Sports
Coach Senderoff Earns 300th Win as Golden Flashes Defeat Bowling Green
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Men's Basketball (12-3) moved to 3-0 in Mid-American Conference play on Tuesday night, defeating the Bowling Green Falcons by a final score of 96-93.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Adds Women's Wrestling
91¿´Æ¬Íø announced today that women’s wrestling will become the athletics department’s 20th varsity sport, marking a historic addition to the Golden Flashes athletics lineup and a milestone for collegiate athletics in Ohio. Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø becomes the first NCAA Division I institution in the state and fifth in the nation to sponsor women’s wrestling.
Wagon Wheel Winner
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø scored on its first possession in overtime to defeat Akron 42-35. It's the Golden Flashes' first win in the rivalry since 2022 and allows Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø to regain control of the coveted wagon wheel.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Names Mark Carney as 24th Head Football Coach
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Vice President and Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond announced today that Mark Carney has been named the 24th head football coach of the Golden Flashes, removing the interim tag he has held since April 2025.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Rallies Past Bowling Green in Thrilling Comeback
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø erased an 18-point deficit to defeat Bowling Green 24-21 on Saturday afternoon at Dix Stadium, snapping a two-game losing streak in the rivalry series.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Dominates UMass in Homecoming Victory
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø delivered a decisive homecoming performance, shutting down Massachusetts 42-6.
IN A FLASH: Honoring A Legendary Alumnus
Legendary baseball great and Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø alumnus, Thurman Munson was honored with a statue and dedication ceremony at Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø's Schoonover Stadium.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Golf Alumni Unite for Celebration
More than a hundred former student-athletes, donors and professional golfers gathered for a special Golf Alumni reunion from Friday, Sept. 26, through Saturday, Sept. 27.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Unveils Statue of Baseball Legend Thurman Munson
91¿´Æ¬Íø unveiled the first full-size statue of baseball legend Thurman Munson, honoring the former Yankees captain and university alumnus who died in a plane crash at the height of his career.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Welcomes First-Year Punter from Down Under
Originally from Riverland, Australia, 91¿´Æ¬Íø punter Jake Stoeckel, a first-year exercise science major, made his American football debut at the start of this season.
