ASU hockey team report finds violations of heat safety protocols

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 11:54 PM

Last updated Sep 22, 2026

ASU hockey team report finds violations of heat safety protocols

Summary

An Arizona State University investigation revealed the hockey team failed to adhere to its own heat guidelines during a workout on August 20, which preceded player Matthew Mayich's collapse. The report highlighted that Mayich did not receive appropriate emergency treatment for heat illness and that the coaching staff neglected to submit a required training plan. ASU Senior Vice President James Rund called for the establishment of an advisory panel to improve outdoor athletic oversight. Family attorney Rob Carey criticized the report as inadequate and reiterated calls for an independent investigation. Mayich is currently incapacitated at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Key Details

•Matthew Mayich collapsed during an August 20 workout at ASU.
•The investigation found violations of heat safety protocols.
•Emergency treatment provided to Mayich did not meet guidelines.
•An advisory panel is proposed to improve safety rules.
•Carey argues for an independent investigation into Mayich's care.

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11:54 PMYahoo Sports — ASU report on hockey player shows team didn't follow school heat rules

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The report calls for an advisory panel on outdoor athletic activities; the attorney for Matthew Mayich's family called the report a "whitewash."
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