Brown Softball Team Confirmed Safe After Deadly Campus Shooting

Mary Holt-Kelsch did what she hoped she would never have to do on Saturday.

The head coach at Brown University had to text each of her players to make sure they were alive and safe after a gunman entered a classroom, killing two and injuring nine others.

Holt-Kelsch took to social media on Sunday and confirmed that all members of the softball team were safe following the incident.

"The words have been really difficult to put together to explain what our community has experienced over the last 24 hours, but I find it important to speak on behalf of the program," Holt-Kelsch posted on X.

"The softball program sends our condolences to the families of the two souls we lost yesterday, and we are praying for the speedy recovery of the 9 injured in yesterday’s horrific attack. To those who survived, we stand with you in strength and love.

"I am beyond grateful that every member of our circle is safe and healthy. All our athletes are headed home to their loved ones, where they will receive the support they need, as we all navigate what occurred on our campus yesterday.

"I want to thank everyone who reached out to ensure that every member of this program was safe. We are all grateful for your support, and your kindness means the world to us all. The softball community is special, and we are so proud to be a part of that world."