Gophers starting safety Kyle Theret, who was charged with fourth-degree drunken driving for an incident over the weekend, has been suspended indefinitely by football coach Tim Brewster.
U's Theret suspended following DWI incident
The Gophers safety was stopped early Sunday morning.
By STAFF REPORTS AND NEWS SERVICES
March 30, 2010 at 4:32AM
Theret's suspension was announced by the team Monday without comment.
University of Minnesota police records show that Theret, finishing his junior year, was stopped by an officer in the early morning hours Sunday after he struck a parked car and pulled away. The officer determined Theret was intoxicated, and he was arrested and booked. Theret was released a little less than two hours later. He is scheduled for an initial court date May 24.
It is unclear whether he will be allowed to take part in any more spring practices or in the April 24 spring game at TCF Bank Stadium.
Theret has started every game the past two seasons. He was fifth on the Gophers with 73 tackles in 2009 and finished the season strong, picking up seven tackles and two interceptions in an Insight Bowl loss to Iowa State.
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• The Gophers women's gymnastics team will compete at the NCAA regional championship in Columbia, Mo., on April 10. Competing as individuals at the regional in Salt Lake City on the same date will be Wisconsin-Stout's Meghan Hargens, a senior from Rosemount, in the all-around and Wisconsin-La Crosse's Gabi Hooper, a senior from New Brighton, in vaulting.
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Center Dawson Garcia played despite a groin injury, and starting guard Mike Mitchell Jr. and four others were absent for the Gophers. Among the results: a 14-point first half.
