Lauren McCluskey's mother wants more progress on the U's promised indoor track
The University of Utah must build the facility by Dec. 31, 2030, or make an additional $3 million donation to the McCluskey foundation.
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Lauren McCluskey's mother, Jill McCluskey, told KUTV she would have liked to see more progress on the indoor track the University of Utah promised in her daughter's name. McCluskey was 21 when she was murdered on the university's campus eight years ago, after weeks of stalking and harassment by her ex-boyfriend. She had reported her safety concerns to campus police, and her case was not followed up on. [1]
As part of a settlement, the university pledged to raise money for the facility, which Jill McCluskey said could be shared with the football team as long as women have a place to practice. The university has until Dec. 31, 2030 to build it. If it misses the deadline, it must make an additional $3 million donation to the Lauren McCluskey Foundation. [1]
She praised campus safety changes since her daughter's death and said communication about the track has been sparse. When KUTV asked for an update on Sept. 15, the university said only that work continues on the "final piece of Lauren's legacy"; its communications director later said the campus master plan has been in the works for three years. [1]
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