Lauren Bernett from JMU tragically died as per the statement released by her academic institution and baseless rumors of her suicide are flowing on the Internet.
Lauren Bernett was a top catcher for James Madison’s softball team. While her death cause is extensively searched everywhere, let’s get to know more about the 20-year-old athlete.
Did Lauren Bernett JMU Death By Suicide?
No, Lauren Bernett from James Madison University did not die by suicide. As per USAToday, her death cause has not been revealed by any of her close sources, and the calls to Rockingham County, Virginia Sheriff’s Department were not received at once.
Even though there are rumors of her suicide making rounds on the Internet, it would be morally wrong to confirm or put forth a dilemma until any of the authenticated sources addresses it.
Her death has been named a tragedy that is devastating by the JMU.
Who is Lauren Bernett?
Bernett, a sophomore, was a standout catcher for the Dukes and had just had possibly her greatest week on the diamond in her JMU career.
On April 16, she set a JMU record with three hits and seven RBIs in a game against the College of Charleston. On April 23, just a few days later, in a series versus Drexel, she had hits in seven of her nine at-bats.
Similarly, her achievements earned her the CAA’s Player of the Week title on Monday.
Bernett, who hit 336 with nine home runs this season, was also a major member of the James Madison team that advanced to the Women’s College World Series in 2021.
Lauren Bernett Family
Lauren Bennett’s family is currently mourning her death and they are yet to release a statement regarding it. Her second family, the Univesity she went to announced her demise through a Twitter post.
The tweet read that their hearts were aching, after hearing the news of the loss of one of their student-athletes.
The softball player was born in 2001 and was 20 years old at the time of her demise.
Further, she can be traced on Instagram under the username @lbernett_22 and has over 1400 followers. Her bio states that she plays softball at James Madison University. The comment section on her profile is filled with condolence messages.