Student dies after collapsing at HPER

Gabriel Benman, a 20-year-old senior, died at Bloomington Hospital Wednesday \nnight after a basketball game at the School of Health, Physical Education and \nRecreation.\nMonroe County Coroner David Toumey said the preliminary investigation suggests \nthat the cause of death was an "apparent cardiac event."\nA witness called 911 when Benman collapsed at HPER, said Lt. Jerry Minger of \nthe IU Police Department. The call was made at 6:40 p.m.\nWhen IUPD arrived, Benman was unconscious, Minger said.\n"His pulse was weak and his breathing was shallow so they put him in what's \ncalled a recovery position. He started to go into very labored breathing and \nhis pulse was nonexistent so they began CPR," Minger said.\nBenman never regained consciousness, Minger said.\nBenman was taken to Bloomington Hospital where he was pronouced dead on arrival \nat 8:06 p.m., said Toumey.\nCheck Monday's edition of the IDS for the full story.