Kent State University
Public university in Kent
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| 2025 | Antonio Gates is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, becoming the second Kent State athlete to receive this prestigious honor. |
| 2024 | Jayden Studio named Freshman Honorable Mention All-American by College Football News as a linebacker |
| 2024 | Kenni Burns led Kent State to a 0-12 record. |
| 2024 | Kent State wins MAC Tournament title and makes NCAA tournament appearance. |
| 2024 | Kent State women's basketball team wins MAC Tournament title and makes NCAA tournament appearance. |
| 2023 | Kenni Burns was hired as head coach, leading the team to a 1-11 record, the worst in FBS college football. |
| 2023 | Kent State women's basketball team makes another WNIT appearance. |
| 2023 | Judith K. Devine Diamond undergoes renovation. |
| 2023 | Kent State women's basketball team makes WNIT appearance. |
| 2023 | Kent State wins MAC Tournament title and appears in NCAA tournament. |
| 2022 | Gary Pinkel is inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. |
| 2022 | Kenni Burns becomes the head coach of the Kent State Golden Flashes football team. |
| 2022 | Kent State women's basketball team makes WNIT appearance. |
| December 2022 | Sean Lewis left Kent State to become the offensive coordinator for the Colorado Buffaloes Football Team under head coach Deion Sanders. |
| 2021 | Sean Lewis led Kent State to two significant achievements: their first-ever bowl win (51-41 against Utah State in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl) and only their second appearance in the MAC Championship game. |
| 2021 | Under coach Sean Lewis, Kent State played in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, losing to Wyoming 38-52. |
| 2021 | Kent State wins the MAC East Division title for the second time in program history. |
| 2021 | Kent State wins the MAC East Division title and plays in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. |
| August 2021 | Casey VanDamme began his tenure as the fourth head coach of the women's golf program. |
| 2019 | Sean Lewis led Kent State to a bowl game appearance. |
| 2019 | Women's lacrosse team began play. |
| 2019 | Kent State achieves its first bowl game victory by defeating Utah State 51-41 in the Frisco Bowl. |
| 2019 | Jon Mills, a Kent State alum, becomes the head coach of the men's golf team, succeeding Herb Page after 41 years of leadership. |
| 2018 | Sean Lewis was hired as head coach of Kent State football. |
| 2018 | Again finished in a tie for fifth nationally in the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships, solidifying their status as a top-tier collegiate golf program. |
| 2017 | Paul Haynes was fired after completing a 14-45 overall record and 9-30 in conference play during his tenure. |
| 2017 | Kent State won the MAC Tournament title and made an NCAA tournament appearance. |
| 2017 | Finished in a tie for fifth nationally at the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships, marking their highest finish to date. |
| 2016 | Kent State field hockey team won their most recent MAC title and MAC tournament title, and made their most recent NCAA tournament appearance. |
| 2016 | Won the MAC East Division title and MAC regular-season title. |
| 2016 | Todd Starkey becomes head coach of the women's basketball team. |
| 2016 | Won their 18th consecutive MAC championship, setting a conference record for most consecutive championships in a sport. |
| August 2015 | Eric Oakley became the head coach of the softball team |
| 2014 | Eric Oakley joined the softball program as an assistant coach. |
| 2014 | David and Peggy Edmonds Baseball and Softball Training Facility is constructed, named after alumni and philanthropists Dave and Peggy Edmunds. Field House also undergoes renovation. |
| 2013 | Kent State participates in the GoDaddy.com Bowl. |
| 2013 | Jeff Duncan hired as the baseball team's head coach after the season. |
| 2013 | By the end of the regular season, Coach Brice Biggin had achieved a record of 342-209 at Kent State. |
| 2012 | Dri Archer named Consensus All-American (recognized by FWAA, TSN, WCFF, ESPN, Scout, and Associated Press 3rd team) as a running back and return specialist |
| 2012 | Kent State wins the MAC East Division title. |
| 2012 | Kent State Men's Golf team tied for 5th place in the national championships. Their Baseball team also achieved a tie for 5th place with a College World Series (CWS) Appearance. |
| December 18 2012 | Paul Haynes, a Kent State alum and former Arkansas defensive coordinator, was hired as Kent State's head football coach, becoming the second African American head coach in the program's history. |
| 2011 | Darrell Hazell becomes head coach of the Kent State Golden Flashes football team. |
| 2011 | Kent State Gymnastics team placed 12th at the national championships, becoming the first MAC Team to qualify for the National Championships. |
| 2011 | Dustin Kilgore became Kent State's first national champion, winning in the 197-pound wrestling class. |
| 2011 | Kent State and Akron created the Wagon Wheel Challenge, tracking points across 14 sports. |
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