Details have been released as to what caused the death of Oklahoma State basketball player Tyrek Coger.
According to a report from The Associated Press (via USA Today), Coger, 21, died from an enlarged heart — specifically, from cardiomegaly with left ventricular hypertrophy. His death — which occurred Thursday while he ran stairs in 100-degree heat — was ruled natural.
“It was obviously hot (Thursday),” Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder told reporters at a news conference Friday. “In competitive athletics, you’re always pushing. If you want to be great at something, you have to push.