An autopsy report concluded a student found dead in his apartment Sunday died by hanging himself.

Todd J. Bruns, a junior career and technical information major from Collinsville, was pronounced dead at 3:09 a.m at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Coles County Coroner Michael Nichols said an autopsy performed yesterday morning concluded his death was by hanging. A coroner’s inquest with a standard toxicology test will be held at a later date.

Michael Mulvey, a senior physical education major and Bruns’ roommate, said he did not know if Bruns was suffering from any emotional problems and remembered him as an outgoing friend.

Mulvey met Bruns during spring semester 2002, shortly after Bruns transferred from McKendree College in Lebanon.

“He was friendly and fit in with everyone. He never had any problems with anyone,” he said. “He was the kind of guy that would do anything for you.”

Bruns played on a university soccer club at Eastern, but had taken time off recently after breaking his hand.

Tim Strange, men’s and women’s soccer coach at McKendree, was Bruns’ soccer coach and remembered him as a talented soccer player who enjoyed the company of his friends.

“He was a good young man all around,” he said. “He was easy to coach and real likable.”

While at McKendree, Bruns was pursuing a physical education major, but transferred because he wanted to pursue other interests and change his major.

Strange remembered him as a skilled soccer player who excelled both academically and socially.

“He was just one of those hardworking kids,” he said.

The counseling center will be open during regular hours, and Sandy Cox, assistant director of the counseling center, encouraged students to take advantage of counseling services to help cope with Bruns’ death.

Bruns lived at Park Place Apartments at 1639 7th St.

The Charleston Police Department responded to a call at Bruns’ apartment Sunday morning. When police arrived, they decided to have Bruns transferred to Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.