"According to Oregon, after three days of workouts one player complained of muscle soreness and displayed other symptoms of potential exercise-related injury. Two other players were later identified similar symptoms. The medical staff examined the players and took appropriate action pursuant to team’s medical protocols."a  I don't know, based on the article, if this led to the hospitalization, or if it implies the players were "released" by the medical staff to continue to workout and then the players conditions worsened, leading to the hospitalization.   That's an important question and, as I read it, is unanswered.

I have no idea how often strength/conditioning activities under the supervision of University staff lead to hospitalization.  You seem to imply that a) it happens frequently or b) the hospitalization was an "extreme" and unnecessary reaction.  

Lots of unanswered questions remain.....as you say "to be continued"  Gary Crum