What happened to usw golf team?

University of the Southwest golf team members, head coach killed in West Texas crash. Nine people died in a head-on crash in West Texas involving a New Mexico college golf team’s van. The IDs of all the students have been released. One of the students who died was from North Texas.

Where was the golf team killed?

The crash happened near Andrews, Texas. (CNN) Nine people — including six student athletes and their coach — were killed in a fiery crash between a pickup truck and a van carrying members of the University of the Southwest’s men’s and women’s golf teams, officials said Wednesday.

What happened at Southwest University?

A 17-passenger van carrying the golf teams collided with a pickup truck head-on after the truck veered into the van’s lane in western Texas, killing people in both vehicles. Tyler James, in his first season as the coach of both teams, was killed, as were six students and two others in the truck.

What happened to golf team in Texas?

Seven members of University of the Southwest golf team killed in Texas crash. A vehicle carrying members of the University of the Southwest’s men’s and women’s golf teams collided head-on with a pickup truck in west Texas on Tuesday, killing nine people.

What is USW golf?

USW Golf Team | University of South Wales.

What golfer died in accident?

Golfers Laci Stone, Hayden Underhill, and Jackson Zinn in school photos. Stone and Zinn were killed, and Underhill was critically injured. Six members and the coach of the team from the university, a private Christian school based in Hobbs, New Mexico, were killed in the crash.

What caused the Texas crash?

The cause of Tuesday’s crash in Andrews County, Texas, near the New Mexico border, wasn’t clear, but federal authorities said Thursday that the 13-year-old was driving a Dodge pickup on a road with a 75 mph speed limit when its front left tire, a spare, blew out.

Who died in the Texas crash?

The Texas Department of Public Safety identified the deceased as: Golf coach Tyler James, 26, of Hobbs, New Mexico; and players Mauricio Sanchez, 19, of Mexico; Travis Garcia, 19, of Pleasanton, Texas; Jackson Zinn, 22, of Westminster, Colorado; Karisa Raines, 21, of Fort Stockton, Texas; Laci Stone, 18, of Nocona.

Where was the wreck of the University of the Southwest?

HOBBS, N.M. — Two days after the deadly head-on crash, officials from the University of the Southwest in Hobbs, New Mexico, took a moment to talk about the loss their campus feels right now. During a press conference, Dr.

What is special about Southwestern University?

Southwestern University shows a dedication to including green spaces on campus as they have proven to benefit students. SU honors nine outstanding members of the campus community with the 2021 and 2022 Mundy Awards and recognizes those who have achieved milestone anniversaries with the University.