SIU assistant indicted as part of investigation at Barton County

WICHITA, Kan. -- A former assistant basketball coach and the track coach at Barton County Community College were indicted Wednesday as part of an investigation into the school's athletic program.

Former basketball assistant Shane Hawkins -- now an assistant at his alma mater, Southern Illinois University -- and track coach Lyle Lashley were both charged with lying to a grand jury. They became the fourth and fifth sports officials from the school to be indicted during the probe.

Hawkins served as a Barton County assistant from 1999 until 2001, according to the SIU men's basketball media guide.

SIU spokeswoman Sue Davis said administrators were looking into the matter at Barton County. "We're going to reserve comment until we better understand the situation developing in Kansas," she said.

Lashley is accused of lying to the grand jury when he said he helped only former Missouri player Ricky Clemons on correspondence courses and tests.