Chapman sophomore men's soccer player Bryce Turner, 19, collapsed after a pickup soccer game on campus Monday night, March 16, and passed away soon after.

Because it was a pickup game and took place during the field's "open recreation" period, no professional coaches were present. Student trainers were on hand, and Chapman Public Safety was in the vicinity and arrived almost immediately. Paramedics arrived within two minutes, and Turner was still breathing and had vital signs at that time. Turner was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital in Orange, Calif., where doctors worked on him but were unable to revive him. He died at St. Joseph's at 11:01 p.m. Cause of death has not yet been determined.

"This is a terrible tragedy -- Chapman is a small enough place that we all feel like we're a family here, and we have lost one of our own. Our hearts go out to Bryce's family and friends," said Chapman's vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students, Jerry Price.

"I've asked that our flags fly half mast this week on campus in honor of Bryce Turner," Chapman president Jim Doti said in a campuswide phone message. "By all accounts I'm hearing, he was an incredible person and a credit to our university. I ask that our community members take time to provide solace to each other, and especially to those who lost a special friend last night."

Turner appeared in all 18 games for Chapman during the 2008 season, including four starts as a midfielder/defender. He scored one goal and added one assist for the Panthers, who were 12-4-2 overall.