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ULM Saddened by Death of Backup Quarterback Daniel Fitzwater

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The University of Louisiana at Monroe is saddened to learn about the death of one of its students, Daniel Fitzwater.

The details surrounding Fitzwater’s death are unknown at this time.

Fitzwater, a 20-year-old kinesiology major from Shreveport, La. played the position of quarterback on the ULM football team.

“The coaching staff and team are deeply saddened by the loss of a great person in Daniel. Our thoughts and prayers are with Daniel’s family,” said ULM head coach Todd Berry.

Fitzwater, born on Apr. 21, 1995 in Fort Worth, Texas is the son of Mike and Kelli Fitzwater, and has two brothers and one sister.

Dr. Nick J. Bruno, ULM president, said, “The ULM family is saddened to learn of Daniel’s death. Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time.”

Jay calls himself a "media producer" in a world of diversification. Jay earned a Bachelor of Arts in Radio/TV/Film Production from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and worked in video, feature film and television production for over 10 years before joining KEDM full time.
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