Exclusive | New clues revealed in mystery death of star athlete found in water near San Diego beach

New clues have emerged in the mysterious death of a star San Diego volleyball player found dead in the ocean at a popular beach.Summer Nash, 34, was discovered floating in the water near Ocean Beach Pier on June 18 by lifeguards who recovered her body and pronounced her dead at the scene, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office.The cause of the top athlete’s death remains under investigation.Nash was wearing a bikini and long sleeve shirt when her lifeless corpse was found washed up near shore on the south side of Ocean Beach Pier, a spokesperson for the Medical Examiner revealed Thursday.The spokesperson said the Medical Examiner may take months to determine how Nash died.Nash’s friends said she was a strong swimmer who was learning to surf.It wasn’t clear if a surfboard was found with Nash’s body or if she were surfing at the time of her death.The powerful Pacific ocean swells that claimed the lives of beach-goers in Laguna and Santa Cruz were still pounding California beaches on the day Nash died.Nash’s body was found near the seawall south of Ocean Beach Pier, where the strong currents from a popular surf break there push seashells ashore.Nash was an accomplished volleyball player who played for San Diego State and Florida International universities before transitioning into coaching roles for lauded volleyball programs at Florida State and Stanford universities.

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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story Nash appeared to have last coached at Stanford during the 2022-23 season.Now, as friends and loved ones grapple with her sudden death, questions are swirling about what happened.Deitre Collins, Nash’s longtime friend and head coach at SDSU, told The California Post that loved ones are buzzing with speculation over ho...