Rice University officials announced the death of Claire Tracy, a second-year undergraduate student who passed away on Sunday.

The university announced Tracy’s passing in a letter to students and faculty Monday.

Tracy was a student at Wiess College, one of Rice’s 11 residential colleges, and previously played on the Rice soccer team during the 2024 season, according to the team’s roster.

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As a standout athlete from Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Tracy led her high school team to multiple championships before arriving at the university. She joined Rice in fall 2024 and quickly became an active member of the campus community.

At his annual State of the University address Monday morning, Rice President Reggie DesRoches

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