Daniels, and his father Rick Daniels, argued the transfer was not prompted by athletics, but alternatively for security explanations pursuing a November 2019 incident when he was hurt by a wrestling mentor although attending Lake Central Significant Faculty.
In the course of that incident, which came to be identified in the lawful problem as the “knockout incident,” Daniels’ was “slammed” by head wrestling mentor Luke Triveline and rendered unconscious for 30 to 60 seconds, according to his lawyers.
Irrespective of Daniels appearing dazed and owning difficulty going for walks pursuing the incident, the mentor did not send him to the coach, and informed him and fellow teammates not to discuss of the incident, the lawyers allege.
The exact same condition panel that initially observed Daniels ineligible also uncovered that the teenager experienced been “slammed,” according to the movement filed on behalf of Daniels by Jasaitis and fellow attorney Ryan Deutmeyer.
Triveline stated Monday when contacted by The Instances, “I have not and would not at any time place our athletes at risk of injury or keep them from searching for professional medical notice.”
Legal professional Lewis Wooton, who represented the IHSAA through Friday’s hearing, defended the ineligibility obtaining, pointing out the delay amongst the alleged incident in the course of follow and the faculty transfer.
His father’s transfer to the Duneland area and university transfer also happened soon before the wrestling year began, and the transfer report filled out by his dad and mom did not point out the alleged injuries, Wooton mentioned.