Sports
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Adds Women's Wrestling
¹ú²úÂ×Àí 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. ¹ú²úÂ×Àí becomes the first NCAA Division I institution in the state and fifth in the nation to sponsor women’s wrestling.
Wagon Wheel Winner
¹ú²úÂ×Àí 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 ¹ú²úÂ×Àí to regain control of the coveted wagon wheel.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Names Mark Carney as 24th Head Football Coach
¹ú²úÂ×Àí 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.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Rallies Past Bowling Green in Thrilling Comeback
¹ú²úÂ×Àí 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.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Dominates UMass in Homecoming Victory
¹ú²úÂ×Àí delivered a decisive homecoming performance, shutting down Massachusetts 42-6.
IN A FLASH: Honoring A Legendary Alumnus
Legendary baseball great and ¹ú²úÂ×Àí alumnus, Thurman Munson was honored with a statue and dedication ceremony at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Schoonover Stadium.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí 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.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Unveils Statue of Baseball Legend Thurman Munson
¹ú²úÂ×Àí 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.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Welcomes First-Year Punter from Down Under
Originally from Riverland, Australia, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí punter Jake Stoeckel, a first-year exercise science major, made his American football debut at the start of this season.
Kickoff Return Magic Lifts ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Past Merrimack
Da'Realyst Clark's 100-yard kickoff return touchdown with 5:28 remaining lifted ¹ú²úÂ×Àí to a thrilling 21-17 victory over Merrimack on Saturday afternoon at Dix Stadium. The dramatic win marked ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's first victory since September 16, 2023, when they defeated Central Connecticut State 38-10.
