Celebrating a Century of Kent State Women's Athletics to Bolster Homecoming Slate

KENT, Ohio – As part of Kent State University's Centennial Celebration, Kent State University Intercollegiate Athletics will celebrate the rich history of its women's sports and share in the public recognition of pre-Title IX Golden Flash women's athletes as letter winners during the 2010 Homecoming weekend Oct. 8-10.

"Celebrating a Century of Kent State Women's Athletics" will have multiple events slated during Homecoming weekend for everyone to enjoy. Along with a panel of former women's alumnae, gatherings for both women's basketball and the 1990 NCAA World Series softball teams are scheduled for the weekend.

On Saturday, Oct. 9, "Celebrating a Century of Kent State Women's Athletics" will host a "Lessons from Legends" panel at the Governance Chambers in the Kent Student Center at 11:30 a.m. The panel will feature six female former Kent State student-athletes and will follow a question-and-answer style session.

After the "Lessons from Legends" panel, the "Celebrating a Century of Kent State Women's Athletics" luncheon will begin at 1 p.m. At the celebration luncheon, Kent State will be honoring all women's sports participants and coaches from the university's storied history, and pre-Title IX women's athletes will be awarded a varsity letter.

For more information or if you are a former female athlete or coach at KSU and want to be included in the "Celebrating a Century of Kent State Women's Athletics" luncheon, contact Alicia Gaffney via e-mail at womeninsport@kent.edu or at (330) 672-8399. The deadline for reservations (cost: $20) for the luncheon is Wednesday, Sept. 22.

All events listed below, with the exception of the "Celebrating a Century of Kent State Women's Athletics" luncheon and the Homecoming football game versus Akron are free and open to the public.

Information is also available at www.kentstatesports.com/womencelebration.

Here's the complete Kent State Athletics schedule for Homecoming 2010:

FRIDAY, OCT. 8

1 p.m. – Field Hockey vs. Ohio, Murphy-Mellis Field

2:45 p.m. – Zoeller Field dedication prior to women's soccer game

3 p.m. – Women's Soccer vs. Eastern Michigan, Zoeller Field

3 p.m. – Campus & athletic facility tour, begins at Murphy-Mellis Field

4:30 p.m. – Athletic director's welcome reception, Phelan Varsity "K" Room

SATURDAY, OCT. 9

9 a.m. – ARC Expansion ribbon cutting ceremony, George & Gina Jenkins Athletic Academic Resource Center

10 a.m. – Women's Basketball alumnae game, M.A.C. Center

10 a.m. – Homecoming Parade viewing and hospitality tent, Williamson Alumni Center

11:30 a.m. – "Lessons from Legends" panel, Governance Chambers, Kent Student Center

1 p.m. – "Celebrating a Century of Kent State Women's Athletics" luncheon, Ballroom, Kent Student Center

3:30 p.m. – Football vs. Akron, Dix Stadium

7 p.m. – Open Social, Kent Student Center

SUNDAY, OCT. 10

11 a.m. – Kent State Softball Alumni Game and 1990 World Series Team Reunion, Diamond at Dix

12 p.m. – Field Hockey vs. Missouri State, Murphy-Mellis Field

1 p.m. – Soccer vs. Central Michigan, Zoeller Field