Barnett returns home and commits to Flashes
Marquis Barnett will return home to play his final season of college basketball. The 6-4, 205 pound guard from Brunswick High School, committed to Rob Senderoff and the Flashes Wednesday. Barnett played the previous three seasons of college basketball at Presbyterian College of the Big South Conference. He spent the 2023-2024 season averaging 16.4 points…
GFR Roundup 4/16/24: West & Harris to portal
Kent State defensive linemen CJ West and linebacker C.J. Harris announced their intention to enter the transfer portal on Tuesday. West, the 6-2, 315 pound mountain in the center of the KSU defensive front, had 110 career tackles, 19.5 TFL and 7 sacks. It’s a massive blow for the Flashes, who were expecting the Third…
KSU gets commitment from Medley
The Kent State men’s basketball program got a commitment on Monday afternoon from point guard Cian Medley, a 5-11, 165 pound transfer from St. Louis. Medley spent his freshman season with the Bilikens of the Atlantic 10, a season that saw them go 13-20 and a #14 seed in the A-10 tournament. That led to…
Baseball heads to Glass City in key MAC series
The Kent State baseball team heads to Toledo this weekend for a key Mid-American Conference series. The Rockets come in at 10-5 in MAC play and the Golden Flashes are 7-5. Jeff Duncan’s Flashes come off a Tuesday night win that saw them “Fly the Flag” against Pittsburgh of the ACC, pulling out a 5-4…
Christian and Q: Two decades of basketball tales
Jim Christian will officially be introduced as the next Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Canisius on Thursday. Coach Christian had spent the last two seasons at Kent in an administrative/advisory role to Rob Senderoff. Before that, Christian had stops as the head coach at Boston College, Ohio University and TCU. 16 years ago Christian was…
West back to help Flashes head North in 2024
Kent State Graduate Student CJ West had a big year in 2023 for the Flashes. The 6-2, 315 pound massive defensive linemen from Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park, Illinois recorded 50 tackles, including seven for a loss and a forced fumble. For his efforts, West was named 3rd Team All Mid-American Conference. Shortly after the…
Flashes Welcome in Pittsburgh for Black Squirrel Night Tuesday
The Kent State baseball team hosts Pittsburgh on Tuesday night as part of the Black Squirrel Night promotional giveaway at Schoonover Stadium. The first 300 fans in attendance will receive a powder blue t-shirt with the Tree City Black Squirrel logo. The idea is the brainchild of Assistant AD for Communications Dan Griffin and Asst.…
Christian named Head Coach at Canisius
Jim Christian was officially named the next head men’s basketball Coach at Canisius, the school announced Monday. “Jim Christian comes to Canisius with a proven track record of 19 years of head coaching experience, a solid reputation as a leader who develops young men into successful teams and a commitment to being an engaging campus…
Bickerstaff shines in starting role, gets ball Friday vs. EMU
Kent State right handed pitcher Calvin Bickerstaff has taken on the role of starter this year after coming out of the bullpen his previous two seasons. Head Coach Jeff Duncan and his players have benefitted from the new role this year for Bickerstaff. The 6-5, 209 pound redshirt junior from Steubenville High School is 2-2…
Davis decides to run it back with Flashes
The Kent State men’s basketball program and Von Cameron Davis announced on Wednesday that Davis will be returning to Kent State for his final season. Davis had entered the transfer portal on March 22. The website theportalreport.com reported that Davis had heard from Virginia Tech, Gonzaga, Loyola Chicago, Florida Gulf Coast, Portland and others. Davis…
KSU Gymnastics ready for NCAA Championships in Michigan
The Kent State Gymnastics team is ready to roll into the NCAA Championships Thursday in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The 23rd ranked Golden Flashes will be fueled by competition, motivation and depth as they compete against #8 Alabama, #11 Michigan and #25 ranked Penn State in the first round of the Michigan Regional, with the top…
Men’s Basketball gets commitment from Morales
The Kent State men’s basketball program got a commitment on Tuesday night from Anthony Morales, a 6-8, 195 pound forward from Boston University of the Patriot League. Morales averaged 10.9 points per game, 4.3 rebounds, 1.1 blocks per game and shot 38% from the 3 point line during the 2023-2024 season. Morales eases the expected…
Burns brings in players with “crack’ on shoulder, navigates portal in year two
When Kenni Burns was hired to be the next Head Football Coach at Kent State in December of 2022, he had a massive overhaul and rebuild on his hands. Former Head Coach Sean Lewis was gone to Colorado. Burns was losing over 40 players from the 2022 team to graduation or transfer, including the entire…
Kent Grit invites community inside the program
The Kent State football team will resume spring practice on Tuesday after the pause last week for spring break. The Flashes will be on the field twelve times, with the spring ball calendar concluding on April 27 with the second annual Flash Bowl, pitting the Blue vs. the Gold at 6:00pm at Dix Stadium. While…
KSU Softball rides 10 game winning streak into NIU
The Kent State softball team (17-8, 3-0) is riding a 10 game winning streak into their second MAC series this weekend at Northern Illinois (7-19, 1-5) The Flashes have done it with complimentary team success with the offense, defense and pitching all stepping up at times. Offensively, the Flashes are 22nd nationally with a .324…
