Stephanie Edwards Diehl ’98

Stephanie died unexpectedly July 16, 2017, of cardiac arrest while waterskiing on Lake Powell in St. George, Utah.

Steph came to Princeton from La Jolla (Calif.) High School. At Princeton, Steph was in Butler College, where she made many enduring friendships. She majored in English and was a member of Cottage Club and Pi Beta Phi. Steph was a four-year starter on the volleyball team that won three Ivy League titles. She made the All-Ivy team three years, was the Ivy League Tournament MVP in 1997, and is No. 5 all-time in Princeton women’s volleyball history for “kills.” Steph had such an unrivaled love for Princeton that her family encouraged people to wear orange to her memorial service.

After graduation, Steph interned with the San Diego Padres during their World Series run in 1998 and then had a long, successful career in telecom sales. Steph met and married Chuck Diehl in San Diego, and they had three beautiful children: Jackson (11), Carson (9), and Nicole (6).

The class sends its deepest condolences to Chuck and the children; Steph’s parents, Gary and Bobbe Edwards; and brothers Rex and Sean ’92 and their families. Steph’s life was cut tragically short, but the zest with which she lived will serve as a continuous reminder to those she leaves behind.