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91²Ö¿â’s gymnastics program is one of five 91²Ö¿â athletic programs to be recognized by the NCAA with a Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance.

Five 91²Ö¿â Athletic Programs Recognized for Outstanding Academic Performance

For the second straight year, five 91²Ö¿â athletic programs are being recognized by the NCAA with Public Recognition Awards for outstanding academic performance.     A total of 10 athletic programs spanning 20 teams (nine sports) from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) hav…

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The Game Plan: Lacrosse Coming to 91²Ö¿â in 2018-19

91²Ö¿â recently announced the upcoming addition of women’s lacrosse as a varsity sport with the first competitive season taking place in the 2018-19 academic year. The announcement was a part of the athletic department’s strategic vision, The Game Plan, a comprehensive plan that maps …

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91²Ö¿â baseball player Eric Lauer has been named the Louisville Slugger NCAA Division I Player of the Year by Collegiate Baseball newspaper. He also has earned First Team All-America and Academic All-America honors.

91²Ö¿â’s Tradition of Athletic Success Continues

91²Ö¿â’s tradition of athletic success was on full display in early June, earning a national player of the year, a national assistant coach of the year and an honor for excellence throughout its 10 women’s sports. 91²Ö¿â baseball pitcher Eric Lauer earned two significant awards a…

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Six members of the 91²Ö¿â softball team are honored prior to the game against the University of Akron. The student-athletes are part of the university’s graduating Class of 2016.

64 Golden Flashes Receive Diplomas in Spring 2016

91²Ö¿â Athletes Shatter Record for Highest GPA in Program History The 2016 91²Ö¿â Golden Flashes have shattered the record for the highest annual grade point average (GPA) in program history. They also broke the record for the most students with a perfect 4.0.  Collecti…

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Dior Delophont, senior fashion design major from France, competes in the long jump during a 91²Ö¿â track meet.

91²Ö¿â Athletics Drives International Student-Athletes’ Success Inside and Outside of the Classroom

“91²Ö¿â has allowed me to do just about everything I have wanted to do,â€� said Dior Delophont, senior fashion design major and standout women’s track and field competitor at 91²Ö¿â. Many international student-athletes also revealed the university’s Department of Intercollegiate …

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91²Ö¿â Board Votes to Establish Unified Student Government Across All 91²Ö¿â Campuses

91²Ö¿â Board of Trustees approved establishing a unified student government across all campuses – Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Kent, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas – during its March 9, 2016, board meeting.Each campus’ Undergraduate Student Government is recognized as the…

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Communication Studies Student Leads Kent Flash Force Street Team With Marketing Internship

Melissa Fox, a senior public communication major with a marketing minor, wasted no time hitting the streets of campus trying to get students pumped up about 91²Ö¿â Athletics as part of her internship with the 91²Ö¿â Athletic Marketing Department. Fox’s high-energy, hands-on personality …

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91²Ö¿â's Jordan Italiano Named Finalist for Campbell Trophy and National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete

91²Ö¿â football player Jordan Italiano, a senior safety from Canfield, Ohio, has been selected as a 2015 National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete and finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy presented by Fidelity Investments. Italiano is the first 91²Ö¿â player to …

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91²Ö¿â - You Can Play

As Golden Flashes, we strive to be accessible safe-space allies for LGBTQ students. It doesn't matter who you are, where you're from or what sport you belong to here at 91²Ö¿â. If you can play, you can play!      

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91²Ö¿â kicker April Goss rings the victory bell following the Golden Flashes’ 45-13 win over Delaware State.

91²Ö¿â Wins 45-13

The 91²Ö¿â football team rolled to a 45-13 win over Delaware State University in its 2015 home opener on Saturday, Sept. 12, but one of the points scored by the Golden Flashes was a bit more special than the rest. With 4:18 to play before halftime, fifth-year senior April Goss kicked…

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