The Golden Flashes took care of business at home against the defending league champion, the Toledo Rockets Jan. 10. The win established Kent State as the front-runner in the MAC. Miryne Thomas was spectacular in both games this past week, with 22 points and 13 rebounds against Toledo and 17 points and nine rebounds against Ohio Jan. 13. His performances earned him MAC Player of the Week Honors and helped the Golden Flashes move to 4-0 in the MAC, marking the program’s best start to conference play since the 2005-06 season.
Rob Senderoff’s squad also received eight votes in the most recent AP Top 25 poll.
Kent State added a win at Eastern Michigan (77-63) on Tuesday night, for a record of 15-3 on the year. The team remains undefeated in MAC play (5-0).
UP NEXT: Kent State welcomes the Ball State Cardinals 13-5 (4-1 MAC) to the MAC Center for a showdown of the top two teams in the conference. Tipoff is at 6:30 p.m. EST this Friday, Jan. 20, and will be aired on 850 ESPN Cleveland and televised by CBS Sports Network.
Fans can arrive an hour early at 5:30 p.m. for a Bud Light Happy Hour with discounted drink prices. Fans can also use the code VOTES for $8 general admission tickets if purchased in advance of game day.
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 package, 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 this Friday, Jan. 20, for a fun night of cheer, dance and basketball! Kids ages five to 12 years old are invited to spend the evening 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.
Kent State of Mind: Heidi Schultz - Always Connected
I always had tons of energy when I was a kid. And unfortunately for my parents, there were two of me. My twin sister Jordan and I were more than a little rambunctious as children, so getting us both involved in all kinds of sports and activities was key to wearing us out.
We played quite a bit of soccer when we were younger, but we moved to gymnastics as we got older. Competing at the Division I level was both of our goals, but we also knew we each had to go our separate ways once it was time to go to college.
Congratulations to Travis Shaw, who recently wrapped up a professional career that began in 2011. Shaw played with the Red Sox, Brewers and Blue Jays and was inducted into the Kent State Varsity “K” Hall of Fame in 2021. Shaw was a Golden Flash during the 2009 - 2010 seasons.
You can see Travis’ full statement released on his social media account Monday.
Kent State sophomore Baidy Ba has been named Mid-American Conference Men's Track Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Jan. 18.
Ba won the 800-meter run at the Falcon Early Bird Open on Saturday in a personal-best converted time of 1:50.77, which puts him at No.13 on the 2022-23 NCAA performance list and No.6 all-time at Kent State.
Ferri Claims Second MAC Wrestler of the Week Honors
Jake Ferri went 3-1 last weekend at the historical Virginia Duals and earned Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week for his efforts.
Ferri won his final three matches of the weekend including an impressive 7-6 decision over top-30 wrestler Tanner Jordan of No.17 South Dakota State. He blitzed the competition on Saturday, besting Virginia's Patrick McCormick before dominating his match with Matt Ricci of the Naval Academy.
Peace Named Associate Athletic Director for Marketing and Fan Engagement
The Golden Flashes have named Scott Peace the associate athletic director for marketing and fan engagement.
In this role, Peace will oversee marketing and fan engagement for the 19 Golden Flash sports programs and serve as a primary support arm for the Kent State spirit squads and band. He will also serve as the campus and community partner liaison and will work closely with the ticket office, multimedia rights and branding.
"We are excited to welcome Scott and his family to Kent State," Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director Suzette McQueen said. "He brings a wealth of experience in marketing, tickets and fundraising and has a proven track record for successful fan engagement and attendance."
Rohan Paul, ’19, MBA ’22, MA ’22, named Athletics Business Operations Analyst
Please join us in welcoming Rohan Paul to the Kent State Athletic Department.
Although Rohan has been with us for the last six years, four years as an undergraduate student and the past two years as a graduate assistant in the business office, he began his full-time position in December.
Rohan is from New Delhi, India, and has a bachelor’s and two master’s degrees from Kent State. His journey to this point has been remarkable, and we are fortunate to have someone as passionate and hardworking as Rohan on our team.
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.
An email invitation including event registration will be coming soon.
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.
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