A former University of Washington (UW) rower has passed away, the university shared on Sunday. Austin Regier died in a free-diving accident in the Phillippines, his family shared. Regier won a national championship in the four in the final collegiate race of his career in 2021. "Austin had a special spirit he brought to life," said Michael Callahan, UW men's rowing coach. "He always jumped into his communities with both feet and left a positive impact on everyone who had the honor of spending time with him. He had a contagious, positive attitude and was wise for being so young. He was a man of the highest character, conviction, and insuppressible joy. He had a passion (for) adventure, competition and camaraderie." READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/former-uw-rower-passes-away-free-diving-accident/281-e447287d-58b2-4ecc-9142-4b0d12f731b9