AD Blake James says he will sit down with Hamilton and Clark separately and 
review each of their situations.  James tells WCSH6 that at a minimum the 
Student Code of Conduct says they must serve a 10% suspension (which I am 
assuming is 10% of your season -- and would already have been met), but that 
it could be "much longer".

A decision is not expected before Saturday's game with Northeastern.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Deron Treadwell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 11:11 PM
Subject: Hamilton/Clark Plead No Contest to Lesser Charge


>> BANGOR, Maine (AP) -- Two University of Maine hockey players pleaded no
>> contest Thursday to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct in connection
>> with a fight they had with another student last month.
>> Michael Hamilton, 22, of Victoria, British Columbia, and Wesley Clark, 
>> 22,
>> of Oakville, Ontario, were originally charged with assault and aggravated
>> criminal mischief in connection with the Nov. 13 fight that police said
>> involved a dispute over Hamilton's ex-girlfriend.
>> Prosecutors said the charges were reduced after the investigation
>> concluded that the players did not go to the other student's Orono
>> apartment with the intention of starting a fight.
>> Hamilton and Clark were ordered to perform 100 hours of community 
>> service.
>> Hamilton was also fined $500.
>> After they were initially charged, Hamilton and Clark were suspended from
>> the team indefinitely for violations of the Student-Athlete Code of
>> Conduct. They will meet with the interim athletic director at a future
>> date to determine how their suspensions will be resolved.
>> Four other Maine hockey players also face charges in connection with the
>> incident.
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