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

University of Saskatchewan Huskies offensive lineman Jordan Arkko has received a two-year ban for an anti-doping violation. 

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) made the announcement this morning. Arkko, who is from Edmonton, had a urine sample collected in March revealed the presence of GHRP-2, a non-specified peptide hormone.

"The University of Saskatchewan football team is disappointed that a member of our team choose to violate the Canadian anti-doping program," head coach Brian Towriss said during a media conference this afternoon. 

He said he was surprised to find out that Arkko took 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, Towriss said. 

Arkko is 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 that the entire Huskies football team was tested for drugs. At the time, head coach Brian Towriss told 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 Basil Hughton said he's not satisfied that only one player out of 64 tested positive for a banned substance. 

"One is too many," Hughton said. "We need to do our work to educate. Continue to do what we do and ultimately it's up to the young men to make the informed decision."

Hughton said this is not a black eye against the football program. 

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