Sports
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Junior Jasmine McCulley Joins Team USA for World Twirling Championships
For most of her life, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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
51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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
51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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.
Flashes Fall to Top-Seeded Miami in MAC Tournament Quarterfinals
51³Ô¹ÏÍø lost to top-seeded Miami, 65-58, in a Mid-American Conference Women's Basketball Tournament quarterfinal contest at Rocket Arena on Wednesday.
Remembering Lou Holtz, '59
Lou Holtz, a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumnus who became one of college football's most successful and charismatic coaches, leading the University of Notre Dame to a national championship and six different programs to bowl games during his storied career, has died. He was 89.
IN A FLASH: On a Series Streak!
51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Golden Flashes baseball team started their 2026 season strong with a series win over the University of Tennessee Volunteers followed by two additional series wins.