09-02-2026, 02:14 PM
Per gostanford.com:
I believe this action is part of the settlement between Stanford and Katie's parents. Also, I think Katie's younger sister saw the pitch when Stanford played UCLA.
I'm not sure what else to add. As a parent (and a human), Katie's death is heartbreaking whenever I am reminded of it. I can't imagine what the family is still enduring.
In any case, as usual I defer to anyone on the Board who is more in the know re: the jersey retirement and other acknowledgements for Katie Meyer.
Quote:Join us this Suicide Prevention Month as we highlight the importance of mental health in women’s soccer throughout the match against USC on Thursday, September 3 ... the first fans through the gates against the Trojans will receive a free Stanford Soccer “Mental Health Matters” hat, while supplies last, and the Cardinal will be holding a No. 19 jersey retirement ceremony pregame for the late Katie Meyer
I believe this action is part of the settlement between Stanford and Katie's parents. Also, I think Katie's younger sister saw the pitch when Stanford played UCLA.
I'm not sure what else to add. As a parent (and a human), Katie's death is heartbreaking whenever I am reminded of it. I can't imagine what the family is still enduring.
In any case, as usual I defer to anyone on the Board who is more in the know re: the jersey retirement and other acknowledgements for Katie Meyer.
If there's one thing people have learned in Berkeley, it's that you can't put "Cal football" and "Rose Bowl" in the same sentence. The words just don't fit. You'd be better off linking "covered wagons" with "Mars travel." (Bruce Jenkins, Cal '70, SF Chronicle, Nov. 11, 2017)