CALIFORNIA, Pa. — (WPXI) – A hockey player for California University of Pennsylvania died unexpectedly over the weekend. According to university officials, Branson King was 23-years old and had just finished the fall semester of his junior year. It’s not clear what led to his death. Here is what the university put out about King: “Branson was the heart and soul of the team; he approached hockey like everything in his life with passion and 100% commitment,” Vulcans head coach Jason Greenway said. “He was a true leader who was selfless and would sacrifice anything he had to do for our team’s success. He epitomized our team culture with passion, hard work, and a huge heart; he was a coach’s dream.” King, had just finished the fall semester of his junior year for the Vulcans, where he served as an assistant captain. He was majoring in education with a concentration in social studies. A native of Hamburg, PA, King previously played for the Philadelphia Revolution. Visitation and funeral details have not yet been determined. (PHOTO; WPXI)