Kent State Makes History as It Names Golf Programs After Herb Page, ’74, M.A. ’76, and Paula Treckel, ’73, Ph.D.
7/7/2025 5:05:00 PM | Men's Golf, Women's Golf
KENT, Ohio – Kent State University's Board of Trustees recently approved the naming of the men's golf program as the Herb Page Men's Golf Program and naming the women's golf program as the Dr. Paula Treckel Women's Golf Program in recognition of the vision, leadership and legacy of generosity of Herb Page, '74, M.A. '76, and Paula Treckel, '73, Ph.D. This is the first program at Kent State - and one of only a few nationwide - to be named after donors.
"We are incredibly honored to rename our men's and women's golf programs in recognition of Herb Page and Paula Treckel whose unwavering dedication, vision and support have not only shaped our highly successful men's golf team but have also been instrumental in the creation and remarkable success of our women's golf program," said Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Randale L. Richmond.
"Herb's legacy as a coach, mentor and philanthropist is woven into the fabric of our program, and through his contributions and Paula's, they have helped provide countless opportunities for student-athletes to succeed both on the course and in life. This new chapter in our program's history is a testament to their impact, and we are proud to carry their names forward as we continue to build on the foundation they helped establish."
Page distinguished himself as a student-athlete during the course of his education at Kent State, earning multiple honors across three team sports. He became Kent State's head golf coach in 1977 and served as the university's director of golf for 41 years until his retirement in 2019. During his tenure, the men's golf team earned 17 NCAA Championship appearances with four top 10 finishes, 28 NCAA regional appearances and 90 team tournament titles. In 1998, Page was pivotal in launching the women's golf program at Kent State, a highly decorated program that earned 21 consecutive conference titles under his leadership.
Treckel had an impactful career in higher education. After graduating from Kent State, she earned her M.A. and Ph.D. at Syracuse University. She then taught at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University in Minnesota before joining the history faculty at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania in 1981. At Allegheny College, she was honored in 1996 with the Julian Ross Award for Excellence in Teaching and served with distinction until her retirement in 2014.
Page and Treckel were instrumental in shaping the championship legacy of the Kent State Golf programs through their vision of creating the $2.2 million state-of-the-art Ferrara and Page Golf Training and Learning Center and spearheading the $3 million full scholarship endowment for the men's golf program – a milestone achievement for the program and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Through their dedicated personal philanthropy and advocacy, Page and Treckel have impacted their alma mater through their support of many programs across the university, including the Herb Page and Paula Treckel Golf Scholarship, Dr. Karl F. Treckel Endowed Economics Scholarship, Eleanore L. Treckel Endowed Nursing Scholarship, KSU Rango Invitational and Kent State University Museum.
