March 22, 2007

Ohio University student Sarah Merritt, a junior member of the Bobcat women's soccer team from Tipp City, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 21 while vacationing in Hilton Head, S.C.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the Merritt family. The entire Ohio Athletics and Ohio University family is saddened by this sudden and tragic loss. We will make sure everything possible is done to help our student-athletes, particularly Sarah's teammates, coaches and staff during this difficult time."