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Ducks Troy Hill suspended; faces menacing, criminal mischief charges
By KATU.com Staff Published: Dec 16, 2013 at 5:21 PM PST
Ducks Troy Hill suspended; faces menacing, criminal mischief charges
Oregon defender Troy Hill, left, leaps over the outstretched arms of Arizona quarterback B.J. Denker and in the end zone for an interception touchdown during the second half of their NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012. Oregon won 49-0.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)
EUGENE, Ore. – Mark Helfrich, the head football coach of the Oregon Ducks football team, said he has suspended cornerback Troy Hill indefinitely.
According to Lane County Circuit Court, Hill has been arrested and charged with menacing and second-degree criminal mischief.
It is not clear at this time what led to his arrest or when.
"We are aware of the incident and charges involving Troy Hill and he is suspended indefinitely from all football-related activities," Helfrich said in a statement released by school's athletics department. "We expect every member of our program to hold themselves to a high standard of conduct and to represent this University with class, pride and integrity. We will wait until the legal process has concluded before making any final determination of Troy Hill's status."
This story will be updated when more information becomes available.
By KATU.com Staff Published: Dec 16, 2013 at 5:21 PM PST
Ducks Troy Hill suspended; faces menacing, criminal mischief charges
Oregon defender Troy Hill, left, leaps over the outstretched arms of Arizona quarterback B.J. Denker and in the end zone for an interception touchdown during the second half of their NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012. Oregon won 49-0.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)
EUGENE, Ore. – Mark Helfrich, the head football coach of the Oregon Ducks football team, said he has suspended cornerback Troy Hill indefinitely.
According to Lane County Circuit Court, Hill has been arrested and charged with menacing and second-degree criminal mischief.
It is not clear at this time what led to his arrest or when.
"We are aware of the incident and charges involving Troy Hill and he is suspended indefinitely from all football-related activities," Helfrich said in a statement released by school's athletics department. "We expect every member of our program to hold themselves to a high standard of conduct and to represent this University with class, pride and integrity. We will wait until the legal process has concluded before making any final determination of Troy Hill's status."
This story will be updated when more information becomes available.
