Officials are investigating the death of a 19-year-old cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., the second student from the institute to die this year.

Cadet 4th Class Avery Koonce, of Taylor, Texas, was unconscious in her dormitory room Wednesday night, the academy announced in a Facebook post the next day.

“Academy first responders were called and attempted life-saving measures, which were unsuccessful,” the post said.

Koonce, who was expected to graduate as a second lieutenant in 2028, was a member of the women’s track-and-field team.

“We lost an incredible teammate last night,” academy superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind said in the post. “While only with us for a short time, Avery positively impacted her unit, her intercollegiate team, and her class — her loss will be felt across USAFA.”

“Our team is focused on providing support to Avery’s family, Cadet Squadron 38, the Track and Field team, and the entire Academy family,” he added.

The loss follows that of Cadet 2nd Class Tristen Burton, of Granger, Texas, who was killed Feb. 29 in an off-base motorcycle crash.

A day earlier, Chong Hirthler, a 23-year employee of the Mitchell Hall Cadet Dining Facility, was found dead in her parked car. A family member had contacted school officials after she failed to return home from work.

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