A promising young golfer from Melbourne passed away Monday 27 February, and is mourned by family and the Embry-Riddle Department of Athletics.

21-year-old women’s golf student-athlete Abbey Trinca travelled at age 17 to Florida to pursue her dream of studying and playing golf, after graduating from Maribyrnong Sports Academy in 2013.

Abbey was awarded the 2012 Victorian School Sports Award for golf in Melbourne, and was a four-year letter winner at ERAU, shooting a career-low 78 at the World Golf Classic in 2015.

“There are not enough words to capture this profound loss and heartbreak,” ERAU Head Women’s Golf Coach Maria Lopez said. “Abbey was very passionate about her family, her homeland of Australia, her friends and EXTREMELY proud to be an Embry-Riddle Eagle.

Abbey was a resident advisor for Embry-Riddle’s on-campus housing, and was a part of ERAU Athletics’ game operations/facilities and weight room staff.

“The Embry-Riddle Athletics family was devastated to learn of Abbey’s passing,” ERAU Director of Athletics John Phillips said. “Abbey was an outstanding student in our Human Factors program and a great representative of our University on the golf course and in the community. It’s heartbreaking to see a young life cut short. We will provide support and comfort for her teammates, friends and coaches as they go through the grieving process.”

Abbeys family has set up a gofundme page to bring Abbey home to Melbourne where she can be laid to rest.