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BSU Grad Student suffers fatal collapse while jogging

BSU Grad Student Andrew Walker
Posted at 3:05 PM, May 30, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-30 18:38:01-04

BOISE, Idaho — Boise State is mourning one of their own. 23-year-old graduate student Andrew Walker collapsed while jogging over the weekend. The cause of his death has not been determined at this time.

Walker was a 2018 graduate of O'Dea High School in Seattle, Washington. He was also a member of Sigma Chi Lambda Xi while attending Boise State, and as a graduate student assisted with BSU football operations.

Bronco football head coach Andy Avalos called Walker an unbelievable young man who had and infectious smile.

Athletic director Jeramiah Dickey said the young man was a standout person, student and employee and asked the public to keep Andrew, his family and friends in their thoughts and prayers.

A GoFundMe has been set-up for donations to help the family.

The cause of his death has not been released.