Two former HBCU baseball players die at Atlanta Car Crash

The Stillman College and the HBCU community mourn the loss of three members of his community on the evening of May 23, 2025 after a fatal car accident in the U -Bahn region Atlanta.

The accident called for the life of Sweas elliotA current student and alumni Fate Gardner And Varick Lawrence. All three were beloved members of the Stillman family, known for their lively personalities, their commitment to service as well as academic and sporting achievements.

“This is a terrible tragedy for everyone in our Stillman family,” said Dr. Yolanda W. SideThe eighth president of the college. “The spirit of each of these proud breastfeeding manites will live with all the lives that were greeted by their warm smile and their welcome personality. We expand our families, friends, classmates and teammates in this incredibly difficult time.”

Remember Sieas Elliot

Sweas elliotThe native of Stockbridge, Georgia, recently completed his baseball career at Stillman College and planned to return in the academic year 2025-2026 in order to graduate and act as a student baseball coach. He was also a member of Omega Psi Phi Brotherhood, Inc.

Elliot was known in and next to the field for his leadership and its contagious positivity and received the admiration of teammates and faculties alike.

Honor from Destiny Gardner

Fate GardnerA graduate from 2022 from Montgomery, Alabama, served as the 74. Miss Stillman During the academic year 2021-2022. A committed member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.She was also a regional representative of the UNCF National Pre-Alumni Council.

At the time of her death, Gardner worked as a young officer on DEKALB Regional Youth Hachleiterzentrum in Georgia. She was deeply employed in her community and was a passionate lawyer for young people. Gardner and Lawrence shared a little son.

Celebrate the life of Varick Lawrence

Varick LawrenceOriginally from Lithonia, Georgia, played baseball at the HBCU from 2021 to 2023 and completed in 2023. He was active in youth development Baseball coach in the Atlanta area and was also a member of Omega Psi Phi Brotherhood, Inc.

Lawrence 'commitment to mentoring and sportiness had sustainably on the Stillman Sports community.

“I am a too Terrance WhittleDirector of athletics and former chief base trainer. “Your legacy will continue to live with the relationships you have built up here. Personally, my heart will mourn with the families and celebrate the life of Varick and Sieas.”

“Varick and Destiny have embodied the spirit of Stillman College – determined, compassionate and always striving for excellence” Jean WilsonDirector of the alumni matters. “Your loss can be felt deeply in the alumni family.”

The Stillman College community is united in mourning and memory and honors the life of three people who illustrate the values ​​of College's scholarship, service and leadership.

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