The University of Washington student who was shot dead, Whitewater, was a champion in gymnastics

Welsh, a native of Plainfield, Illinois, was a member of the Warhawk gymnastics team, the university said in a statement. Last year, Welsh won the individual national title in vault at the NCAA Division III championships. She studied management in the university's School of Business.

“We know the news of Kara's death is heartbreaking for our close-knit university community. It is a time when we are all called to support one another, process the death and mourn,” said Corey King, chancellor of UW-Whitewater.

The university is offering counseling to the gymnastics team and coaches, who were personally informed. “We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of one of our own,” the team said on Facebook.