One of the victims in the Orlando massacre was a former 2-sport college athlete ... who graduated from Post University in 2001, TMZ Sports has learned.
Kimberly "KJ" Morris was working as a bouncer at Pulse when the gunman stormed the popular LGBT nightclub and opened fire -- killing 37-year-old KJ and 48 others.
We spoke with a rep for Post University in Waterbury, Conn. who confirmed KJ played Division II basketball there from '97 to '99 -- and then switched to volleyball from '99 to '01.
"The Post University community is deeply saddened by the death of 2001 graduate Kimberly 'KJ' Morris," a University spokesperson said in a statement.