Ohio State Buckeyes males’s soccer defender Nathan Demian was by chance wounded in an off-campus taking pictures after the group superior to the NCAA Event semifinals, the college stated in a press release on Monday.
Demian was wounded in a taking pictures at round 2 a.m. ET. Columbus police stated two automobiles have been chasing one another and firing weapons at one another when Demian was struck, based on the Columbus Dispatch.
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Ohio State defender Nathan Demian takes the sector earlier than the NCAA Event quarterfinal match towards Wake Forest, Dec. 7, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (Columbus Dispatch/USA TODAY NETWORK through Imagn Pictures)
He was taken to a neighborhood hospital in important situation. The Columbus Dispatch reported that Demian was anticipated to outlive. No suspects have been instantly recognized.
The varsity stated Demian was “an innocent bystander” and never concerned within the altercation.
“The soccer program is thankful for the incredible university support and medical care available to Nathan and his family during this difficult time,” the college stated in a press release. “Nathan’s family is with him and the team is extremely close. The family has asked that everyone keep Nathan in their prayers. The department will do all it can to support Nathan, his family and the men’s soccer program in every way possible.”
“Because of the police investigation underway, the department will not be able to discuss the incident further.”
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Demian, of Canada, will probably be sidelined for the NCAA Faculty Cup semifinals towards Marshall. The taking pictures occurred after the group defeated Wake Forest within the Elite Eight.
Ohio State defender Nathan Demian is proven through the NCAA Event quarterfinal match, Dec. 7, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (Columbus Dispatch/USA TODAY NETWORK through Imagn Pictures)
“We’re going to miss him on the field. But he’s such a huge personality,” Ohio State head coach Brian Maisonneuve informed reporters Monday. “He really gets everybody going in practice and in games. He has got a great voice. He’s a character in the best way possible. And, like I said, his play speaks for itself. He’s a competitor, and it’s going to be tough not to have him out there.”
Demian is a redshirt junior from Vancouver. He was named to the Educational All-Massive Ten Convention in 2022 and 2023 and was named to the Wolstein Basic All-Event Group in 2022.
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He missed his total junior 12 months due to an damage.
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