Gardner-Webb holds moment of silence for former student injured in Vegas shooting

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — One of the 489 victims injured in the shooting in Las Vegas graduated from Gardner-Webb University in 2012.

Tina Frost is in a coma after being shot in the head.

There was a moment of silence for Frost before Wednesday’s soccer game.

"Moments like this remind you how tight-knit this community is," Matt Orth, Boiling Springs resident, said. "This and how much they care for one another."

A lot has changed at Gardner-Webb since Frost, a former Gardner-Webb soccer player, graduated, but former assistant soccer coach Sarah Currie said Frost is not forgotten and Currie is determined to support her and her family.

"It's overwhelming,” said Currie, who is now the school’s vice president of student development.

Five years ago, Currie was the assistant coach of the ladies soccer team with a charismatic Frost on the pitch.

Currie learned that Frost was in the crowd Sunday night when Stephen Paddock killed 59 bystanders at a concert.

"When you receive a text and realize that is someone that you know and love is out there, it just makes it unique," Currie said.

Frost is in a coma and is being treated for brain swelling. The bullet hit her eye, which had to be removed and replaced with an implant.

Currie has kept up through text messages with Frost's family.

"You are hoping that every message you get is a continuation of good news,” Currie said.

Frost’s father posted on Facebook that she is more responsive.

"We have faith that good things will come, but they keep warning us that brains are unpredictable and this is more of a marathon than a sprint,” Frost’s father wrote.

"You know she is battling for her life at this point and you want to kind of mirror that and battle along with her,” Currie said.

There will be another moment of silence before the homecoming football game Saturday.

Currie said Frost was “always a prepared player, but also light-hearted and fun to be around.”

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