Kent State MAC Basketball Games to Air on 850 ESPN Cleveland
As a reminder, don’t miss the Golden Flashes on 850 ESPN Cleveland! Select men's and women's basketball games will be broadcasted during the remainder of the 2022-23 regular season.
In total, 17 men's games will air on 850 ESPN Cleveland and four women's games will join the slate. The first women's game to be broadcasted is Saturday, Jan. 14, against the Toledo Rockets.
"I am excited to expand our partnership with 850 ESPN Cleveland," Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond said. "We have a passionate fan and alumni base in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. I look forward to the opportunity to share our story with them as well as new fans as we make a run toward a pair of conference championships in March."
850 ESPN Cleveland is one of the sports leaders in Northeast Ohio and across the Buckeye State, serving as the flagship station for the Cleveland Browns. In addition to airing on 850 ESPN Cleveland, broadcasts will still be available through the Go Flashes and Varsity apps and can now also be streamed on espncleveland.com and through the ESPN app.
Lopresti then turns his attention to this year’s Golden Flash team and recent MAC victory over Western Michigan, but takes an interesting view into the team, stating, “...to understand why the Golden Flashes are one of the most dangerous teams nobody talks much about, we should begin with their three losses, not their 12 victories.”
Join Kent State Gymnastics and Wrestling for our Beauty and the Beast event on Sunday, Jan. 29, at 1 p.m. EST at the MAC Center.
This event showcases both programs as the teams compete in the same space simultaneously. Gymnastics will host Western Michigan while wrestling will meet Clarion.
Learn more below about general tickets and our VIP Meet & Greet, which includes an exclusive Belle and Beast meet and greet, Beauty and the Beast themed snacks and a movie showing during the event.
Registration for this magical event closes Jan. 26 at 5 p.m. EST.
Kent State Cheerleading and Dance camps provide opportunities for athletes of all ages to develop their skills in a fun, sportsmanlike environment.
Join us Jan. 20 for a fun night of cheer, dance and basketball! Kids ages five to 12 years old are invited to spend the night with our spirit teams, learn some fun and exciting new routines and appear in a special halftime performance at the KSU vs. Ball State men’s basketball game.
The youth clinic is $20 per camper.
We look forward to hosting youth athletes at our camps here at Kent State University.
For the best deal, buy season tickets today for only $90 (a savings of $100 for individual game tickets) to receive a team issued baseball cap for all ticket holders and be entered for a signed gift drawing.
Kent State Faculty and Staff season tickets are also available for only $75!
Growing up in a family of athletes, sports were far more than just events that filled our calendars. They were a way of life.
From gymnastics to soccer to basketball, I played them all.
I never dreamed of specializing in or picking just one sport to focus all my time and attention on. I enjoyed the variety and unique challenges that came with each competitive season.
That was until, in the blink of an eye, an injury sidelined me from an entire season of high school basketball.In that moment of devastation, I knew; this sport meant far more to me than all of the rest.
Flashes Excel in Classroom in Record-setting Semester
The Golden Flashes set new department records for fall term and cumulative grade-point average (GPA).
It is the 22nd consecutive term with a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0, setting a record at 3.269. The fall term also marks the 21st straight semester with a term GPA of 3.0 or higher. The department posted the second-highest term GPA in history, trailing only the 2022 Spring Semester. Fifty-eight student-athletes, 12 percent of the department, posted a perfect 4.0, also a new department record.
Ten assistant coaches from different Kent State athletic programs recently completed the first cohort of the Coaches Leadership Academy, a professional development program led by Amy Densevich, associate athletics director for academic services, that will help coaches continue to become exceptional leaders with their student-athletes and peers as well as professional development as it pertains to career advancement.
Ten coaches from nine teams men's and women's basketball, men's and women's golf, softball, baseball, gymnastics, wrestling and lacrosse participated in the inaugural cohort.
11th Annual Scholarship Auction is Friday, April 21
The Kent State Athletics 11th Annual Athletics Scholarship Auction will be held in the MAC Center on Friday, April 21.
Registration will be available soon, and you will receive an email invitation in the next few weeks.
If you have any questions regarding this year’s event, please email The Golden Flashes Club or call 330-672-2078. We are also accepting gift-in-kind items, live experience items and supplies for the event. If you are interested in contributing, please contact Kameron Smith at 330-672-2078.
Philanthropic support ensures our Golden Flashes receive a transformative experience from signing day to game day to graduation day! Your generosity propels our student-athletes forward, helping them succeed both in the classroom and in competition.
