Spokane Com Coll XC coach killed in freak bowling accident

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http://www.kxly.com/Global/story.asp?S=9874093

The person who died Thursday morning has been identified as Erik Anderson, a 13-year coach for the Community Colleges of Spokane system and a member of the faculty for the Physical Education and Health Department at Spokane Community College. Anderson is the Head Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach.

A Linfield College graduate and Desert Storm veteran, Anderson received numerous awards as an athlete including two NAIA All-American awards in track and cross country. As a coach, Anderson has helped lead local track teams to multiple Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges titles

[Bruce Kritzler]

Killed? Freak accident?
Article just says he died.

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http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/f ... -athletes/

The death of a heralded running coach and Spokane Community College instructor in a bizarre bowling alley accident left the school and Northwest track community devastated Thursday.

Erik Anderson, 38, died instantly when a pin machine broke his neck, police said. He was in the pit behind the bowling lane, trying to dislodge a pin.

He had been teaching a bowling class in the basement alley of SCC’s student activities center when the accident occurred about 11:30 a.m.