College tennis player, 21, dies after collapsing during Pennsylvania half-marathon

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Toby Atwood, a rising senior at Thiel College and a member of the women’s tennis team, suddenly died over the weekend after collapsing during a half-marathon in Pennsylvania, school officials confirmed. 

The 21-year-old Pennsylvania native was participating in the Presque Isle Half Marathon in Erie on Sunday when she collapsed and died. Atwood’s cause of death was not immediately known. 

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Toby Atwood was described as a “standout” student, who maintained a 4.0 GPA as a business administration and accounting double major. (Courtesy of Thiel College)

“Toby was entering her senior year at Thiel College and was an accomplished student, athlete, and leader throughout her time at the College. Her presence touched the lives of so many, and she will be deeply missed,” Vice President for Student Life and Athletics Michael McKinney said in a letter sent to the