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Arizona State University has placed hockey coach Greg Powers on administrative leave following the collapse of player Matthew Mayich during an outdoor workout on August 20. Assistant coach Mike Corbett will lead the team temporarily as ASU investigates the incident involving heat stroke that severely impacted Mayich's health. Players have accused the coaching staff of failing to adhere to NCAA guidelines regarding heat acclimatization and hydration, demanding further investigation before allowing coaches to resume their roles.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-30,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Seven members of Arizona State’s hockey team anonymously sent a letter through attorney Timothy J. Casey to President Michael Crow on Monday, calling for the coaching staff to be placed on administrative leave until an independent investigation is completed into the collapse of their teammate Matthew Mayich during an outdoor workout on Aug. 20. The players fear retaliation from head coach Greg Powers and his assistant coaches, who control playing time, scholarship levels, and roster status. The letter disputes ASU’s initial probe, which stated that Mayich received proper hydration and care after collapsing; the players assert he did not receive adequate medical attention or hydration during the workout.
The parents of Matthew Mayich, John and Christina Mayich, also called for coaches involved to be placed on leave in a statement sent through their lawyer. In response, ASU athletic director Graham Rossini announced that head coach Greg Powers has been put on paid administrative leave pending an independent investigation into the incident.
NCHC supports this decision, stating it aligns with providing stability and support for both Matthew Mayich and the hockey program during these challenging times.
Written for “Arizona State Hockey Scandal” on 2026-10-04,
grounded in this article and the 13 other(s) covering the same event.
Arizona State has placed hockey coach Greg Powers on administrative leave as the school investigates the collapse of a player during an outdoor workout.
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school → place → workout
Powers will not join the team for its season opener at Lindenwood on Friday in the wake of the Aug. 20 collapse of defenseman Matthew Mayich.
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Powers → join → Mayich
Assistant coach Mike Corbett will lead the team against Lindenwood and an interim coach
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Corbett → lead → Lindenwood
“Our focus continues to be on Matthew and his family, and on our student-athletes to make sure they have the support they need during this time and as the season begins,” ASU athletic director Graham Rossini said in a statement.
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Rossini → continue → statement
“We have continued to collect as much information as possible.
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We → continue → information
After thorough and careful deliberation, I believe this is the best move to provide stability for the hockey program.”
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this → believe → program
The 21-year-old Mayich collapsed during an outdoor workout on the first day the NCAA allows official activities.
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NCAA → collapse → activities
He suffered from external heat stroke that reduced flow of oxygen to his brain and is unlikely to recover, according to family attorney Rob Carey.
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that → suffer → Carey
Seven players sent a letter to university President Michael Crow on Monday urging the school to place the coaches involved in the workout on administrative leave until an independent investigation is concluded.
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investigation → send → leave
The letter also called out discrepancies from an initial probe by the university.
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letter → call → university
“We are submitting this report anonymously because we fear retaliation from the coaching staff,” the letter said.
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letter → submit → staff
“That fear is not directed at one person.
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fear → direct → person
The head coach and his assistant coaches were all on the field on August 20, all remain in their positions, and together they decide our playing time, scholarship levels, and roster status.
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they → remain → time
No one has separated us from them since that morning.”
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one → separate → morning
The players' letter claims multiple parts of ASU exertional heat policy were not followed before and after Mayich collapsed, including progressive acclimatization to Arizona's heat, frequent rest periods and access to fluids whenever needed.
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Mayich → claim → fluids
The letter said the workout was 75 minutes of constant exertion and only the players who did well at the task were allowed a break for liquids.
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who → say → liquids
Mayich was not among the players who were allowed to hydrate, it said.
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it → allow → players
Mayich's parents, John and Christina Mayich, issued a statement on Tuesday agreeing with the players that the coaching staff should be placed on leave.
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staff → issue → leave
"The NCHC supports Arizona State University's decision to place head coach Greg Powers on leave while the circumstances surrounding Matthew Mayich's trauma are examined," the National Collegiate Hockey Conference said in a statement.
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Conference → support → statement
“Our thoughts remain with Matthew, his family and teammates.”
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thoughts → remain → Matthew
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