SARASOTA, Fla. (March 19, 2014) – An Indiana University football player who was hurt in a swimming accident has come out of his coma in a Florida hospital, his father said on Twitter Wednesday evening.
Isaac Griffith was swimming with friends at Siesta Beach when a rip current pulled him into deep water Monday night.
According to Sarasota’s Herald-Tribune, a friend acted quickly to save Griffith and pulled him to shore. That friend also performed CPR.
The Herald-Tribune reported that Griffith and his friends went into the water despite severe storms and red flags that warned of dangerous waters.
Griffith’s father, the head football coach at Manchester College, also tweeted the following updates:
Today was a very good day for Isaac! Early this afternoon the doctors gave the orders to remove him from the ventilator and bring him
— Shannon Griffith (@MU_Griff) March 20, 2014
out of his medically induced coma he woke up well is breathing on his own and resting at this present moment. We are still in a Marathon
— Shannon Griffith (@MU_Griff) March 20, 2014
for his recover and this two is just a little battle he is doing well we still have those little battles in front of us.
— Shannon Griffith (@MU_Griff) March 20, 2014
He has responded to his name immediately, moved his hands, squeezed Kim's hand, moved his feet. He has some issues they are treating
— Shannon Griffith (@MU_Griff) March 20, 2014
with antibiotics for his lungs but that is something we expected. We are giving praise to God for his strength and still need your prayers
— Shannon Griffith (@MU_Griff) March 20, 2014
We will update in the morning once he is evaluated but this was a big step forward for Isaac. Thanks for all the well wishes and support
— Shannon Griffith (@MU_Griff) March 20, 2014
for our family our faith and strength in God and our prayers are being answered Isaac is #WinningTheLittleBattles #PrayForIke God bless
— Shannon Griffith (@MU_Griff) March 20, 2014
