ASU hockey news
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The gist
ASU hockey player Matthew Mayich collapsed during an outdoor workout on Aug. 20 and remains in critical condition. The family's attorney says he has no chance of recovery, prompting police.
Background
Matthew Mayich, a 21-year-old sophomore defenseman who transferred to Arizona State University, collapsed during an outdoor team workout at Sun Angel Stadium on Aug. 20, 2026. He was hospitalized and later diagnosed with exertional heat stroke, which caused a lack of oxygen to the brain. The incident has led to separate reviews by the university and the ASU Police Department, with the family calling for an independent investigation.
How it unfolded
- Aug 20, 2026Mayich collapsed during an outdoor morning workout at Sun Angel Stadium; Tempe Fire Medical Rescue responded to a heat-related illness report.
- Sep 2, 2026Family attorney Robert Carey stated Mayich has no chance of recovery, describing his condition as irreversible and not a coma.
- Sep 3, 2026ASU Police Department confirmed it is investigating the collapse, separate from the university's review.
- Sep 4, 2026Family's law firm called for an independent investigation, while the team continued practicing ahead of its season opener.
Who’s saying what
- Family
- The family's attorney says Mayich's condition is irreversible and demands an independent investigation into the circumstances.
- University
- ASU says it is reviewing the workout and related policies, but athletic director Graham Rossini emphasized it's a review, not an investigation suggesting wrongdoing.
- Police
- ASU Police Department is conducting a separate investigation into the events surrounding the collapse.
Still unverified
The family's attorney claims the workout was conducted in extreme heat and that Mayich had no other contributing conditions; these details are part of the ongoing investigation and have not been independently confirmed.