Arizona State hockey player hospitalized after collapsing during heat-intense practice
Sophomore defenseman Matthew Mayich collapsed during a morning workout at Sun Angel Stadium and remains in the hospital while the university investigates the incident.
During a Thursday morning practice at Sun Angel Stadium, Arizona State hockey player Matthew Mayich collapsed and was taken to a hospital, where he remains as of Tuesday. The 21-year-old sophomore, who transferred from Clarkson and was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in 2023, was treated on site after Tempe Fire Medical Rescue responded to a heat-related illness call. The university, represented by Chris Fiscus, is conducting an investigation into the workout’s conditions, though it has not confirmed whether the session was officially sanctioned.
Arizona State officials expressed sympathy for Mayich, his family, and the broader student-athlete community. The incident occurred amid an extreme heat warning, with Thursday’s average temperature reaching 92.5 degrees and a high of 106 degrees.
Why it matters
The case highlights health risks for student-athletes training in extreme heat and prompts scrutiny of university safety protocols.
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