Emma Masse Named Kent State Gymnastics Assistant Coach
6/9/2026 3:00:00 PM | Gymnastics
KENT, Ohio — Kent State head gymnastics coach Austyn Fobes has announced the addition of Emma Masse to the Golden Flashes coaching staff as an assistant coach.
A familiar face in the Flash Family, Masse spent four seasons as a student-athlete for Kent State from 2023 to 2026. The Rhode Island native was a specialist on the floor exercise, earning Academic All-MAC honors in 2025 and closing out her career with a personal-best 9.850 at the MAC Championships in her final season as a Golden Flash.
"I am excited to welcome Emma Masse to our coaching staff as an assistant coach!" said Fobes. "Emma has a strong understanding of our program's culture and values, and her experience as a student-athlete at Kent State gives her a unique perspective that will benefit our team. I believe her experience, leadership, and dedication will make her an exceptional coach and mentor for our student-athletes."
Masse appeared in 10 floor exercise bouts across her career, including eight in the 2025 season alone. She made her Kent State debut at West Virginia in 2025 and went on to post a then-career-best 9.775 on floor against Central Michigan that year. In her final collegiate season in 2026, she raised the ceiling of her career with a 9.850 at the MAC Championships while averaging 9.800 on the event.
"I am incredibly honored to join Kent State gymnastics in a different role this year," said Masse. "I couldn't be more excited to help continue building the legacy that Brice has left and to support these student-athletes as they pursue excellence both in and out of the gym. This program has meant so much to me over the last four years, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to give back in a new way."
Masse joins a Kent State program under new direction, with Austyn Fobes taking over as head coach following the retirement of Brice Biggin, who built the program over 35 seasons.
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