Tuesday, June 07, 2005
PHILADELPHIA -- A Boston College rower died Saturday [5/14/2005] after passing out just as his crew won the men's lightweight eight at the Dad Vail Regatta.
Scott Laio, a junior, collapsed as the Eagles' boat moved just past the grandstand and under a large stone bridge. Laio, accompanied by his parents, was taken to Hahnemann University Hospital, where he died, Boston College sports information director Chris Cameron said.
There was no immediate word on the cause of death.
"We are extremely saddened by the untimely death of Scott Laio. We extend our deepest sympathy to Scott's family and friends. They are in our thoughts and prayers," Boston College athletic director Gene DeFilippo said in a statement.
Laio, from Pittsford, N.Y., was rowing in seventh position, second from the back.
Teammate Ned Borgman began performing CPR on Laio in the boat until emergency medical technicians took over and treated him with a defibrillator.
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The Laio family asks that donations be sent to:
Scott Laio Memorial Fund of Boston College Men's Crew
Boston College Rowing
Scott Laio Memorial Fund
140 Commonwealth Ave.
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Scott Laio, a junior, collapsed as the Eagles' boat moved just past the grandstand and under a large stone bridge. Laio, accompanied by his parents, was taken to Hahnemann University Hospital, where he died, Boston College sports information director Chris Cameron said.
There was no immediate word on the cause of death.
"We are extremely saddened by the untimely death of Scott Laio. We extend our deepest sympathy to Scott's family and friends. They are in our thoughts and prayers," Boston College athletic director Gene DeFilippo said in a statement.
Laio, from Pittsford, N.Y., was rowing in seventh position, second from the back.
Teammate Ned Borgman began performing CPR on Laio in the boat until emergency medical technicians took over and treated him with a defibrillator.
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The Laio family asks that donations be sent to:
Scott Laio Memorial Fund of Boston College Men's Crew
Boston College Rowing
Scott Laio Memorial Fund
140 Commonwealth Ave.
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
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