Bystanders began performing CPR on Jurgensen before emergency medical responders arrived on scene. Jurgensen was then taken to Hackettstown Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
The death is not considered suspicious, but an autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday.
School officials say Jurgensen was a baseball player. Last season, he appeared in 14 games and went 1-5 on the season with 7.71 ERA. He threw 37 1/3 innings, with 28 strikeouts. He was a resident of West Milford and was majoring in business administration with a concentration in sports management.
The school released the following statement:
"The Centenary College community grieves the loss of Ben Jurgensen, 22, a Centenary senior who passed away suddenly last night. Our condolences are with Ben's family and everyone who knew and loved him. The Centenary College community will convene for a Gathering of Sharing tonight and counseling will be available for the Centenary community.
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