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“In light of its seriousness, the university is appointing an external, independent investigator to conduct a thorough review as quickly as possible, with a goal of taking any steps needed to support the safety of our student athletes.”

While members of the lacrosse team recover, fellow Tufts students shared their reactions. Both Damelio and Uribe are on the men’s swimming and diving team.

“I really wanted to be part of a queer organization on campus because of leadership roles I held in high school,” Damelio said.

“Our thoughts are with the players and their families, and we are hoping for their quick return to good health under the care of local medical experts,” Collins said.

Collins said 12 members of the team were diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis after the workout. “I also wanted people like me to have a space where they could feel comfortable enough to participate and to feel like they have that opportunity to be a part of this community.”

Novitsky joined the group in the fall of 2022 when it was known as AQUA, or the Alliance for Queer Undergraduate Athletes.

“I had to find a different type of community through friends that never really understood what it's like to identify as queer or an athlete,” he remembered. The group began hosting events in September 2022. “The administration was super interested in supporting us if we became affiliated with Athlete Ally, which we did over the winter and from there we’ve had a lot of successful events.”

The events have included mixers with other schools, including Boston University and Harvard.

“I'm really passionate about advocacy for people in the LGBTQ community and especially athletes because it's such a unique experience being an athlete and being queer.”

Uribe agreed, reflecting on his time on the high school and club swim teams as one of the few openly queer athletes. “We always try to avoid it. “I just wish the best for those that had to go to the hospital.”

5 members of Tufts men’s lacrosse team still hospitalized after workout with Navy SEAL training program graduate

MEDFORD, MASS. All Rights Reserved. Kane developed the team representative role to ensure there are student-athletes available to answer questions about the group from current and prospective students.
Beyond the team representatives, Tufts Athlete Ally boasts more than 80 student-athlete members, making it one of the biggest chapters in the country.

Rhabdomyolysis is often the result of overexertion and can be life-threatening.
“You can essentially give anyone rhabdomyolysis if you push them with an exercise regimen that is past their capacity, so say you force someone to spin for an hour if they’ve never done it before in their lives, but they can run, so they can keep up with the activity,” said Dr.

Todd Cutler, of Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian.

“They told me all the benefits of being part of the Athlete Ally community and I was inspired to connect with the Tufts athletics department about the experience,” Kane said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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Also known as “rhabdo”, rhabdomyolysis happens when damaged muscle tissue releases its contents into the bloodstream, as described by the Centers of Disease Control.

That stood out for me and still stands out to me today.”

Support from Within

Although the current chapter is new, it is not the first connection between Tufts and Athlete Ally.

The group’s goal for the 2023-24 school year is to claim the top spot.

“We've already grown so much in such a short time and I know that if we add on some more people to our e-board, and we strategize and we have an effective plan in place, I'm really confident that we can be successful in achieving that goal,” Kane said.