Sports

Men's basketball team looking at MAC bracket

The Kent State men's basketball team (16-16, 9-10 MAC) upset No.1 Toledo, 67-59, earlier today. With today's win, the Flashes will advance to the semifinals on Friday, March 15. The Flashes will take on No.5 Bowling Green at approximately 5 p.m. ET. 

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Jordan Decatur Flash Friday Header

Meet Jordan, senior sociology major and wrestler from Akron, who is helping youth on and off the mat, bringing mentorship and new skill sets to the children of East Cleveland.

Female basketball players filling out MAC bracket

Kent State advanced to the Mid-American Conference Women's Basketball Tournament semifinals for the second year in a row after defeating Northern Illinois, 63-60, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Wednesday evening.

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2024 MAC Men's Indoor Track and Field Champs

Kent State's Men's Indoor Track and Field team has won the Mid-American Conference Championship!

Emily Bond

Lacrosse wasn't always a huge dream for me.

In fact, lacrosse in my area wasn’t even accessible to young girls until my mom got people together to start up a youth program that fed into my high school. My older brother played lacrosse and I wanted to do what he did.

Golden Flashes gymnastics vs. NIU

The Kent State Golden Flashes gymnastics team posted a decisive win at home - capturing four event titles. 

Corynne Hauser

Growing up as the youngest with three older brothers, sports were always a big part of my life. And out of all the sports I played, basketball was the one that stuck with me.

Nick Saban, photo credit: Associated Press

During his time at Kent State, Saban earned three letters in football and one in baseball from 1970 to 1972. In 1973, he was a graduate assistant coach and defensive assistant for the Flashes. He was inducted into the Kent State Varsity K Hall of Fame in 2015. 

Members of Kent State's Football Team visit the I Promise School in Akron.

Golden Flashes football team members spent a recent afternoon visiting with students at the LeBron James Family Foundation’s I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, where they checked out the school’s facilities and spent time reading to youngsters. 

Kent State Student-Athletes in Boneza, Rwanda

Kent State staff and student-athletes took a trip at the beginning of 2024 to Boneza, Rwanda, to give of themselves. But they never expected how much they would receive in return.