Sports
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Junior Works as Technical Director for Cleveland Sirens WNBA Reveal
When Lillian Glaze, a junior visual communication design major, opened the "WNBA Launch" email, she immediately realized the assignment was much bigger than she expected. She would be the technical director for the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) brand reveal at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, helping bring the city’s newest professional sports team to life for thousands of viewers.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Earns TEAM Impact Campus of the Year
Campus fellows have gone above and beyond to build a culture of belonging, advocacy, and impact throughout the past year
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Football to Face Notre Dame in 2027
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Athletics announced today that the Golden Flashes football program has scheduled a game at Notre Dame on Saturday, October 2, 2027.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Junior Jasmine McCulley Joins Team USA for World Twirling Championships
For most of her life, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì junior visual communication design major Jasmine McCulley, has built her identity around community, the arts and competition, whether through The Touch of Gold Twirlers or competitive baton twirling. Sixteen years after she first picked up a baton, she will represent Team USA this August in Paris at the IBTF World Competition.
IN A FLASH: Flashes Supporting Flashes
In early April, a video of the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Golden Flashes football team went viral when they cheered on the Golden Flashes softball team at a doubleheader against Bowling Green.
From Ontario to Kent: Emma Klein's Honors Journey
Originally from Vaughan, Ontario, Emma Klein made the transition to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University not only for academic excellence but also for personal growth and a collegiate sports experience. Now in her sophomore year, she is a part of the Honors College, a member of the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Division I women’s soccer team, and is a member of Phi Delta Epsilon.
Mark Your Calendars for Homecoming 2026!
Homecoming 2026 is Oct. 3. Get ready to welcome alumni back to campus, celebrate ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì traditions and cheer on the Golden Flashes as they take on the Ohio University Bobcats in the Homecoming football game.
Women’s Basketball Head Coach Todd Starkey Departing, Fran Recchia Named Seventh Head Coach
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Vice President and Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond announced that women's basketball head coach Todd Starkey will depart for another coaching opportunity and is naming associate head coach Fran Recchia as the program's seventh head coach.
Golden Flashes to Play in NIT
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Men's Basketball (24-19) has punched their ticket to the 2026 National Invitation Tournament. The Golden Flashes will play on the road at Illinois State University on Wednesday, March 18. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. This following a strong season that saw the blue and gold reach the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinal.
Flashes Fall in MAC Semifinals
The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Men's Basketball team's run to a MAC Championship came to an end, as the team fell to Akron 75-68 in the MAC Semifinals in Cleveland, Ohio.
