FSU rescinds scholarship after recruit is arrested
By Wire services
Published February 14, 2004
Florida State rescinded the scholarship to Jonathan Warren, a touted defensive back from Madison High, after his arrest on two counts of lewd and lascivious behavior on or in the presence of a minor under 16.
"I met with our athletic director and president and, based on the incident involving Jonathan Warren, we are withdrawing his scholarship indefinitely," FSU coach Bobby Bowden said in a statement.
Warren, 19, and two high school teammates, Antwon D. Fudge, 18, and Michael D. Rowe, 19, were arrested by the Madison County Sheriff's Office about noon on Thursday. All face the same charge, a second-degree felony, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.
After spending the night in the Madison County jail, Warren had his bail reduced from $100,000 to $25,000 at his first court appearance Friday morning, posted bond and was released. According to Florida Department of Law Enforcement records, he had no prior criminal record.
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AUBURN: Al Borges was named offensive coordinator, the school's fourth in five years. Borges spent the past two seasons as Indiana's offensive coordinator.
COLORADO: The university said calls were placed to an escort service and singles chat line from a school cell phone once assigned to a football recruiting assistant. The school said there is no evidence suggesting the calls were made for athletes, spokeswoman Pauline Hale said.
MIAMI: Willie Williams, the Hurricanes' top recruit, bonded out of jail in Fort Lauderdale, three days after surrendering to authorities for allegedly violating probation.
He is charged with felony malicious damage to fire extinguishers, misdemeanor criminal mischief and misdemeanor battery for events that occurred during a recruiting visit in Gainesville. Williams, 19, was freed on $2,500 bond shortly before 6 p.m., jail officials said. His first court hearing drew supporters, including two teachers from Carol City High who testified on his behalf.
MISSISSIPPI: The Rebels hired Southern Mississippi defensive backs coach Jay Hopson to be an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.
Other sports
BASEBALL: Justin Hoyman allowed one hit and struck out seven in seven innings, leading visiting Florida past Miami 3-0. In 14 innings Hoyman has not allowed a run and opponents are batting .089. Adam Davis led off the fifth with a home run, and Jeff Corsaletti added a two-run homer in the ninth. ... Eckerd lost to Nova Southeastern 5-4 in 11 innings in the Lakeland Electric Spring Baseball Classic. The Tritons tied it on Bill Evers' two-run homer in the seventh but lost on a two-out run-scoring single. ... LSU won 4-3 at UCF in 10 innings. The Knights tied it in the eighth on Clay Timpner's single.
SOCCER: Katie Callahan of Houston, the Gatorade Texas state player of the year, and Colleen Sweeney and Sarah Stack of Palm Harbor are among six to sign letters of intent with Tampa. The others: Shannon Aitken of Land O'Lakes, Nicole Murphy of Lafayette, La., and Alicia Wyman of Houston. Aitken and Sweeney play club soccer for Hillsborough County United U-18. SOFTBALL: Devlin Dougherty pitched a four-hitter as visiting Tampa beat Florida Tech 3-0. ... Visiting Eckerd was no-hit in an 8-0 loss to Florida Southern.
TENNIS: The host USF men beat Marquette 7-0.
- Times staff writer Brian Landman and Times researcher Cathy Wos contributed to this report.
