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Kent State’s Danniel Thomas will compete in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics qualifying round of the women’s shot put on Friday, Aug. 12.

Three ÂÌñÉçAthletics Alumni Headed to Paris Olympics

ÂÌñÉç alumni , and  will compete on the world stage at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics

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David Thal, Pan-American Games Silver Medalist

IN A FLASH: A Faculty Silver Medalist

A faculty member in Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design and his teammates earned a silver medal  in the 2024 Pan-American Master Games. 

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Flash, ÂÌñÉç’s mascot, waves a flag in front of Dix Stadium before a home football game. (Photo credit: Scott Galvin)

ÂÌñÉçand Cleveland Clinic Enter Multiyear Partnership to Support Student-Athlete Health and Wellness

ÂÌñÉç and Cleveland Clinic have announced a multiyear partnership in which Cleveland Clinic becomes the official healthcare provider for ÂÌñÉçAthletics. Cleveland Clinic will serve as the medical services provider to support ÂÌñÉçstudent-athlete health and wellness.

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Corey Connors competing at the 2020 Olympic Games

Corey Conners to Represent Canada at Paris Olympics

Former ÂÌñÉç men's golf standout will need to update his resume to read "two-time Olympian", as the Listowel, Ontario native has been nominated to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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ÂÌñÉçvs. Notre Dame NCAA tournament

IN A FLASH: A Spectacular Season

A spectacular season led the Golden Flashes women's basketball team to a MAC Championship win and a trip to NCAA March Madness.

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Notre Dame basketball court

Champions On and Off the Court

ÂÌñÉç Athletics is no stranger to a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.  According to a bracket by Inside Higher Education, the student-athletes on the 2023-24 women’s team are championship caliber. The publication’s , which pits NCAA Tournament basketball teams against each other based on academic success, shows why ÂÌñÉçis a powerhouse on and off the court.   

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Flash and Zippy mascots face to face

Mascot Matchup Makes National Headlines

All eyes have been on Northeast Ohio the past several weeks as the ÂÌñÉç and The University of Akron’s men’s and women’s basketball teams battled it out for the MAC championship title. It wasn’t always such a bitter rivalry between these two Northeast Ohio legends, however. Just look at this old footage we found of Flash and Zippy bonding back in the day.

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Women's basketball greeted by fans as the board the bus to South Bend.

IN A FLASH: South Bend Bound!

Flashes gathered on Thursday to give the Golden Flashes women's basketball team a spectacular send off as they boarded the bus for their first NCAA championship game against Notre Dame. 

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Women's basketball team celebrating

Golden Flashes Step onto the National Stage at the NCAA Tournament

The Golden Flashes have made it to the NCAA tournament during a moment when women’s basketball is in the prime spotlight.

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2024 Women's Basketball Team MAC Champions

A Team Effort: Championship Camaraderie

The ÂÌñÉçwomen’s basketball team will play in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2002. Champions do so much on their own, just look at the stats. But this championship team is supported by its members, its coaches and the ÂÌñÉçCommunity.

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