Originally published Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 9:14 PM
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WSU receiver Kevin Norrell dismissed after DUI arrest
Cougars coaches support unity council decision.
The (Spokane) Spokesman-Review
Hawaii vs. WSU, Qwest Field, 4 p.m.
PULLMAN — Washington State receiver Kevin Norrell was dismissed from the team for the season Tuesday after being arrested early Labor Day morning by Pullman police and charged with driving under the influence.
Norrell, a sophomore, was slated to start Saturday's game with Stanford until he missed much of last week due to the flu. He was not in uniform against the Cardinal.
WSU coach Paul Wulff said after practice Tuesday that Norrell has been suspended from team activities "indefinitely." At the time he said Norrell would have his fate determined by the team's unity council, a group of players charged with overseeing discipline.
"The unity council will come up with a great decision for the team," Wulff said.
On his radio show later Tuesday evening, Wulff said the unity council had made a decision and the coaches supported it.
"Their recommendation was to dismiss him for the season, and that's what we're going to do," Wulff said.
The decision means Norrell, who played in 13 games and caught 11 passes as a true freshman, will not be allowed to practice or play this season. The situation will be re-evaluated at the end of the semester, according to a WSU spokesman.
Norrell, 18, was stopped just after 3 a.m. Monday just west of campus, according to police reports. Besides the DUI, he was charged with reckless driving, second-degree criminal trespass and driving without a valid operating license.
Redshirt freshman Joshua Garrett was also arrested, charged with being a minor exhibiting signs of having consumed alcohol. He has been suspended for two games, Wulff said.
Note
• Washington State will pay $300,000 for canceling its 2011 game at Hawaii. Hawaii athletic director Jim Donovan said he received a letter last week from Washington State, canceling the final contest of a three-game series between the schools.
WSU cited uncertain changes in the Pac-10 scheduling. The cancellation fee will need to be paid within 30 days of the scheduled game, which was set for Nov. 26, 2011, at Aloha Stadium.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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