Sports
From Ontario to Kent: Emma Klein's Honors Journey
Originally from Vaughan, Ontario, Emma Klein made the transition to ÂÌñÉç not only for academic excellence but also for personal growth and a collegiate sports experience. Now in her sophomore year, she is a part of the Honors College, a member of the ÂÌñÉçDivision I women’s soccer team, and is a member of Phi Delta Epsilon.
Mark Your Calendars for Homecoming 2026!
Homecoming 2026 is Oct. 3. Get ready to welcome alumni back to campus, celebrate ÂÌñÉçtraditions and cheer on the Golden Flashes as they take on the Ohio University Bobcats in the Homecoming football game.
Women’s Basketball Head Coach Todd Starkey Departing, Fran Recchia Named Seventh Head Coach
ÂÌñÉçVice President and Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond announced that women's basketball head coach Todd Starkey will depart for another coaching opportunity and is naming associate head coach Fran Recchia as the program's seventh head coach.
Golden Flashes to Play in NIT
ÂÌñÉçMen's Basketball (24-19) has punched their ticket to the 2026 National Invitation Tournament. The Golden Flashes will play on the road at Illinois State University on Wednesday, March 18. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. This following a strong season that saw the blue and gold reach the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinal.
Flashes Fall in MAC Semifinals
The ÂÌñÉçMen's Basketball team's run to a MAC Championship came to an end, as the team fell to Akron 75-68 in the MAC Semifinals in Cleveland, Ohio.
Flashes Fall to Top-Seeded Miami in MAC Tournament Quarterfinals
ÂÌñÉçlost to top-seeded Miami, 65-58, in a Mid-American Conference Women's Basketball Tournament quarterfinal contest at Rocket Arena on Wednesday.
Remembering Lou Holtz, '59
Lou Holtz, a ÂÌñÉç alumnus who became one of college football's most successful and charismatic coaches, leading the University of Notre Dame to a national championship and six different programs to bowl games during his storied career, has died. He was 89.
IN A FLASH: On a Series Streak!
Kent State's Golden Flashes baseball team started their 2026 season strong with a series win over the University of Tennessee Volunteers followed by two additional series wins.
Overcoming Grief and Injury to Fuel a Stronger Performance
Delrecco Gillespie, senior professional studies major and member of Kent State’s men's basketball team, was recently featured in a recent NCAA article that detailed how setbacks like injury and grief fueled Gillespie’s drive to play as if it were his last chance to be on the court.
ÂÌñÉçCompletes Series Victory Over #13 Tennessee
The ÂÌñÉçbaseball team captured a 9-5 victory over #13 Tennessee on Sunday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, clinching their first series win over a ranked opponent in the Jeff Duncan Era and their first since 2012.