Former UH volleyball player’s daughter dies after slipping in bathtub
STAR-BULLETIN / 2003
UH’s Kim Willoughby goes up to block against Illinois’ Lisa Argabright in game two of NCAA regionals at Stan Sheriff.
The 3-year-old daughter of former University of Hawaii All-American volleyball player Kim Willoughby was pronounced dead Tuesday after the child slipped in the bathtub and hit her head, El Vocero de Puerto Rico newspaper reported.
According to the police report, Willoughby was looking for a towel when her daughter slipped in the tub. CPR was performed but the toddler was pronounced dead at Centro Medico de Mayaguez, the hospital in the city where Willoughby plays professionally for Las Indias.
Willoughby was a three-time All-American for the Rainbow Wahine (2001-03) and the 2003 AVCA National Player of the Year as a senior. She was a member of the U.S. Olympic team that took the silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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My deepest ALOHA to her ohana. So sad and tragic. Kim was one of the BEST. Deepest condolences.
ohhh soo sorry to hear… deepest condolences to her and her family… RIP lil angel <3
I just read the article and my heart aches. Losing a child so young, for anyone, let alone one of the Hawaii Ohana. So tragic. My deepest sympathy for Kim Willoughby and her family and friends. The people of Hawaii bless you all.
This is so sad. Deepest condolences to Kim and her ohana.
May God Bless.
Prayers to Kim and her loved ones.
This girl has been through so much heartbreak.
Dear Kim, May all those that have blessed u in the past, join with all of us in The Wahine Volleyball Ohana to express our deepest condolences. Sincerely Yours, Jon
May God bless and comfort Kim and her family during this time of loss. Fly with angels sweet baby girl.
Really a heartbreaking tragedy. My deepest condolences to Kim and her family.
Heartache seems to follow that young woman. She has had her fair share and more. So incredibly sad. May you find peace amongst all the tragedy in your life.
Kim definitely became one of Hawaii’s loved ones while she was here, so it’s even more tragic to hear about her daughter. Sympathies to her and her family.
I fell in my bath tub and was unconscious for two days; I was lucky to have survived especially at my age.
My condolences to Kim Willoughby; such a loss at 3 years old.
Please accept my prayers and condolences, Ms. Willoughby.
She will forever be your angel Kim. My heart goes out to you and your ohana.
One of the best ever to wear the Wahine uniform…my condolences to Kim and her family.