RTS is saddened to report the passing of James Madison student-athlete Lauren Bernett. A sophomore catcher for the Dukes, Bernett was a key member as a freshmen last season in the teams historic run to the Women’s College World Series. The McDonald, Pennsylvania native just yesterday was just named Colonial Athletic Conference Player of the Week after her outstanding on-field performance. A student-athlete that excelled in the classroom, Bernett was a member of the National Honor Society and majored in Biology with a minor in Pre-Veterinarian Medicine.