A few weeks ago Oklahoma State suffered yet another heartbreaking tragedy as the newest member of the basketball program, Tyrek Coger, collapsed and died after a conditioning workout at Boone Pickens Stadium.
Unfortunately this city of Stillwater, this university, this current body of present Cowboys and Cowgirls and this alumni group have all grown accustomed to similar hardships in recent years.
Ten people perish in a plane crash in Colorado after a game in Boulder.
Kurt Budke, Miranda Serna, former state senator Olin Branstetter, and his wife Paula died after Branstetter’s plane crashed in Arkansas.