Football: Three current or former Warriors arrested

Following up on the drug investigation that has enveloped the football programs at Waterloo, Laurier, Guelph, McMaster, and possibly other schools, today we learn that three men have been charged.

Two of them are listed on the Waterloo roster: Matthew Valeriote and Nathan Zettler (both receivers), while the third, Eric Legare, formerly played for the Warriors (some time ago, since I can't find him going back to 2004). All three have been charged with break-and-enter offences, which reminds us that this investigation was set off when Waterloo Regional Police investigated a break-and-enter, and found substantial quantities of steroids and human growth hormone.

Zettler is the only one charged with trafficking offences at this point, a notable fact to highlight given that the player banned from campus earlier was done so in connection with a trafficking investigation. Both he and Valeriote have also been charged with the use of a stolen credit card in addition to the break-and-enter charges.

Valeriote and Legare have been released and their court dates are set to be in June. Zettler, however, has a bail hearing today, which I'm sure The Record will be all over. (And they are: this has now been posted, giving details of the alleged offences and of the steroids found by police.)

In terms of their contributions to the 2009 Waterloo team, neither player was significant: Valeriote appeared in one game and received one pass, while Zettler has no statistics listed. And as far as doping violations are concerned, we have no information at this point about any of the testing done on Waterloo players. Zettler has one year of eligibility left; Valeriote has three.

But regardless of what happens with these players, apparently many of the, shall we say, more crucial Waterloo players refused testing, which may or may not significantly affect the Warriors' lineup in the 2010 season.

(Unlike the last post, I'm opening up the comments here. Please keep it clean.)
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10 comments:

  1. At least it's finally starting to come to an end! It will be interesting what happens next at UW once the testing is complete, and what happens at the other schools as well now

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  2. what happens to the players who refused testing? I assume they recieve a suspension, but is it the same (4 years) for a failed drug test?

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  3. If they refuse testing the CIS treats it as a failed test.

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  4. there were not "many" refusing testing. Only one I think

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  5. Details on Legare-

    Legare played against Toronto in 2008 when UW lost 18-17. He never got on the field again. Coach Mcphee took him with him when he came from St. FX.

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  6. Legare was a phenomenal athlete. He had to get shoulder surgery, preventing him from finishing the game, the season.

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  7. phenomenal?

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  8. I heard 7 players refused testing, and if they are "crucial" players this could really affect Waterloo next season, and the one after, a refusal carries a 2 year ban where a positive test for steroids carries a 4 year ban.

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  9. Please remember that Legare was not charged with anything in connection to drugs, only Zettler.
    Do not question his or Valeriotes athletic abilities based on biases. Just remember that we the public do not know the full story!

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  10. Anonymous said...
    Please remember that Legare was not charged with anything in connection to drugs, only Zettler.
    Do not question his or Valeriotes athletic abilities based on biases. Just remember that we the public do not know the full story!

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    I hope they tested Legare. Just because he wasn't on the team doesn't mean he wasn't juicing...

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