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Julia Pernsteiner was a 23-year-old Florida student-athlete who died by suicide on November 8, 2021. After suffering from a swell of abuse from her track coach, Julia Pernsteiner had allegedly complained to the police about the coach’s behavior a month before her death.
Early life
Julia Pernsteiner was born in the United States and held American nationality. She was 23 years old at the time of her death and according to her age, she was born in 1998.
Apart from this, there is not much information available regarding her exact date of birth, birthplace, religious belief, ethnic background, and zodiac sign.
Following her parents’ names, she is the daughter of Ray Pernsteiner (father) and Lynne Pernsteiner (mother). Asides from this, there is not much available related to her parent’s profession. Similarly, it is unknown whether she has any siblings or not.
Talking about her academic career, she might have completed her early schooling at a local high school. After that, she later enrolled at Jacksonville University. Till the time of her death, she was studying at the University. Meanwhile, she was the university student-athlete who was cut from the squad two months prior, and committed suicide.
Death
On the 8th of November 2021, Julia Pernsteiner committed suicide after suffering from a swell of abuse from her track coach, who had allegedly complained to the police about the coach’s behavior a month before her death.
Pernsteiner at the University
Competitive runner Julia Pernsteiner was reportedly scouted as a transfer student by Jacksonville University coach Ronald Grigg and ran for the school’s track team. According to the lawsuit, the university provided Pernsteiner with an appealing recruitment proposal that claimed she would be qualified for academic accommodations for her disability under the university’s 504 plan.
Caption: Julia Pernsteiner, 23, was allegedly bullied by former Jacksonville University track and field coach Ron Grigg before she died by suicide on November 8, 2021 (Source: MEAWW)
Competitive runner Pernsteiner was reportedly scouted as a transfer student by Jacksonville University coach Ronald Grigg and ran for the school’s track team.
However, it is claimed that the student started to struggle academically as a result of the university’s inability to carry out the accommodations that were promised to her.
The other team members agreed with the lawsuit’s assertion that Grigg took immense delight in tormenting Pernsteiner because of her disability.
Moreover, Pernsteiner had a learning disability for which she was cruelly scorned by the University’s track and field coach Grigg. When Grigg was Julia’s coach, he would call her “fat” and “retarded” before expelling her from the team suddenly.
On February 3, 2023, Julia’s parents sued Jacksonville University because staff members ignored their requests for assistance. Ron would say things like, “Why do I keep you around if you’re not smart and you’re not fast?” adding, “Go kill yourself. You’re awful,” reported Daily Mail.
After getting several complaints concerning his behavior towards female athletes, university coach Ronald Grigg reportedly resigned in June 2022.
Awards
As a competitive runner, she was progressing in the sport but she had not earned any title or award till the time of her death.
Net Worth 2024
She was a competitive runner and ran for the school’s track team during that time. Meanwhile, she was still studying at the university as a student and had not started working. So, there is not any information related to her net worth, salary, and income.
Relationship Status
Body Measurements
Caption: Julia Pernsteiner running for the school’s track team (Source: Canadian Running Magazine)
Pernsteiner had blonde hair with a pair of hazel eyes color. However, there is not much known related to her other body measurements.
Social Media
This American student is no longer alive in this world. Due to this reason, she is not active on social media sites such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.