California community college player arrested after punching referee

Published Nov. 15, 2016 3:40 p.m. ET

Dieter Kurtenbach

A Southern California community college offensive lineman was arrested on suspicion of striking an official Saturday night.

The player, offensive lineman Bernard Schirmer of Mt. San Antonio College (Walnut, Calif.), engaged in a skirmish with a line judge in the third quarter, according to the Ventura County Star:

Mt. San Antonio is the largest community college in California. They entered the game as the No. 1 ranked team in the nation, per JCFootball.com. Ventura College, their opponent, won 35-29.

VIDEO: Mt. SAC lineman punches referee between plays at Ventura College (video by @SoCalCollegeSpo) @scfafootball pic.twitter.com/ZD4vejJRYp
— VCStar CollegeSports (@vcscolleges) September 11, 2016

Referee is laid out cold. Fans demanding the player be arrested. "Elder Abuse!" @VCAthletics @MtSAC_athletics @scfafootball
— VCStar CollegeSports (@vcscolleges) September 11, 2016

Gives a new meaning to "under review" @VCAthletics @VCPirateFB @scfafootball @MtSAC_athletics pic.twitter.com/eovwo95CtS
— VCStar CollegeSports (@vcscolleges) September 11, 2016

Ventura College police taking statements from other members of officiating crew after the game. pic.twitter.com/TeFAI6FhcX
— VCStar CollegeSports (@vcscolleges) September 11, 2016

OL Bernard Schirmer has been arrested on suspicion of battery of a game official. Transferred to county jail, per Sgt. Mike Pallotto @vcstar
— VCStar CollegeSports (@vcscolleges) September 11, 2016