Overview
- The university said the Iowa City native died Saturday morning at age 18, days before his 19th birthday on Feb. 24.
- Cedar Falls Fire & Rescue responded Thursday to a UNI athletics facility for a reported "unconscious/fainting (non-trauma)," according to call logs.
- UNI has not disclosed the circumstances, and reports alleging a collapse during a workout or other scenarios remain unconfirmed by the school or family.
- Head coach Todd Stepsis and athletics director Megan Franklin issued statements mourning Sutherland and noted campus support services for students and staff.
- Sutherland appeared in four games as a freshman in 2025 and is survived by his parents, Adam and Jill, and his sister, Georgia.