Photo courtesy ISU Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State Athletic Director (AD) Larry Lyons announced he is approaching the 18th hole and will retire at the end of the calendar year Friday morning. This will mark the first time in 33 years that Lyons will not be involved with Illinois State Athletics. "It has been an honor and privilege to serve Illinois State. In my 33 years, there have been significant […]
Photo courtesy ISU Facebook Page NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State Athletics may have released their Plan for Social Change a couple of weeks ago, but their planning dates back to the summer months. ISU Athletic Director Larry Lyons said he hopes to improve upon their initial plan to make it a successful program for the student-athletes. "We know that as we have conversations and as we listen to our current student-athletes […]
NORMAL Ill.- Illinois State University student-athletes held a march across campus in response to the comments made by Athletic Director Larry Lyons and the athlete’s list of demands that followed. The march began with a crowd of supporters meeting at Redbird Arena where track & field athletes Luke Nelson, Taylor Weaver, and Kimathi Johnson gave speeches. The crowd then marched across campus and gathered in front of Hovey Hall where […]
Photo Courtesy ISU Redbird Twitter NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University student-athletes are looking for accountability from the administration over recent actions by the Athletic Director. Recently ISU Athletic Director Larry Lyons was quoted saying "All Redbird Lives Matter." Immediately after, students and coaches spoke out against the statement on social media. Some athletes said they were immediately angered and in disbelief of the statement. Track and Field athlete Jordan […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- Local BLM leader and Public Relations Officer for the Democratic Socialists of America share how community leaders, like Illinois State's Athletic Director, influence the BLM movement and how exploitation should not be at the focus of Black Redbirds, but rather honoring black experiences. Athletic Director Larry Lyons is quoted saying, “All Redbird Lives Matter.” "It's something that we also see in the community sometimes," […]
Photo courtesy to Student-Athletes NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University student-athletes are planning a march to advocate for 'Black Voices'. ISU Athletic Director, Larry Lyons is quoted saying, "All Redbird Lives Matter." Immediately after students and coaches spoke out against the statement on Twitter. Students and coaches expressed their frustration with the AD and showed their support for Black Lives Matter. Days later students shared a list of demands on […]
Photo courtesy ISU Facebook Page NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State Athletic Department released their Plan for Social Change Monday afternoon, Aug. 31, 2020. The department claims that Illinois State athletics is committed to responding to the list of demands put out by Redbird student-athletes on Sunday via social media. https://twitter.com/KimathioJohnson/status/1300176678396801024 There will be a virtual forum tomorrow night, Sept. 1,2020 from 8 to 9 on Zoom that's only open […]
Photo courtesy Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Redbird athletes and coaches took to social media to express their frustrations over a statement made by ISU Athletic Director Larry Lyons. Lyons is quoted saying, "All Redbird Lives Matter." The statement was taken as a play on words from the Black Lives Matter Movement's opposition "All Lives Matter" by several athletes and coaches. Mary Wood, Track & Field Associate Head Coach, spoke out […]
NORMAL - After four seasons as the Head Coach of Redbird Swimming, ISU Athletics announced that Scott Cameron is stepping down from the position. ISU Athletic Director Lyons made an official statement on the situation last week. “We appreciate Scott’s contributions to the swimming and diving program over the past four seasons,” said Lyons. “We wish him the best moving forward, and we will immediately begin looking for a coach to […]
