Cross Country - Kent State Golden Flashes

Golden Flashes Set Academic Records Across Multiple Programs in Spring 2026 Semester

KENT, Ohio – Kent State Athletics continued its remarkable academic excellence during the Spring 2026 semester, with student-athletes achieving a 3.435 term GPA and a 3.419 cumulative GPA across the department. The Golden Flashes placed numerous student-athletes on the Dean's List and President's List, with every team posting a cumulative GPA above 3.0.

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May 15

Kent State Of Mind: Jack Curtis

Kent State men's track and field junior Jack Curtis joined Andrea Filote for the Kent State of Mind Series to discuss his journey to Kent State and the real-world experience he is getting to be prepared for life after sports.

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Apr 9

Kent State Of Mind: Grace Smith

Kent State Cross Country and Track and Field Athlete Grace Smith sits down with Andrea Filote for the Kent State of Mind Series to discuss her journey to Kent State as a collegiate runner and a student in the Exercise Physiology master's program. As a fourth generation Kent State student, Grace talks about the process of coming to Kent State in her final year of eligibility and following the footsteps of her family as well her relationship with distance coach Laura Rybka at Grove City College.

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Jan 30

Six Golden Flashes Named to Cross Country Academic All-MAC Teams

CLEVELAND — The Kent State cross country program had six student-athletes named to the 2025 Academic All-Mid-American Conference Teams, the conference office announced Friday.

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Jan 10