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UConn Football Player Is Facing Assault Charge
His arrest stems from a fight with a roommate, according to reports.
A UConn football player who was team captain at Glastonbury High School is facing second-degree assault and disorderly conduct charges in connection with a fight with his roommate who suffered “significant facial injuries,” according to reports.
Tight end Sean McQuillan was arrested April 17 following the incident in the Celeron Square Apartment complex on campus, according to The Daily Campus and NBC Connecticut.
McQuillan was released on a $500 bond and is scheduled to appear May 21 in state Superior Court in Rockville, according to the Connecticut Judicial Branch website.
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During the 2014 season, McQuillan started 11 games for the Huskies, caught 16 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown, according to The Daily Campus.
The Daily Campus story can be found here.
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Photo: Sean McQuillan via Facebook.
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