More problems for the Cavs

By Brian McNeill Media General News Service
Published: July 24, 2008

A quarterback with the University of Virginia football team has been charged with underage possession of alcohol, marking the latest in a string of headaches for the Cavaliers.
Peter Todd Lalich, 20, was issued a summons in the early hours of July 13 at the corner of 13th and Wertland streets.
“Mr. Lalich was observed with an open container of beer,” said Jennifer T. Farinholt, a spokeswoman for Virginia’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. “Due to his youthful appearance, he was questioned and identified as being underage.”
Lalich appeared Monday in Charlottesville General District Court. His case was continued until July 21, 2009. If he stays out of trouble, the charges will be dropped at that point, according to published reports.
A Charlottesville prosecutor did not return a call for comment Wednesday.
Lalich also did not immediately return a message.
Lalich shared the Cavaliers’ quarterback duties with Jameel Sewell during the 2007-08 football season. Lalich is one of the team’s three possible starting quarterbacks for this fall’s season.
Through a spokesman, U.Va. coach Al Groh declined to say if Lalich’s troubles will affect his standing on the football squad.
“Coach Groh will not comment regarding this matter, other than to say that any disciplinary matter will be handled internally with the team,” said Jim Daves, U.Va.’s assistant athletics director for media relations.