Overview

• Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook ruled that Toby Atwood’s collapse during the Presque Isle Half Marathon on July 20 was cardiac-related after on-site treatment and hospital care.
• Atwood was a rising senior at Thiel College in Greenville, Pennsylvania, double-majoring in business administration and accounting and co-captaining the women’s tennis team.
• The college has opened counseling services for students and employees following her sudden death.
• Friends, teammates and members of Atwood’s sorority have launched a GoFundMe to cover her funeral expenses.
• Memorial services are scheduled this week at Center Hill Covenant Brethren Church in Kittanning, reflecting the community’s mourning.