ISU defensive lineman David Irving was arrested Wednesday night, Nov. 13, and charged with domestic assault with injury.

Police were called Wednesday night to 1415 S. Grand Ave., Apartment 108, for a welfare check regarding a possible domestic assault that occurred between 2 and 4 p.m. Wednesday, leading to Irving’s arrest.

The Story County Clerk of District Courts told the Daily on Thursday that Irving’s preliminary hearing has been set for Nov. 25. His bail was set at $2,000, but Irving posted bail and was released later in the day Thursday. Irving was also issued a no contact order with the victim and their child. 

According to information provided to the Daily by Geoff Huff, Investigations Commander for Ames Police, police spoke with the victim who “stated her boyfriend and the father of her child held her down earlier in the afternoon and cut a large portion of hair off.”

The victim told police that the defendant punched her in the leg several times with a closed fist and officers noticed several bruises on the victim’s leg and a large scratched area on the back side of her leg. The victim also had a small cut on her hand, which she said was caused by the scissors.

The defendant admitted to getting into an argument but said he did not cut the victim. According to information provided by Huff, the defendant and victim live together and are parents of a child.

The charge is for serious domestic abuse assault, a serious misdemeanor, Huff said. A serious misdemeanor, according to Iowa Code, is punishable by up to one year in jail. 

A serious domestic abuse assault charge is classified as “domestic abuse assault [that] causes bodily injury or mental illness.”

Irving, a 6-foot-7-inch junior defensive lineman, has started in eight games for the Cyclones this season. ISU coach Paul Rhoads said Monday that Irving missed Saturday’s game against TCU with a health issue not related to football.

The ISU athletic department, when contacted for comment Thursday, said it is still gathering facts and information on the investigation.