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KSU Notes – February 18

February 18, 2010

EUGENE BAKER ADDED TO FOOTBALL STAFF - Kent State is welcoming back one of its own, as head football coach Doug Martin announced Wednesday that Eugene Baker has been named an assistant coach for the Golden Flashes.  Baker will work primarily with the wide receivers.  “We’re tremendously excited to be able to add unquestionably the best [...]

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Stan Heath's South Florida program facing numerous NCAA violations

November 20, 2009

Stan Heath led Kent State to the 2001-2002 Elite 8 and a 30-6 overall record, going 17-1 in the Mid-American Conference before leaving after one season for Arkansas.  Heath is now the head coach at South Florida.  Kent State will travel to take on the Bulls next Wednesday, November 25.  According to this report, Heath's program at South Florida [...]

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Martin & Solich speaking the same language

October 22, 2009

If you listen to Kent State head coach Doug Martin and Ohio head coach Frank Solich, they sound pretty similar.  Both coaches speak of balanced football teams. 
Both teams feature exceptional special teams that are able to change the complexion of games, and use it to score touchdowns.  The Bobcats have blocked three punts this season.  They also [...]

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KSU roundup

October 19, 2009

The Kent State football team has a lot to prove this week on the road in Athens in a pivotal MAC East showdown with the Ohio Bobcats.  The PD's Elton Alexander writes…
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The good news for Kent State, following its 28-6 victory Saturday over Eastern Michigan, is the Golden Flashes (3-4, 2-1) have [...]

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KSU Notes – October 8

October 8, 2009

It is Kent State's Centennial Homecoming this week and here is a list of activities and events for the weekend.
The special 'Inside Kent State Sports' show is tonight at the Water Street Tavern in Kent.  Josh Cribbs and Abe Elam will be on hand to meet and greet fans.  A men's and women's basketball preview will also [...]

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KSU men's basketball lands Carlton Guyton

October 1, 2009

The Kent State men's basketball program has added Carlton Guyton to its 2010 recruiting class.  Guyton currently plays for Mineral Area Junior College in Missouri.  The 6-4 Chicago native was actively recruited by KSU assistant coach Armon Gates, who is becoming a rising star at recruiting, especially in his native Chicago area.  Last season at Mineral Area, Guyton averaged under six [...]

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Holtz returns to Kent State

September 9, 2009

Kent State alumnus and ESPN college football analyst Lou Holtz '59 returns to Kent State tonight as part of the Centennial Starner Distinguished Speaker Series.  Lou Holtz played linebacker for the Golden Flashes in 1957 and wore #52.  The legendary former college football coach will speak in the Student Center Ballroom.  Tickets for the speech sold out [...]

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KSU Notes

August 26, 2009

The Daily Kent Stater came out with their fall sports preview today.  The football preview includes comments from Doug Martin, Eugene Jarvis and Brian Lainhart.
Yesterday Doug Martin introduced the four captains for the 2009 season.  Offensively, senior Eugene Jarvis and sophomore Giorgio Morgan were named while defensively junior Cobrani Mixon and junior Brian Lainhart were named [...]

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Football has first scrimmage

August 16, 2009

The Kent State football team had their first scrimmage of summer camp on Saturday afternoon at Dix Stadium.  
As expected, Giorgio Morgan was named the starting quarterback for the season opener on September 3 vs. Coastal Carolina.  Highlights from the scrimmage include freshman place kicker Freddy Cortez going 5 for 5 on field goal attempts (30,29, 39, [...]

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Hahn wins prestigious Western Amateur

August 9, 2009

Kent State junior golfer John Hahn (Hudson) won the Western Amateur at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Illinois on Saturday.  The Western Amateur was first played in 1899.  The reigning MAC Player of the Year joins Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jack Nicklaus and others as winners of the event. 
Golfweek.com Article 
Chicago Daily Herald Article
Chicago Tribune Article

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