Jan. 13, 2007

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) -Four players on the Colorado State women's basketball team have been suspended indefinitely for setting off a chemical bomb outside the apartment of a teammate.

There were no injuries and no structural damage after setting off the bomb at teammate Kelly Rae Finley's apartment, police said. Athletic spokesman Gary Ozello confirmed Saturday that players had been suspended.

Police detective David Grant identified the suspended players as starting guards Emily Neal, 19, and Kelly Jo Mullaney, 18, both of Minneapolis, reserve forward Raysha Ritter, 18, of Grand Junction, Colo.., and reserve Brittney Stirling, 19, of Tucson, Ariz., all freshmen.

Police spokeswoman Rita Davis said they would be charged with one count of reckless endangerment, a misdemeanor.

Coach Jen Warden said in Saturday editions of the Fort Collins Coloradoan that the suspended players will not be allowed to practice or sit on the bench when the Rams host New Mexico on Saturday.

The bomb, which was left Monday night, was made of chemicals that create an explosive acid, police said.

The newspaper said Mullaney, Neal and Finley all played at the same Minnesota high school and have been friends for several years.

A witness reported Mullaney's car and all four players confessed, Grant said.