Intercollegiate Athletics

Randale L. Richmond, Kent State director of Athletics, said Black History Month serves as a source of inspiration for he and his family.

Richmond to Lead Athletics Through 2028

Randale L. Richmond will lead Kent State Athletics through July 1, 2028, as vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics, in accordance with a contract amendment announced by Kent State University President Todd Diacon.

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Kent State of Mind: Jake Ferri - Wrestling My Inner Mindset

'I Was Suffocating Myself ... Kent State Saved Me'

Jake Ferri of Billerica, Massachusettes struggled with personal pressure, including turning his wrestling matches into life-or-death situations. That was until he decided to free himself, and the change has been dramatic.  

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Kent State student athletes with children at Davey Elementary Carnival

IN A FLASH: Golden Flashes are MVPs at Davey Elementary Carnival

Kent State student athletes connect with the community in many ways.

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Cathi and Rob Eberly Have Their Eyes on Kent State's spot in the NCAA bracket

Win or Lose, They’re Always Blue and Gold

Cathi and Rob Eberly, ’70, are just a couple of the many long-time Kent State supporters who have made their way to Albany, New York, for the NCAA Tournament. Their passion for the Golden Flashes goes well beyond wins and losses.

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Kent State Golden Flashes 2022-23 Team Photo at MVP Arena, Albany NY

HOLDING COURT: GOLDEN FLASHES PRACTICE IN MVP ARENA ON EVE OF NCAA TOURNAMENT GAME

There were smiles, laughter and a whole lot of dunks. The Kent State Golden Flashes used their allotted practice time at MVP Arena in Albany, New York, in a relaxed shootaround so that players could get accustomed to the venue's sight lines ahead of Friday's showdown with the Indiana Hoosiers in …

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Cli'Ron Hornbeak is ready for March Madness as Kent State takes on Indiana

Big Man With Big Smile Not Afraid of Big Moments

Kent State’s 6’9” center with a deep, booming voice is an imposing force having earned a spot in the starting rotation during his freshman year, but spend a few moments with the team’s top big man — the oldest of seven children — and you’ll find him friendly and approachable.

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Chris Payton (4) and Miryne Thomas share a hug in final moments of Kent State's MAC Championship win

What a Difference a Year Makes

Chris Payton and Miryne Thomas committed to Kent State one day apart last April. While they didn’t know one another, they bonded as transfer players and have helped lead their team to March Madness.

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Head Coach Rob Senderoff shares a hug with Sincere Carry during the team's MAC Championship victory over Toledo

Homecoming Brings Smiles, Memories for Senderoff

It’s been nearly three decades since Rob Senderoff walked around downtown Albany, New York, with the same eyes as the young men he now coaches.  

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The 2022 Kent State men's basketball "blackout" game vs. Ohio University.

IN A FLASH: Blackout at the MAC Center Tonight!

Fans at tonight's "blackout" game can enjoy Mid-American Conference basketball vs. Ball State, plus a pre-game presentation about electric vehicles and sustainability and an EV car show.

Tags: Student Life , Intercollegiate Athletics , Organizational Sustainability

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Kent State Professor Joseph Oritz with two electric vehicles in a parking lot near the DI Hub.

Can electric vehicles drive us to a more sustainable future?

Kent State professor Joseph Ortiz explores the future of the EV and what these vehicles really mean to students' futures. 

Tags: Organizational Sustainability , Research & Science , Intercollegiate Athletics , Student Life

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