Wesleyan College Cross-Country Runner Dies After Going Into Cardiac Arrest During Meet

Nefertari Holston, 23, died on Saturday, Sept. 21 after she collapsed at a meet in Georgia

A Georgia college community is in mourning following the death of a 23-year-old cross-country runner who suffered cardiac arrest at a college meet over the weekend.

On Saturday, Sept. 21, Nefertari Holston, of Dothan, Alabama, collapsed while competing at the MGA/Julius Johnson Invitational at Middle Georgia State University in Macon, NBC affiliate WMGT-TV reported.

Macon-Bibb County coroner Leon Jones told the news station that Holston was rushed to Atrium Health Navicent in Macon where she was pronounced dead at 10 a.m.

A representative with the coroner’s office did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for additional information.

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A spokesperson for the private women’s college said the school is “deeply saddened” by Holston’s death.

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“Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends during this difficult time,” Drew Davidson tells PEOPLE. “This student has been a vibrant part of our campus, and this loss will no doubt impact us all. We are providing counseling services to our students, and we encourage anyone to reach out. We ask you to respect our students and our community’s privacy as we grieve and come to terms with this loss.”

Jones told CBS affiliate WMAZ-TV that an autopsy would be performed at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab on Monday.

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Hours after Holston’s death, another college athlete in Macon — where temperatures soared to 93 degrees on Saturday — suffered a health emergency.

Khalil Moody, a freshman cornerback for Mercer University, collapsed on the field during the third quarter of the game against The Citadel.

By Sunday, Moody’s condition had improved, the university said in a statement on X.

"Khalil Moody is in stable condition and in good spirits alongside his family as he remains under observation of the healthcare team at Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center in downtown Macon," the school said. "He has expressed his appreciation for the support of not only his teammates, coaches and sports medicine staff, but also for the thoughts and prayers from Mercer fans around the world."

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