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Northern Iowa swimmer and Iowa City West graduate Lily Ernst died Wednesday, the university announced in a school release Thursday morning.

"UNI has lost a beloved member of the Panther family with the sudden passing of Lily Ernst," UNI athletics director David Harris said in a school release. "This loss is heartbreaking for our swimming and diving team, our athletic department and the entire UNI campus. We offer our deepest condolences to Lily's family, teammates and friends."

The university did not release a cause of death.