UGA student dies during church softball game

WATKINSVILLE - A 20-year-old University of Georgia sophomore died during a church softball game in Oconee County this week. <br> <br> Arlyne Nash, a former team leader on the Oconee County High School girls basketball team, died Monday night while chasing a ground ball for the Antioch Christian Church softball team at Herman C. Michael Park near Watkinsville. <br> <br> Cause of death was unknown. <br> <br> ``She had just hit a home run the inning before, that&#39;s what I was told,&#39;&#39; Oconee County Parks and Recreation director Jone Taylor said. <br> <br> Oconee County Emergency Services received a call at 9:21 p.m. Emergency workers at the scene performed CPR until an ambulance arrived. She was then taken to St. Mary&#39;s Hospital in Athens. <br> <br> Nash&#39;s body has been sent to the state crime lab in Decatur for an autopsy. <br> <br> ``She didn&#39;t have any known preexisting medical condition,&#39;&#39; said Oconee County Sheriff Scott Berry. ``There&#39;s no reason to suspect anything like drugs or foul play. It&#39;s a tragedy.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Nash played point guard for the Lady Warriors before graduating from Oconee County High School in 2000. <br> <br> Nash, daughter of Ed and Sandra Nash of Bishop, was a member of Antioch Christian Church and active in its youth program. <br> <br> ``In 23 years (of preaching) I&#39;ve never had anything like this to happen,&#39;&#39; said the Rev. David Perkins, pastor of Antioch Christian Church. ``Folks are just kind of walking around in a state of shock. The family has strong faith. They&#39;re just fine, fine people. They&#39;re going to get through it.&#39;&#39;

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