CLEMSON — Clemson made 20 additions to its football program Wednesday, and one subtraction in troubled receiver Joe Craig.
In a release Wednesday night, coach Dabo Swinney announced that Craig has been “permanently dismissed from the Clemson football team for a violation of team rules.”
“We wish him the best as he continues his academic and athletic career,” Swinney said.
Last summer, Craig, a football and track athlete, was suspended from the Tigers’ roster after being involved in “assault of a high and aggravated nature” with a female track team member, Marlena Wesh.
Following an incident at a team pool party, Craig went to Wesh’s dorm room, banged on the door with a silver towel rod, and, when Wesh opened the door, struck her with it, continuing to beat her while she lay on the ground.
Wesh cut Craig’s tricep with an eyebrow razor that featured a serrated blade; he received medical treatment for the injury, but he and Wesh declined to press charges against one another. They were taken from the scene by Clemson track coaches.
Swinney barred Craig from the Tigers’ football team last summer and suspended him for Clemson’s first three games. He played in seven games, with three receptions for 18 yards.
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Comments » 2
Lynx26 writes:
This is disgusting... bye! We won't miss you one bit. No man should ever hit a female esp. with an object. Should've been kicked off for good... God Bless
waran writes:
It is sad to see talented young kids spoiling their lives because they dont know to behave. I thought all Universities have a freshman seminar course and advisers to mentor kids. I think we need a stronger mentoring programs for athletes as they face many more issues.
Hope all these kids will be able to learn from this experience and achieve their potential as athletes and citizens.
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