Correction:  Spencer Shell is not off the ventilator and remains in critical condition.

The student jogger who collapsed on Harris Field Thursday after going into cardiac arrest remained in critical condition as of Tuesday afternoon.

Spencer Shell, a junior in political science, fell near a Campus Recreation booth set up for a Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow event. Jon Smetana, a junior in sports management and employee with Campus Recreation, saw Shell collapse and was able to begin CPR, along with another runner, Robert Olsen.

According to the website set up for Spencer Shell, the EMS used paddles to revive him. Paramedics took him to Rex Hospital where, as of Tuesday afternoon, he remained in the intensive care unit.

Fahim Lodhi, a freshman in biological sciences, said he initially met Shell through a class the two had together.

“I got to know Spencer over the summer while taking [Arabic] 101,” Lodhi said.

He said Shell is a polite, friendly and hardworking student.

“He is the type of person who can put a smile on anyone’s face,” Lodhi said. “It’s so easy to feel like you’ve known Shell for a long time, when really you’ve only known him for a short period of time.”

The two worked together on a group project for the class.

“With the group project, he put forth a tremendous amount of effort,” Lodhi said.

After contacting Shell’s sister, Lodhi said his condition is improving.

 ”She said Spencer is off the ventilator now, which is a good sign. I want to go see him, but I don’t know when I can,” Lodhi said.

According to the journal on Shell’s website, his family met several people who helped him before he got to the hospital.

“We met four of the five paramedics that aided at Spencer’s side. We missed the fifth one when she came by,” Shell’s family said on the site. “We met one of the Campus Rec workers that played a part.”

The Sept. 7 journal entry on the site said the family has the name for the “unknown hero.” The family did not originally know the identity of this man, who has been identified Robert Olsen. Also, the family has been able to meet Jon Smetana.

Shell has a condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome, according to the website.

“Most of the doctors say it is a slow healing process, and it will take time,” according to the site’s Sept. 4 journal entry.

Until that happens, Lodhi said he’ll look forward to seeing Shell back on campus.

 ”At first, I felt he was kind of shy, but once I got to know him, I knew he was a bright student. He was helpful and friendly with everyone he talked to,” Lodhi said.

For more information and updates about Spencer, visit the CaringBridge website.