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Lawyer for Arizona State hockey player who collapsed during workout searching for answers
Arizona State University hockey player Matthew Mayich collapsed during an outdoor workout on August 20 and remains incapacitated in a Phoenix hospital, according to family attorney Rob Carey.
Led by ex-Green Beret Tim Ziesel at the request of coach Greg Powers, the workout was described by Carey as 'grueling' and 'onerous,' though Ziesel's attorney, Buddy Rake, denied the intensity was extreme.
Carey accused Arizona State of advancing an 'unofficial narrative' about the circumstances, calling for an independent investigation and administrative leave for staff involved in the workout.
ASU Athletic Director Graham Rossini said last week the university is 'just reviewing the facts and understanding the scenario,' declining to comment on Carey's specific allegations.
With Mayich's condition described as having 'zero chance of recovery,' concerns remain regarding the 87 to 89-degree temperatures during the training session that preceded his collapse.
A 21-year-old Canadian ice hockey player fell into a coma after a brutal, "killer" workout in 41-degree heat, and according to the latest medical reports, he has no chance of recovery.