Stanford Volleyball Player Samantha "Sam" Wopat Dies at 19

The Stanford University athletics community is mourning the loss of a sophomore player on the women's volleyball team who died at Stanford  Hospital on Sunday.

Samantha "Sam" Wopat, 19, had been in intensive care since she suffered an undisclosed medical emergency at her Stanford home on March 17,  university officials said.

Wopat, a former junior Olympian and member of the 2010 U.S. Women's Junior National Team, joined the Stanford women's volleyball team in  2010 along with her twin sister, Carly.

Athletics director Bob Bowlsby said in a statement that university  administrators, coaches and students are mourning Wopat's death.

"She was an integral member of the Stanford Athletics family and a  tremendous student and athlete," Bowlsby said.

"Stanford University and the Women's Volleyball program have lost  a wonderful young woman," he said.

Plans for memorial services have not yet been announced.

- Bay City News