Kent State University
(KSU)
Golden Flashes
800 E Summit St
Kent, OH 44240 Division: I (Active)
Conference: Mid-American Conference
Kent, OH 44240 Division: I (Active)
Conference: Mid-American Conference
NCAA Member Since: 9/1/1937
Public/Private:
Public
HBCU:
No
| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| President | Todd Diacon | |
| Director of Athletics | Randale Richmond | |
| Faculty Athletics Representative | Theresa Walton-Fisette | |
| Senior Woman Administrator | Suzette McQueen | |
| Senior Compliance Administrator | Phil Tizio | |
| Fifth Person | Chelsea Perry | |
| Interim Sports Information Director | Suzette McQueen | |
| Chief Diversity Officer | Amoaba Gooden | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Athletics | Carmen Roberts | |
| Interim Chief Financial Officer for Institution | Jeannie Reifsnyder | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Institution | Mark Polatajko | |
| Interim Digital/Social Media Contact | Suzette McQueen | |
| Academic Reporting APR/APC/Grad-rates | Jim Kaufman | |
| Academic Reporting APR/APC/Grad-rates | Chelsea Perry | |
| Academic Reporting APR/APC/Grad-rates | Phil Tizio | |
| Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee | Michael Hollins | |
| Athletics Health Care Administrator | Lutul Farrow | |
| Director of Mental Health Care Services/Counseling | Kelly Tilley | |
| Drug Testing Site Coordinator | Trent Stratton | |
| General Counsel | Nichole Decaprio | |
| General Counsel | Willis Walker | |
| General Counsel | Doug Kubinski | |
| Government Relations Contact | Nick Gattozzi | |
| Government Relations Contact | Phil Tizio | |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Trent Stratton | |
| Head Team Physician | Lutul Farrow | |
| Head Team Physician | Sami Rifat | |
| Peer Reviewer | Willis Walker | |
| Senior Alumni Relations Professional | Lori Randorf | |
| Student Athlete Advisory | Amy Densevich | |
| Student-Athlete Affairs Administrator | Amy Densevich | |
| Title IX Coordinator | Richantae Johnson | |
| Transfer Portal Contact | Jim Kaufman | |
| NCAA Applications Administrator | See List |
| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA Applications Administrator | See List |
Sponsored Sports for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
| Sport | Head Coach | Division | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Jeffrey Duncan | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Field Hockey | Heather Hefner | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Football | Mark Carney (Interim) | FBS | Mid-American Conference | |
| Men's Basketball | Rob Senderoff | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Men's Cross Country | Nathan Fanger | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Men's Golf | Jon Mills | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Men's Track, Indoor | Nathan Fanger | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Men's Track, Outdoor | Nathan Fanger | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Men's Wrestling | Josh Moore | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Softball | Jessica O'Donnell | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Basketball | Todd Starkey | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Cross Country | Nathan Fanger | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Golf | Casey Vandamme | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Gymnastics | Brice Biggin | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Lacrosse | Brianne Tierney | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Soccer | Rob Marinaro | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Track, Indoor | Nathan Fanger | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Track, Outdoor | Nathan Fanger | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Volleyball | Haley Eckerman | I | Mid-American Conference |