Cornell University announced that Jim Case, the associate head athletic trainer who served Cornell student-athletes for 32 years, died suddenly on Saturday. He was 55.

Case worked closely with the men's lacrosse team, supporting several would-be stars in the sport.

Cornell Athletics mourns the loss of Associate Head Athletic Trainer Jim Case who passed away suddenly on Saturday. Case spent 32 years in the training room in Schoellkopf Hall and was an indelible part of the Cornell experience for 1,000s of student-athletes. pic.twitter.com/1G1CR4yrRX

— Cornell Big Red (@CornellSports) March 15, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the sudden loss of our Athletic Trainer & Cornell Lacrosse legend, Jim Case. If you played Lacrosse at Cornell over the past 30+ years, Jim cared for you. Simply put, he was the best of us. We love & miss you Jimmy! #jimmy #WD>WS #LGR pic.twitter.com/eLOHi5FpJG

— Big Red Lacrosse (@CornellLacrosse) March 15, 2020

A staple in our program for decades. Jim was as big of memeber of the Cornell Family as anyone. Can only imagine how proud he was of the team during his last win a week ago vs. Penn State. Prayers and thoughts to the Case family. Jim, we will miss you. https://t.co/x0vLxs8WPt

— Rob Pannell (@RobPannell3) March 16, 2020

So sad to learn of the passing of long time Cornell trainer and my old friend Jim Case. There are few better. Jim was a special man and as solid a person as you could know. My thoughts and prayers are with Jim’s wife and children and the Cornell family. pic.twitter.com/a5FjT9zZQ6

— David Pietramala (@CoachPetro43) March 15, 2020

Case joined Cornell in August 1988. He was a trainer for the senior men's national team in 1994 and 1998. Both teams won gold medals, and 1998 can be remembered for one of the greatest championship games in lacrosse history.