July 29, 2005

Columbia, Mo. - While the review of the events that took place on the tragic day of July 12, 2005 has not been fully completed, the institution believes it is important to clarify to the extent possible what occurred on that day. We are continuing to do our due diligence in assisting with a review of the day's events. We ask for everyone's patience as we allow this review to be pursued. We will provide periodic updates as further information is obtained.

Following is a sequence of significant events, with some information having been obtained from official documentation. Other times are an estimation based on the best information available to the institution at this time.

TIMELINE OF JULY 12, 2005
(All times are approximate)
•1:30 p.m. - Voluntary summer conditioning workout session began at Faurot Field.
•2:35 p.m. - Conditioning drills ended, with all players completing the workout.
•2:39 p.m. - Aaron O'Neal went to the ground, as captured by a newspaper photographer in attendance, after completing stretching drills. He then joined his teammates in a huddle before the group dispersed.
•2:43 p.m. - Aaron began walking to the game day lockerroom located underneath the south stands of Memorial Stadium, and was assisted by a teammate, as documented by a photographer in attendance.
•2:45-2:57 p.m. - Aaron was in the lockerroom with a teammate and an athletic staff member.
•2:57-3:00 p.m. - Aaron was carried out of the lockerroom by a teammate and athletic staff member into the front seat of an awaiting truck located in the parking lot south of the lockerroom.
•3:03 p.m. - Vehicle arrives at the sports medicine facility in the Tom Taylor building.
•3:08 p.m. - Paramedics called via 911 from the sports medicine offices.
•3:14 p.m. - Ambulance arrives at Taylor building and assumes primary care.
•3:30 p.m. - Ambulance arrives at University Hospital.