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National Post
5 hours ago
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- National Post
Nebraska-Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowns in a Utah reservoir
Nebraska-Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowned Saturday in a Utah reservoir, police said. Article content Herriman police said Mayar died at Blackridge Reservoir after going underwater about 35 yards from shore. Article content Article content Mayar, 22, was a graduate student who joined the Mavericks after playing two seasons for Summit League rival North Dakota. Mayar, from Salt Lake City, started 15 games in two seasons and averaged 6.3 points and 4.0 rebounds as a senior. Article content Article content Nebraska-Omaha coach Chris Crutchfield said in a statement that Mayar had made 'tremendous progress' during the summer. Article content 'Deng was a joy to be around and made our culture better,' Crutchfield said. 'We will miss him greatly.' Article content Herriman police responded to a 911 call reporting two people in distress at the reservoir. Sa Mafutaga, 21, made it to shore and then went back into the water to try and rescue Mayar, but could not. Bystanders entered the water to aid Mafutaga, who was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital. The report said Mafutaga is expected to recover. Article content
Yahoo
9 hours ago
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Nebraska-Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowns in a Utah reservoir
Nebraska-Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowned Saturday in a Utah reservoir, police said. Herriman police said Mayar died at Blackridge Reservoir after going underwater about 35 yards from shore. Mayar, 22, was a graduate student who joined the Mavericks after playing two seasons for Summit League rival North Dakota. Mayar, from Salt Lake City, started 15 games in two seasons and averaged 6.3 points and 4.0 rebounds as a senior. Nebraska-Omaha coach Chris Crutchfield said in a statement that Mayar had made 'tremendous progress' during the summer. 'Deng was a joy to be around and made our culture better,' Crutchfield said. "We will miss him greatly.' Herriman police responded to a 911 call reporting two people in distress at the reservoir. Sa Mafutaga, 21, made it to shore and then went back into the water to try and rescue Mayar, but could not. Bystanders entered the water to aid Mafutaga, who was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital. The report said Mafutaga is expected to recover. Mayar's body was recovered from the reservoir by authorities after several hours of searching. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and The Associated Press
Washington Post
9 hours ago
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- Washington Post
Nebraska-Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowns in a Utah reservoir
Nebraska-Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowned Saturday in a Utah reservoir, police said. Herriman police said Mayar died at Blackridge Reservoir after going underwater about 35 yards from shore.
Associated Press
9 hours ago
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- Associated Press
Nebraska-Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowns in a Utah reservoir
Nebraska-Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowned Saturday in a Utah reservoir, police said. Herriman police said Mayar died at Blackridge Reservoir after going underwater about 35 yards from shore. Mayar, 22, was a graduate student who joined the Mavericks after playing two seasons for Summit League rival North Dakota. Mayar, from Salt Lake City, started 15 games in two seasons and averaged 6.3 points and 4.0 rebounds as a senior. Nebraska-Omaha coach Chris Crutchfield said in a statement that Mayar had made 'tremendous progress' during the summer. 'Deng was a joy to be around and made our culture better,' Crutchfield said. 'We will miss him greatly.' Herriman police responded to a 911 call reporting two people in distress at the reservoir. Sa Mafutaga, 21, made it to shore and then went back into the water to try and rescue Mayar, but could not. Bystanders entered the water to aid Mafutaga, who was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital. The report said Mafutaga is expected to recover. Mayar's body was recovered from the reservoir by authorities after several hours of searching. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and
Yahoo
08-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Maxime Pellerin Commits To Nebraska Omaha
Jason Wachter, jwachter@ Former McGill forward Maxime Pellerin has committed to Nebraska Omaha, it was announced late last week. Hailing from Victoriaville, Que., Pellerin spent this past season playing for the Redbirds, scoring 10 goals and adding 15 assists for 25 points in 26 regular season games. With McGill having made the playoffs, Pellerin put up four goals and five points in five games. Advertisement Prior to making his way to U Sports, Pellerin spent five seasons playing in the QMJHL with the Victoriaville Tigres. Over 282 career regular season games, Pellerin collected 110 goals and 128 assists for 238 points. Pellerin grew up playing his minor hockey for College Claretain and the Trois-Rivieres Estacades. With Pellerin making the jump to the NCAA, he joins a flurry of U Sports talent making the jump to the Mavericks. While the majority of the commits come from Western Canada, Pellerin proved he's a difference maker in U Sports and should do the same as he makes the jump to Div. I.
