Jaylon Nixon, a Maloney High graduate and member of Southern Connecticut’s swimming and diving team, died in a car crash Sunday in Meriden. He was 18-years-old.
“Southern Athletics is devastated to learn of Jaylon’s passing,” Southern Connecticut director of athletics Jay Moran said in a statement. “My heart breaks when a young person loses their life too soon. Our thoughts are with Jaylon’s family, his friends and his Owl teammates during this very difficult time.”
Nixon graduated from Maloney High in Meriden in 2019, and had recently completed his freshman year of college. While in high school, Nixon played football and was a diver for the Spartans.