aching, hearing the news of the loss of one of our student . 8:35 pm ET, Jamie Cail's death being investigated in Virgin Islands, 2023 Kentucky Derby horses, futures picks, best bets, Maine HS basketball game ends with wild buzzer-beater, 2023 Rebel Stakes odds, horse racing picks, 2023 Saudi Cup odds, horse racing picks, best bets, Where every state stands on legalizing sports betting. We are grateful that Lauren has been part of our JMU athletics community and will always consider her to be a Duke. Bernett who was batting .336 this season with nine home runs was also a key contributor to the James Madison squad that made a deep run in the 2021 Womens College World Series. Mental health resources for student-athletes becoming priority at colleges, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. James Madison University softball player Lauren Bernett has died, the school announced on Tuesday. "Like you, we are shocked and grief stricken while holding on tightly to all that Sarah was. She tied the school record for RBI in a single game with seven on April 16. Representatives for the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. April 27 (UPI) -- James Madison softball catcher Lauren Bernett, who helped lead the university to a historic run to the Women's College World Series, died by apparent suicide, authorities said. Lauren Bernettwas a high-achieving member of our softball team and a great ambassador of JMU and our athletics program. Bernett went 7-for-9 in the series, hitting .788 with seven RBIs and four runs scored, the school said. On Monday, the CAA handed her its Player of the Week award for her performances. Since 2005! "This was an extremely difficult decision and one that was not made lightly," JMU head coachLoren LaPortesaid. Shulze, of Oak Park, California, earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the 2020 and 2021 cross country seasons, as well as 2021 for track. The school did not release a cause of death in its announcement. James Madison University softball catcher Lauren Bernett is believed to have died of an apparent suicide, Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson announced Thursday via WJLA.com. Alex Riley (@ByAlexRiley) April 26, 2022, Two female college athletes died this week, one confirmed suicide:Sarah Shulze - University of Wisconsin trackLauren Bernett - James Madison softballAbsolutely heartbreaking. Washington. James Madison University softball catcher Lauren Bernett is believed to have died of an apparent suicide, Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson announced Thursday (April 28) via WJLA.com. Readers seeking support and information about suicide prevention can contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636, Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. A cause of death has been revealed for James Madison University softball star Lauren Bernett. "Our hearts are aching, hearing the news of the loss . pic.twitter.com/vDCFuWCxya, We join James Madison in mourning the loss of Lauren Bernett.Our condolences go out to her family, friends and teammates. Sarah was a beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, friend, teammate and Badger student-athlete, the university said in a statement. Meyer, 22, a senior majoring in International Relations and minoring in History, was a team captain for the Cardinal, guiding Stanford to a 2019 national championship as a redshirt freshman. The James Madison University softball team has canceled all remaining games of the 2022 season following the death of star catcher Lauren Bernett, head coach Loren LaPorte announced Monday.. She was 7-of-9 at the plate with seven RBI and four runs as JMU swept Drexel over the weekend. The release also announced the cancellation of JMU softball's Wednesday doubleheader against Longwood and offered several mental-health resources. If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can call the U.S.National Suicide Prevention Lifelineat 800-273-TALK (8255) any time day or night. "We will miss her dearly. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! ", Lauren Bernett has been named the conference Player of the Week after her impressive performance this weekend! https://t.co/954Q6Gnhe2#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/ssxzJh6uTA. In their statement, Alger and Bourne called the 20-year-old a "key member" of the school's Women's College World Series team last year. How JMU catcher Lauren Bernett's death rocked college softball and pushed it to action on mental health 0:00 2:26 Jenni Carlson Oklahoman Less than 24 hours before her team's biggest series. ", "Our hearts are aching, hearing the news of the loss of one of our student-athletes," officials said "We are a tight family. Infielder Jasmine Hall shared a video of herself singing with Bernett, adding she'll "always cherish" the time she had with her. She tied the school record for RBIs in a single game with seven on April 16. She was 20. The Dukes won twogames in Oklahoma City before losing back-to-back games to the eventual champion Oklahoma in the semifinals. ", LIVE NOW: 3 Men Convicted In Ahmaud Arbery Killing Learn Sentence, It's Official Twitter Confirms Elon Musk New Owner, Sam Bruce St. Thomas Aquinas HS Football Legend Found Dead At 24. We will miss her dearly. Along with Harrisonburg, Rockingham County forms the Harrisonburg, VA, Metropolitan Statistical Area Wikipedia. She was there, alongside Odicci Alexander and the rest of the Dukes, during some of their biggest moments in OKC last June. The Premiere Sports Lineup in the Nation! 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Bernett, a sophomore catcher from McDonald, Pennsylvania, was a key contributor for James Madison last season on its way to a surprise showing inthe 2021 Women's College World Series. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No cause of death was. She was 20 years old. You looked so good yesterday. "We are a tight family. "JMU Nation is a close community, and we grieve together," they added. James Madison announced Tuesday that softball team catcher Lauren Bernett had died. Bernett . Yes! James Madison University is mourning the death of sophomore softball player Lauren Bernett, the school announced this week. In a game against College of Charleston on April 16, she recorded three hits and seven RBIs -- a JMU record. Scooby Axson, USA TODAY 4/26/2022. Hutcheson confirmed the 20-year-old's death is being classified as such, however, an investigation is ongoing and an official report from the medical examiner's office is pending. 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