Intercollegiate Athletics
MEDIA ADVISORY: Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s 2016 Homecoming Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1
WHAT: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University will celebrate Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 1, with classic traditions such as the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Kiss on the K, Homecoming Parade and football game against the Akron Zips that kicks off at 3:30 p.m. This year’s Homecoming will feature Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ alumnus J…
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A Homecoming Celebration
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University celebrated Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 1, with classic traditions such as the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Kiss on the K, Homecoming Parade and football game. This year’s Homecoming featured Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ alumnus Josh Cribbs, ’10, as the Parade Grand Marshal. Heroic efforts by N…
Kent Campus
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Athletic Director to Speak Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ "The Game Plan" at Fall 2016 Bowman Breakfast
The fall 2016 Bowman Breakfast will take place at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University in the Kent Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Doors open at 7 a.m., breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., and the program will follow at 8 a.m. The featured speaker is Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen. Nielsen…
Kent Campus
First Home Football Game of 2016 Season Kicks Off Saturday
After creating optimism in a hard fought battle at Penn State University, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University hosts its 2016 home opener Saturday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. against North Carolina A&T State. With a Dix Stadium night crowd behind them, the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Golden Flashes look to win their 14th consecu…
Kent Campus
MAC Honors Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ With 2015-16 Cartwright Award
The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced the presentation of the Cartwright Award to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University for its program excellence in academics, athletics and citizenship during the 2015-16 school year. It is the program’s third Cartwright Award honor in the last seven years, the most of any p…
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Welcome Back Week Events
The Center for Student Involvement and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are welcoming back the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University community in a big way. To kick off the academic year, students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a week packed full of food, giveaways and some Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ pride! …
Kent Campus
Teamwork Pays Off For Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Volleyball Players In Helping Build Habitat Home
Members of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ volleyball team shifted their focus to helping out in the local community as 16 players joined members of the coaching staff volunteered at a Habitat for Humanity home refurbishing site in Ravenna.
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Trio Of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Golfers Selected To Compete Against World's Best
Three Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University men's golfers, , and , are competing in the 116th U.S. Amateur Championship at the Oakland Hills Country Club.
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Athletes Head to Rio to Reach Their Olympic Dreams
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University track and field’s William Barnes and Danniel Thomas are going for the gold in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. Barnes will represent Puerto Rico in the men’s 110m hurdles, while Thomas will represent Jamaica in the shot put. Barnes and Thomas mark the eighth and ninth members i…
Kent Campus
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Adds Sports Medicine Facility in MAC Center Annex
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University is in the midst of building the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Athletic Training and Education Center for its student-athletes. Located in the MAC Center Annex (behind the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center) and spanning more than 10,000 square feet, the two-floor space will be a key asset f…
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