Rower Death

[[old] William Fisher]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Boston College student died<br />after passing out just as his rowing crew won a<br />competition here.<br /> Scott Laio, a junior, collapsed Saturday as the boat<br />moved just past the grandstand at the Dad Vail Regatta<br />and under a large stone bridge.<br /> Laio, accompanied by his parents, was taken to<br />Hahnemann University Hospital, where he died, Boston<br />College sports information director Chris Cameron said.<br /> College spokesman Jack Dunn said Laio apparently<br />suffered a heart attack. A hospital spokeswoman said the<br />family had requested that no information be released.<br /> “We are extremely saddened by the untimely death of<br />Scott Laio. We extend our deepest sympathy to Scott’s<br />family and friends. They are in our thoughts and<br />prayers,” Boston College athletic director Gene<br />DeFilippo said in a statement.<br /> Laio, from Pittsford, N.Y., was rowing in seventh<br />position, second from the back.<br /> Teammate Ned Borgman began performing CPR on Laio in<br />the boat until emergency medical technicians took over<br />and treated him with a defibrillator.<br /> The Dad Vail Regatta is billed as the largest college<br />regatta in the United States and annually draws<br />thousands of student-athletes from more than 100<br />colleges and universities.<br /> AP-ES-05-15-05 0541EDT

[[old] dadams]

My sympathy go out to his friends and family.<br /><br />Dwayne

[[old] tditmar]

Wow, heartbreaking and scary! <br /><br />My sympathies go out to all those close to him.

[[old] Steve_R]

Regardless of age it is awlays sad to hear of such a tragedy but for one so young, it is even more so. My condolences to the family, friends, and teammates.<br /><br />Steve