University of Saskatchewan Huskies' Jordan Arkko gets 2-year doping ban

University of Saskatchewan Huskies offensive lineman JordanArkkohas received a two-year ban for ananti-doping violation.

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) made the announcement this morning.Arkko, who is from Edmonton, had a urine samplecollected in Marchrevealed the presence ofGHRP-2, a non-specifiedpeptidehormone.

"The University of Saskatchewan football team isdisappointedthat a member of our team choose to violate the Canadian anti-doping program," head coach BrianTowrisssaid during a media conference this afternoon.

He said he was surprised to find out thatArkkotook a banned substance.

"Jordan is an outstanding young man and he made a poor choice."

The 2011 Canada West rookie of the year was suspended from the team this spring and did not dress this season,Towrisssaid.

Arkkois ineligible to participate with any sport that has signed on to the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP).

64 players tested

Earlier this month, it was revealed thatthe entire Huskies football team was testedfor drugs. At the time, head coach BrianTowrisstold CBC News that it was a collective decision between administration and the football staff to see if there was a drug problem on the team.

Huskies athletic director BasilHughtonsaid he's not satisfied that only one player out of 64 tested positive for a banned substance.

"One is too many,"Hughtonsaid. "We need to do our work to educate. Continue to do what we do andultimatelyit's up to the young men to make the informed decision."

Hughtonsaidthis is not ablack eye against the football program.

"I think this program stands on its own merits."