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Friday, November 13, 2026Nov 13

16-year-old Baylor student taken to Erlanger after pool incident

Baylor's campus as seen from the air.
Baylor's campus as seen from the air. Baylor's campus as seen from the air.
photo Baylor’s campus as seen from the air.

A Baylor student died after an apparent cardiac event in the school’s pool during a routine practice Monday afternoon, according to Barbara Kennedy, director of external affairs for Baylor School.

Sumner Smith, 16, was taken by ambulance to Erlanger after CPR had been performed on site. He passed away later Monday at the hospital.

No further information is available at this time. The school asks that Smith’s family be remembered in thoughts and prayers.

School counselors will be available in Baylor’s Chapel Board Room beginning at 7:30 a.m. today