COLUMBUS, Ohio – A consultant leading a review of Ohio State compliance programs in the wake of the football team’s memorabilia scandal says the tone from the top is important to success.
Michael Brauneis of Protiviti Inc. told OSU trustees Thursday the structure of universities makes it crucial that people know what’s expected of them when it comes to following rules.
A months-long analysis is looking at compliance across campus, including athletics, research, student financial aid and Ohio State hospitals.
The review comes as Ohio State tries to recover from an NCAA rules scandal that cost former coach Jim Tressel his job and led to the departure of quarterback Terrelle Pryor.
Brauneis says Ohio State is ahead of the curve when it comes to such a review.
AUTO RACING
NASCAR news
Danica Patrick says she would like to start her NASCAR Sprint Cup career at the Daytona 500 in February. … Jeff Gordon will have AARP as a sponsor this weekend in cooperation with the AARP’s Drive to End Hunger campaign.
BASKETBALL
Shooter of guard gets 97 years
Darquan Lynneral Swift, 20, was sentenced to 97 years in prison for the July 2009 shooting of Memphis Grizzlies guard Antonio Burks and attempted robbery during a dice game in Memphis.
FOOTBALL
Irish backup tight end injured
Notre Dame backup tight end Alex Welch will not play in Saturday night’s game at Michigan because of an abscess on his foot, coach Brian Kelly told reporters. Welch, who is behind former Bishop Dwenger standout Tyler Eifert and senior Mike Ragone on the depth chart, had surgery and will likely be out for 10 days, Kelly said.
Northwestern QB questionable
Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa is listed as questionable for Saturday’s home game against Eastern Illinois.
Conviction upheld in coach’s death
An Iowa appeals court has upheld the first-degree murder conviction of a mentally ill man who shot his former football coach in the school’s weight room.
Mark Becker had argued that he was legally insane when he shot Aplington-Parkersburg High School coach Ed Thomas in June 2009. A jury found Becker guilty and rejected his insanity defense. Doctors testified at the trial that Becker is a paranoid schizophrenic but they disagreed over whether he knew right from wrong when he shot Thomas.
GOLF
Two share lead at KLM Open
England’s Simon Dyson shot an opening round 5-under 65 to tie for the lead with Marcel Siem on a day marred by vandals and torrential rainfall at the KLM Open in Hilversum, Netherlands.
VOLLEYBALL
Report: Ball set to end retirement
Setter Lloy Ball will end his retirement and return to professional volleyball in Russia, according to an article last month on www.volleywood.net. Ball announced his retirement from the sport in April after playing in four Olympics and five seasons professionally with the Russian team Zenit Kazan. Ball will play for Ural Ufa beginning later this month.
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