10/26/2026 6:00:00 PM | Gymnastics
KENT, Ohio – After spending the last 35 seasons leading the Kent State Gymnastics program, former Head Coach Brice Biggin was awarded Emeritus status from President Todd Diacon and approved by the Kent State Board of Trustees.
Currently serving as an assistant coach, Biggin has been a part of the gymnastics program at Kent State since 1980, when he began his four-year career as a member of the men's gymnastics team. He was a four-year letterwinner and two-year team captain, helping the Flashes to a Great Lakes League Championship in his senior season.
Upon graduation, he immediately transitioned into his coaching career, serving as an assistant coach for the men's program from 1983 to 1985. He officially joined the women's gymnastics program in 1985 as the first graduate assistant in program history under legendary head coaches Rudy and Janet Bachna. Biggin was appointed associate head coach in 1987 before taking over as head coach in 1992.
Biggin's 465 career victories stand as the most in Kent State history. Under his leadership, the Golden Flashes captured 11 MAC Regular Season titles and eight MAC Championship titles.
His coaching excellence has been recognized at every level. Biggin's earned National Coach of the Year honors in 2011, has been named Region Coach of the Year three times, and has claimed an unprecedented 12 MAC Coach of the Year awards.
The pinnacle of Biggin's career came in 2011, when he led Kent State to the NCAA National Championship, marking the only appearance by a MAC school in the national championship meet in history.
Beyond team success, Biggin has developed individual champions throughout his career. He has guided eight gymnasts to individual NCAA Championship appearances and celebrated five individual NCAA Regional Champions. His athletes earned eight MAC Gymnast of the Year selections and 53 individual MAC Championships.
Nine of his former athletes were inducted into Kent State's prestigious Varsity K Hall of Fame, and 74 earned All-MAC recognition.
The Golden Flashes have made 24 NCAA Regional team appearances under Biggin's guidance.
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