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Soccer star not suspended from University despite two alcohol-related arrests (w/reports)
Issue date: 7/24/08 Section: Sports
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Kelli Marie Corless, a sophomore defender from Acworth, was charged with underage possession and possession of a fake ID on July 19. In January she was charged with underage possession, providing false information and possession of a fake ID.
Under the University alcohol policy, Corless would have been suspended from the University for the fall and spring semesters - and for the entire soccer season - if found in violation a second time.
But Kim Ellis, associate dean of student affairs, said the University chose not to agree with the charges brought by a University police officer in January.
"In our investigation, there was not enough information to conclude [underage possession]," she said.
But the charges of underage possession, possession of a fake ID and giving false information were still brought before Athens-Clarke County Magistrate Court. On March 18, Corless agreed to a pretrial intervention program in state court, according to court records. A month earlier, she was given only a reprimand by the Office of Judicial Programs for giving false information.
She was the SEC Freshman of the Year and the only freshman to receive All-SEC honors, earning SEC All-Freshman Team and Second Team All-SEC awards. She was also named to the Freshman All-American Team by SoccerAmerica, the first Bulldog to garner the title.
Corless and women's soccer head coach Patrick Baker were not available for comment Wednesday.
- Staff reports
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CoastalDawg
posted 7/24/08 @ 11:22 AM EST
"But Kim Ellis, associate dean of student affairs, said the University chose not to agree with the charges brought by a University police officer in January. (Continued…)
andrew
posted 7/24/08 @ 12:30 PM EST
This is pretty lame. I am a current UGA student who only got arrested once and I'm suspended. I'd like to see this athlete get held to the same standard of conduct that I was, especially considering she was arrested twice. (Continued…)
m
posted 7/24/08 @ 12:34 PM EST
Yet another example of UGA dual standards when it comes to athletic students and the rest of us.
dawgfan
posted 7/24/08 @ 1:02 PM EST
The reason there are "dual standards" is because UGA athletes deserve them. People that say students and athletes should be held to the same standards. (Continued…)
b
posted 7/24/08 @ 2:56 PM EST
dawgfan, the fact that student athletes work hard does not excuse them from being held accountable for illegal conduct. There is absolutely no way the University would intervene to prevent suspension of a non-athlete, nor would they be likely to do so for an athlete with less talent than this star. (Continued…)
lawdawg
posted 7/24/08 @ 11:25 PM EST
As a law student, I get up at 6 to prepare for class, attend class from 9 to 4, then study for the next day from 5 to 12. I guess I get a free pass too, huh? Ridiculous argument dawgfan. (Continued…)
someone who knows
posted 7/25/08 @ 1:51 AM EST
this case has been handled perfectly fine and to the greatest degree of accountability and fairness.
in the athlete's first arrest in january, the only evidence of her having any alcohol was that the officer smelled alcohol on her breath. (Continued…)
this is bunk
posted 7/25/08 @ 10:24 AM EST
I attended the university in the mid-90s. I got arrested for a minor incident same as a lot of students. The back-up QB on the football team got arrested for a DUI. (Continued…)
Ty
posted 7/25/08 @ 10:26 AM EST
This chick gets a pass because she's an athlete and she's pretty hot from what I can tell.
Hot, white, female athletes would always get a pass if Ty had any say. (Continued…)
CaveMan
posted 7/25/08 @ 11:16 AM EST
The UGA report stated that she gave false information "by accident", and corrected it thereafter??? What a joke. She deliberately gave a FALSE NAME. (Continued…)
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