Lisa Marchesoni
Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 3:43 pm

Travis Lilienthal

An MTSU football player was charged with burglary and theft Monday after being accused of stealing from his roommates, his arrest warrant stated.

Suspect Travis Lilienthal, an offensive lineman, was charged with two counts of aggravated burglary and two counts of theft by MTSU Police Detective Brett Huskey.

In his arrest warrant, Huskey accused Lilienthal of breaking into rooms on MTSU Boulevard occupied by freshman quarterback Brent Burnette and roommate Thomas McLeroy.

A witness told Huskey Lilienthal took the property by entering the rooms without permission and taking property. The witness told Huskey where to find the stolen property.

When he searched, Huskey found the stolen property at an undisclosed location.

Lilienthal turned himself into the sheriff’s office Monday night where he was released on bond. A hearing is set May 5 in General Sessions Court.

This is his second burglary charge in five months. Lilienthal was charged with auto burglary, public intoxication and consumption of alcohol under age 21 in December by Murfreesboro Police Officer James Smith.

In an MTSU Athletics press release, Middle Tennessee Head Coach Rick Stockstill announced today Lilienthal was dismissed from the team due to violation of team rules.

Lilienthal is a redshirt freshman offensive lineman from Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro.

"This football team has strict rules and standards that we expect to be followed on a daily basis," said Stockstill. "We wish him well in his future endeavors."