Furman soccer participant Bryce Stanfield died Friday after experiencing a medical emergency throughout a exercise Wednesday at Paladin Stadium, the group introduced. He was 21 years previous.
“We’re heartbroken past measure with Bryce’s sudden passing and ask that everybody, firstly, carry up his dad and mom, Fred and Teri Stanfield and their household, in prayer on this present day and within the days forward,” Furman coach Clay Hendrix mentioned in an announcement. “There are such a lot of extra who’re actually hurting — particularly Bryce’s teammates, coaches and workers, classmates, mates and your entire Furman group and past.”
Furman president Elizabeth Davis mentioned in an e-mail Wednesday that Stanfield was in vital situation and on life assist at Greenville Memorial Hospital in South Carolina.
A local of Acworth, Ga., Stanfield was a junior defensive deal with for the Paladins. He performed in eight video games as a real freshman in 2021, compiling 19 tackles and three sacks and incomes SoCon All-Freshman Group honors. In 2022, he appeared in 13 video games as a sophomore, totaling 17 tackles and 1.5 sacks as a defensive finish and defensive deal with as Furman went 10-3 and made the FCS playoffs.
Stanfield additionally performed in all 13 video games this previous fall, notching 13 tackles and a pair of.5 sacks, because the Paladins went 10-3 and received the Southern Convention championship.
“Bryce was an impressive younger man and an equally tremendous scholar, soccer participant and good friend,” Hendrix mentioned. “He was a lot part of who we’re as a program and college, and was pivotal in our success on the soccer subject and thru giving of his time in outreach to our group.
“In each sense, he was the very best consultant we may have. His passing is without doubt one of the most troublesome issues Furman soccer has ever encountered, however our religion and so many great reminiscences Bryce offered us will assist maintain us all within the days forward.”
Davis conferred Stanfield’s Bachelor of Science diploma in well being sciences, magna cum laude, in ceremonies Friday with Stanfield’s household, teammates and coaches in attendance.
“Our Furman Household is heartbroken by Bryce’s passing, and we share our deepest condolences with household, mates and teammates,” Jason Donnelly, Furman’s vp of athletics, mentioned in an announcement. “Bryce was a phenomenal soul, a loving son, loyal good friend, great teammate and nice scholar. We’re grateful for the outpouring of affection and prayers from our total group. Bryce will probably be dearly missed however will probably be remembered in our hearts without end.”
This system mentioned memorial service preparations could be introduced at a later time.
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