CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Governor Gordon offered condolences after the tragic loss of three University of Wyoming swim team members on Thursday, Feb. 22 during a single-vehicle car accident on U.S. 287 about 10 miles south of the Wyoming-Colorado border.
According to the University of Wyoming (UW), their families have now been notified.
The University released the names of the deceased in its press release: “Killed were Charlie Clark, 19, a sophomore on the men’s team and a psychology major from Las Vegas, Nev.; Carson Muir, 18, a freshman on the women’s team and an animal and veterinary sciences major from Birmingham, Ala.; and Luke Slabber, 21, a junior on the men’s team studying construction management from Cape Town, South Africa.”
Two other members of the men’s swimming and diving team were injured in the crash. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Governor Gordon issued a statement yesterday following the devastating news.
“I am heartbroken to learn of the tragic deaths of three University of Wyoming student athletes in a motor vehicle accident on US 287 in Colorado,” Governor Gordon said in a announcement. “Jennie and I join the entire university community and all of Wyoming in mourning this loss, and we ask you to keep their families, friends and loved ones close to your hearts during this difficult time.”
The University of Wyoming Director of Athletics Tom Burman said that his thoughts and prayers are with the swimming and diving student-athletes, coaches, families, students and many friends.
“It is difficult to lose members of our University of Wyoming family, and we mourn the loss of these student-athletes,” Burman said in the UW press release. “We have counseling services available to our student-athletes and coaches in our time of need.”
The University’s Department of Athletics has made counseling services available to student-athletes and coaches. Other UW students in need of support are encouraged to contact the University Counseling Center at (307) 766-2187. The Counseling Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students can also call an after-hours crisis counselor at (307) 766-8989.
