Stanford football goalkeeper Katie Meyer’s devastated parents revealed on Friday that the 22-year-old had taken her own life after learning she was facing a disciplinary hearing and may have problems.
Mayer was found dead in her dormitory room on Tuesday with what the coroner determined were self-inflicted wounds just days after she complained of knee pain from her Feb. 1 operation.
Gina and Stephen Meyer showed up Today’s show this morning to talk about their daughter, with the sobbing mother wearing Katie’s red sweatshirt because she “smells like Katie.”
‘[It] It sounds crazy, but everyone’s mother will know, “Gina told reporter Stephanie Gosk.” When you smell it, it smells like her … I wear it because I want to be close to it. “
The parents last spoke to Katie just hours before her suicide and said there was nothing wrong with their “cheerful” daughter.
Stephen and Gina Meyer, the parents of Stanford goalkeeper Katie Meyer, who died of suicide this week, appeared on the show today, Friday, as the mother was dressed in her daughter’s red sweatshirt
Gina said she was wearing Katie’s sweatshirt, which she was seen wearing in a video on TikTok only last week because it still smells like her. “I wear it because I want to be close to her,” she said
Parents reveal that Katie is facing a disciplinary hearing due to an incident during which she defended her teammate
“She was excited,” Gina’s mother recalled. “She had a lot on her plate. She had many things. But she was … she was happy. She was in a great mood.
According to her parents, Katie may have been “triggered” after receiving an email informing her of an upcoming disciplinary “exam.”
Stephen Meyer said Katie was involved in an unspecified incident on campus defending her teammate.
“We haven’t seen that email yet,” Gina said. “She’s been receiving letters for several months.” This letter, the last letter, [said] that there will be a court or something. This is the only thing we can think of that has caused something.
Gina and Stephen wondered if Katie was under pressure to be “perfect” and “number one,” which may have been too much for her.
The parents described the last few days as a “nightmare” from which they could not wake up, and admitted that they were struggling.
“We’re trying very hard to figure out what happened and why it happened,” Gina said. We are like with a broken heart.
The Mayer family did not blame Stanford for Katie’s suicide, but said they were now talking to encourage better communication between families and schools.
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner said Thursday that her “death was found to have occurred on her own.”
“We are extremely saddened to hear of the death of Katie Meyer, a beloved, talented and respected student, athlete and resident of Santa Clara County, Stanford,” the statement said.
“The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner is investigating the death of Catherine Meyer.” There were no indications of bad games, and Mayer’s death was determined to be self-inflicted.
Her death comes days after she complained of pain after knee surgery.
Santa Clara County Medical Examiner said Thursday that 22-year-old Katie Meyer’s death was found to be self-inflicted
Myers was the goalkeeper of Stanford’s women’s soccer team
In a video explaining a typical Friday in the life of a Stanford football goalkeeper, Katie Meyer said she calmed down this morning, “because my knee is very swollen.”
Earlier, she announced on February 1 that she had undergone surgery on her right knee, sharing videos of how she scrolled TikTok and told her thousands of followers that when she came out of the operation, the nurses laughed and said she was “the funniest patient to come out of anesthesia ever.”
“Obviously I was disappointed that the anesthesiologist left me because I wanted to tell him he was the #funtimes man,” she wrote below the video.
Mayer, a senior major in international relations and history at the school, also posted photos of her on crutches after the operation as she went to get coffee and play with Star Wars Legos.
“For context, I finally received a quick operation to deal with the pain I’ve been experiencing for about a year,” she tweeted. “I have a short, short (8 to 10 weeks) recovery until I’m back, but it’s worth feeling 100 percent.”
“Health is wealth, and I’m in a great mood and I’m excited to take care of my body.”
Things seem to be going well after that, as she shared photos of practices and told how she drank coffee with friends on Friday before going to a nursing dinner.
But on Tuesday morning, Mayer was found dead in her dorm room.
Katie Meyer, 22, shared her photos last month after undergoing knee surgery. She was found dead in her dorm room Tuesday morning
Things seem to be going well after the operation, with Mayer posting a video of his plans on Friday. But in it she mentioned that her knee was still swollen
She had shared photos of herself with her father, Steve, in the days before her death, and their closeness is evident in the footage.
Stanford officials confirmed her death statement on Wednesday, writing, “We will mourn this loss together and be here for each other.”
Mayer of Newbury Park, Californiagained national fame in 2019 after making two critical saves to help the Cardinals win their third NCAA Championship.
Her reaction to the second rescue – where she looked directly into the ESPN camera and mime, locking her mouth and throwing the key – went viral with 5,900 likes.
She then retweeted the video, responding to those who left her vicious comments, writing that there were “some difficult answers below that.
“But if you tell my nine-year-old self that ESPNFC will show the rescue she did?” I think he will find a way to overcome a few vicious comments.
“Also, the comments aren’t even that creative,” Mayer added.
Mayer grew up playing the sport he loved, playing club football as a child. She was even considered a substitute for the 2016 Under-17 World Cup.
During her four years at Stanford, Meyer was twice captain of the women’s soccer team and twice honored at the Pacific-12 Conference, according to Mercury news.
In total, Meyer played in 50 games in three seasons, making 20 outs and winning 34 games, conceding just 35 goals.
Her goalkeeping was one of the main reasons Stanford managed to win the national championship in 2019, when the team remained undefeated with 16 starts and 11 outs.
Mayer of Newbury Park, California, gained national fame in 2019 after making two critical saves to help the Cardinals win their third NCAA Championship (pictured: playing for Stanford)
On Wednesday, he said the family was “heartbroken” and unwilling to speak, but directed those who want to donate to the GoFundMe page, which has since raised nearly $ 140,000 since earlier Friday morning.
Mayer shared a photo of her with her father Steve and their pet dog shortly before her sudden death
She has won a huge number of awards, including the PAC12 Championship 2018-2019, the NCAA National Championship 2019, two college appearances and others during her football career.
She has won a huge number of awards, including “2018-2019 PAC12 Championship, NCAA National Championship in 2019, two appearances in the College Cup, 2019 College Cup All-Tournament Team, 2019 United Coaches West Region Third Team, 2019, 2020-2020 double Autumn Academic Honorary List PAC12 and 2021 CoSIDA academic All-District 8 ”, among others.
Katie has also competed in national teams in Italy and the Netherlands, as well as in camps around the world, according to GoFundMe created to pay for her funeral.
“Reading this long list of outstanding achievements can’t even begin to describe the amazing daughter, sister, friend and teammate Katie was,” it said.
“Knowing Katie meant loving Katie. It was bigger than life, an incredibly bright shining light on and off the football field and for our community. She was a leader in everything she pursued.
Following the announcement of her death, Mayer’s sister Sam Perez posted in her Instagram Stories in honor of her sister.
“No words,” Perez wrote on Instagram. “Thank you for all the kindness shown to my family. I’m not ready to publish anything big yet. We have a broken heart and we love Kat so much.
She also contacted GoFundMe about Mayer’s funeral expenses, which by early Friday morning had raised nearly $ 140,000 for the cause.
If you or someone you love is experiencing suicidal thoughts or actions, call the toll-free number on the National Suicide Hotlines at 1-800-273-8255.