The Black Hills State University community mourns the loss of Gage McSpadden, 21, a senior distance runner on the cross country and track & field teams.

McSpadden, majoring in psychology, was airlifted to a Denver, Colo., hospital after being struck by lightning in Spearfish on Sunday.

"It is with deep sadness that I share with you news of the passing of Gage after sustaining serious injuries this past weekend," BHSU President Tom Jackson, Jr. said. "Our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies are extended to the McSpadden family, friends and colleagues of Gage."

McSpadden, a native of Rawlins, Wyo., took a redshirt this past season in cross country and outdoor track and field in preparation for his senior season. He is an honoree with the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference as a member of the Honor Roll with his 3.46 GPA. During the 2015 indoor track & field season, McSpadden set a personal-best in the mile with a time of 4:30.63 and in the 5,000-meter run in 15:26.83.

Services and memorial information will be announced when available.