A 30-year-old former Louisville Cardinals cheerleader and 10-time national champion was discovered dead over the weekend.

According to family members and former teammates, Eric Ortiz passed away unexpectedly over the weekend from undetermined circumstances.

GymTime All Stars paid tribute to the “captivating” and “genuine” athlete and friend by informing their thousands of fans of his passing on Monday.

The Louisville Cardinals were planning to invite back past students for homecoming weekend, when previous cheerleaders would perform with members of the current squad.

In the article that praised the enormous skill Eric provided to the squad, the group said that he was “called home.”

“When Eric Ortiz joined our program, he was a powerhouse.” Eric Ortiz was able to perform stunts, tumbles, jumps, dances, and other moves with some of the greatest athletes to ever step a foot onto a cheerleading floor.

As an athlete, Eric Ortiz was intriguing. Eric Ortiz was capable of doing it all, and he did. At practice and on the playing field, Eric Ortiz was a leader.

Soon after the news of his passing spread, tributes from friends, family members, old teammates, and even people he did not know but were impacted by his influence on the cheerleading world started to come in.

One of the saddest messages came from Gabi Butler, the star of Netflix’s “CHEER,” who posted a number of pictures with Eric on Instagram on Monday.

Butler wrote, “My heart is absolutely shattered into a million pieces.” The idea that I won’t be able to hear your laugh or see your lovely grin breaks my heart.

Eric Ortiz Wife: Was Eric Ortiz Married?

Eric Ortiz had never been married. Eric Ortiz had no girlfriend. We don’t know a lot about his previous relationships or any engagements he may have had.