Two members of Illinois’ nationally ranked fencing...
Two members of Illinois’ nationally ranked fencing team and a third student were charged with setting fire to the artificial turf in the football stadium.
University police said the three, who may have been drinking before the incident, were identified by people who saw them playing with matches and a flammable liquid outside Memorial Stadium shortly before the Sept. 24 blaze.
Arrested on charges of arson were Conor Gorman, 19, of Ocean City, N.J.; Glenn Schicker, 20, of Franklin Lakes, N.J., and Aleck Zavalis, 20, of Malvern, Pa.
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