Curtis LeMair won the InterMat Classic title in 2014 (Photo/The Guillotine)Curtis LeMair, a past InterMat classic champion and freshman wrestler at Northern State University, was found dead in his residence hall room early Wednesday morning, the South Dakota-based school announced Wednesday. He was 18.
Local police in Aberdeen, S.D. are working with the university to investigate LeMair's death. Right now, authorities say that foul play is not suspected.
LeMair, who attended Prior Lake High School in Minnesota, won the InterMat Classic title at 100 pounds in 2014.
LeMair was a two-time state placewinner, placing third at 113 pounds in 2016, and a fifth place finish in 2017 at 126 pounds at the Minnesota's state wrestling tournament. In addition, LeMair was a three-time Minnesota Christmas Tournament place winner, a two-time Fargo All-American in Greco-Roman, and a Folkstyle All-American.
He trained at PINnacle, a wrestling club run by Olympic silver medalist Brandon Paulson and Jared Lawrence, during his youth and high school career.
Will miss that mischievous smile, his love for OT matches, and his ugly mullet. Lost part of our Core. Love ya Curty.
�" Brandon Paulson (@lovethefight) October 17, 2018
NSU is making counselors available to teammates, fellow students and others at the school.
Founded in 1901, Northern State University is a four-year public university located in Aberdeen, S.D. The school has an enrollment of approximately 2,700 students. NSU sports teams -- including wrestling -- participate in NCAA Division II.
UPDATE 10/20/18
Initial autopsy reports released to the media this weekend indicate that LeMair likely died from an undetected genetic heart condition.
Rest in peace, young man.
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