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Posted on 4/29/14 at 9:10 am to FleurDeLonestar
Posted on 4/29/14 at 9:10 am to FleurDeLonestar
His sisters went to school with me at Ole Miss. Very sweet girls. RIP.
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Posted on 4/29/14 at 9:47 am to PuntBamaPunt
Damn that's tough. RIP brother
Posted on 4/29/14 at 10:00 am to davesdawgs
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Very sorry to hear this. Dang, you seek shelter in a basement (logical), and then an entire wall collapses. That's some bad damn luck there.
thats the worst part. He got punished for doing the correct thing. Extremely sad.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 10:10 am to FleurDeLonestar
This is horrible to hear. Prayers for his family.
Y'all stay safe out there, looks like another round of bad weather is on the way today.
Y'all stay safe out there, looks like another round of bad weather is on the way today.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 10:15 am to PuntBamaPunt
This hits close to home even though I did not know him. Having been involved with competitive swimming with my child, I know how hard he must have worked to get to where he was as a college student-athlete in the prime of his young life to have it all taken away so abruptly.
This is definitely one of those life is not fair tragedies. Sincere condolences to family and friends.
This is definitely one of those life is not fair tragedies. Sincere condolences to family and friends.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 12:14 pm to PuntBamaPunt
frick... I swam at bama :( this year was the first college meet I attended in almost 10 years, and if he was at the uf meet I definitely met him. Day ruined [on] off.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 12:19 pm to PuntBamaPunt
So very sad for his family and friends.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 12:20 pm to 2007lsuno1
Sorry to hear that.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 12:20 pm to 2007lsuno1
Man this sucks. Apparantly held the wall up to let girlfriend escape. Hero.
RIP...
RIP...
Posted on 4/29/14 at 12:43 pm to PuntBamaPunt
my son is a junior swimmer, I am really sorry for this loss.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 1:21 pm to NorthEndZone
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This hits close to home even though I did not know him. Having been involved with competitive swimming with my child, I know how hard he must have worked to get to where he was as a college student-athlete in the prime of his young life to have it all taken away so abruptly.
This is definitely one of those life is not fair tragedies. Sincere condolences to family and friends.
I was a competitive swimmer through high school and this guy is the same age as me, so this is hitting me pretty hard as well. There's a pretty good chance that I've been at meets with him back in high school and didn't know it.
From everything I've heard he was a great guy. Its just awful. RIP and thoughts and prayers to his family, friends, and the Alabama swimming and diving team.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 1:24 pm to Cap Crunch
Hope this doesn't sound crass, but if it's not my lot in life to die at an old age on a comfy bed, I wanna go out saving others.
This post was edited on 4/29/14 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 4/29/14 at 1:54 pm to Lordofwrath88
Don't know the full story but if it is true that he saved his girlfriend basically knowing that if he did he would die is one of the most courageous actions I can think of. On top of that to be in college and be willing to risk your life in an effort to save someone else man thats unbelievable. He's a true hero 
Saw where his mom said he wanted to swim for alabama and be a hero and he did both of those things
Saw where his mom said he wanted to swim for alabama and be a hero and he did both of those things
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:00 pm to PuntBamaPunt
Tragic.
As if Tuscaloosa hasn't suffered enough from severe weather. Just awful.
As if Tuscaloosa hasn't suffered enough from severe weather. Just awful.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 5:44 pm to PuntBamaPunt
So sad. RIP John, too young with so much to live for. A hero no less. Prayers to his family, teammates and the University.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 5:55 pm to nc14
Condolences to the young man's family and friends. A sad and tragic occurrence .
Posted on 4/29/14 at 6:02 pm to PuntBamaPunt
prayers sent to the family, that's a man right there
Posted on 4/29/14 at 6:03 pm to PuntBamaPunt
Sad to hear that. Hopefully there will be no more loss of life from these storms.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 6:09 pm to PuntBamaPunt
No one should die that young. RIP young man. May family, friends, and all who knew and loved him find peace and take comfort in the memories of their shared laughter, fun, and love.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 6:14 pm to PuntBamaPunt
So sorry for UA's loss. Thoughts are with the family, friends and the school.
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