Sophomore Lacrosse Player Dies Over Break

Annelle Fitzpatrick '00, a member of the 1996-97 women's lacrosse team and a resident of Leverett House, died in an apparent suicide on Friday. She was 19.

According to police reports, Fitzpatrick was struck by a north-bound subway train in midtown Manhattan at about 10:41 p.m.

"She was an extremely talented young woman trying hard to find her way," said Leverett House master John E. Dowling '57. "It is a tragedy of the first order."

Fitzpatrick had taken a voluntary leave of absence from the College beginning in November and had planned to return this spring, according to Leverett House Senior Tutor Judith Murciano-Goroff.

A New York native who excelled at Manhattan's Trinity high school, Fitzpatrick was "hands-down everyone's favorite," according to classmate and long-time friend Julie A. Turner, now a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania.

"She was a wonderful, bright, giggly person," Turner said. "She was the perfect combination of brains and athleticism."

At Trinity, Fitzpatrick led her school as the popularly-elected presi- dent of the Student Senate and league wide lacrosse star, friends said yesterday.

Rev. Fred H. Johnson Jr., Trinity school chaplain, said he remembered Fitzpatrick's outstanding performance at school, particularly her leadership at a community service chapel as a senior.

"She was an amazing athlete, very smart, very well-rounded," said Benjamin A. Stingle '00, who also attended Trinity. "She was a great person."

Others recalled Fitzpatrick's humor and warmth.

"Her giggle still kind of rings in my memory," said Roanak V. Desai '00, another friend who graduated with Fitzpatrick. "Honestly, she's one of the happiest, funniest people I've met to date."

Friends and College officials expressed dismay and surprise at Fitzpatrick's death.

"It was a great shock to all of us," said Dowling, who is also Cabot professor of the natural sciences.

Turner said Fitzpatrick "sounded happy" when she spoke with her a week before her death. Fitzpatrick was in Kilington, Vt. on a ski trip at the time.

She called Fitzpatrick's death very unexpected.

Fitzpatrick is survived by her parents and two siblings; her brother Thomas is a senior at Yale University, and her sister Erin was recently admitted to Harvard's class of 2002.

The family held a private funeral service near its Pennsylvania country home on Monday.

Murciano-Goroff encouraged students to turn to the College's many resources for assistance in coping with the tragedy.

A memorial service--planned by her close friends at the College--is scheduled for tomorrow at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Lower Church in Cambridge. All community members and friends are invited to intend

Rev. Fred H. Johnson Jr., Trinity school chaplain, said he remembered Fitzpatrick's outstanding performance at school, particularly her leadership at a community service chapel as a senior.

"She was an amazing athlete, very smart, very well-rounded," said Benjamin A. Stingle '00, who also attended Trinity. "She was a great person."

Others recalled Fitzpatrick's humor and warmth.

"Her giggle still kind of rings in my memory," said Roanak V. Desai '00, another friend who graduated with Fitzpatrick. "Honestly, she's one of the happiest, funniest people I've met to date."

Friends and College officials expressed dismay and surprise at Fitzpatrick's death.

"It was a great shock to all of us," said Dowling, who is also Cabot professor of the natural sciences.

Turner said Fitzpatrick "sounded happy" when she spoke with her a week before her death. Fitzpatrick was in Kilington, Vt. on a ski trip at the time.

She called Fitzpatrick's death very unexpected.

Fitzpatrick is survived by her parents and two siblings; her brother Thomas is a senior at Yale University, and her sister Erin was recently admitted to Harvard's class of 2002.

The family held a private funeral service near its Pennsylvania country home on Monday.

Murciano-Goroff encouraged students to turn to the College's many resources for assistance in coping with the tragedy.

A memorial service--planned by her close friends at the College--is scheduled for tomorrow at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Lower Church in Cambridge. All community members and friends are invited to intend