U Of H Athlete From Sugar Land Killed In Boating Accident

MARBLE FALLS, TX — A Sugar Land man who was also a University of Houston athlete was killed Wednesday evening on Lake LBJ in Marble Falls, officials with Texas Parks and Wildlife reported. Robert Platt, 20, who was a member of the U of H track team, was reportedly on a boat with friends at about 9:30 p.m. when the crash occurred, according to Texas Game Wardens.

"I cannot express how devastated everyone in the Houston Track & Field program is. Robert was an outstanding young man, and our team was blessed to have him as a part of it for two years," Track & Field Head Coach Leroy Burrell said. "We share our condolences with Kaddie, their family and friends, and all who knew and loved Robert."

According to the U of H webpage, Robert’s mother, Kaddie Platt, led the Houston Volleyball program from 2012 to 2019, and her son followed her to U of H after a successful athletic and academic at George Ranch High School.

Platt, who’d just completed his sophomore season at U of H, was part of two successful track and field programs, according to the university webpage.

Texas Game Wardens are investigating a fatal boating accident from last evening on Lake LBJ. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of those impacted. pic.twitter.com/JXMM1iG8Bp
— Texas Game Warden (@TexasGameWarden) June 27, 2019

Officials said no one else on the boat was injured and officials are investigating the cause of the crash.

Funeral services for Platt have not been announced.

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