WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A 20-year-old Keiser University student died after he was pulled from a campus pool in West Palm Beach on Sunday, police said.
Just after noon, police said they received a 911 call saying there was a person at the bottom of a pool located at 2331 Northwood University Drive.
Police said the 911 operator gave instructions to remove the victim from the water and begin CPR.
Campus security responded to the scene and also continued resuscitation efforts until paramedics with the West Palm Beach Police Department arrived.
The victim, identified as Ruben Tronhus, who was from Norway and lived in Spain, died shortly after arriving at St. Mary's Medical Center, police said. The university said in a Thursday statement that he was a member of the tennis team.
Detectives said Tronhus was with his roommate at the tennis courts when Tronhus left to go to the pool.
Two students found him at the bottom of the pool and summoned help, police said.
Police said Tronhus had a medical condition that contributed to the drowning, which the medical examiner ruled as the cause of death.
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Ruben. He was a great teammate and more importantly, a great young man who was loved by everyone who met him. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family," Daniel Finn, Keiser University's Director of Tennis, said in a statement.
The school said campus members gathered on Wednesday for a memorial service to honor Tronhus.
A flower arrangement has been placed on campus near the bell tower and will remain in place -- weather permitting -- until the end of the week. Members of the campus are invited to come by, write a note, leave a trinket, or quietly reflect.
Grief counseling is available to all students, faculty and staff during this difficult moment.
