Pitt Soccer’s Mason Alexander
Useless At 18
… Killed In Automotive Crash
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College of Pittsburgh soccer participant Mason Alexander — who simply joined the Panthers’ group in January — has tragically died at 18 years previous.
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Workplace stated Sunday that Hamilton — a freshman cornerback — was a passenger in a 2016 BMW that crashed right into a tree on Saturday night time on an Indiana roadway in an obvious effort to keep away from an oncoming automobile. Authorities say the car caught hearth following the collision … and Alexander was pronounced lifeless on the scene.
Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi stated in a press release he was devastated to be taught of Hamilton’s passing early Sunday.
“I obtained a name this morning that no dad or mum, instructor or coach ever desires to get — the information of the sudden lack of a younger and promising life,” Narduzzi stated. “Our total program is shocked and deeply saddened to be taught of Mason Alexander’s passing.”
In loving reminiscence of a cherished son, buddy and teammate. pic.twitter.com/UyOE73IEAy
— Pitt Soccer (@Pitt_FB) March 2, 2025
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Alexander, a four-star prospect, performed highschool soccer at Hamilton Southeastern in Fishers, Ind. He had garnered a number of affords from big-name soccer packages — together with Auburn and Cincinnati — however dedicated to Pitt in June 2024 earlier than in the end signing with the varsity in December. Only a week in the past, he had filmed himself doing TikTok dances round Pitt’s soccer services — a transparent indication he was thrilled to start his Panthers profession.
“Even throughout that quick time, he made a terrific impression on all of us,” Narduzzi stated. “Mason was proud and excited to be a Panther, and we felt the identical means about having him in our Pitt household.”
“He’ll all the time be a Panther to us. The Alexander household and Mason’s many family members and pals might be in our prayers.”
RIP.
