Sports

Â鶹ӰԺ State Takes Down NIU in MAC Tournament Quarterfinals
Â鶹ӰԺ State advanced to the Mid-American Conference Women's Basketball Tournament semifinals for the second year in a row after defeating Northern Illinois, 63-60, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Wednesday evening.

IN A FLASH: MAC Champions!
Â鶹ӰԺ State's Men's Indoor Track and Field team has won the Mid-American Conference Championship!

Â鶹ӰԺ State of Mind: Emily Bond - Just Grateful
Lacrosse wasn't always a huge dream for me.
In fact, lacrosse in my area wasn’t even accessible to young girls until my mom got people together to start up a youth program that fed into my high school. My older brother played lacrosse and I wanted to do what he did.

IN A FLASH: Record-Setting Victory at Home
The Â鶹ӰԺ State Golden Flashes gymnastics team posted a decisive win at home - capturing four event titles.

Â鶹ӰԺ State of Mind: Corynne Hauser - The Love of the Game
Growing up as the youngest with three older brothers, sports were always a big part of my life. And out of all the sports I played, basketball was the one that stuck with me.

Renowned Football Coach Nick Saban Joins ESPN
During his time at Â鶹ӰԺ State, Saban earned three letters in football and one in baseball from 1970 to 1972. In 1973, he was a graduate assistant coach and defensive assistant for the Flashes. He was inducted into the Â鶹ӰԺ State Varsity K Hall of Fame in 2015.

Touchdown! Â鶹ӰԺ State Football Squad Scores with I Promise School Students
Golden Flashes football team members spent a recent afternoon visiting with students at the LeBron James Family Foundation’s I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, where they checked out the school’s facilities and spent time reading to youngsters.

The Universal Language of Sports
Â鶹ӰԺ State staff and student-athletes took a trip at the beginning of 2024 to Boneza, Rwanda, to give of themselves. But they never expected how much they would receive in return.

Starkey Earns Career Win No. 300 as Â鶹ӰԺ State Beats BG
Â鶹ӰԺ State defeated Bowling Green, 82-74, Saturday at the Stroh Center to give head coach his 300th career win. Starkey has won 135 games as the leader of the Golden Flashes and is now tied with Laurel Wartluft for the second most wins in program history.

Â鶹ӰԺ State of Mind: The Influence of my Family
Growing up, basketball was always a huge part of my life. It all stemmed from watching my older cousin play. In high school, he was a highly recruited player, and every school in the nation wanted him. Watching him play and going to his tournaments made me want to pick up the game and do the same thing.