Emeritus A.D. Laing Kennedy Named to MAC Hall of Fame
Longtime Kent State Director of Athletics and current Emeritus Director of Athletics Laing Kennedy will be inducted into the Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame as a member of the 2022 class as recently announced by the conference.
Wickey Finishes Second at NCAA Indoor Track Nationals
Redshirt senior Jake Wickey finished second in the men's weight throw at the 2022 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Wickey's throw of 75'-8.75" on his fifth attempt of the competition secured a runner-up finish, which is the best by a Kent State thrower in the event since Jacques Accambray won his second national title in 1974.
"We are extremely proud of Jake and all of his accomplishments," said Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Bill Lawson. "Representing Kent State on the biggest stage of his athletic career is priceless. Nathan Fanger once again proves himself as one of the best coaches in the NCAA. It is simply a great moment for Jake and Kent State University. Congratulations Jake and Coach Fanger!"
TEAM NEWS
Flashes to Play Penguins in Postseason WNIT
Kent State will remain in Northeast Ohio for the first round of the 2022 Postseason WNIT and will play at Youngstown State on Wednesday, March 16. The game time is planned for 5:30 p.m. EDT.
"I'm really excited for our program and our players to have the opportunity to continue our season in the WNIT," said head coach Todd Starkey. "This is our third WNIT bid in the past six years and it's a great opportunity for our players to continue to play in such a prestigious postseason tournament."
The Kent State Men's Basketball team (23-10) will travel to Cedar City, Utah, to play Southern Utah (20-11) on Wednesday to battle for the Willis Reed Trophy as part of the Basketball Classic presented by Eracism.
The Willis Reed Game is the first of five games in the Basketball Classic presented by Eracism, with the winner receiving a trophy and advancing to the second round of the tournament. The Basketball Classic is a 32-team tournament open to deserving teams not selected to participate in the NCAA tournament or NIT. The classic will debut this March, creating another bracket to follow and giving student-athletes across the country an opportunity to participate in the postseason and compete for a championship.
The first game is Wednesday at 9 p.m. EDT.
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Flashes Post Third Highest Score Ever, Claim Regular Season Title
The Kent State Gymnastics team topped 196 points yet again, posting a mark of 196.850 to edge host Western Michigan and claim a share of the regular season crown.
Head Coach Brice Biggin and the red-hot Golden Flashes will travel to Ypsilanti, Mich, on Saturday in hopes of continuing their momentum into the MAC Championships at Eastern Michigan.
These eight Golden Flashes went through a series of drills and tests in front of media and NFL scouts. Standard tests and drills include the bench press, vertical leap, broad jump, forty-yard dash, shuttle run and three-cone drill.
Dell Blanks Central Michigan on Opening Day
Kent State righty Richie Dell threw a complete game shutout as Kent State won 1-0 in walk-off fashion at their home opener against Central Michigan. Dell allowed just two hits, struck out eight and got the win after Collin Mathews singled home Justin Miknis who beat the throw home in the opening day win. The Flashes and Chippewas were snowed out the remainder of the weekend and will look to make up the remaining games.
Flashes Finish Eighth at General Hackler Championship
After a weather-shortened Sunday in South Carolina, the Kent State Men's Golf team retained their spot on Monday to wrap up the General Hackler Championship in eighth place.
The Flashes were one of just eight teams to shoot under par for the tournament, led by 212 (-4) performances from both Gilkison brothers.
The Flashes will be back in action on March 27-29 when the team returns to South Carolina for the Hootie Intercollegiate Championship.
Flashes Still Ahead of Six Top-25 Opponents After Day Two of Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge
The Kent State Women's Golf team lost some ground on Monday but still led six top-25 programs heading into the third and final day of the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge.
The Flashes carded a 290 on the day, and still have three golfers in the top-15 thanks to another strong round from Chloe Salort, Noramol Nuchsila and Emily Price.
The final day of action finished on Tuesday; see how Kent State finished below.
ALUMNI NEWS
Female and Male Alumni and Fans: Tell Us What Title IX Has Meant to You
Share your stories about the effect of women in sport in your life. Did you play a college sport? Did a scholarship allow you to receive a college degree? Are you a #girldad who supports your daughter in competition? Did your mother benefit from playing a collegiate sport and motivate you to play as well? Are you coaching a youth sport? Please tell us what Title IX has meant to you and those you love and share any corresponding photos that you wish.
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REMINDER: 10th Annual Athletics Scholarship Auction to be Held Friday, April 22
Join Kent State Athletics and The Golden Flashes Club for the 10th Annual Athletics Scholarship Auction! As a reminder, Varsity “K” Hall of Famer Brian Winters, ’13, will be the guest of honor for the event.
Tickets and registration are on sale now.
This year, we are excited to announce for the first time, men’s basketball and football road trips will be available for raffle!
Raffle tickets are $100 and all proceeds raised will go to the Athletics Enhancement Funds! We are excited for participants to have the opportunity to win a trip of their choice.
Even if you can’t attend this year’s event, you can register online and purchase your raffle tickets there - participants do not need to be present at the event to win.
Live and silent auction items will also be available to preview soon, so continue to check the website for anything that might catch your interest. We hope to see you at the best event of the year!
Your support is an important piece to making sure our Golden Flashes receive a transformative experience from signing day to game day to graduation day! Your philanthropic support of our student-athletes pushes them to success both in the classroom and in competition.
All Together, Let’s Go Forward. Play As One!
If you have any questions about your annual gift or wish to renew your membership, please contact The Golden Flashes Club office at 330-672-2078.
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