Body of SMU student found in campus swimming pool

Authorities investigate a body found in a campus pool at Southern Methodist University on Sept. 29, 2016. Authorities investigate a body found in a campus pool at Southern Methodist University on Sept. 29, 2016. Photo: Mollie Mayfield/The Daily Campus Photo: Mollie Mayfield/The Daily Campus Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Body of SMU student found in campus swimming pool 1 / 8 Back to Gallery

Officials at Southern Methodist University in Dallas are investigating after a body of a male student was found in the swimming pool on campus.

Around 9 a.m., a man discovered the body in the Barr Pool, located on the south central side of the North Dallas campus, the Daily Campus, SMU’s student newspaper reported. University officials confirmed the body was a student at SMU in a Thursday news release.

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Officials said that preliminary information shows there was no foul play involved in the death of the student.

“Our prayers and thoughts are with the family and other loved ones at this time,” the release said.

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Recreational swimming was “canceled until further notice,” according to the Barr Pool Facebook page.

The swimming pool is used "primarily for the SMU swimming teams," as well as some community-use, Kent Best, executive director of news and communications at the university, told mySA.com Thursday.

The student's name is being withheld until family members are notified.

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