Sydney Benveniste, a swimmer at Azusa Pacific University, just passed away. In a March 2 press release, Azusa Pacific University’s Athletic Director Gary Pine confirmed the news:
The college did not say what caused her death. The news of her death came on the same day that Katie Meyer, a Stanford soccer player, was found dead in a separate incident.
Cougar Athletics and the Azusa Pacific community mourn the passing of Sydney Benveniste. pic.twitter.com/OAb7tFtJDi
— APUCougars (@APUCougars) March 3, 2022
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Everything is known about Sydney Benveniste
According to the internet, Sydney Benveniste was a swimmer at Azusa Pacific University, a private institution in the city of Azusa, California. Classes began at APU on March 3, 1900, and the university has awarded graduate degrees ever since 1939.
According to published reports, the school fields 17 NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) diving and swimming teams in the PacWest (Pacific West Conference). For thirty years, female students at this institution have had the opportunity to participate in intercollegiate athletics.
Since Sydney was so involved in sports, it is thought (but not confirmed) that she was 25 years old when she passed away.
Benveniste was about 5 feet and 5 inches tall and grew up in Redlands, California. She was a blue-eyed skilled swimmer who placed second in the 200-meter butterfly.
Her childhood and the identities of her parents remain shrouded in mystery. Nobody in her family has made a public remark about what happened to her yet.
Katie Meyer’s Death Was Self-inflicted
Katie Meyer, a soccer player for Stanford, was found dead on campus. She led the Cardinal women’s soccer team to a national title in 2019 and played in goal.
On March 3rd, Santa Clara County announced that she had committed suicide. There was no sign of foul play, although the county did say that the medical examiner-office coroner was looking into her death.
In his hometown of Burbank, Meyer developed his soccer skills to the point that he is now considered a professional. She also competed for the national team at the under-16 level, traveling to Italy and the Netherlands for games.