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Vanderbilt freshman pitcher Donny Everett died Thursday night in a drowning accident, a spokesman at the Coffee County Sheriff's Department confirmed Friday. He was 19.

According to the Coffee County (Tennessee) Sheriff's Department, dispatchers sent a deputy and an ambulance to Normandy Lake just before 5 p.m. Thursday after receiving reports of a "subject that had gone underwater."

Coach Tim Corbin told players and coaches of Everett's death on Thursday night, according to The Tennessean.

"We learned last night of the tragic death of Donny Everett, an outstanding young man who exemplified the best of our university," Vanderbilt athletic director David Williams said Friday. "As you can imagine, the team, the athletic department and the university are trying to come to terms with this tragedy. His parents and loved ones are on our minds and in our prayers as we share in their grief."

The Commodores are scheduled to play in an NCAA Regional game against Xavier on Friday night. Vanderbilt spokesman Rod Williamson told The Tennessean that the status of Friday's game has not yet been decided.