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In a turnaround, Kevin Mital won an appeal at the NCAA eligibility office and will continue his career with Syracuse's Orange. After the refusal of the clearing house, the Orange has appealed the record of the star receiver Phénix André-Grasset. The positive response fell on Thursday, and Mital will head to Syracuse as soon as he receives his student visa. He could join his new team as early as the weekend or at the latest on Monday or next Tuesday. Initially, the NCAA rejected Mital's request because it only counted credits earned in his first two years at André-Grasset and he missed two successful courses this winter. The receiver and Orange have pleaded ignorance about this rule that affects international students.
"Syracuse is a big program that went to war for Kevin," said Phoenix head coach Tony Iadeluca. If Syracuse had not been on appeal, the file would have been closed and Kevin would already be in Laval. Kevin worked hard this winter to pass the necessary courses. He missed the first ten days of training camp, but the head coach told me he did not intend Kevin to be a "red shirt" (reservist) in his first season. We'll see. I was told that a coach will be assigned to Kevin at the beginning to allow him to learn the game book as soon as possible. Their first match is only August 26th. " "Officially, this is the first Grasset player to sign in the NCAA," added Iadeluca. Jonathan (Sénécal) is committed to UConn, but it is not yet official because he has to wait to sign his letter of intent. "
Although he had received five scholarship offers (UMass, UConn, Maine, Tennessee Tech and Syracuse), Mital had decided to join the Rouge et Or if it did not work with Orange.
"He visited June 30 and his apartment was ready," said Rouge et Or head coach Glen Constantin. We were his plan B if he lived in Canada. His coming would have been a very good catch, but I'm happy for the young person who realizes a dream. He joins a very good program, which is not negligible. "
If the appeal had been rejected, Mital should have crossed the NCAA forever. The receiver concluded his collegiate career last year with 48 receptions for gains of 1058 yards and 17 touchdowns, two highs in Division 1. He was crowned player par excellence in the 41-17 victory of the Phoenix at Bol d'Or. Or against the Élans de Garneau in November at the Claude-Robillard Center.
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