ASU releases review of workout leading to hockey player’s collapse

Key Points:

• Arizona State University released a report on the collapse of hockey player Matthew Mayich during an outdoor workout on August 20, where temperatures reached up to 89ºF; Mayich remains hospitalized in serious condition and is unlikely to fully recover.
• The workout involved calisthenics and running under the supervision of coaches, the athletic trainer, and a former Green Beret, Timothy Ziesel, who was invited to speak to the team but did not have a formal contract with ASU.
• The report found that Mayich struggled near the end of the workout, fell multiple times, and was initially responsive but deteriorated before emergency services arrived; water breaks and cooling measures were provided during the session.
• ASU's senior vice president recommended forming a blue-ribbon advisory panel to review athletic practices and outdoor activities, while the police investigation is ongoing and will be submitted to the county attorney.
• Mayich’s family attorney accused ASU of ignoring protocols, describing the workout as punitive with insufficient hydration and emergency response, and criticized the lack of disciplinary action against staff despite policy violations.