TRIBUTES have poured in for a university tennis participant who died whereas operating a half marathon.

Toby Atwood’s loss of life at age 21 was introduced by Thiel Faculty in a heartbreaking assertion.

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A GoFundMe web page was set as much as assist the household with funeral bills.

She was the No. 1 singles participant on Thiel’s tennis crew and a co-captain.

The school known as her a standout within the classroom and on the court docket.

Toby was a enterprise administration and accounting double main with a 4.0 GPA.

She obtained quite a few awards, together with for excellence in athletics, teachers and management.

Vice chairman for pupil life and athletics Michael McKinney mentioned, “Her presence touched the lives of so many, and he or she might be deeply missed.

“Throughout this heartbreaking time, we mourn for Toby and lengthen our heartfelt sympathy to her household, mates, classmates, teammates, coach, instructors, and all who knew her.”

Atwood collapsed whereas operating the Presque Isle Half Marathon in Erie, Pennsylvania final Sunday.

She posted on Instagram in Could celebrating operating her first half marathon.

And followers congratulated her by saying she “ran proper by means of” the end line.

Atwood was additionally a member of the faculty’s Zeta Tau Alpha girls’s fraternity.

A press release learn, “Toby was a lightweight in everybody’s life.

“There was by no means a boring second together with her and he or she was all the time there for the individuals she cherished once they wanted it.

“Toby really left her mark whereas she was with us.

“She was seen as a pacesetter, position mannequin and mentor.

“She was robust, resilient, and by no means afraid to talk her thoughts.

“There’ll ceaselessly be a gap in our hearts and our chapter with out her.

“She has touched the lives of so many.”

As of Thursday morning, greater than $24,000 has been raised by way of GoFundMe.

Her web page learn, “Toby was a type of uncommon souls whose presence alone might gentle up a whole room.

“All the time glowing with pleasure and positivity, she radiated heat and happiness to everybody she encountered.

“Her ever-present smile and real enthusiasm for all times made her not possible to not love.

“Toby introduced vitality, kindness, and a contagious chuckle to all the things she was concerned in — and he or she was concerned in a lot.”