Message from University President Harvey Stenger
It is with deep sadness that I share news of the death of a student,
Stefani Lineva. It was Stefani's first semester on campus. She was a member of our tennis team who had transferred from Adelphi. The loss of someone so young and talented is almost impossible to imagine and impacts our entire community. We will miss Stefani's spirit, passion and engagement with everyone she touched on our campus. Â
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On behalf of the University community, I offer my deepest condolences to Stefani's family, teammates, classmates and all who knew and loved her. Please keep her and her family in your thoughts as we all mourn her loss.
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Information regarding memorial services will be forthcoming once details are confirmed.Â
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Support services are available to all members of the Binghamton community dealing with this loss.Â
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Counseling for affected students is available through the University Counseling Center (UCC) during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, atÂ
607-777-2772. After-hours counseling support can be obtained by contacting University Police atÂ
607-777-2393Â to access the UCC counselor on call.Â
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Faculty and staff affected may contact the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) atÂ
607-777-6655. For additional resources, visit the EAP website.Â
binghamton.edu/eap
Additional information"We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of women's tennis student-athlete
Stefani Lineva," Director of Athletics
Patrick Elliott said. "Stefani was a bright and talented young woman who even in her brief time at Binghamton, embodied the exceptional spirit of being a student-athlete at our University. Our sincere condolences go out to her family, friends, teammates and fellow student-athletes."
Lineva transferred to Binghamton after spending her first two collegiate years at Adelphi. A member of the Panthers tennis team, she was the Northeast-10 Rookie of the Year in 2014-15 after going a combined 31-6 in singles and doubles, including a 22-1 record against conference opponents. She earned all-conference laurels in both singles and doubles.Â
Last spring she played the top singles spot and provided the clinching point as Adelphi captured its first-ever conference championship.
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In the classroom, Lineva was a four-time selection for the Northeast-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll. She planned to major in psychology and pre-med.
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A native of Middle Village, N.Y., Lineva graduated from Forest Hills High School, where she was runnerup in the PSAL singles championship as a senior.Â
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"Stefani was an exceptional teammate who had personal relationships with so many people on our team and across the university," head coach
Libby McGovern said. "She loved being at practice with her friends and was always the first one to volunteer when we performed community service. She had very high aspirations of making a difference in the world and doing great things for other people. We are heartbroken."
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