Pantagraph · Mar 13, 2019
ISU's Lyons says bribery scheme not the norm
Illinois State athletic director Larry Lyons, left, congratulates newly hired- volleyball coach Leah Johnson during a news conference on June 21, 2017 at the Hancock Stadium Club.NORMAL — Illinois State University athletic director Larry Lyons called Tuesday's news of a scheme involving wealthy parents bribing college coaches and others to get their children into schools "eye opening," but said it should not be viewed as the norm.
"Obviously when you have something like this, it's going to seem like it's excessive or extreme, and it probably should be considered that way," Lyons said. "But I think on most campuses you have a healthy relationship with your admissions people.