​UTSA is suspending men’s basketball coach Austin Claunch after he was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI), the school announced on Wednesday, Oct. 28.Assistant coach Nick Bowman will serve as the interim coach while the university is “reviewing the circumstances and will determine appropriate next steps.”REQUIRED READING: Men’s college basketball rankings: Preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, AP Top 25″UTSA Athletics holds its coaches, staff, and student-athletes to high standards of conduct and accountability,” athletic director Lisa Camos said in the news release. “We take this matter seriously and will address it in accordance with university policies and procedures.”Claunch, a former Alabama assistant, has a 17-44 record in two seasons with the Roadrunners, including a 5-25 mark last season. “I made a grave error in judgment, and I deeply regret my actions and the disappointment I have caused,” Claunch said in the release. “I sincerely apologize to the young men I have privilege of coaching, my fellow coaches and colleagues, President (Taylor) Eighmy, Dr. Lisa Campos and the entire Roadrunner community.””I recognize the responsibility that comes with being a head coach and the example I am expected to set, both on and off the court. I fell short of those expectations, and for that, I am truly sorry. I take responsibility for my decisions and am committed to learning from the experience and earning back the trust and confidence of those who have placed their faith in me.”Claunch was arrested on Oct. 27, per multiple reports. The 36-year-old was previously an assistant at George Mason, Clemson and Nicholls, where he eventually was elevated to head coach. Claunch was the youngest head coach in Division I from 2018-21 after taking over at Nicholls.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: UTSA suspends coach Austin Claunch after arrest, school announces