A standout wrestler at the University of Minnesota, Gable Steveson, was arrested Saturday evening along with a second U athlete on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct, Minneapolis police said Sunday.
Steveson, 19, and Dylan Martinez, 21, were booked into the Hennepin County jail and remain in custody. The Hennepin County Attorney's office has until noon Tuesday to make a charging decision.
Both athletes have been suspended from team activity, the U's Athletic Department said in a statement. It declined to release further details while university officials investigate.
The two men had not been charged as of Monday morning, and police said they are continuing to investigate.
Police released no details about the nature or location of the incident where the two athletes were arrested. Steveson's family did not respond to requests for comment.
An attorney hired by Steveson's family, Christa Groshek, said the young man was "shocked" by the arrest and is cooperating with police.
"He cooperated with law enforcement," Groshek said. "He cooperated by giving a statement, and he did that because he didn't think he had anything to hide. So the fact that he's sitting in jail, that's a shock to him."
A message was left for Martinez's family seeking comment.
