Arizona State Hockey Coach Placed on Leave Following Player Collapse

An investigation into an outdoor practice collapse has led to administrative leave for an Arizona State hockey coach as players demand accountability.

Arizona State University has placed hockey coach Greg Powers on administrative leave while investigating an August outdoor workout that left twenty-one-year-old player Matthew Mayich fighting for his life. According to family legal representation, Mayich suffered severe external heat stroke during eighty-nine-degree Fahrenheit heat and is unlikely to recover due to a lack of immediate cooling measures. Seven players subsequently wrote a letter to the university president demanding administrative action against the coaching staff involved.

• Matthew Mayich suffered an external heat stroke that severely restricted oxygen flow to his brain during an outdoor training session in August.
• Family attorney Rob Carey stated that the player displayed noticeable signs of distress prior to collapsing and that no cold water tub was accessible on site.
• The workout was overseen by a military veteran without a formal university contract.
• Seven players sent a letter urging the university president to place the involved coaches on administrative leave.

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• The IndependentASU hockey coach on leave after player collapsed during outdoor workout5h ago · open ↗
• The GuardianArizona State hockey coach on leave after practice that left player fighting for life7h ago · open ↗

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