Arizona State hockey coach placed on leave after player's collapse

Summarised from 6 outlets · 10 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 14:55 · Archive

Arizona State has placed hockey coach Greg Powers on paid administrative leave following a player's collapse during an outdoor workout.

Arizona State University has placed hockey coach Greg Powers on paid administrative leave as an investigation continues into a workout that left player Matthew Mayich hospitalised in a coma.

Mayich, a 21-year-old sophomore defenseman from Ontario, Canada, collapsed during an outdoor workout on 20 August. He remains hospitalised on life support with external heat stroke that reduced oxygen flow to his brain. According to his family's attorney Rob Carey, Mayich is unlikely to recover. The attorney said the player had shown signs of distress before his collapse during the workout, which took place in 89-degree Fahrenheit heat.

Seven current hockey players sent a 26-page letter to university president Michael Crow two days before Powers was placed on leave, disputing numerous findings from Arizona State's internal review of the workout. The players called for Powers and his staff to be removed. According to reports, the players claimed Powers downplayed Mayich's collapse, calling it a "little heat stroke".

Arizona State's internal review has not been publicly detailed, but the players' letter disputed its findings. Arizona lawmakers have separately demanded an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Powers' placement on leave comes amid continued scrutiny of the nature and conduct of the workout. The investigation is ongoing as Mayich's family and teammates push for greater accountability over what led to the medical emergency.

How it is being reported

• ASU hockey coach on leave after outdoor workout puts player on life supportAn Arizona State University hockey coach was put on leave on Wednesday after one of his players collapsed during an outdoor workout last month. That player, a sophomore defenseman, is now on life support, with his family and teammates calling for more accountability.CBS News · 1 Oct, 01:30
• Arizona State hockey coach placed on paid leave as investigation into tragic workout continuesArizona State University placed hockey coach Greg Powers on paid leave as the investigation into a workout that left a player in a coma continues.Fox News · 30 Sept, 23:30
• ASU hockey coach put on leave after player collapsed during workoutMatthew Mayich, a 21-year-old sophomore from Ontario, Canada, collapsed during a workout on Aug. 20 and remains hospitalized.CBS News · 30 Sept, 23:02
• ASU hockey coach on leave after player collapsed during outdoor workoutSeven players sent a letter to the university president urging the school to place the coaches involved in the workout on administrative leaveIndependent World · 30 Sept, 21:56
• Arizona State hockey coach Greg Powers put on paid leave after players’ plea with teammate on life supportThe news comes two days after seven players asked university president Michael Crow to remove Powers and his staff as further investigation unfurls on the events leading up to Mayich’s hospitalization.New York Post · 30 Sept, 21:53
• Arizona State hockey coach on leave after practice that left player fighting for lifeGreg Powers taken off duties during investigation Matthew Mayich unlikely to recover, says lawyer Arizona State have placed hockey coach Greg Powers on administrative leave as the school investigates the collapse of a player during an outdoor workout. Arizona State’s Matthew Mayich collapsed during an outdoor workout in August. He suffered from external heat stroke that reduced flow of oxygen to his brain and is unlikely to recover, according to family attorney Rob Carey. Carey said the 21-year-old Mayich had shown signs of distress before his collapse at the workout, which took place in 89F…Guardian Sport · 30 Sept, 19:50
• Arizona State puts hockey coach on leave after concerns about military-style workout that left player in comaArizona State coach Greg Powers has been placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a medical emergency.Daily Mail Sport · 30 Sept, 18:21
• Arizona lawmakers demand independent investigation into ASU hockey workout that left player in comaArizona lawmakers demanded an independent probe into the Arizona State Sun Devils hockey workout that left Matthew Mayich hospitalized in a coma.Fox News · 29 Sept, 23:53
• Arizona State hockey players ask school president to place coach on leave after workout left teammate in comaSeven Arizona State hockey players claimed head coach Greg Powers downplayed Matthew Mayich's collapse, calling it a "little heat stroke" as he remains in a coma.Fox News · 29 Sept, 02:39
• Arizona State hockey players want coach put on leave, dispute school’s account of teammate’s collapseThe damning 26-page letter sent to university president Michael Crow by seven current players disputed numerous findings by ASU’s internal review of the Aug. 20 workoutNew York Post · 29 Sept, 01:46

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