A three-vehicle crash in Ohio left a Division I college athlete dead at the age of 19.University of Toledo pole vaulter Eva Moran, 19, was the only person killed in the Ohio crash in which another 19-year-old and a 23-year-old were involved."The University of Toledo community is heartbroken by the loss of Eva Moran," athletic director Tom Moreland said in a release."Eva was an outstanding student-athlete whose determination, character and positive spirit made an impact on everyone who had the opportunity to know her.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMEva Moran was a pole vaulter at the University of Toledo.
(University of Toledo Athletics)"Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Eva's parents, Alena and Derrek, and her siblings, Maddox, Jaxton and Kya.We ask that everyone keep Eva's family and those closest to her in their thoughts during this incredibly difficult time.""There are no words to adequately express the sadness our team feels over the loss of Eva," Toledo director of cross country and track and field Andrea Grove-McDonough added.
"She was a remarkable young woman whose energy, determination and kindness made an immediate impact on our program.Eva approached every practice, every competition and every challenge with a positive attitude and a genuine love for her teammates.
She was eager to learn, eager to improve and proud to represent the University of Toledo."Our hearts are with Eva’s family, friends, teammates and everyone whose lives she touched.We will continue to honor her memory and the example she set for all of us."Eva Moran of River Valley finished as the Division II girls pole vault runner-up at the OHSAA state track and field championships June 6 and 7 at Ohio State's Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
(Rob McCurdy/Marion Star / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)WEST VIRGINIA'S EPIC WALK-OFF SPARKS EMOTIONAL 'COUNTRY ROADS' CELEBRATION THAT DEFINES COLLEGE SPORTSThe crash occurred on Friday afternoon on Route 309 in Cla...