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McKendree University’s Water Polo Coach, Colleen Lischwe Dies in St. Louis Crash

In a devastating piece of news, we report the death of Colleen Lischwe, a superb McKendree University coach who tragically lost her life following a car accident. 

According to reports, her car was hit by a distracted driver pushing her car off the Vandeventer interstate. Reports have it that this incident occurred at 6:10 a.m. on Wednesday, the 15th of January, 2025.

This accident happened on I-44 (a major highway that runs through St. Louis) near Vandeventer Avenue in St. Louis, United States.

She was immediately rushed to a hospital for immediate treatment, alas, she did not survive the crash. She sadly passed at age 36.

According to many, Lischwe was a very dedicated coach, heading the male and female water polo teams at the prestigious Mckendree University. Many have come out in their numbers to describe what impact she had made on the Mckendree community.

Before she took on the head coach role at Mckendree University, she was first in 2016, an assistant coach, and then she proved herself to be goal goal-directed individual, and became the head coach of both the men’s and the women’s water polo teams. 

She made history becoming one of the few women to head the NCAA water polo.

Many have hit social media to express their sorrow and grief about her death.

McKendree University announced her death on their social media page. See the post below.

USA Water Polo wrote describing her impact on the polo community:

We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of McKendree University Head Water Polo Coach and longtime USA Water Polo ODP Coach Colleen Lischwe. A Missouri Water Polo Hall of Fame inductee, she was a beloved member of the water polo community and our thoughts are with her family, friends and athletes during this difficult time.

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A fundraiser has been organized by Angela Gallagher. According to the fundraiser’s description, Colleen changed the lives of everyone she interacted with. 

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So far, 6,420 USD has been raised from the 10,000 USD goal.

McKendree University's Water Polo Coach, Colleen Lischwe Dies in St. Louis Crash

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