MIDDLETOWN, NJ The Lincroft neighborhood and beyond are in grief following the death of Alex Kemp, a 19-year-old Williams College freshman, in a ski accident at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Hancock, Massachusetts, on Tuesday.
According to investigators, Kemp suffered significant head injuries after going down an embankment on the Cutter Black Diamond Trail on Monday, even though he was wearing a helmet. After being taken to Berkshire Medical Center and then Baystate Medical Center, he passed on the next day from his wounds. Authorities claimed there was no proof of alcohol or drug use.
Kemp, who graduated from Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) in Lincroft in 2024, excelled academically and was a distinguished cross-country athlete. He helped lead CBA to a state cross-country championship in his senior year, earning the Non-Public A State Championship in the 3200-meter event and placing ninth at the NJSIAA Cross Country Meet of Champions.
Kemp continued to play sports at Williams College, where he was a member of the cross-country squad. “Alex had a self-assured, positive, kind way about him, and it was consistent every day,” said Dusty Lopez, Kemp’s coach, who lauded Kemp’s leadership and character. In addition to his apparent athletic talents, this made him an extremely important member of our squad even in his first year.
Kemp was a standout student who planned to seek a doctorate in computer science while also pursuing interests in economics and political science. Dukes Love, a professor at Williams College, called Kemp one of the best pupils he had seen in over twenty years.
