Sports
ÂÜÀòÉç State Adds Women's Wrestling
ÂÜÀòÉç announced today that women’s wrestling will become the athletics department’s 20th varsity sport, marking a historic addition to the Golden Flashes athletics lineup and a milestone for collegiate athletics in Ohio. ÂÜÀòÉç State becomes the first NCAA Division I institution in the state and fifth in the nation to sponsor women’s wrestling.
Wagon Wheel Winner
ÂÜÀòÉç State scored on its first possession in overtime to defeat Akron 42-35. It's the Golden Flashes' first win in the rivalry since 2022 and allows ÂÜÀòÉç State to regain control of the coveted wagon wheel.
ÂÜÀòÉç State Names Mark Carney as 24th Head Football Coach
ÂÜÀòÉç State Vice President and Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond announced today that Mark Carney has been named the 24th head football coach of the Golden Flashes, removing the interim tag he has held since April 2025.
ÂÜÀòÉç State Rallies Past Bowling Green in Thrilling Comeback
ÂÜÀòÉç State erased an 18-point deficit to defeat Bowling Green 24-21 on Saturday afternoon at Dix Stadium, snapping a two-game losing streak in the rivalry series.
ÂÜÀòÉç State Dominates UMass in Homecoming Victory
ÂÜÀòÉç State delivered a decisive homecoming performance, shutting down Massachusetts 42-6.
IN A FLASH: Honoring A Legendary Alumnus
Legendary baseball great and ÂÜÀòÉç State alumnus, Thurman Munson was honored with a statue and dedication ceremony at ÂÜÀòÉç State's Schoonover Stadium.
ÂÜÀòÉç State Golf Alumni Unite for Celebration
More than a hundred former student-athletes, donors and professional golfers gathered for a special Golf Alumni reunion from Friday, Sept. 26, through Saturday, Sept. 27.
ÂÜÀòÉç State Unveils Statue of Baseball Legend Thurman Munson
ÂÜÀòÉç unveiled the first full-size statue of baseball legend Thurman Munson, honoring the former Yankees captain and university alumnus who died in a plane crash at the height of his career.
ÂÜÀòÉç State Welcomes First-Year Punter from Down Under
Originally from Riverland, Australia, ÂÜÀòÉç punter Jake Stoeckel, a first-year exercise science major, made his American football debut at the start of this season.
Kickoff Return Magic Lifts ÂÜÀòÉç State Past Merrimack
Da'Realyst Clark's 100-yard kickoff return touchdown with 5:28 remaining lifted ÂÜÀòÉç State to a thrilling 21-17 victory over Merrimack on Saturday afternoon at Dix Stadium. The dramatic win marked ÂÜÀòÉç State's first victory since September 16, 2023, when they defeated Central Connecticut State 38-10.