A Tongan man who was at his second year at Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas in the United States died suddenly on October 29.
Sione Viliami Maumau was found dead in the Irwin Hall dormitory building.
The University says the investigation is ongoing and officials are waiting for autopsy results to determine the cause of death. No foul play is suspected, it says.
Maumau is the son of Viliami and Michele Maumau. He has three siblings, Siaosi (20), Marakai (17), and Tabitha (15).
He played football at Valor Christian High School, where he helped the Eagles win 4 state championships.
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