RB Allen, Cuse reach deal to end ’23 suspension

Syracuse operating again LeQuint Allen will rejoin the soccer group subsequent month after he reached an settlement Wednesday with the college to finish a suspension that may have sidelined him for the season.

Allen, a rising sophomore, was suspended by the tip of the autumn semester, efficient Might 15, for his function in a December 2021 struggle involving one other Syracuse scholar — a punishment that may have pressured Allen to overlook everything of the 2023 soccer season.

On June 26, Allen filed a lawsuit in opposition to the college to have the suspension reversed and his document expunged. This Wednesday, with the trial set to start out that day, the events reached an settlement that can enable Allen to rejoin the soccer group Aug. 15 and return to courses for the autumn semester.

“We’ve reached a decision with LeQuint whereas respecting his privateness all through this course of,” Syracuse vp for communications Sarah Scales mentioned in a press release launched by the college. “As a part of that settlement, LeQuint will resume his research within the fall semester and return to soccer in mid-August. Per federal privateness legal guidelines, Syracuse College is not going to remark additional on this or different scholar conduct circumstances.”

In keeping with Syracuse.com, Allen had been accused of punching one other Syracuse scholar exterior an on-campus house complicated. Allen claimed the punch had been in retaliation after the scholar had beforehand punched Allen a number of instances. Syracuse police charged Allen with third-degree assault, however the case was settled with an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal, that means Allen’s document may very well be expunged after a probationary interval.

Allen is predicted to be the group’s beginning tailback this season after he served as a backup to Sean Tucker final yr. With Tucker opting out of the group’s bowl recreation, Allen received the beginning nod in opposition to Minnesota within the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 29, carrying 15 instances for 94 yards and catching 11 passes for an additional 60 yards.