20-year-old Tufts University lacrosse player, Madelyn "Madie" Nicpon, died after she tragically choked during a hot dog eating contest over the weekend. According to The Journal News, authorities said Nicpon fell unconscious after choking, and was rushed to the hospital after first responders got to the scene.

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We are beyond heartbroken to share the news of the passing of junior Madie Nicpon — “Scooter”.

Scooter was a true friend and teammate. She truly valued her relationships with her teammates and coaches. Her reach was far beyond our team — she was a true connector on campus and touched every single person she met.

She has and will continue to inspire us every day. We should all strive to live life a little bit more like Scooter did — a person that valued love, loyalty, compassion and friendship.

Please keep the Nicpon family in your thoughts and consider donating to the GoFundMe in our bio.

“True friends are never apart, maybe in distance but never at heart.”

We love you, Scooter. Keep dancing from above

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Strannix•30 months

Damn none of the idiots there could perform a Heimlich?

Mid Iowa Tiger•30 months

Its not fool proof. I am guessing they tried, and the EMTs tried after arriving onsite. Sometimes things get lodged to where the Heimlich doesn't work. Sad story.

Bige11•30 months

True but then you start cpr

Stingray•30 months

Cpr with out a way to get air to the lungs will fail every time.

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Flashback•30 months

It's all fun and games until you realize no one knows how to heimlich.

Lynxrufus2012•30 months

Horrible thing to happen. Prayers to the family.

TheRouxGuru•30 months

Sucks. A decent gag reflex might have saved her

saints5021•30 months

not sure if appropriate, but I WOOD have

Skinny•30 months

Joey Chestnuts sends his regards.

dagrippa•30 months

Not a great way to be remembered

MarineVet•30 months

Play silly games, win silly prizes. Very sad for her family.

shackleford318•30 months

The Heimlich is for 1 piece of food lodged in the throat, not a 12” long column of food forced down the throat. Honestly, food contests aren’t the brightest of ideas.

FLObserver•30 months

As a kid i got one of those large Sweet tarts stuck in my throat. It was stuck there for literally 20 mins. i was gasping for air. My mom tried everything. Rushed me to the dr. office . they did Heimlich , hitting me on the back eventually it dislodged after a quick drink of water but was on the verge of blacking out. One of the worst ways to go. Rip to that young lady.

MaroonNation•30 months

I mean she was a female Lacrosse player, she wasn’t accustomed to swallowing meat

genuineLSUtiger•30 months

It basically became a meat plug. Can’t dislodge that with the Heimlich

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