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Former Syracuse lacrosse player Chase Scanlan has entered the transfer portal, according to Inside Lacrosse. Scanlan was Syracuse s leading goal scorer this past season until an incident following the Orange s loss to North Carolina.
The incident eventually led to his arrest on misdemeanor domestic violence related charges of criminal mischief in May. Immediately after the incident, Scanlan was suspended by the program but subsequently reinstated in accordance with Title IX requirements.
The reinstatement led to current players threatening to walk out of practice if he was allowed to participate. Scanlan was suspended again following the arrest.
Syracuse men s lacrosse has undergone quite the change this offseason. Longtime legendary head coach John Desko retired, while Gary Gait has taken his place. Now Gait takes over the most storied program in men’s college lacrosse. Syracuse is number one all-time with 11 National Championships and 27 Final Fours. Since
Axe: It’s time, John Wildhack. Syracuse men’s lacrosse needs a reset
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Syracuse lacrosse coach John Desko during the game between Syracuse and Robert Morris at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse N.Y. May 7, 2021. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com
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Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack needs to hit the reset button.
SU lacrosse’s slide into mediocrity is not a temporary glitch in the matrix or a down cycle.
It’s a trend.
Syracuse has not won a national title since 2009 and is 7-11 in the NCAA tournament since then with just one Final Four appearance (2013).
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Dunkirk Evening Observer. May 10, 2021.
Editorial: CONSOLIDATION More opportunities in the courts
Keep an eye on the pending consolidation of four Chautauqua County town courts into one.
French Creek and Mina officially merged judgeships earlier this year after home rule legislation was signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Sherman officials tried to consolidate two judge positions into one last year because of declining case volumes but had the decision overruled by town residents before both justices left the bench on their own. Clymer officials had a vacancy and are using Denis Cooper, French Creek-Mina judge, as Clymer’s acting judge.