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Myron Medcalf
Omaha ahead Deng Mayar, who transferred from North Dakota this offseason, died Saturday in a drowning incident, the varsity introduced Sunday. He was 22.
Based on information studies, Mayar was with a pal on the Blackridge Reservoir in Herriman, Utah, after they started to battle within the water. Per Fox 13 in Salt Lake Metropolis, Mayar’s pal reached the shore however went again into the water to assist Mayar.
Mayar continued to battle and went underwater. He didn’t reemerge. Rescue crews recovered his physique late Saturday evening. His pal was hospitalized and is anticipated to get well, in line with information studies.
“Our total program is devastated to be taught of Deng’s passing,” Omaha males’s basketball coach Chris Crutchfield mentioned in an announcement. “After competing towards him for 2 years, we have been elated so as to add him to our group and he made great progress this summer time.
“[Mayar] was a pleasure to be round and made our tradition higher. We are going to miss him tremendously. Jodi and I, together with our total program, ship our hearts and prayers to Deng’s household, associates and teammates.”
The 6-foot-8 Mayar, who was raised in Salt Lake Metropolis, averaged 6.3 factors and 4.0 rebounds for North Dakota final season. He completed with 12 factors and 7 rebounds in a 92-79 win over South Dakota in his former squad’s season finale. He then transferred to Omaha after the season.