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Women’s Basketball Head Coach Todd Starkey Departing, Fran Recchia Named Seventh Head Coach

KENT, Ohio — Kent State Vice President and Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond announced that women's basketball head coach Todd Starkey will depart for another coaching opportunity and is naming associate head coach Fran Recchia as the program's seventh head coach.

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Mar 16

Kent State Athletics Announces Clear Bag Policy for Home Events

KENT, Ohio — Kent State University has announced the implementation of a new Clear Bag Policy for all home ticketed events, effective this fall. The policy is designed to enhance venue security, reduce wait times at entry points, and provide a safer environment for fans, guests, and student-athletes.

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Jul 30

Kent State Athletics Sets New Fundraising Records

KENT, Ohio – Kent State Athletics and The Golden Flashes Club achieved a record-setting fundraising year during the 2025-26 academic year (fiscal year 2026), establishing new department highs in both new commitments and cash-in fundraising while also reaching an all-time best in donor participation.

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Jul 30

Gray Honored with Chief Dean P. Tondiglia Humanitarian Award

KENT, Ohio — Women's basketball alumna and current graduate assistant Dionna Gray was presented with the Chief Dean P. Tondiglia Humanitarian Award during a ceremony at the Kent State Student Center Ballroom on Tuesday morning.

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Jul 28

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Kent State Women's Basketball vs. Central Michigan 2.28.26 | Postgame Press Conference

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Women’s Basketball Head Coach Todd Starkey Departing, Fran Recchia Named Seventh Head Coach

Kent State Athletics Announces Clear Bag Policy for Home Events

Kent State Athletics Sets New Fundraising Records

Gray Honored with Chief Dean P. Tondiglia Humanitarian Award

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Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus Miami on March 11, 2026 , Loss , 58, to, 65

Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus Western Michigan on March 7, 2026 , Win , 67, to, 60

Completed Event: Women's Basketball at Miami on March 4, 2026 , Loss , 52, to, 71

Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus Central Michigan on February 28, 2026 , Win , 63, to, 56

Completed Event: Women's Basketball at UMass on February 25, 2026 , Loss , 56, to, 66

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Kent State Women's Basketball vs. Central Michigan 2.28.26 | Postgame Press Conference

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