NC Union Pines HS Student Dies After Running In Charlotte Hare & Hounds Invitational McAlpine Park

CHARLOTTE, NC. (THECOUNT) — Samantha Davis, a runner for Union Pines High School of Cameron, NC, has been identified as the student who collapsed while participating the Hare and the Hounds Invitational, at McAlpine Park in Charlotte on Saturday.

The high school cross country runner has died after being transported to an area hospital.

According to the Southern Pines Pilot, Samantha Davis, a runner for Union Pines High School of Cameron, NC, experienced a seizure while completing the girls race for the Hare and the Hounds Invitational at McAlpine Park and went into cardiac arrest. source

According to The Pilot, Davis was taken to Novant Presbyterian Medical Center after personnel on the scene worked to stabilize and transport her. She passed away later that night.

Condolences around the community where Davis lived and among classmates and educators alike are being extended across social media and include the hashtag #SamanthaStrong.