Overview

• University of Minnesota Duluth senior defensive lineman Reed Ryan died at the age of 22 due to an undetected genetic heart condition.
• Ryan collapsed during a workout on November 21 and went into cardiac arrest. He was treated in the ICU but passed away a week later.
• Ryan was a transfer student from North Dakota State University and had made significant contributions to the team in his short time there.
• The University of Minnesota Duluth and other sports teams plan to honor Ryan with moments of silence, ribbons, decals, and other tributes.
• Ryan's family has donated several of his organs and he will be part of an NCAA research study designed to prevent similar tragedies.