Overview
- Graycen Vargo, who collapsed during the Red River Athletic Conference meet Friday in New Orleans, received on-site care and later died at a hospital.
- Texas A&M University–Texarkana identified him as a junior computer science major from Dallas in his first season after transferring from Jacksonville College.
- The championship was hosted by Xavier University of Louisiana, and school leaders issued statements offering condolences to his family, teammates, and friends.
- The university said Student Counseling Services staff are available to support students affected by the loss.
- Vargo was recently honored with the Eagle Excellence Award for Cross Country, which recognizes student-athletes for positive campus and community impact and strong character.