Devendorf gets reprieve from Syracuse University

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Devendorf gets reprieve from Syracuse University

By The Associated Press

Story Created: Dec 19, 2008 at 2:27 PM EDT

Story Updated: Dec 19, 2008 at 2:27 PM EDT

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Guard Eric Devendorf of No. 11 Syracuse will have to perform 40 hours of community service before he can play again, according to a ruling Friday by the University Appeals Board.

The three-member board says Devendorf was immediately suspended from the university, but he can petition to be readmitted for the spring 2009 semester if he completes the community service.

Devendorf says he will fulfill the obligation. Once readmitted, the 21-year-old from Bay City, Mich., will also have to perform additional hours of community service to remain a student.

The ruling means Devendorf will miss at least six games. Devendorf was suspended for hitting a female student on the jaw with the heel of his hand during an off-campus altercation on Nov. 1.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Tuesday, Dec 23 at 1:24 AM To spouting wrote ...

There is a conduct code for athletes, that's why.

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Saturday, Dec 20 at 11:27 AM spouting wrote ...

the incident happened off campus, what reason does the school have to get involved? And for those who thought that he sound not be playing during his appeal etc, remember when the Duke lax team was shutdown for something they did not commit?

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