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Jonathan Garner, a track and field freshman student-athlete, died of unknown causes on Dec. 21.
KENNESAW – Kennesaw State track and field freshman student-athlete Jonathan Garner, a Roswell resident, died of unknown causes on Friday, Dec. 21. He was 18. “I heard someone talk not long ago about how we give nicknames to those we love. We affectionately called Jonathan, Lil' Johnny, but there was nothing little about him,” Kennesaw State track and field head coach Andy Eggerth said in a story on Kennesaw State University's website. Garner was a four-year track standout at Roswell High School. He also competed as a junior Olympian, earning All-America honors in the 4x100 meter relay.  In one meet for the Owls, Garner placed 12th and 13th in the 60-meter dash and as a member of the 4x400 meter relay team at the BSC Panther Indoor …
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