Football player hit by SUV, hospitalized

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Freshman offensive lineman Ben Lueken is being treated at The University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kan., and is in good condition following an altercation early Sunday morning, according to hospital spokesman Dennis Minich.

A report issued by the University of Kansas Public Safety Office indicated that Lueken suffered severe lacerations after being struck by a vehicle at 1603 W. 15th St. — the east parking lot of Jayhawker Towers.

Capt. Schuyler Bailey, spokesperson for the Public Safety Office, said Lueken was likely thrown from or tumbled off the hood of an SUV during an altercation that occurred between 1:50 a.m. and 2:10 a.m. Sunday.

Witnesses listed in the report included former cornerback Kendrick Harper, sophomore wide receiver Johnathan Wilson, sophomore punter Alonso Rojas, junior linebacker Angus Quigley and sophomore defensive tackle Jamal Greene.

Bailey also said that a suspect has been identified but an investigation was ongoing.

Lueken took the field in nine games in 2008 as a freshman out of Chaminade High School in St. Louis. At a press conference before spring practices began, coach Mark Mangino called Lueken one of the team’s best backups and said he was to compete for the starting right tackle spot and possibly one of the guard positions.

Jim Marchiony, associate athletics director, said the athletics department would not comment until it learned more from the investigation.

— — Edited by Heather Melanson

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