3 Dickinson State University Students Found Dead

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I feel sorry for the families, were they drinking? how could they not get out for, fit athletic girls, please god

d. mendez of AZ 3:53AM January 07, 2010

Listen here! You have no idea whats going on....We are student athletes at dickinson state and we play softball here dont u dare even try to start saything anything! It was a freak accident OK!!!!!!!!!! NOTHING MORE NOTHING LESS! DOnt try to say u dont understand y they cudnt get out....we as a team touched that water and for u to say it was probably cold......U HAVE NO IDEA my hand was in it for 20 seconds and when i pulled it out I could not even move it for a good 45 seconds...OUr teammates we safe they were not doing anything wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

charnel of CA 6:48PM December 13, 2009

I played with Kyrstin my freshman year in college and she was by far the best third baseman I have ever had the privelage of playing with. She was my protector and best friend. I don't understand why this happend but theis world is a far lesser place without her and heaven is a better place with her. I will always love her and keep her close. We will meet again....

LeeAnn Stroud of CA 9:14PM November 15, 2009

I actually played two out of the three players in college, while I was attending Minot State University. They were two amazing players with so much talent. This is the worst news I have heard in a long time. Neufield was an outstanding outfielder as we both got "All Conference" my senior year. My prayers and blessings are with all three girl's friends and family. God be with you all!

Sasha Ward of AZ 1:50PM November 06, 2009

It is terrible that these girls died this way. It seems to me that something is missing here. A car doesn't just instatnly sink when it hits water. The water was probably very cold I'm sure, and that may have played a factor in them getting out of the vehicle. Never the less it seems odd to me that 3 young physically fit girls couldn't get out of the vehicle before it sank. If there was signs of trying to get out them maybe I can rule out some foul play, drugs, drinking or something. If it was drug or drinking related that is too bad, too many young people die from a stupid accidents while drinking. I don't think I'm the only one who is questioning this just being an accident. I think the families deserve to know exactly what happened to their daughters and the police neeed to do all they can to figure this out.

Dan of ND 10:18AM November 06, 2009

This was a tragic incident. My heart goes out to the family, and friends of these ladies.

Scott of NC 7:09PM November 05, 2009

My heart goes out to these three young ladies. May they be with God and God be with their families.

Katie Prescott of ND 1:54PM November 05, 2009

I quote you "Now drop the kids back in the pond and let's throw a party." Are you so insensitive that you don't have a clue as to how to behave in society? What if this was your sister, niece or friend. How callous of you to be so offensive. I lived in ND my entire life until a few years ago and even though these girls are not originally from North Dakota they became North Dakotans the day they started school at Dickinson State. I feel for them and their families not just because they went to school in ND but because they were so young and healthy and they lost their lives in a tragic moment in time. It was dark with no glimmer of light - they just didn't see the road end and the pond begin.
I cried when I saw this on CNN and still cry at the loss their families are feeling. This was a terrible accident. Do you not feel sad at the fact that they must have been terrified when they couldn't get out of the car - trapped with no way out?
How would you like it if it was you in that vehicle that night - would you want people to say "Now drop the kids back in the pond and let's throw a party?" I think not. Grow up - this is what is wrong with America when we live with people who have with such appalling thoughts. Get a life - at least you have a chance at one, these girls lost theirs.

Lori of TX 1:07PM November 05, 2009

i attend dickinson state university and happen to have known all 3 of the girls. it offends me that you have no regard for human life whatsoever. imagine if that had been 3 of your friends. i know for a fact that they had not been drinking because up until about a half hour before they left to go for the drive they were playing intramural volleyball. regardless of if they were drinking or not, out community and school still lost 3 wonderful girls. thanks for all your sympathy and concern.

Katie S. of ND 12:40PM November 05, 2009

i think that is was a tragiedy that they were found dead in a local pond. if i were me who found that my kids were dead in a pond i would never let go of that day. my nefew was only five weeks old when he died and i have never let go sence. my sister was very sad when finding out that her first son died of cribdeath. i will honor thos softball players.

cheyanne illum of FL 10:18AM November 05, 2009