Reed Ryan, a 22-year-old defensive lineman for Division II program Minnesota Duluth, died Tuesday, the university announced Tuesday evening.
“Our staff and players are devastated about Reed’s passing,” Bulldogs coach Curt Wiese said in a university statement. “Reed aspired to be better every day at whatever task was at hand. He helped bring out the best in others with his positive attitude, infectious smile, and genuine care for the people around him. We were fortunate to have Reed on our team, and he made our program, our department, and our community a better place in a short period of time.”
Per his obituary, Ryan collapsed following a team workout on Nov. 21 and entered cardiac arrest as the result of an undetected congenital heart condition.
