Baseball player Tyler Odell of North Hanover, New Jersey, has passed away. Explore more on him.
Officials declared on Thursday; an Upstate University baseball player was found dead in his off-campus apartment.
Around 12:50 pm, a maintenance worker found the body of 24-year-old Mark Tyler O’Dell in his Gaffney apartment on Stonecrest Lane.
Who Was Tyler Odell? Death Cause
Tyler Odel, who studied at Limestone University and its Department of Physical Education, died in his apartment.
He was a baseball player for Limestone University and a member of the Limestone baseball team.
He lived alone in his apartment Gaffney on Stonecrest Lane for the past three years. He is originally from Alabama.
His family reported that they had not been able to reach him by phone since the last call with him on Wednesday afternoon.
Tyler Odel transferred from Mercer County Community College. He spent his fourth year with the Saints as Assistant Athletic Director of Limestone.
He was elected to the Academic All-League Carolina in 2019 and was named the All-League Carolina in 2020.
In his first three seasons at Limestone, he played 8 doubles, 1 three-game winning streak, 15 RBIs, and 18 hits with a score of 0.267.
He scored a career-high 0.316 points in 22 games and achieved a 0.444 on-base percentage in 2020.
Limestone Baseball Player Tyler Odel Obituary
Tyler Odell’s cause of death is still being investigated.
The school released a statement saying, The Limestone University Track and Field Department is deeply disheartened by the sudden death of Tyler ODell, a graduate student of the Limestone baseball team, and provides its deepest condolences to his family, friends, teammates, and coach.
They ask the entire “LimestONEnation” to remember Taylor’s family, friends, teammates, and coaches and celebrate his life in your thoughts and prayers as we mourn his death.
The Limestone University Sib Collins Counseling Center will be available to support Limestone students, staff, and faculty by contacting Mary Campbell at mcampbell@limestone.edu or by cell phone at 864-761-7030.
Limestone students, staff, and coaches can also use the GameChanger platform through the National Center for Performance Health for 24/7 confidential assistance by calling 866-684-2007.
How Did Tyler Odel Die?
The cause of Tyler Odell’s death was not mentioned.
Officials revealed they do not see any direct signs of death or any immediate indication of foul play in the death.
An autopsy will be conducted before making a ruling on the cause and manner of death.
The results of the autopsy will decide its course of whether it is a murder or accidental death.