UMD loses student athlete to diabetes-related complications – SouthCoastToday.com

Aimee Chiavaroli achiavaroli@s-t.com

UMASS DARTMOUTH A UMass Dartmouth male student and lacrosse player died Saturday due to complications related to Type 1 Diabetes, according to a news release.

Sean Peters was a Crime and Justice major and four-year member of the mens lacrosse team, according to the universitys athletics website. He was 22 years old and went to UMass Dartmouth from Medway High School.

Our hearts are broken by Seans passing, Interim Chancellor Peyton R. Helm wrote to students, faculty, and staff Saturday. There are no words that can adequately express the profound loss being felt today by his family, friends, teammates, and classmates. All we can do is hold close those who loved Sean and support them in the difficult days ahead.

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Sean, said Amanda Van Voorhis, athletic director, in a statement. Sean was a four-year letter winner for the Corsairs, and was in the midst of the most prolific season of his career. He had just been recognized on Senior Day last Saturday. This is incomprehensible and a tremendous loss for our athletic community. The UMass Dartmouth Athletics family extends our condolences to the Peters family and loved ones.

According to the news release, Peters was the epitome of a Corsair who balanced the challenging demands of being a student and an athlete.

Peters appeared in 49 career games, starting 24 and all 13 of his contests during his senior campaign. This year, he had 23 goals and 14 assists for 37 points. He registered four goals in a game twice this season, including a career-high seven-point performance in UMass Dartmouths 19-5 win over Becker College April 10. In his final game April 22, he tallied two goals and two assists versus Western Connecticut State University in a 14-8 win, according to the university.

"We encourage friends, teammates, and community members who were close to Sean, and there were many, to come together to support each other and his family at this most difficult time, said David Milstone, associate vice chancellor for student affairs, in a statement. We will ask the family if they are amenable to holding a campus memorial. Our counseling staff is available to meet with members of the community as individuals or as groups."

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