Haddy, Philip J Friday, January 28, 2011 4:29 PM Ferentz Statement January 28, 2011 KIRK FERENTZ STATEMENT IOWA CITY, IA ~ The following is statement issued today by University of Iowa Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz. “Lam pleased to learn that five of the 13 members of the UI football team are being discharged from UI Hospitals and Clinics throughout this afternoon and evening. Iam very happy for these student-athletes and their families, and look forward to the release of the remaining student-athletes in the days ahead. “Our entire staff shares the concern expressed by University of lowa President Sally Mason and President David Miles of the Iowa Board of Regents and the State of Iowa, for the well-being and continued recovery of every student-athlete treated at University of lowa Hospitals and Clinics. “Thave been communicating with each student-athlete and their parents, or guardians, since learning they were admitted into the hospital. Members of the football staff have also been communicating daily with this group. This communication will continue until each student-athlete is able to resume their academic and athletic commitments “As the parent of both a current and former member of the team, the health and well-being of each student-athlete in our football program is paramount. “I will work with all of the individuals and groups that contribute to the welfare of our student-athletes to understand what led to this occurrence in order to make certain it does not happen again.” Kirk Ferentz Head Football Coach ‘The University of IowaWolf, Timothy J Klatt, Richard T Friday, January 28, 2011 4:08 PM Federici, Paul E; Haddy, Phillip J; Barta, Gary A Moore, Tom; Roe, Steven D ‘Subject: RE: Player Update Attachments: image001.png Phil and Tom: My suggestions are to change “thirteen” to “13” in the first paragraph, change “wellbeing” to “well-being” in paragraph ‘two and paragraph four, to add the hyphen in “student-athlete” in paragraoh four. Ido suggest we do only one release, Yes, Miles has no “y”... thanks for catching that Tom, From: Federici, Paul E Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 3:41 PM To: Klatt, Richard T; Haddy, Phillip J; Barta, Gary A Ce: Moore, Tm Subject: RE: Player Update Importance: High Head Football Athletic Trainer Russ Haynes updated Coach Ferentz 20 minutes ago that a 5" student athlete will be released this afternoon or this evening. Please Read and comment..should go out today. Paul Federici | Director Football Operations 930 Evashevski Drive | Hayden Fry Football Complex lowa City, 152242 | 319.335.8940 | fax 319.335.8915 www. gohawks.com Confidential Notice: neluing attachments) is covered by th Elecironic Canmuniesions Privacy Act 18 U.S. C. Sections 2510-252", i confident and is Jegally prulegod. The information ncluded in th e-meil aed any alfacmont uso oft ravi entiyt0 which thoy are addressod. This message, nclusing alachments. mey c nmurieations. you 3 the ‘219 no te intended recipient, you are hereby noted iat you have ecetved this communication in ener. 2 or any retonion review. use 0 istibution of ts communication oF the information nits sioty prohibited. If you recove inerror destroy i immedataly and ‘lease notty ofthis masssge.Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 3:27 PM To: Haddy, Phillip J; Federici, Paul E; Barta, Gary A Subject: RE: Player Update ‘Small change. IOWA CITY, IA ~ Four of the 13 University of lowa football student-athletes who were hospitalized earlier this week have been released from University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. The announcement came today from UTHC officials. From: Haddy, Phillip Sent: Friday, January 26, 2011 3:20 PM To: Klatt, Richard T; Federici, Paul E; Barta, Gary A Ce: Moore, Tom ‘Subject: Player Update How does the below look....short and sweet. Tom Moore is OK with it, but wants us to sign off on it. When Dr. Smoot gives the final OK....we can go with it. IOWA CITY, IA — Four of the 13 University of lowa football student-athletes, hospitalized earlier this week, have been released from University of lowa Hospitals and Clinics. The announcement came today from UIHC officials. Nine football student-athletes remain in UIHC.Haddy, Philip J Friday, January 28, 2011 1:34 PM Federici, Paul E FW: Updated ESPN lowa Football Story Fyi.. From: Schad, Joe [mailto:Joe.Schad@espn.com] Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 12:15 PM To: Haddy, Philip 3 Subject: Updated ESPN Iowa Football Story Phil Here is an updated lowa football story that we'll be sending out in a short while. | Just wanted to make sure again if Gary Barta, Kirk Ferentz or Chris Doyle didnt want to comment on any of this. It'so please just send along comment or have them call me. Thanks Joe joe.sched@eson.com cell 860 839 0510 Schad Tests for illagal drugs administered to the 13 lowa football players hospitalized with a kidney ailment came back negative, according to a parent briefed on the results. ‘According to a source, parents agreed to the testing which was recornmendled by a physician on Tuesday, tests were conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday and results were made known on Thursday. ‘The players were hospitalized on Monday and lowa coach Kirk Ferentz came off the road recruiting to visit with the players and their parents on Wednesday. ‘According to one parent, Ferentz was "blistered” for not returning to lowa sooner. "Where were you?" one parent said he asked. "How can you be out recuiting other kids? You sat In our living room and told us you'd take care of them. The parent said Ferentz, who has not yet commented publioly on the intense workouts that likely contributed to the ilinesses, “was quiet. | believe he is devastated by all this. He has been wonderful, But his mistake was not coming off the road right away." Ferentz and school athletic director Gary Barta have not yet commented an the situation, Barta did not immediately return a message Friday and a spokesperson sald Ferentz may issue a statement on the matter before Wednesday's national signing day. ‘Some parents are blaming the intensity of a workout conducted last Thursday in which a trainer had players do 100 ‘squats at haif their maximum ablities before pushing sleds. ‘According to a parent, after a three-week layoff following the Insight Bows, this was the first workout the players were asked to do. ‘According to a parent, a strength coach said in a meeting before the sessions that the Hawkeyes had failed to finish ‘games too often last season and that, "Weill find out who wants to be here.’ “There were workouts on Thursday and Friday followed by two days off ard then a request this Monday for more squats, Wich resulted in such sorenoss and cramping that it led to the hospitalizations, One parent said some played had gained 30 to 50 pounds since entering the hospital because of the amount of fluids that has been forced into their bodies. The parent said that one player was told he had sustained *20 to 30 percent loss of kicney function and that the damage may or may not be repaired." ‘An lowa spokesperson said some players may be released today. The petent said a few are expected to be released today and a few more on Saturday. Joe Schad*ESPN National College Football Reporter*twitter.com/schadjoe*facebook.com/schadjoeWolf, Timothy J Federici, Paul E Friday, January 28, 2011 10:96 AM Klatt, Richard T; Moore, Tom. Barta, Gary A; Braun, Mark J; Haddy, Phillip J; Kendig, Tysen RE: Subject: Attachments: image0o1 png Good messages. |, too, see this as excessive in length compared to normal...even given these circumstances. Paul Federici | Director Football Cperations 930 Evashevski Drive | Hayden Fry Football Complex lowa City, 1452242 | 319.335.8940 | fax 319.335.8915 www.gohawks.com Act, 18 U.S.C. Saxtions 2510-2521, is confidential and is is exmai ard any attachment is intended onl forthe personal and eonsendal use of te vidual or enti 10 are adéressad. This message, inching aah feged aod confidential conmmunicavions. I you as tne reader are no! ha intended recipient, you are hereby Notified hat you hat ‘ation i error and that any retention review. use oF lsiouon of his communication o the informatio rad tis malin vr, destroy i wmmechately and received this con ti sincty rottited. I yau From: Klatt, Richard T Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 9:24 AM To: Moore, Tom; Federici, Paul Ce: Barta, Gary A; Braun, Mark J; Haddy, Phillip J; Kendig, Tysen Subject: RE: All: Attached is an updated draft that Gary and | discussed last night. Please review and hold until Kirk and Gary, at a minimum, visit today. Thanks. Moore, Tom Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 5:50 PM To: Federici, Paul E Cer Barta, Gary A; Braun, Mark J; Haddy, Philip J; Kendig, Tysen; Klatt, Ricard T Subject: FW: Importance: High Paul— | have made a few minor edits, most related to the style we use to refer to U! Hospitals and Clinics and the Board of Regents. | am copying this message to others to solicit additional feedback and guidance. | do not know if everyone will be able to sign off on this draft statement this evening, but ! will continue to monitor my e-mail and respond to phone calls in order to move this process forward as much as possible. Regards, Tom