UMD football players among those cited for underage drinking

About 25 UMD football players were among 50 people cited for underage drinking at a party in Duluth’s East Hillside late Sunday.
Police were called to a large party at a house in the University of Minnesota Duluth area shortly before midnight Sunday, said Duluth Police Sgt. Jayme Carlson.
 Fifty people were cited for underage drinking, and the renter was cited for hosting the party where underage drinking occurred. All were cooperative with police, he said
Bulldogs Coach Curt Wiese confirmed Monday evening that many - about 25 - of those cited were UMD football players.
“We did have quite a few of our players at a party last night,” Wiese told the News Tribune. “I’m extremely disappointed in their decision. We hold our players to a lot higher standard than these guys displayed last night.”
Besides court action, the players face team disciplinary action. Weise said they are handling that matter internally.
“We have not made any decision yet,” he said. “As far as disciplinary action, we’re still investigating it from an athletic and football standpoint.”
The disciplinary action could include sitting out games, he said.