WCU Football Suspensions

Western Carolina Athletic Director Randy Eaton announced today the suspension of five WCU football players.  In total, there will be four (4) players suspended for one game, and one (1) player suspended for two (2) games.

Four of the player suspensions are for violation of WCU's academic standards for class attendance; tutors; and the Academic Enhancement Program.

Serving a one game suspension will be defensive linemen Fred Mooring & Tahjai Watt, defensive back Bryson Jordan, and wide receiver Seth Curtis.  The four will will serve their one game, departmental levied suspension by not traveling to Tampa, Fla., for the season-opener against the University of South Florida.

"Last year, we initiated more rigid standards of attendance, punctuality and behavior as it related to our Academic Enhancement Program (AEP), which includes tutor sessions, study hall and classes. Unfortunately, some of our student-athletes did not take this seriously and they are now facing the consequences," said Eaton, "I want to make sure the young people within our athletic department understand the meaning of 'student-athlete,' even if it is a difficult lesson for some of them."

The fifth student-athlete that will be serving a suspension is junior wide receiver Karnorris Benson, who will be serving a two game suspension from NCAA rules related to academic eligibility requirements from the 2013 fall semester.