Ohio Bobcats (17-12, 9-7 MAC) at Kent State Golden Flashes (23-6, 13-3 MAC) Kent, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kent State -7.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Ohio faces . Corralling the post-tip-off loose ball was the first of Bumbalough's many key contributions in Ball State men's basketball's upset victory, 82-70, over Mid-American Conference No. - The Kent State men's basketball (22-6, 12-3 MAC) team fell short to the Cardinals inside Worthen Arena 82-72. Kent State has been OK at stopping opponents in the red zone, allowing teams to score on 81.3% of trips. Maybe a 16th time is the charm? If there is one thing I have been taught in life, its that you must keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. [8], The baseball team is Kent State's second oldest sport, though it is the school's oldest intercollegiate team. The Kent State Golden Flashes are 24-6 (14-3) this season after they defeated Ohio by a score of 82-75 in their last game. Why your mascot sucks: Kent State University, Badgers continue postseason play in Final FaceOff matchup against Minnesota. Made possible through a donation from DAndra Mull, Ph.D., a 2002 Kent State graduate, the naming of the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center honors the memory and legacy of E. Timothy Moore, a three-time Kent State alumnus who served as associate professor of Pan-African Studies and associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. From the free throw line, the Golden Flashes buried 18 of 26 . The Homecoming Court wasrecognized at the game, and Kent States 2022 Homecoming Royalty wereannounced at halftime. [25] Their 18th consecutive MAC championship in 2016 set the conference record for most consecutive championships in a sport. Kent State has struggled to match the success it enjoyed five years ago. Together, they delivered the Golden Flashes the redemption they had sought for a month, ever since they walked out of James A. Rhodes Arena on Feb. 3. 15 mascots and this is what you end up with? Quarterback Dustin Crum runs Kent States attack expertly. Finally, in 1985, the golden eagle took over as mascot, after a long list of questionable mascots (and dont forget the dogs, you can never go wrong with dogs). 192627 The Board of Trustees dismisses President McGilvrey in January 1926, after his repeated attempts to advance the schools standing antagonizes the Ohio legislature and the president of The Ohio State University. The Kent State University Golden Flashes family was marking milestones and making memories at Homecoming 2022, held Saturday, Oct. 1. Kent State ranks sixth in . The name first appeared during the 1923 school year. The academic year is divided into three seasons, with the fall sports season typically lasting from August into December, the winter sports season going from late November into March, and the spring sports season beginning in early March and ending in June. From what I understand there are no plans to use a live animal as a mascot says James Tunney 15, who handles the scheduling for Flash in both human and inflatable form. The women's basketball team, which began play during the 19751976 season, also plays home games at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. Toledo earned the No. This is when the school's nickname of Golden Flashes was chosen. ease of movement overall appearance and presence. Give you a lot of different looks. The original was Freddie Flash, followed by Golden Flash, Flashman and Captain Flash.. It was also the Golden Flashes' 22nd consecutive home win. Flash is an anthropomorphized, constipated golden eagle, ranging in height from 6-foot to 6-foot-5. Heres our attempt to tell the story of how Kent State arrived at its moniker and mascotwhile grappling with the question, What exactly is a Golden Flash, anyway?. Fall sports are football, women's field hockey, women's soccer, women's volleyball, men's and women's golf, and men's and women's cross country. The Flashes compete with the Zips in softball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's golf, women's soccer, and women's volleyball. Former Kent State female student-athletes pose for a picture before serving as this years Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals. That scoring flurry came after a controversial call at the end of regulation that gave Zips guard Xavier Castaneda three free throws, which tied the score with 4.4 seconds left. Ohio Bobcats (17-12, 9-7 MAC) at Kent State Golden Flashes (23-6, 13-3 MAC) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kent State -7.5; over/under is 145.5. Other notable football alumni and former coaches include current ESPN analyst and former Notre Dame and South Carolina head coach Lou Holtz, former Houston Texans head coach and current Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers (graduate assistant at Kent State), former Toronto Argonauts standout Jim Corrigall (who also served as head coach at KSU) and Gary Pinkel, head coach of the Missouri Tigers from 2001 to 2015. . Center with a game-high 35 points. If the Golden Flashes fall into that trap after winning such an emotional rivalry game, their season will end Thursday in Cleveland. "I'm up for any challenge. Additionally, the men's basketball team made a notable run to the Elite Eight in 2002, the baseball team advanced to the College World Series in 2012, and the softball team qualified for the Women's College World Series in 1990. The earliest athletic meeting between the two schools is a men's basketball game on February 19, 1916, in Kent, followed by a baseball game later that year, also in Kent. 1 Georgia Bulldogs defeat the Kent State Golden Fla. And while overtime was needed, he willed the Golden Flashes to an 89-84 win over the Zips at the M.A.C. Through a sponsorship agreement with PNC Financial Services it is known as the "PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge". Kent State Kent Campus - In fact, the 19962001 MAC title games all featured Kent State vs. Toledo. 3 seed. He usually wears a football uniform, basketball uniform, or a shirt featuring the Kent State logo. The football team followed in 1920 and held their first game on October 30, a 60 loss to Ashland College. Kent State couples celebrated the place that brought them together by gathering on the K at Risman Plaza (in front of the Kent Student Center)for a special Homecoming tradition called Kiss on the K. All couples kissed on the K when the bell rang. Conceived of in the spring of 1967 by Joe Joyce 69 and Gene Ferrara 74 of the Chestnut League (the revamped spirit organization formed in 1964), he doesnt show up at games until the fall of 1968 (Feb. 26, 1969 Daily Kent Stater). [23], The women's golf team, founded in late 1998, has enjoyed success from its beginning. Add john.steppe@thegazette.comto your contacts. The most recent changes occurred in the late 1990s when women's golf and women's soccer were added as varsity sports, followed by the addition of women's lacrosse, which began play in 2019.[3]. Terry Barnard then director of Athletic Marketing and Communications says an eagle was chosen because the university wanted something proud and there is nothing prouder than an eagle (Sept. 3, 1985, Daily Kent Stater). An important part of @MarqUHomecoming Week. The project excited a good deal of . O'Boyle arrived in Colorado from Kent State, where he had served as the O-line boss for Sean Lewis. Marquez Cooper and Xavier Williams are the teams main running back. Kent State shot 54.4% from the field and was +2 in rebounding margin in the win. However, the Nov. 29, 1927 Kent Stater and the 1927 Chestnut Burr still refer to the athletic teams as the Silver Foxes. Now it is up to new offensive line coach Bill O'Boyle to make sure that group is ready to hit the ground running literally when CU opens the season Sept. 2 at TCU. On Oklahoma's 33-3 win over Kent State in Norman on Saturday, Sept. 10 to move to 2-0 on the 2022 season. 197174 During the tenure of head football coach Don James, the athletic department introduces a western-themed horse and rider (5) for all Dix Stadium games. His sister, Diane Urchek Coe 76, 86 MEd, took over the next season and also rode Raffstar, as seen in a photo (6) from the 1974 Chestnut Burr (Paskert recording, Urchek interview). The mascot name used by Kent State Normal School was the Kent State Silver Foxes, in homage to McGilvery, who owned a silver fox ranch adjacent to campus. 2023 Kent State University All rights reserved. This years homecoming theme wasMilestones and Memories. Several activities and events took place leading up to the Homecoming Parade and football game. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). The Flashes continued to deal with fouls, and the Cardinals took . Although the team has not enjoyed many winning seasons, Kent State has sent a fair number of players to the ranks of the National Football League as well as in other areas of college football. No. In 1977, another golden retriever became the mascot, this time named Mac the Flash. "[20] The team is coached by Jon Mills, a Kent State alum who has been head coach since 2019. Western Michigan was called for 15 fouls for this game which got the Cardinals to the free throw line for a . . In 1972, members of a Name Change Committee mount an effort to change the athletic team name. Sincere Carry's 17 points helped Kent State defeat Eastern Michigan 81-54 on Friday night. This blog is for preview purposes only and all music downloaded should be deleted within 24 hours. Games in the respective conference tournaments can also factor in to which school receives the point if the teams split their regular-season meetings, with the conference tournament meeting acting as a deciding game. The first intercollegiate athletic event, a men's basketball game, was held in January 1915 and the baseball team held their first intercollegiate game later that year. "Flasher," a golden retriever became the school's mascot in the 1950s. [35], The softball team plays its home games at the Judith K. Devine Diamond, adjacent to Dix Stadium. KSU senior Sincere Carry was determined to make sure it didn't happen again. twitter, Kent State Kent Campus - But nobody could figure out what a Flash was, so Grog was as good a mascot as any.. 2 seed for Kent State (25-6, 15-3) in next week's Mid-American . . [26], Along with the men's team, they practice at Windmill Lakes Golf Course in Ravenna and the Ferrara and Page Golf Training and Learning Facility in Franklin Township. 2008 A new live golden eagle, Flash, makes its debut as Kent States official mascot on Jan. 23, 2008, prior to a mens basketball game with Akron (15). They tuned up on LIU last week in a 63-10 win with the passing game clucking, the rushing attack ripping off yards in chunks, and with everything looking like it's supposed to. The head coach since August 2015 is Eric Oakley, who came to the program in 2014 as an assistant. As Carry stood at the line with the game in hand at the end of overtime, he received a chorus of "MVP, MVP" chants. KENT When the Golden Flashes faced rival Akron the first time this season, they came out flat. Kent State also holds the #34 spot on the Best Colleges in Ohio ranking. Gold was also used with blue during the 1920s. . This is when the school's nickname of Golden Flashes was chosen. Granted it was a limited number of games, all against Mid-American Conference competition, but the Golden Flashes led the FBS last season in total offense (606.5 yards per game) and scoring offense (49.8 points per game). Kent State Goldent Flashes basketball ticket prices on the secondary market can vary depending on a number of factors. These dresses, in order to be cleaned and washed, are cast into flames. Flashs inclusion was short-lived though, following pressure from PETA. Up-tempo RPOs. Page led the Flashes to 21 of their 24 MAC titles, their three regional titles, and 26 of their 28 trips to NCAA competition. And most importantly as it relates to this season, it locked up the No. The school held a contest in the 1920s, to select a new nickname, with the winner, taking home a $25 prize. Home meets are held in the MAC Center and the team practices in the MAC Gymnastics Center, an annex on the north side of the building which opened in 1979. Through the 2015 meeting, Akron leads the overall series in football 32242, but Kent State leads the series since the Wagon Wheel was contested, 23211. Kent State alumni, students, parents, employees and community members donned their blue-and-gold gear and reunited for one of the university's long-standing traditions. [6] For 42 seasons, the team was led by legendary coach Joseph Begala, who compiled a career record of 307-69-5 and the national reputation as the "winningest wrestling coach" coaching Kent State from 19291942 and again from 1945 until his retirement in 1971. In 1990, the team went 439 en route to their first MAC title, an NCAA regional championship, and a berth in the Women's College World Series. BOTTOM LINE: Ohio faces Kent State in MAC action Tuesday . The regular admissions application deadline for Kent State is February 1. The school colors are officially defined as "Kent State blue" and "Kent State gold", which are shades of Navy blue and gold. Home / Sports / Iowa Hawkeyes / Iowa Football, FlashFAST philosophy for fifth-ranked Iowas opponent Saturday, Sep. 16, 2021 5:30 pm, Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 5:51 pm. But the courage of Castaneda to step right up there and knock all three of 'em in, he's a big time competitor.". Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Georgia Bulldogs | Full Game HighlightsCheck out the highlights are the No. There was no poll or contest for students to help decide what mascot would be selected, Terry Barnard sports information director says. It had 226 yards rushing in its opener two weeks ago at Texas A&M. Following a 39-22 win over the Golden Flashes, No. A 141-point total is set for the game. [51], Kent State also has a long-standing rivalry with the Bowling Green Falcons from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. I feel like that is not enough. "Flasher," a . The Kent State Golden Flashes are a good team, but Eastern Michigan has been a lot more competitive than its 6-20 overall record and 3-10 conference record would indicate. From 1932 to 1951, Kent State competed as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference before joining the Mid-American Conference in 1951. However, they did get the hooked beak correct, which is a famous trait of the golden eagle and other raptors. Zips coach John Groce noted the team's "grit" over the last week's worth of games. The dog held the mascot job until 1979. In his five seasons, Lewis has done a sensational job of building a moribund program the non-Power 5 equivalent of Kansas State. The dog wore a Kent State cape and remained as the schools mascot until 1966. 1941 The Sept. 25, 1941 Kent Stater claims that at the evenings pep rally, Mascot to be Surprise: Feature of the evening is to be the first appearance of a mascot on the Kent Campus. Georgie Starn, young son of head coach Rosie Starn, leads a three-month-old German shepherd puppy named Kim onto the stage. The MAC is a one-bid league, so these two teams will be fighting for seeding in next week's conference tournament. Typically, Kent State Goldent Flashes tickets can be found for as low as $12.00, with an average price of $37.00 but can vary depending on the opponent. For sports that only compete against each other as part of the conference championship meet, such as cross country, golf, and track and field, whichever team finishes higher in the championship meet is awarded the point. Kent State took the first four seasons of the challenge, while the Zips claimed the overall challenge in 201516. Georgia vs Kent State Game Preview Why Kent State Will Win. The team has won six regular season MAC titles and 10 MAC East Division titles, the most recent in 2016, and three MAC Tournament championships, with the most recent in 2017. Ask current team members and past members, and the overwhelming majority will favor keeping the current nickname. A dedicated athletic field was built around 1920 and the school's first gymnasium opened in 1925. All current teams compete in the Mid-American Conference. Coach Lewis, thats his background. The win gave Kent State its 25th regular season win of the season, which tied a school record. Kent State alumni, students, parents, employees and community members donned their blue-and-gold gear andreunited for one of the universitys long-standing traditions. The Flash costume is washed after every use, if the event is longer than an hour and the helmet within the head is disinfected once a week. Where are the Kent State Golden Flashes from? It lives in Baden, Pa., with its handler, Earl Shriver Jr. and appears at select home events until the mid-90s. The Zips (21-10, 13-5) will be the No. Lets just say the philosophy is to be up tempo and then some. The Flashes amassed thirty victories in the 200102 season which culminated in a berth in the NCAA Elite Eight. Bowling Green, OH - The Kent State men's basketball (23-6, 13-3 MAC) team takes home a 79-69 win over Bowling Green Saturday evening.In a back-and-forth game, the Flashes were able to hold onto the second spot in the Mid-American Conference. 1928 The name Golden Flashes appears without ceremony in the Jan. 13, 1928 Kent Stater and in the caption for the basketball team in the 1928 Chestnut Burr. Muncie, Ind. Despite misadventures when the costume temporarily goes missing several times, Grog (4) continues to amuse fans until 1974, when he is phased out as mascot by the athletic department. They're unique compared to the teams we're used to playing. Admissions Overview Kent State admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 86%. Flash is always referred to as a male no matter the sex of the person inside the suit. Kent State is a full member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and has been part of the MAC East division since it was created in 1998. . In two weeks, Kent State heads off to visit . Originally, Kent State was known as the Kent State Silver Foxes in 1923, in homage to the schools president, who owned a sliver fox ranch near campus. The Zips have been powered all season by Castaneda and Enrique Freeman as the team's top two scorers, with the role of a third, complementary scorer rotating from game to game. Kent State ranks sixth in . [38] It has historically been one of the school's most successful teams, winning multiple conference titles and making a series of appearances in the NCAA tournament, finishing as high as 5th nationally in both 1941 and 1942. . The school held a contest in the 1920s, to select a new nickname, with the winner, taking home a $25 prize. Box 5190, Kent State University, Kent OH 44242-0001, HEERF CARES/CRRSAA/ARP Act Reporting and Disclosure. He remains the mascot (7) at least until 1979. instagram, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Environmental Science and Design Research Initiative, College of Podiatric Medicine (Cleveland), Sexual Assault Resources, call 330-672-8016, Threatline, non-urgent anonymous reporting, call 330-672-7233, Sexual Assault & Relationship Violence Support Resources, What A Celebration! Kent, Ohio Gold was also used with blue during the 1920s. "I thought Sammy, the last two games, has been that," Groce said. Kent State also has had high national finishes from the men's indoor and outdoor track and field teams, women's gymnastics, and wrestling. The men's basketball team, which began play in 1913 and intercollegiate competition in 1914,[4] plays in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center and is Kent State's oldest sport and second-oldest intercollegiate team. The women's lacrosse team competes in the Atlantic Sun Conference. We ended up with something like (494) yards rushing. The Gazette is Iowas independent, employee-owned source for local, state, and national news coverage. The morning of Homecoming kickedoff with the annual Bowman Cup 5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Runat the universitys Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Staff members then created a natural nest for the egg to sit in. USA TODAY - The Kent State Golden Flashes (24-6, 14-3 MAC) will try to continue a 14-game home win streak when they take on the Akron Zips (21-9, 13-4 MAC) on Friday, March 3, 2023 at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. (AP Photo/Sam Craft), Prep Sports & Minor League Sports Reporter. They carried the name of Golden Flashes with pride and they are not ready for it to be needlessly thrown out. The name stays. Why is Kent State called the Golden Flashes? The Golden Flashes answered with a 6-0 run and cut the Cardinal lead to 48-42 with 15:21 left in regulation. 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[13] Kent State also holds the MAC record for consecutive seasons with double-digit conference wins, also for ten consecutive seasons (the previous record was eight straight),[14] and in 2002 finished 171 in conference play, setting a MAC record for conference wins in a season. The Kent State Golden Flash are an NCAA team based in Kent, Ohio. The Kent State University Golden Flashes family was marking milestones and making memories at Homecoming 2022, held Saturday, Oct. 1. The Badgers nearly pulled off the upset against Purdue in a 63-61 loss. In 1981 through 1983, the mascot went by many different names, including Freddie Flash, Golden Flash, Flashman, and Captain Flash. There is one main Flash for football games (scheduled from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and alternate Flashes for one-hour events. Kent State is ranked #804 out of 1,715 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factuals 2021 Best Colleges list. [19] They practice at Windmill Lakes Golf Club in nearby Ravenna, where they occasionally host matches. The school held a contest in the 1920s, to select a new nickname, with the winner, taking home a $25 prize. Transitioning from normal school Kent State Normal College becomes Kent State College. Since Akron's first MAC East title in 1998, the two teams have combined for eight MAC Tournament championships, eight MAC regular-season championships, and 13 MAC East division titles. However, an ad appears in the June 1, 1928 Kent Stater: "Name . Like to bring back Flasher the @KentState mascot, RT to bring back Flasher the @KentState mascot pic.twitter.com/6zi6e9zrAe. Not the (same) attack, but similar in that the quarterback was the catalyst of that football team all season long. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Kent State Golden Flashes. [4] Around this same time, the teams became known as the "Silver Foxes" because then-president John Edward McGilvrey raised silver foxes on his farm east of campus. Behind Dix Stadium are practice fields, as well as the Kent State Field House, which contains a full indoor football field. In 2011, Kent State had its first national champion with Dustin Kilgore at the 197-pound class. So Flash is fresh. Odds and Game Info [54] He was first created in 1985, and the current costume was designed in 1994. Now, I am no ornithologist, but I do know a thing or two about birds and I know enough to know that they do not have teeth. The Badgers are looking to move forward in the postseason on Friday. In their last 10 meetings with Ohio, Kent . The men's golf team has also finished as high as 5th nationally in 2012 to go with 6th and 9th-place finishes, while the women's golf team also claimed a 5th place finish in 2017. [42] The wrestling team is currently led by head coach and Kent State alum Jim Andrassy, who has been with the team as a wrestler, graduate assistant, and assistant coach since 1990 and as head coach since 2003. 3 years ago today, Rufus the Bobcat jumps Brutus Buckeye in one of the most famous mascot fights in history. After McGilvrey's controversial firing in 1926, the new administration held a contest to choose a different team name and "Golden Flashes" was chosen, though no significance was included in the name. In the wake of that foul call, and that the Golden Flashes didn't get one at the other end of the floor as time expired despite some contact, KSU coach Rob Senderoff was later called for a technical foul, which gave the Zips two free throws to open the overtime period and, subsequently, their first lead of the night. Kent State is 21-5 overall and 12-0 at . Oliver Wolcott, who played football at Kent State in 1922 and became sports editor of the Kent Courier-Tribune, perpetuates its use in his columns (as recalled in a recording, circa 1983, by Richard "Moose" Paskert 49, athlete, coach and administrator in the athletics program for more than 40 years). [32], * the Ohio state championship was held prior to the Mid-American Conference adding gymnastics as a sport. Sustainability: the currency of future growth? [53], Flash, a golden eagle, is the mascot for the Golden Flashes.
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