Information on Rhabdomyolysis Cases Involving Student Athletes

Updated June 20, 2019

Statement from UH System Board of Regents Chairman Tilman Fertitta related to ongoing investigations into rhabdomyolysis cases involving UH student athletes:

"I have complete confidence in the way the University of Houston is handling the events related to the women’s soccer team. The strength and conditioning coach was terminated immediately following the workout in January 2019. We have multiple ongoing investigations, including one by our Audit Department that reports directly to the Board of Regents. In addition, UH police will report their findings directly to the Harris County District Attorney. I find it unacceptable that any workout resulted in a student’s health being compromised. We are 100 percent committed to a thorough understanding of the facts and imposing accountability wherever necessary."

June 12, 2019

University of Houston statement related to rhabdomyolysis cases involving UH student athletes:

“A media interview of a young woman purported to be a University of Houston student athlete has brought to light specific details of an event involving the UH women’s soccer program that were previously unknown to the University. The University’s knowledge of this information has triggered a joint review by UH System Audit and UH Compliance of our compliance with processes and policies. Based on their respective findings, each investigative unit is directed to take swift action and make immediate recommendations to ensure the health and wellbeing of UH student athletes. The University will reserve any further comment on this matter until the review is complete.”

Previous UH public statements related to rhabdomyolysis cases involving UH student athletes:

May 16, 2019

Presentation of new protocols to UH System Board of Regents by Chris Pezman, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics (06:48:54-06:52:51)

May 2, 2019

Synopsis of UH rhabdomyolysis cases released to requesting News Media

April 26, 2019

Letter to UH Student Athletes from Chris Pezman, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics

April 26, 2019

Reissuance of UH Student-Athlete Bill of Rights for Proper Medical Care

April 16, 2019

UH Athletics Statement to requesting News Media

Feb. 1, 2019