Vandy shares tragic passing of pitcher Everett

Vanderbilt right-hander Donny Everett died Thursday night in a drowning accident at a Coffee County (Tenn.) lake. He was 19.

Everett was ranked as MLBPipeline’s No. 23 prospect entering the 2015 Draft, but he fell to the Brewers in the 29th round because of his commitment to Vanderbilt, which he honored.

“We learned last night of the tragic death of Donny Everett, an outstanding young man who exemplified the best of our university,” Vanderbilt director of athletics David Williams said in a statement released Friday morning. “As you can imagine, the team, the athletic department and the university are trying to come to terms with this tragedy. His parents and loved ones are …

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