Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Famed Coach Lou Holtz Inspires Golden Flashes Ahead of Bowl Game
Coach Lew meet Coach Lou. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Head Coach Sean Lewis, known as "Coach Lew" in football circles, got a moment to meet and hear from the other 'Coach Lou' with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø roots -- famed college football coach Lou Holtz. Before Holtz rose to fame as a college head coach, he earned a d…
Diplomas Delivered: Special Ceremony Held For Graduates At Bowl Game
They had planned to wear caps and gowns with their peers and to hear their names called during commencement at the MAC Center. However, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Golden Flashes' acceptance of a bowl bid out of state quickly derailed that plan. While they couldn't be in two places at once, especiall…
Senior Isaac Vance Receives Humanitarian Award at Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
At 5'9", Isaac Vance doesn't immediately stand out next to his 51³Ô¹ÏÍø football teammates, but his big heart and care for others clearly make him one of the tallest on the team. Vance, a senior wide receiver, was surprised Dec. 17 as the Humanitarian Award winner ahead of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. The award is given annually to a player from each team for exemplary community service and leadership efforts. With an infectious smile and overwhelming positivity, it's easy to see why Vance stands out as a person who cares deeply about helping others.
Golden Flashes Unite to Fight Hunger in Boise
The first showdown of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's offensive and defensive units ahead of Tuesday's bowl game came not in pads and helmets but in hairnets and aprons. The two sides did battle in a competition to feed the needy by working together to package as many meals as they could in a one-hour period. Pl…
Boise Bound: Golden Flashes Arrive For Showdown in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Four-plus hours by air, traveling 2,046 miles due west, and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has arrived for its second bowl game in three seasons. The Mid-American Conference Eastern Division champion Golden Flashes (7-6) will take on Wyoming (6-6) in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 21…
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Earns MAC Men’s FAR Academic Achievement Award
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has won the Mid-American Conference's Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) Academic Achievement Award for men's sports for the first time in school history.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Captures First MAC Institutional Academic Achievement Award
For the first time in school history, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has received the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Institutional Academic Achievement Award. The Golden Flashes earned a department-wide grade-point average (GPA) of 3.447 for the 2020-21 academic year.
Record Five Golden Flashes to Compete at Tokyo Olympics
Five 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduates will compete at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics over the coming weeks, breaking the school’s previous record of four Olympians at the Munich Games in 1972.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Announces Full Attendance for 2021 Fall Sports Season
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Athletics has announced all sports facilities, including Dix Stadium, the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center) and Murphy-Mellis Field, will be at full capacity for the fall 2021 sport season.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Formally Introduces New Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond
51³Ô¹ÏÍø President Todd Diacon and Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar R. Hylton formally introduced Randale L. Richmond as the university’s new director of athletics at a morning virtual press conference held Thursday, April 15. Richmond currently serves as senior associate athletic director at Old Dominion University.