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How Stanford University, Katie Meyer’s family reached settlement in wrongful death case

Stanford University has reached a settlement with the family of former star goalkeeper Katie Meyer, bringing an end to a wrongful death lawsuit that accused the elite institution of contributing to the 22-year-old athlete’s suicide through what the family described as a “reckless” disciplinary process.

The Times of India · Jan 27

In 2024, Naomi Girma Began Crafting Her USWNT Legend

After playing every minute of a gold-medal Olympic run and donning the captain’s armband for the first time, the 24-year-old has become a model of consistency at a critical time.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 9, 2024

Naomi Girma: ‘We should care about each other as people and not just as athletes’

In this week’s newsletter the USWNT defender talks about how losing her teammate Katie Meyer to suicide led to a mental health movement for players

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024

USWNT stars pay tribute to late teammate and highlight mental health

USWNT players Sophia Smith and Naomi Girma say they will be thinking of their late college teammate, Katie Meyer, as they kick off their World Cup campaign

The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2023

Naomi Girma: the brilliant scientist at the heart of USA’s defense

After a formidable academic and athletic career at Stanford University, the Californian is an integral part of the defending champions’ World Cup campaign

The Guardian - US · Jul 14, 2023

When college athletes kill themselves, healing the team becomes the next goal

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988,” or the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741741.

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023

Family of Stanford soccer player Katie Meyer sues school over her suicide death

LOS ANGELES — The parents of Katie Meyer have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Stanford University months after the 22-year-old soccer captain was found dead in her dorm room.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 26, 2022

Family of Katie Meyer sues Stanford over soccer star’s death

Suit alleges university caused ‘acute stress reaction’ that led to goalie’s suicide

The Guardian - US · Nov 24, 2022

Parents of Ex-Stanford Goalie Suing School for Wrongful Death

Katie Meyer’s family claims Stanford’s handling of a disciplinary process involving their late daughter led to her death.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 24, 2022

Family of Stanford soccer star who died by suicide sue university for wrongful death

Katie Meyer was disciplined for throwing hot coffee on a football player who had been accused of sexually assaulting one of her teammates

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022