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Why an athlete's arrest led Badgers AD Chris McIntosh to request a review of UW's disciplinary process

A University of Wisconsin football player's citation last month for operating under the influence didn't automatically trigger a suspension under the athletic department's policies.

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Athletic director Chris McIntosh wants to take another look at that approach.

McIntosh has asked the UW Athletic Board and UW-Madison's Office of Legal Affairs to review whether drunk driving offenses should be covered explicitly in the 18-year-old Student-Athlete Discipline Policy.

He said the Oct. 17 citation of UW offensive guard Josh Seltzner for operating under the influence "potentially highlights a gap in the policy.