Arrests lead to removal of 4 IU swim team members

Four members of the IU swimming and diving team were removed from the squad after being arrested over the weekend, said Pete Rhoda, the director of Athletic Media Relations. Rhoda would not comment further on the issue. \nKeith J. Dawley, 19, Jensen V. Ried, 18, Andrew M. Bengtsen, 18, and Tyler John Nielsen, 18, were arrested early Sunday morning for vandalizing several cars on campus, according to an IU police department report. \nAll were arrested on preliminary charges of illegal consumption, criminal mischief and public intoxication, IUPD Capt. Jerry Minger said, and were transported to Monroe County jail where they were released upon their own recognizance. \nIUPD has no arrest history with any of the men prior to Sunday's arrests, Minger said.\nIU swimming and diving coaches and the four arrested former team members could not be reached by press time.