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Flashes Picked to Finish Third in East at MAC Football Media Preview Day

Kent State was picked to finish third among the seven teams in the Mid-American Conference East Division Friday during the 2010 MAC Football Media Preview at Ford Field. Temple and Northern Illinois were selected to win their respective divisions in the preseason poll, which was determined by 20 members of the league's media contingent. Temple was also chosen to win the 2010...

USTFCCCA Selects Six Flashes for All-Academic Honors

Kent State track & field athletes earn national recognition for academic, athletic success.

Watch The 2010 MAC Football Preview Live

Interviews with Head Coach Doug Martin, sophomore quarterback Spencer Keith and senior safety Brian Lainhart will be among the many football personalities that can be seen Friday at the 2010 Mid-American Conference Football Media Preview at Ford Field in Detroit. The MAC and JumpTV sports will stream the media preview live as part of the conference's All-MACess package on www.mac-sports.com.

14th Annual Men’s Basketball Outing Set For Sept. 3rd

KENT, Ohio – The 14th Annual Kent State University Men's Basketball Golf Outing will be taking place on Friday, September 3, 2010 at the Kent State University Golf Course.

Golden Flashes Dominate U.S. Amateur Qualifier

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Next month's U.S. Amateur Men's Golf Championship will have a distinct Kent State flavor after the Golden Flashes claimed three of the four spots up for grabs in Monday's qualifier. Rising junior Mackenzie Hughes won the event by six strokes and will be joined by seniors J.P. Paiement and John Hahn at the Championship which takes place Aug. 23-27...

Trio of Kent State Women’s Golfers Gain All-America Scholar Honors

Bradley, Gavier and Germino receive National Golf Coaches Association's highest academic honor

A Cinderella Story

First in a three-part feature series celebrating a century of Kent State women's athletics.

Wrestling Announces 2010-11 Schedule

Boasting a lineup loaded with returning starters and national qualifiers, Kent State will be tested early and often throughout the 2010-11 season. The Golden Flashes' schedule, which begins with a Nov. 6 dual against Iowa State, was released Monday.

Kent State Wins Top Honor As Nation’s Most Economically Efficient Athletic Department

Kent State was recently crowned national champions of the Excellence in Management Cup by Texas A&M's Laboratory for the Study of Intercollegiate Athletics. The Golden Flashes' latest honor comes on the heels of a banner 2009-10 year, that included winning the Reese (men's) and Jacoby (women's) Cups for overall athletic excellence in the Mid-American Conference.

Stricklin Signs Extension Through 2014

Kent State alum has led Flashes to NCAA tournament three times in six years.

Conners Wins Ontario Amateur

SUDBURY, Ontario — Kent State men's golf recruit Corey Conners continues to make a name for himself on the amateur scene. The 18-year old incoming freshman won the Investors Group Ontario Amateur Championship last week after carding a final round, course-record 65 before securing the title in a two-hole playoff victory.

Biggin Named To NCAA Gymnastics Committee

Seven-time MAC Coach of the Year will have key voice in sport's governing.

Field Hockey Tabs Schnepf As Assistant Coach

KENT, Ohio – Kent State field hockey head coach Kathleen Schanne has announced the hiring of former All-American, Heather Schnepf as an assistant coach. Schnepf comes to the Golden Flashes program after spending the last season as the head coach at Princeton Day School in New Jersey.

GCAA Scholar Honor Gives Hahn All-America Double

NORMAN, Okla. — Having just completed his junior season, Kent State's John Hahn (Las Vegas, Nev. / Hudson [Ohio]) wrapped up another successful year by earning Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar honors from the Golf Coaches Association of American (GCAA).

Rango Invitational Set For August 11

The Kent State men's and women's golf program will host the 24th annual Rango Invitational on August 11 at Windmill Lakes Golf Club in Ravenna, Ohio.

Dreher Makes U.S. Women’s Open Debut

She'll have to wait until the last tee time of the day, but when former Kent State golfer Kirby Dreher tees off at 2:42 p.m. Thursday she will be making a bit of history.

Kent State Again Top MAC School In Directors’ Cup

For the 10th time in the last 11 years, Kent State is the top Mid-American Conference finisher in the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup. The 71st-place national finish marks the 13th time in the 17-year history of the award that the Golden Flashes have been the number one MAC school in the ratings.

Mincy Returns To Kent State As Assistant Coach

KENT, Ohio – He has played in more games than anyone in Kent State history and now Jordan Mincy (‘09) will join his alma-mater on the sideline. Men's basketball Head Coach Geno Ford officially announced today (July 1) the hiring of Mincy as an assistant coach.

Jeff Kurtz Named P.A. Announcer Of The Year

The National Association of Sports Public Address Announcers (NASPAA) has named Jeff Kurtz, who serves as the sports public address announcer at Kent State University, its 2009-2010 NCAA P.A. Announcer of the Year. The NASPAA P.A. Announcer of the Years Awards Program provides an opportunity for high school, junior college, NAIA and NCAA P.A. announcers to be recognized.

Gallas, McMillen Named to Academic All-MAC Baseball Team

Both make first appearance on the team.

Kent State’s Furlong Wins N.E. Ohio Amateur

KENT, Ohio — John Furlong (Medina, Ohio / Medina) wrapped up the Northeast Ohio Amateur Invitational title on Monday, finishing with a three-under par 211 to close out his victory in the 54-hole event.

Starner Distinguished Speaker Series Continues with Dave Edmonds Sept. 8

Ninth annual event slated for Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Kent State Ballroom

Agee Represents Kent State at Track & Field Junior Nationals

Places 11th in the high jump.

Gavier Gains Berth In WAPL Quarterfinals

It took 41 holes and a pair of late comebacks, but Kent State rising senior Martina Gavier (Cordoba, Argentina) now finds herself among eight remaining players in the 2010 United States Women's Amateur Public Links Championship.

Soccer Announces Change to 2010 Schedule

Due to a conflict, game vs. Wright State dropped; Kent State will start Aug. 11 vs. Duquesne in preseason scrimmage
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