Overview

• Two federal lawsuits filed on September 2 and September 10 allege hazing, physical and sexual assaults, dissemination of child pornography, and stalking tied to Ursuline’s football program.
• The filings name the school, Principal Matthew Sammartino, Assistant Principal Margaret Damore, Athletic Director John DeSantis, head coach Dan Reardon, assistants Tim McGlynn and Christian Syrianoudis, the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, and a player identified as “Ursuline Player 6.”
• After the lawsuits, Ursuline suspended Reardon, placed McGlynn and Syrianoudis on administrative leave, and named longtime assistant Michael Frasco interim head coach.
• The school canceled the remainder of its 2025 football season, a decision that is reshaping students’ opportunities and fueling community discussions.
• In his first public remarks, Bishop David Bonnar expressed sorrow, emphasized prayer and due process, and said future decisions rest with the school’s administrators and board.