ASU Hockey Player’s Collapse Exposes Policy Failures: No Contract, No Vetting, No Acclimatization
Arizona State University hockey player Matthew Mayich remains in a coma after collapsing during an August 20 outdoor workout led by former Green Beret Tim Zeisel. New reports indicate Zeisel was not vetted or under contract with ASU, violating athletic department guidelines. Mayich, who arrived from Canada less than a week prior, was not acclimatized as required. While ASU is reviewing the incident, the family demands an independent investigation, alleging the trainer punished athletes for drinking water and failed to provide emergency cooling after Mayich collapsed.