Student, wrestler at Northern State University dies Wednesday
Caden Moore, a Northern State University student and wrestler, died Wednesday, according to a news release from the school.
Moore, from O'Neill, Neb., was a senior studying special education.
He died unexpectedly, and authorities have told university officials that no foul play is suspected, per the release.
Brown County Coroner Mike Carlsen said Moore, who was 22, was found at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday in his vehicle off campus.
It's the second death the Northern wrestling team has had to cope with in recent years. In 2018, Curtis LeMair died suddenly on Oct. 17. He was an 18-year-old freshman. Autopsy findings pointed to an undetected genetic heart condition as the likely cause of death.
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Students and staff at Northern have been notified of Moore's death.
“On behalf of our entire campus community, I extend our sincere sympathies to Caden’s family, friends and teammates,” Northern State President Neal Schnoor said in the release. “Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this extremely difficult time.”
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Northern State has made resources available to help students and staff. The counseling center team is available by calling 605-262-2371 and in Room 222 of the Avera Student Center. The South Dakota 2-1-1- Helpline is available round-the-clock by calling 211 or texting the phone user's ZIP code to 898-211. Faculty and staff can also use the complimentary employee assistance program by calling 833-955-3403.
This article originally appeared on Aberdeen News: Northern State student dies, no foul play suspected
