WSU’s Dan Spitz ruled ineliglbe

The WSU defense including Dan Spitz (far right) sack SMU quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell.

PULLMAN – Dan Spitz, a redshirt sophomore defensive tackle, was ruled ineligible for the first nine games of the Washington State University 2010 football season for failing an NCAA-mandated drug test late last year, the school announced Tuesday.

“Dan made a mistake and he is paying a very large price for that,” WSU coach Paul Wulff said in a statement. “Our athletic administration takes these issues very seriously and student-athletes are encouraged to consult with our athletic medicine, nutrition and strength and conditioning staffs with questions regarding any products. While that did not occur in this case, it will hopefully serve as a lesson for all our student-athletes in the future.” More.

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