ASU Hockey Players Anonymously Dispute University Report After Matthew Mayich Collapses
Seven anonymous players say the coaching staff should be suspended after Matthew Mayich collapsed during an unsanctioned workout and remains in critical condition.
- On Monday, seven anonymous Arizona State University hockey players sent a letter to President Michael Crow demanding that head coach Greg Powers and his staff be placed on administrative leave following teammate Matthew Mayich's August 20 collapse.
- The players' letter disputes Senior Vice President James Rund's internal report, alleging the August 20 workout lasted 75 minutes with inadequate water access and unauthorized consultant Tim Ziesel leading the session without proper vetting under ASU policy.
- Citing fear of retaliation, the players urged Crow to appoint an interim coaching staff, naming former Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan as "an excellent candidate" and requesting an investigation by "an agency outside the university."
- Arizona State University officials have not placed any staff on leave, stating "we have nothing else to add at this time," even as the team prepares for its season opener against Lindenwood this Friday.
- Matthew Mayich remains hospitalized with "zero chance of recovery" after suffering exertional heatstroke, as players demand the university enforce safety measures including on-field temperature monitoring before future outdoor conditioning sessions.
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Arizona State hockey players ask school president to place coach on leave after workout left teammate in coma
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Arizona State hockey players want coach put on leave, dispute school’s account of teammate’s collapse
Seven Arizona State University hockey players called on the school’s president to put Greg Powers on leave after a workout left defender Matthew Mayich on life support.
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Washington TimesArizona State Hockey Players Send Letter to School President About Teammate's Collapse
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Seven members of Arizona State's hockey team have sent a letter to the school president calling for the coaching staff to be placed on administrative leave until an independent investigation into the collapse of a teammate is completed.
Arizona State Hockey Players Campaign for Coach Greg Powers to Be Placed on Leave
The Arizona State Sun Devils – specifically the hockey program – are in the midst of a tumultuous time. The tumult comes on the heels of 20-year-old Matthew Mayich collapsing during a workout on Aug. 20. The Saint Louis Blues prospect has been in critical condition ever since, with the family attorney expressing doubt that […]
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