Lilly Kimbell, 31, a 2014 graduate who played women’s tennis for the University of Georgia, died unexpectedly on Sunday.
Kimbell’s family claims she suffered a heart attack due to kidney problems. Kimbell was given CPR by her family and emergency personnel, who also transported her to the hospital, but she was left without oxygen for a considerable time. The family then made the heartbreaking decision to remove her from life support.
On social media, her passing was announced. The officials might provide further information about funeral services in the future. Everyone is mourning her loss, remembering her, and expressing their condolences to her on social media.
“Undoubtedly, Heaven has gotten a lovely and kind angel. Such a terrible day loosing this bright, talented, and young woman… Over the years, I have shared so many lovely memories with her. All the best, Lilly Kimbell. far too soon gone.”
While employed by the athletic department, Kimbell completed a master’s degree in sport management in 2016 and a bachelor’s degree in human development and family science in 2014. At Eastern Illinois and St. Kimbell served as an assistant tennis coach. Mary’s in San Antonio after her time with the Bulldogs. She also had positions with the Dallas-area-based Addison Group, Supreme Lending, and Paycom.
Texas resident Kimbell, a member of the tennis teams from 2011 to 2014, won a total of 197 matches, 109 in doubles and 88 in singles. Kimbell was a member of the 24-5 SEC Tournament champion team from 2014 and the 24-4 SEC Championship-winning team from 2013.
Four of the teams she played on progressed to the NCAA Quarterfinals. In 2012 and 2014, Kimbell was selected for the SEC All-Tournament team. Kimbell had a 30-8 singles record as a senior and was named the ITA Regional Most Improved Senior of the Year. Kimbell and Chelsey Gullickson won the 2011 ITA Southeast Regional Doubles Championship as freshmen.
She ranks fourth in doubles victories throughout a career with a 109-31 record and seventh in doubles victories an entire season with a 32-5 record in 2012. She holds the record for the most consecutive doubles victory in a season with 22 alongside Kowase in 2012.
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