UVa Lacrosse Isn't Taking Any More Chances

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Not after George Huguely. To refresh your memory: U.Va. men's lacrosse player accused of killing female player

Walrath dismissed from lacrosse team

Junior midfielder leaves program following assault

by Matthew Comey | Jan 28 2014

Third-year College student and Virginia lacrosse player Carl Walrath was dismissed from the team Tuesday. Walrath pleaded guilty to assault and obstruction of justice last Friday.

“I’ve determined that Carl Walrath will not return to participate in our men’s lacrosse program and have met with him to inform him of this decision,” Athletics Director Craig Littlepage said. “We thank him for his contributions to the program and wish him the best in the future.”

In an incident on the Corner last November, an intoxicated Walrath punched a police officer in the face and attempted to flee on foot. He was sentenced to 10 days in prison and 50 hours of mandatory community service.

Athletic department spokesperson Jim Daves said Walrath has been suspended from the lacrosse program since the time the original charges were made. ... “Any student-athlete who is arrested and charged with a felony is automatically suspended from their team pending the outcome of the legal proceedings,” Daves said in an email. “Following the outcome of those proceedings, the head coach and athletics administration will determine the status of the individual.”
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Maddy Weingast contributed to the reporting of this story

That action comes in the wake of this:

Virginia lacrosse player pleads guilty to assault

Walrath continues trend of lacrosse team altercations

by Maddy Weingast | Jan 27 2014

Third-year College student Carl Walrath, a midfielder for the Virginia lacrosse team, pleaded guilty to assault and obstruction of justice Friday morning and will serve 10 days in prison.

The charges stemmed from a fight which occurred on the Corner last November. When police arrived to break up the fight, Walrath punched an officer in the face and ran. He was chased down and arrested several blocks from the scene.
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The Walrath arrest is just one many of alcohol-related offenses members of the University lacrosse team have faced in the past several years. ... Former University student and lacrosse player George Huguely was arrested for a violent confrontation with a police officer involving alcohol in 2010. Huguely was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend Yeardley Love in a drunken altercation in May 2010, just two months after the incident with the officer.

According The Washington Post, in the three years prior to Love’s murder, eight members of the Virginia lacrosse team, including Huguely, were charged with alcohol-related offenses ranging from underage possession of alcohol to driving while intoxicated.

Another source:

Virginia's Carl Walrath Dismissed From Team After Guilty Plea