Dartmouth Swimmer And Fraternity Member Dies During Swim Practice
Tate Ramsden, a member of the Dartmouth College swim and dive team, as well as a brother of Dartmouth’s Beta Alpha Omega fraternity, tragically passed away during a swim practice while on vacation in Sarasota, Florida on December 26, 2015. He was 21 years old.
It is with a very heavy heart that NAC acknowledges the passing of one of our finest, Tate Ramsden, who this year was a…
Posted by Nashville Aquatic Club on Monday, December 28, 2015
From NBC News:
Ramsden swam around 4,000 yards — over two and a quarter miles — before attempting an underwater swimming technique called a “100,” which is four laps across the pool without coming up for air, according to a sheriff’s office incident report released Monday.
During this routine, his sister and cousin noticed a “lack of movement” by Ramsden and he was pulled from the water. He was given CPR and paramedics were called, but attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful and the 21-year-old was declared dead at the scene.
The sheriff’s office said his death was a “possible drowning” but an autopsy was pending.
Our hearts go out to his family, fraternity brothers, and friends during this tough time.
Rest in peace, Tate..
Image via Dartmouth Sports
I was a swimmer 6 years and I can say with almost certainty this was not a possible drowning. A college level swimmer is too smart and experienced for that kind of situation to happen to himself. I guess you never know though.
Regardless, this is tragic, prayers go out.
10 years ago at 10:56 amAs a former swimmer, I can tell you that it is indeed possible, but it’s dangerous as fuck
10 years ago at 11:12 amI apologize, I’m not trying to make levity of this situation. Prayers out for the family and friends
10 years ago at 11:16 amRip⛪️
10 years ago at 11:00 amRIP no family should have to go through this.
10 years ago at 11:03 amYou should be renamed the Worlds Most Obvious Commentator
10 years ago at 11:43 amWow! Good idea! You must be a genius!
10 years ago at 11:45 amDammit…I should’ve made a crack earlier at how you truly are “Young and disappointing” but I guess that ship has sailed.
10 years ago at 9:31 pmYour name fits you. Young and Disappointing. Prayers go out to your parents for conceiving your disrespectful ass.
10 years ago at 3:03 pmFuck you dude
10 years ago at 7:00 amWhen tragedy hits one of us, it hits all of us.
10 years ago at 11:09 amAbsolute Tragedy. RIP Tate, and prayers to his friends and family.
As a former collegiate swimmer, I can attest to completing these “100s”. Unfortunately, and without sounding like a liberal pussy, there are coaches in the NCAA that penalize the entire team if one member of that team comes up for air. Usually its used as a scare tactic, but some elite swimmers take that to heart.
Terrible thing to see a young life lost.
10 years ago at 11:20 amWhat an IDIOT
10 years ago at 12:03 pmGo fuck yourself ass
10 years ago at 12:05 pmFuck the coach that made him do this. Hypoxia is dangerous and the NCAA knows better
10 years ago at 6:33 pmYou should read the article
10 years ago at 7:04 pmCoaches are known to have every swimmer do this and will penalize a teammate another one for coming up for air. This kid wouldnt be dead if he was doing it. Fact
10 years ago at 8:36 pmAlways pains me to hear about fellow swimmers and fraternity members passing away like this. He must have had a medical issue of some kind, 4,000 yards is not much and a competitive swimmer would know to come up for air before losing consciousness. All the best to this man’s family, tragic.
10 years ago at 9:19 pm