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Katie Meyer
Also known as Kathryn Diane Meyer
- Born
- Jan 20, 2000
- height
- 5'9" (or 175 cm)
- nationality
- American
Career
Active 2014 – 2022
Biography
About Katie Meyer
Katie Meyer was an American soccer player, best known for her role as a goalkeeper on the Stanford University women's soccer team. She was born on January 20, 2000, in Burbank, California, and was 22 years old at the time of her death. Meyer played soccer from 2014 to 2022, starting when she was around 14 years old. She had blonde hair and blue eyes, stood 5'9" tall, and was of Caucasian ethnicity.
Meyer died by suicide on March 1, 2022, in her dorm room at Crothers Hall. She had been dealing with anxiety and depression, and at the time of her death, she was facing disciplinary action over an incident in which she allegedly spilled coffee on a Stanford football player who had been accused of sexually assaulting a member of the women's soccer team. On the night she died, while on the phone with a teammate, Meyer received an email advising her of final disciplinary actions, including the possibility of having her diploma withheld. She had no legal representation.
Her death prompted widespread attention and led to significant legal and legislative changes. In November 2022, her family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Stanford, which was settled in January 2026. In 2024, California passed 'Katie Meyer's Law,' requiring public schools to allow students facing disciplinary issues to have an outside adviser. A non-profit started by her parents aims to pass similar laws in all 50 states. The Stanford women's soccer team honored her in fall 2022 with warm-up jerseys reading 'Mental Health Matters,' and a documentary about her story, 'Save: The Katie Meyer Story,' aired on ESPN's E:60 in May 2025.
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Frequently asked
What led to the wrongful death lawsuit against Stanford?
Katie Meyer's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Stanford on November 23, 2022, in Santa Clara County Superior Court, following her death on March 1, 2022. The lawsuit was settled on January 26, 2026.
How did Katie Meyer's death influence California law?
Her death led to the passage of Assembly Bill 1575, also known as Katie Meyer's Law, in 2024. The law requires public schools to allow college students facing disciplinary issues to have an outside adviser in order to receive state aid for student financial assistance. Since Stanford is private, it is not required to follow the law.
What was the disciplinary issue Katie Meyer was facing at the time of her death?
She was facing disciplinary action for allegedly spilling coffee on a Stanford football player who had been accused of sexually assaulting another member of the women's soccer team. On the night of her death, she received an email about final disciplinary actions, including the possibility of having her diploma withheld.
Did you know
- Katie Meyer's death led to a California state law, Katie Meyer's Law (Assembly Bill 1575), signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2024.
- The Stanford women's soccer team wore warm-up jerseys with 'Mental Health Matters' on the front and a suicide hotline number on the sleeve in fall 2022.
- A documentary about Meyer's story, 'Save: The Katie Meyer Story,' aired on ESPN's E:60 in May 2025.
- Her family's non-profit aims to pass a version of Katie Meyer's Law in all 50 states.
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