Arizona Lawmakers Join ASU Hockey Players in Call for Outside Investigation
An independent inquiry has not yet been commissioned by Arizona State.
Two Arizona state legislators, Matthew Gress and Hildy Angius, have joined ASU hockey players in demanding an independent investigation into the collapse of player Matthew Mayich during a preseason workout. The 21-year-old first-year transfer suffered a collapse after an intense outdoor military-style training session and is currently on life support.
Seven anonymous rostered ASU players wrote a 26-page letter calling for the coaching staff to be put on leave pending the investigation. The players' letter, delivered to ASU president Michael Crow via a lawyer, disputed several key facts in ASU's preliminary report released on September 21, including the conditions of the workout and the medical response to Mayich's collapse.
In response, Gress and Angius sent a letter to Arizona Board of Regents chairman Doug Goodyear, requesting an independent investigator. They emphasized that the seven players face fear of retaliation for sharing their side of the story and suggested that an independent investigation could address potential cultural issues within the team.
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