DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) – A local college’s women’s basketball team will not play any of the next ten games on its schedule.
St. Norbert College says a number of players violated school policy in connection with an on-campus, alcohol-related incident.
The suspension starts immediately and runs through January 24.
Rev. Jay Fostner, O. Praem. is St. Norbert College’s Vice President of Mission and Student Affairs.
“Our young students are still struggling to understand the extreme dangers that happen with underage drinking, with overconsumption. We as a school feel that we have to use this as a learning opportunity for the players. While basketball is hugely important and a huge part of their lives, it’s more important that they understand what can happen with potential overconsumption.”
The team will reportedly continue practicing, before resuming play on January 27 at Cornell College in Iowa.
This move means they’ll be ineligible for the Midwest Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament.
