Harvard co-captain Kyle Casey plans to withdraw from school amid a cheating scandal that also might involve other athletes, according to reports.
Sports Illustrated and the Harvard Crimson reported Tuesday that Casey, a senior, would withdraw in an attempt to preserve a year of eligibility once the issue is resolved.
Co-captain Brandyn Curry also was implicated in the scandal, concerning a take-home final exam in which students are accused of working together, and is weighing his options, his father told the magazine. The Boston Herald reported Curry also is expected to withdraw from classes.
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