Texas A&M-Texarkana Runner Dies After Collapsing at Championships
TAMUT runner dies after collapsing during event
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Graycen Vargo, a junior long-distance runner for Texas A&M-Texarkana, died after collapsing during the Red River Athletic Conference track and field championships in New Orleans. The university expressed condolences and offered counseling services to students affected by this tragic event.
- 01Graycen Vargo collapsed during a race at the Red River Athletic Conference championships.
- 02He was a junior majoring in computer science at Texas A&M-Texarkana.
- 03Vargo previously competed at Jacksonville College.
- 04The university president expressed condolences and highlighted Vargo's impact on the community.
- 05Counseling services are being offered to students in light of this tragedy.
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Graycen Vargo, a junior long-distance runner for Texas A&M University-Texarkana, tragically passed away after collapsing during the Red River Athletic Conference track and field championships in New Orleans on Friday evening. Vargo, who was from Dallas and majoring in computer science, was competing in his first year with the Eagles after transferring from Jacksonville College. Despite receiving immediate medical attention on-site, he was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Texas A&M-Texarkana President Ross Alexander expressed deep sorrow over the loss, emphasizing Vargo's respected status within the student body and his beloved role in the Cross Country and Track and Field Teams. The university is providing counseling services to support students coping with this devastating news.
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The loss of Graycen Vargo has deeply affected the Texas A&M-Texarkana community, highlighting the need for mental health support.
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