UNH WR fails drug test, suspended by NCAA

[dbackjon]

Terrance Fox, a wide receiver on the University of New Hampshire football team, has been suspended for the 2009 season by the NCAA for violating the association's banned substance use policy. Fox (pictured), a sophomore who lives in Piscataway, N.J., will sit out his junior year as NCAA rules mandate

"I'm very disappointed that we had a positive result during random NCAA drug testing for a banned substance," UNH football coach Sean McDonnell said. "Terrance is a great kid who made a mistake, Terrance has always been a fine member of our program.

"We have an ongoing education program to inform our student-athletes about these issues and they are reminded often. They are encouraged to talk to our athletic training and/or strength and conditioning staff. Terrance made a bad decision and will pay a heavy price. We will use this incident as a coachable opportunity to further educate our athletes."

Fox, a communication major, will lose his athletic scholarship for the fall semester. According to UNH athletic director Marty Scarano, there will also be zero tolerance for any additional actions that break team rules.

http://www.nhfootballreport.com/2009/03 ... eiver.html

[Col Hogan]

Another player throws away a year...yet players still try to get around the rules...

I like the comment "Coachable opportunity"...

[BlueHen86]

Another player throws away a year...yet players still try to get around the rules...

I like the comment "Coachable opportunity"...

Me too, it gives meaning to the whole experience. It's nice to know that the player didn't take banned substances in vein - or did he?

[clenz]

Even with banned substances UNH can't beat UNI....

[BlackFalkin]

what was the "substance"? Capt' Crunch? Now thats something that should be banned! cuts the roof of my mouth. No really, what was the substance? bet it wasnt even steroids...