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MEET THE TEAM “ I’m excited to embark on the first season of the KentGrit Era! We have made extensive strides through our spring and summer periods as a team both on and off the field. The team has accepted each challenge bestowed upon them and raised their standard of excellence. I am proud of our young men and excited for the season ahead! We look forward to your enthusiasm and support throughout the 2023 football season! ” - KENNI BURNS, HEAD COACH

2023 KENT STATE DEPTH CHART DEFENSE

OFFENSE Pos.

No. Name

Class

Ht.

Wt.

Hometown

Pos.

No. Name

Class

Ht.

Wt.

Hometown

QB-1 QB-2

18 Mike Alaimo R-JR 14 Tommy Ulatowski So

6-4 6-2

225 180

Montvale, NJ Chicago, IL

DE-1 DE-2

6 Stephen Daley 11 Marcus Winfield

So R-Jr

6-2 6-3

258 250

Winchester, VA Cheltenhelm, PA

RB-1 RB-2

21 Gavin Garcia 2 Xavier Willaims

So Gr

5-8 5-9

188 190

Catawissa, PA Forestville, MD

DT -1 DT-2

5 CJ West 92 Javier Duran

Sr Gr

6-2 6-4

315 280

Chicago, IL Jackson, NJ

OWR-1 25 Treymon Echols OWR-2 82 Jameel Gardner

Jr So

6-1 6-1

200 175

Shawnee, KS Detroit, MI

DT-1 DT-2

14 Oliver Billotte 56 Macyo Williams

So Jr

6-5 6-3

255 275

Clearfield, PA Akron, OH

OWR-1 35 Jack Coulson OWR-2 11 Trell Harris

Gr So

6-2 6-1

205 188

Boca Raton, FL LaGrange, IL

IWR-1 0 Luke Floriea IWR-2 22 Chrishon McCray

Sr So

5-10 5-10

175 165

Mentor, OH Avon, IN

DE-1 DE-2

17 Mattheus Carroll 10 Tyler Baylor 7 or- Matt Harmon

Jr Gr Gr

6-5 6-4 6-5

245 265 255

Baltimore, MD Silver Spring, MD Rockwood, MI

TE-1 TE-2

85 Justin Holmes 87 Hayden Junker

So R-Sr

6-3 6-3

235 245

Kutztown, PA Massillon, OH

MLB-1 8 Khalib Johns MLB-2 45 Khali Saunders

Gr Sr

6-2 6-3

230 233

Lancaster, CA Elmhurst, IL

LT-1 LT-2

73 Jimto Obidegwu R-So 76 Garrett Masterson So

6-6 6-7

305 312

Brandywine, MD Lapeer, MI

OLB-1 33 Devin Nicholson OLB-2 24 Nick Giacolone

Gr Gr

6-2 6-3

220 225

Detroit, MI Venice, FL

LG-1 LG-2

57 Dustyn Morrell 65 Tristan Bittner

So R-So

6-5 6-5

265 325

Lapeer, MI Wheeling, WV

OLB-1 37 CJ Harris OLB-2 44 Rocco Nicholl

R-Sr So

6-0 6-4

225 221

Macon, GA Philadelphia, PA

C -1 C-2

75 Andrew Page 56 Nick Bryan

Fr So

6-4 6-3

315 280

Noblesville, IN Pleasant Hills, PA

FS-1 FS-2

27 Bryce Sheppert 20 Josh Baka

Gr So

5-11 6-1

188 195

Stow, OH Ottawa, ON, CAN

RG-1 54 Nolan Rumler RG-2 70 Chris Ferrell

RT-1 77 Cam Golden RT-2 66 Elijah Lamptey

R-So Fr

6-3 6-4

320 285

Kent, OH Lisle, IL

SS-1 SS-2

28 Alex Branch 29 Jalani Williams

Jr R-Sr

6-0 6-1

190 193

Twinsburg, OH St Louis, MO

R-Sr R-Sr

6-4 6-5

265 275

Fort Pierce, FL Chicago, IL

CB-1 CB-2

3 DJ Miller Gr 23 Naim Muhammad Gr

5-11 5-11

188 200

O’Fallon, MO Washington, DC

CB-1 CB-2

1 Capone Blue 21 Xavier Cokley

6-3 5-11

180 190

San Diego, CA Baltimore, MD

COACHING STAFF Head Coach...................................................................................... Kenni Burns Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers........................................ Dave Duggan Offensive Coordinator................................................................. Matt Johnson Assistant HC/D-Line.......................................................................Colin Ferrell Co-Offensive Coordinator/O-Line....................................... Matt Limegrover Running Backs/Off. Recruiting..................................................Mark Watson Wide Receivers.................................................................................... Nick Faus Associate HC/Tight Ends/Inside Receivers.............................. Mark Carney Safeties/Co-Special Teams Coordinator...................................Kody Morgan Cornerbacks/Defensive Pass Game........................................................ CJ Cox Rush Ends/Defensive Recruiting...................................................CJ Robbins Director of Football Operations................................................ Kai Brashears Sports Performance Coach.....................................................Jake Niederman Video Coordinator................................................................... Ethan Lachinski

Gr R-Jr

SPECIALISTS Pos.

No. Name

Class

Ht.

Wt.

Hometown

PK-1 PK-2

60 Andrew Glass 47 Will Hryzsko

Jr So

5-10 5-10

175 175

Wheeling, WV Strongsville, OH

LS-1 LS-2

91 Gus Goodell 58 Ethan Mouyeos

Jr Fr

6-1 5-11

185 230

Stafford, VA Buffalo, NY

P-1 P-2

96 Josh Smith 61 Charlie Durkin

Jr So

6-0 5-11

195 200

Victoria, Australia Akron, OH

KO-1 KO-2

60 Andrew Glass 47 Will Hryszko

Jr So

5-10 5-10

175 175

Wheeling, WV Strongsville, OH

HOLD-1 96 Josh Smith HOLD-2 61 Charlie Durkin

Jr So

6-0 5-11

195 200

Victoria, Australia Akron, OH

KR-1 Chrishon McCray KR-2 Xavier Williams

So Gr

5-10 5-9

165 190

Avon, IN Forestville, MD

PR-1 PR-2

Sr So

5-10 5-10

175 165

Mentor, OH Avon, IN

0 Luke Floriea 22 Chrishon McCray

2023 KENT STATE ROSTER 0 Luke Floriea WR Sr. 5-10 173 1 Capone Blue CB Gr. 6-3 177 2 Xavier Williams RB Gr. 5-9 188 3 D.J. Miller Jr DB Gr. 5-11 187 5 CJ West DL Sr. 6-2 315 6 Stephen Daley DL So. 6-2 258 7 Matt Harmon LB Gr. 6-5 254 8 Khalib Johns LB Gr. 6-2 229 10 Isaiah Batton WR R-Jr. 6-1 200 10 Tyler Baylor DL Gr. 6-4 265 11 Trell Harris WR So. 6-1 187 11 Marcus Winfield DL R-Jr. 6-3 250 12 Joel Boamah DB Fr. 6-0 175 13 Jaren Lewis QB R-So. 6-1 205 13 Tevin Tucker DB Fr. 6-1 185 14 Oliver Billotte DL So. 6-5 254 14 Tommy Ulatowski QB So. 6-2 181 15 Devin Kargman QB So. 6-3 217 17 Griffin Brewster QB Sr. 6-2 202 17 Mattheus Carroll DL Jr. 6-5 244 18 Michael Alaimo QB R-Jr. 6-4 225 18 Terrell Miller DB Sr. 6-0 167 19 Ali Fisher WR R-So. 6-1 185 19 Freddie Lenix DB Fr. 5-10 155 20 Josh Baka DB So. 6-1 195 20 Dallas Craddieth DB Gr. 5-11 207 21 Xavier Cokley DB R-Jr. 5-11 187 21 Gavin Garcia RB So. 5-8 187 22 Chrishon McCray WR So. 5-10 163 23 Naim Muhammad DB Gr. 5-11 201 23 Jaylen Thomas RB R-Sr. 5-10 215 24 Nicholas Giacolone LB Gr. 6-3 225 25 Daeveon Buie DB Jr. 5-9 170 25 Treymon Echols WR Jr. 6-1 200

26 J.B. Awolowo WR Sr. 5-9 199 26 CJ Young DB Fr. 5-11 200 27 Bryce Sheppert S Gr. 5-11 186

28 Alex Branch CB Jr. 6-0 188 30 Ky Thomas RB R-Jr. 5-11 200 31 Jamir Gardner DB So. 5-9 184 31 Dominique Hill RB Fr. 5-11 185 33 Devin Nicholson LB Gr. 6-2 220 35 Mike Ryan WR/LS So. 6-3 202 35 Damari Williams DB Fr. 6-0 170 37 CJ Harris LB R-Sr. 6-0 225 38 Lavonte Gater DB Gr. 5-10 163 39 Tyler Bivens DB So. 6-0 167 41 Luke Murphy LB R-Jr. 6-1 215 42 Shane Slattery LB Jr. 6-1 221 43 Chase Fortkamp LB Jr. 6-2 224 44 Rocco Nicholl LB So. 6-4 221 45 Khali Saunders LB Sr. 6-3 233

46 Ahmad Nalls LB So. 6-1 230 47 Will Hryszko K So. 5-10 174 48 Luke Romes LS So. 6-0 198 49 Johan Silver K/P So. 6-0 187 51 Sayed Abuhamdeh LB Fr. 6-2 215 52 John Jackson DL So. 6-3 279 53 Kaden Beatty DL Fr. 6-2 285 54 Nolan Rumler OL R-Sr. 6-3 321 55 Bryce Sisak DL Fr. 6-2 250

Mentor, Ohio / Mentor San Diego, Calif. / Murrieta Mesa Forestville, Md. / Bishop McNamara O’Fallon, Mo. / John Burroughs (Iowa State) LaGrange Park, Ill. / Nazareth Academy Winchester, Va. / John Handley Rockwood, Mich. / Oscar Carlson Lancaster, Calif. / College of the Canyons Temecula, Calif. / Chaparral (Fresno State) Silver Spring, Md. / Good Counsel (Maryland) La Grange, Ill. / Nazareth Academy Cheltenham, Pa. / Cheltenham (Delaware St) Newark, N.J . / Hudson Catholic Columbia, Mo. / Battle (Kansas State) Kannapolis, N.C. / NW Cabarrus Clearfield, Pa. / Clearfield Chicago, Ill. / St. Rita Camden, N.J. / Woodrow Wilson Rome, Ga. / Darlington School Baltimore, Md. / Gilman (Virginia Tech) Montvale, N.J. / St. Joseph Regional (Purdue) Fairburn, Ga. / Creekside Belleville, Mich. / Pioneer (Buffalo) Massilon, Ohio / Massilon Washington Ottawa, Ontario / Saint Thomas More (CT) St. Louis, Mo. / Hazelwood Central/Iowa Baltimore, Md. / Franklin (James Madison) Catawissa, Pa. / Southern Columbia Avon, Ind. / Avon Washington, D.C. / DeMatha (West Virginia) Colorado Spring, Co. / Vista Ridge (Colorado St) Venice, Fla. / Venice (New Mexico State) Fayetteville, Ga. / Whitewater Shawnee Mission, Kan. / Shawnee Mission East (Hutchinson CC) Charlotte, N.C. / Charlotte Christian School Strongsville, Ohio / Strongsville Stow, Ohio / Stow-Munroe Falls (Notre Dame College) Twinsburg, Ohio / Twinsburg Topeka, Kan. / Topeka (Kansas) Detroit, Mich. / Cass Technical Waco, Texas / Midway Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech (Missouri) New Rochelle, N.Y. / Iona Prep Lyndhurst, Ohio / Brush Macon, Ga. / Warner Robins (Arkansas State) Palmer Park, Md. / Ballou (Maryland) Ann Arbor, Mich. / Huron Massillon, Ohio / Massillon Washington Richfield, Ohio / Revere Wickliffe, Ohio / Wickcliffe Philadelphia, Pa. / St. Joseph Prep Elmhurst, Ill. / Immaculate Conception (Purdue) East Orange, N.J. / East Orange Strongsville, Ohio / Strongsville Springboro, Ohio / Springboro Fremont, Ohio / Fremont-Ross North Royalton, Ohio / North Royalton Barberton, Ohio / Barberton Chesapeake, Va. / Atlantic Shores Christian Kent, Ohio / Archbishop Hoban (Michigan) Tallmadge, Ohio / Archbishop Hoban

56 Nick Bryan OL So. 6-3 281 56 Macyo WIlliams DL Jr. 6-3 275 57 Dustyn Morell OL So. 6-5 263 58 Ethan Mouyeos LS Fr. 5-11 230 60 Andrew Glass K Jr. 5-10 172 61 Charlie Durkin K/P So. 5-11 202 62 Mason Mennell OL So. 6-4 278 63 Josh Prusinowski OL So. - 280 65 Tristen Bittner OL R-So. 6-5 325 66 Elijah Lamptey OL R-Sr. 6-5 274 69 Braylon Smith OL Fr. 6-4 315 71 Kevin Toth OL Sr. 6-6 288 72 Cecil Wilson OL Fr. 6-4 285 73 Jimto Obidegwu OL R-So. 6-6 305

74 Evan Cooke OL Fr. 6-6 280 75 Andrew Page OL Fr. 6-4 315 76 Garrett Masterson OL So. 6-7 312 77 Cameron Golden OL R-Sr. 6-4 265 78 Matthew Beyer OL Jr. 6-3 295 80 Tyler Dostin TE So. 6-3 235 81 Dash Dorsey WR Fr. 5-11 175 82 Jameel Gardner, Jr WR So. 6-1 172 83 Peyton Faulkner TE Fr. 6-4 220 84 Jahzae Kimbrough WR Fr. 5-11 185 85 Justin Holmes TE So. 6-3 237 87 Hayden Junker TE R-Sr. 6-3 245 88 Mohammed Hazime TE So. 6-5 233 89 Preston Taylor RB/ATH So. 6-1 175 90 Mason Maddox DL R-Fr. 6-3 290 91 Gus Goodell LS Jr. 6-1 181 92 Javier Duran DL Gr. 6-4 280 95 A.J. Campbell DL R-So. 6-4 257 96 Josh Smith P Jr. 6-0 197

98 Bryce Faulk DL Fr. 6-2 235 100 Kingston Woods Ath So. -

Pleasant Hills, Pa. / Thomas Jefferson Akron, Ohio / St. Vincent-St. Mary’s Lapeer, Mich. / Lapeer Buffalo, N.Y. / Williamsville North Wheeling, W.Va. / Wheeling Park Akron, Ohio / Archbishop Hoban Stow, Ohio / Stow-Munroe Falls North Canton, Ohio / Hoover Wheeling, W.Va. / Wheeling (Marshall) Chicago, Ill. / Leo Catholic Cleveland, Ohio / Glenville Hudson, Ohio / Hudson (Rutgers) Lakeville, Minn. / Lakeville North Brandywine, Md. / Archbishop Carroll (Temple) Germantown, Md. / Seneca Valley Noblesville, Ind. / Noblesville Lapeer, Mich. / Lapeer Fort Pierce, Fla. / Ft Pierce Central (Ga State) Mulvane, Kan. / Mulvane (Butler CC) Danville, Ind. / Danville Naperville, IL / St. Francis Detroit, Mich. / Cass Technical Pittsburgh, Pa. / Avonworth Roanoke, Va. / Patrick Henry Kutztown, Pa. / NW Lehigh Massillon, Ohio / Massillon Jackson Dearborn, Mich. / Fordson Copley, Ohio / Copley Aurora, Colo. / Cherokee Trail (Colorado) Stafford, Va. / Colonial Forge Jackson, NJ / Jackson Liberty (Tarleton State) Akron, Ohio / Copley (UCLA) Narre Warren, Victoria, Australia / Hallam Senior College (Pro Kick Australia) Mason, Ohio / Mason Kent, Ohio

2023 KENT STATE ROSTER

0

LUKE FLORIEA

5

CJ WEST

10

ISAIAH BATTON

12

JOEL BOAMAH

SR | WR

SR | DL

R-JR | WR

FR | DB

1

CAPONE BLUE

6

STEPHEN DALEY

10

TYLER BAYLOR

12

DRU DESHIELDS

GR | DB

SO | DL

GR | DL

FR | QB

2

XAVIER WILLIAMS GR | RB

3

D. J. MILLER JR

7

MATT HARMON

8

KHALIB JOHNS

11

TRELL HARRIS

13

JAREN LEWIS

GR | LB

So. | WR

R-SO | QB

11

13

GR | DB

GR | LB

MARCUS WINFIELD R-JR | DL

TEVIN TUCKER FR | DB

2023 KENT STATE ROSTER

14

17

OLIVER BILLOTTE SO | DL

GRIFFIN BREWSTER

SR | QB

14

17

TOMMY ULATOWSKI SO | QB

MATTHEUS CARROLL

JR | DL

15

18

DEVIN KARGMAN SO | QB

MIKE ALAIMO

R-JR | QB

19 ALI FISHER

19 FREDDIE LENIX

20

JOSH BAKA

21

21

22

CHRISHON MCCRAY

R-SO | WR

XAVIER COKLEY R-JR | DB

FR | CB

GAVIN GARCIA SO | RB

SO | S

SO | WR

15

18

DALLAS CRADDIETH

GR | S

TERRELL MILLER SR | CB

20MARQUES HICKS FR | RB

23

NAIM MUHAMMAD GR | DB

2023 KENT STATE ROSTER

23

JAYLEN THOMAS R-Sr | RB

24

25

DAEVEON BUIE

GR | LB

25

TREYMON ECHOLS JR | WR

26J.B. AWOLOWO

27

BRYCE SHEPPERT

SR | WR

26CJ YOUNG

28

ALEX BRANCH

29

30

KY THOMAS

JR | DB

JALANI WILLIAMS R-JR |DB

R-JR | RB

31

JAMIR GARDNER SO | DB

DOMINQUE HILL FR | RB

33

DEVIN NICHOLSON GR | LB

35

JACK COULSON GR | WR

35

DAMARI WILLIAMS FR | DB

31

CURTIS DOUGLAS FR | RB

24

NICHOLAS GIACOLONE

FR | DB

R-SR | DB

GR | DB

2023 KENT STATE ROSTER

36 NICK CUVA

37

CJ HARRIS R-SR | LB

38 LAVONTE GATER GR | DB

39TYLER BIVENS

41

42

SHANE SLATTERY JR | LB

43

CHASE FORTKAMP JR | LB

44ROCCO NICHOLL

FR| DB

LUKE MURPHY R-JR | LB

SO| DB

SO | LB

45KHALI SAUNDERS

47 WILL HRYSZKO

48LUKE ROMES

49

51

52

53 KADEN BEATTY

54NOLAN RUMLER

SR | LB

SAYED ABUHAMDEH

FR | LB

SO | PK

JOHN JACKSON SO | DL

SO | LS

FR | DL

JOHAN SILVER

SO | PK/P

R-SR | OL

2023 KENT STATE ROSTER

55 BRYCE SISAK

56

NICK BRYAN SO | OL

56

MACYO WILLIAMS JR | DL

57

DUSTYN MORELL SO | OL

58 ETHAN MOUYEOS

60

ANDREW GLASS JR | PK

61 CHARLIE DURKIN

63

MASON MENNELL

65

69

BRAYLON SMITH FR | OL

70

CHRIS FARRELL

R-SO | OL

66

ELIJAH LAMPTEY

71 KEVIN TOTH

72

CECIL WILSON

73

JIMTO OBIDEGWU R-SO| OL

74 EVAN COOKE

FR | DL

FR | LS

TRISTEN BITTNER

SR | OL

SR | OL

FR | OL

SO | PK-P

SO | OL

FR | OL

FR | OL

2023 KENT STATE ROSTER

SO | OL

77

CAMERON GOLDEN R-SO| OL

78

MATTHEW BEYER JR | OL

DASH DORSEY FR | WR

82

JAMEEL GARDNER JR

PEYTON FAULKNER

SO | WR

83

85 JUSTIN HOLMES

86JARED KELLEY

87

HAYDEN JUNKER

FR | WR

89PRESTON TAYLOR

90

MASON MADDOX R-FR | DL

91 GUS GOODELL

75 ANDREW PAGE FR | OL

76

80TYLER DOSTIN SO | TE

81

84

JAHZAE KIMBROUGH FR | WR

88

MOHAMMED HAZIME

SO | TE

GARRETT MASTERSON

SO | TE

SO | RB-ATH

FR | TE

R-SR | TE

JR | LS

2023 KENT STATE ROSTER

GR | DL

93

96 JOSH SMITH

98

92

JAVIER DURAN

JR | P

ANDREW NESLER

FR | DL

BRYCE FAULK FR | DL

94

JOEL MIASEK FR | PK

95

ANTOINE CAMPBELL JR

R-SO | DL

COACHING STAFF

BURNS HCKENNI Head Coach

AC COLIN FERRELL

OCMATT JOHNSON

OL

MATT LIMEGROVER Co-OC | O-Line

TE MARK CARNEY

RB

FAUS WRNICK Wide Receivers

DC

DAVE DUGGAN

ST

CBCJ COX

RE CJ ROBBINS

SC

JAKE NIEDERMANN

Tight Ends | Slot WRs

KODY MORGAN Special Teams | Safties

Assistant Head Coach | D-Line

MARK WATSON Running Backs | Recruiting

Cornerbacks | Passing Game

Off. Coordinator | QBs

Rush Ends/Recruiting

Def. Coordinator | LB

Strength and Conditioning

GAME 4 • KENT STATE CHART MIAMI DEPTH DEPTH CHART AS OF SEPT. 25 OFFENSE (MULTIPLE)

DEFENSE (MULTIPLE)

WR

1 Joe Wilkins Jr. .... 6-2, 202, 5-Sr., North Fort Myers, Fla. 11 Javon Tracy........................... 6-0, 194, R-Fr., Indianapolis, Ind.

DE

90 Caiden Woullard ......... 6-5, 252, Jr., Massillion, Ohio 20 Adam Trick ...............................6-4, 233, R-Fr., Dayton, Ohio

LT

70 Will Jados ..................6-8, 308, R-So., Westerville, Ohio 51 Eric Smith......................................6-6, 299, R-Fr., Fairmont, WV

DT

0 Austin Ertl .................. 6-2, 285, Sr., Wauwatosa, Wis. 52 Nasir Washington ........ 6-4, 271, R-So., Des Moines, Iowa

LG

71 John Young ....................... 6-6, 317, Jr., Louisville, Ky. 73 Brandon Lawhorn Moore ......6-6, 321, R-Fr., Vandergrift, Penn.

DT

96 Kobe Hilton ..................... 6-3, 265, R-Jr., Farrell, Pa. 99 Anthony Collier .................. 6-3, 295, R-Jr., Nashville, Tenn.

C

64 Kolby Borders .................... 6-6, 315, Jr., Lafayette, Ind. 77 Charlie Nank ........... 6-4, 315, R-So., West Des Moines, Iowa

DE

11 Corey Suttle ......... 6-4, 261, R-Jr., Jefferson City, Mo. 8 Brian Ugwu ................................. 6-3, 250, R-Jr., Hillside, N.J.

RG

50 Sam Vaughan .................. 6-7, 297, R-Jr., Versailles, Ky. 72 Ben Jackson .............................. 6-7, 332, R-Jr., Winchester, Ky.

MLB

10 Ty Wise ................................ 6-2, 242, Jr., Carmel, Ind. 12 Corban Hondru ...................6-1, 228, R-So., McMurray, Pa.

RT

56 Reid Holskey .................6-6, 303, R-Jr., Pataskala, Ohio 78 Drew Terrill .................................. 6-6, 285, R-Fr., Lebanon, Ind.

LB

15 Matt Salopek..................... 6-1, 230, R-Jr., Kent, Ohio 4 Camden Rogers...............6-0, 215, R-So., Fort Wayne, Ind.

TE

80 Jack DeJarld............................ 6-3, 240, Jr., Chicago, Ill. 47 Luke Bolden ............................... 6-2, 254, Sr., Cincinnati, Ohio

Nickel 21 Michael Dowell ....6-1, 221, 5-Sr., North Ridgeville, Ohio 23 Oscar McWood ............ 6-1, 22, R-So., Grosse Point, Mich.

QB

5 Brett Gabbert ...................6-0, 210, R-Jr., St. Louis, Mo. 2 Aveon Smith ............................6-1, 210, R-So., Lexington, S.C.

CB

2 Yahsyn McKee ..........5-10, 162, Sr., Stockbridge, Ga. 13 Raion Strader ................................... 6-0, 180, Fr., Pittsburgh, Pa.

RB

0 9 8 3

S

6 Jacquez Warren................ 6-0, 191, Jr., Durham, N.C. 29 Silas Walters ................ 6-0, 197, R-So., West Chester, Ohio

S

16 Eli Blakey .....................6-2, 208, R-So., Louisville, Ky. 19 Ambe’ Caldwell...............................6-1, 214, Jr., Atlanta, Ga.

CB

5 Jayden Williams . 6-0, 197, R-Jr., East Riverside, Calf.

24 Mychal Yharbrough ..............6-2, 199, Fr., Belleville, Mich.

WR WR

Rashad Amos.................... 6-2, 234, R-So., Fayetteville, Ga. Kenny Tracy .................................... 5-10, 210, Jr., Indianapolis, Ind. Kevin Davis ..................................... 5-9, 170, Jr., Jackson, Tenn.

Keyon Mozee .................................. 5-7, 184, Jr., Lee’s Summit, Mo.

10 Gage Larvadain ....... 5-10, 165, Jr., Donaldsonville, La. 15 Cade McDonald........................5-11, 195, R-Jr., Naperville, Ill. 13 Miles Marshall .................... 6-4, 212, 5-Sr., Lilburn, Ga. 14 Reggie Virgil ......................................6-4, 190, So., Apopka, Fla.

SPECIAL TEAMS

PRONUNCIATIONS

PK

98 Graham Nicholson..... 6-0, 185, Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio 38 Kellan McLaughlin ................ 5-10, 169, Fr., Louisville, Ky.

P

35 Alec Bevelhimer....... 6-3, 211, Jr., Indianapolis, Ind. 31 Dom Dzioban ..............................6-1, 205, Jr., Frankfort, Ill.

LS

97 Brendan Beattie .... 6-0, 212, R-Jr., Maineville, Ohio 59 Hudson Powell ................. 6-3, 205, R-Fr., Nashville, Tenn.

HO

35 Alec Bevelhimer....... 6-3, 211, Jr., Indianapolis, Ind.

KR

8 Kevin Davis ..........................5-9, 170, Jr., Jackson, Tenn.

10 Gage Larvadain ............. 5-10, 165, Jr., Donaldsonville, La.

PR

10 Gage Larvadain .... 5-10, 165, Jr., Donaldsonville, La. 8 Kevin Davis........................................5-9, 170, Jr., Jackson, Tenn.

Alec Bevelhimer ................................................................................Bevel-hi-Mur Ambe’ Caldwell ......................................................................................... Ahm-Bay Malachi Clark............................................................................................... Mal-a-ky Jack Coldiron..............................................................................................Cold-iron Eli Coppess ...................................................................................................... Cop-es Dom Dzioban.................................................................................................Joe-Bin Austin Ertl ................................................................................Rhymes with Turtle Maddox Kopp....................................................................................................... Cop Jackson Kuwatch .................................................................................. Koo-Watch Gage Larvadain .................................................................................... Lar-va-Dan Joshua Lukusa ..........................................................................................La-koo-sa Yahsyn McKee...............................................................................................Ya-seen Daisjuan Mercer...................................................................................Day-Shawn Nate Milanowski ...........................................................................Mal-a-now-ske Nate Muersch................................................................................................. Mur-sh Dominic Nardone .............................................................................. Nar-Doughn Michael Popov ..............................................................................................Pop-Off Matthew Salopek ................................................................................Sal-oh-peck Caleb Siech...........................................................................................................Seek Raion Strader ..........................................................................Ray-awn Stray-der Brian Ugwu................................................................................................ Eww-goo Brock Uihlein ................................................................................................... U-Line Jacquez Warren ........................................................................................... Ja-Quez Mychael Yharbrough......................................................................... Yar-burr-oh Coaches

MIAMI ROSTERGAME 3 • DELAWARE STATE MIAMI ALPHABETICAL AND NUMERICAL ROSTERS No. Player Pos. 0 Rashad Amos RB 92 Roosevelt Andrews III DL 20 Sam Barry WR 97 Brendan Beattie LS 48 Chase Becker TE 35 Alec Bevelhimer P 82 Lynel Billups-Williams WR 16 Eli Blakey DB 47 Luke Bolden TE 64 Kolby Borders OL 21 Will Bradley WR 6 Jordan Brunson RB 19 Ambe’ Caldwell DB 9 Jeremiah Caldwell DB 55 Malachi Clark DL 89 Jack Coldiron TE 99 Anthony Collier DL 26 Eli Coppess LB 8 Kevin Davis RB 75 Ben Decker OL 80 Jack DeJarld TE 87 RJ Dent WR 58 Tyler Dikos LB 21 Michael Dowell DB 24 Danny Dunlop RB 31 Dom Dzioban K/P 16 Orin Edwards QB 0 Austin Ertl DL 35 Steve Favazzo DB 5 Brett Gabbert QB 28 Tommy Gallagher WR 3 William Hardrick DB 12 Henry Hesson QB 96 Kobe Hilton DL 56 Reid Holskey OL 12 Corban Hondru LB 36 Jackson Izzard WR 72 Ben Jackson OL 70 Will Jados OL 37 Kohl Jarvis DB 1 Devin Johnson DB 32 Ryan Kahn DB 66 Lukin Kirin OL 31 Cam Kirk DB 18 Maddux Kopp QB 33 Jackson Kuwatch LB 10 Gage Larvadain WR 73 Brandon Lawhorn Moore OL 17 Blake Lichtenberg QB 61 Andrew Lowry OL 94 Josh Lukusa DL 43 Grant Lyons LB 19 Matt MacLeod QB 13 Miles Marshall WR 25 Malcolm McCain LB 15 Cade McDonald WR 93 Ethan McDowell DL 2 Yahsyn McKee DB

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Wt. 234 250 185 212 247 211 172 208 254 315 185 226 214 180 298 251 295 221 170 295 240 187 218 221 181 205 186 285 205 210 180 170 197 265 303 228 211 321 308 200 194 180 310 195 225 236 165 321 190 295 252 232 195 212 234 195 220 162

Cl. Hometown/H.S./Previous School R-So. Fayetteville, Ga. / Sandy Creek / South Carolina Fr. Barberton, Ohio / Barberton R-Fr. Suamico, Wisc. / Bay Port R-Jr. Maineville, Ohio / Kings R-Fr. Carmel, Ind. / Carmel Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Brebeuf Jesuit Fr. University Park, Ill. / Crete Monee R-So. Louisville, Ky. / DuPont Manual Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Colerain Jr. Lafayette, Ind. / McCutcheon Fr. Loveland, Ohio / Loveland R-So. Alpharetta, Ga. / Denmark / Virginia Tech Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Woodward Academy R-Fr. Belleville, Mich. / Belleville / Louisville R-Fr. Detroit, Mich. / Roseville R-Jr. Florence, Ky. / Covington Catholic R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. / East Nashville Magnet R-Fr. Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington North Jr. Jackson, Tenn. / Trinity Christian Academy Fr. Noblesville, Ind. / Noblesville Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Brother Rice Fr. Long Grove, Ill. / Stevenson Fr. Westfield, Ind. / Westfield R-Sr. North Ridgeville, Ohio / St. Edwards / Michigan State R-So. Loveland, Ohio / Moeller Jr. Frankfort, Ill. / Lincoln Way East R-So. Zionsville, Ind. / Cathedral Sr. Wauwatosa, Wis. / Wauwatosa West Fr. Mayfield Village, Ohio / Saint Ignatius R-Jr. St. Louis, Mo. / Christian Brothers Fr. Toledo, Ohio / St. John’s Jesuit R-So. Adamsville, Ala. / Minor / Mississippi State R-So. Plainfield, Ind. / Avon R-Jr. Farrell, Pa. / Farrell R-Jr. Pataskala, Ohio / Licking Heights R-So. McMurray, Pa. / Peters Township R-So. Plain City, Ohio / Alder R-Jr. Winchester, Ky. / George Rogers Clark R-So. Westerville, Ohio / Westerville Central Fr. Clarkston, Mich. / Clarkston R-Fr. Berea, Ohio / Berea-Midpark R-So. Strongsville, Ohio / Strongsville R-So. Brecksville, Ohio / Brecksville-Broadview Heights R-So. Dublin, Ohio / Coffman R-So. Houston, Texas / St. Thomas / Colorado So. Cincinnati, Ohio / Lakota West / Ohio State Jr. Donaldsonville, La. / Riverside Academy / Southeastern Louisiana R-Fr. Vandergrift, Penn / Kiski Area Fr. Sylvania, Ohio / St, John’s Jesuit Fr. Newmarket, Ontario / Huron Heights R-Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Withrow R-Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio / St. Xavier R-Fr. Menlo Park, Calif. / Menlo-Atherton R-Sr. Lilburn, Ga. / Parkview / Indiana Fr. Snellville, Ga. / Brookwood R-Jr. Naperville, Ill. / Naperville Central / Michigan State Fr. Newnan, Ga. / Trinity Christian Sr. Stockbridge, Ga. / Stockbridge / Mercer

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Player ......................................Pos Austin Ertl .......................................... DL Rashad Amos .................................... RB Devin Johnson .................................DB Joe Wilkins Jr. ...................................WR Yahsyn McKee ..................................DB Aveon Smith .....................................QB Keyon Mozee .................................... RB William Hardrick ..............................DB Camden Rogers ................................LB Ben Tarpey .........................................QB Brett Gabbert ....................................QB Jayden Williams ...............................DB Jordan Brunson................................ RB Jacquez Warren ................................DB Kevin Davis ........................................ RB Brian Ugwu ........................................ DL Kenny Tracy ....................................... RB Jeremiah Caldwell...........................DB Ty Wise .................................................LB Gage Larvadain ...............................WR Corey Suttle ....................................... DL Javon Tracy .......................................WR Henry Hesson ...................................QB Corban Hondru .................................LB Miles Marshall..................................WR Raion Strader ....................................DB Caleb Tubbs .......................................DB Reggie Virgil .....................................WR Matt Salopek ......................................LB Cade McDonald ..............................WR Eli Blakey ............................................DB Orin Edwards ....................................QB TJ Rush ................................................DB Blake Lichtenberg ...........................QB Maddox Kopp ...................................QB Ambe’ Caldwell ................................DB Matt MacLeod ..................................QB Sam Barry ..........................................WR Adam Trick ..........................................LB Michael Dowell ................................DB Will Bradley.......................................WR Jalen Peterson ..................................DB Christian Schomer .........................WR Oscar McWood ..................................LB Nate Milanowski .............................. RB Danny Dunlop .................................. RB Mychal Yharbrough ........................DB Malcolm McCain ...............................LB Eli Coppess .........................................LB Daisjaun Mercer ...............................DB Tommy Gallagher ...........................WR Silas Walters.......................................DB Mason Moore....................................DB Dom Dzioban ...................................... P Cam Kirk .............................................DB Ryan Kahn ..........................................DB Jackson Kuwatch ..............................LB Christian McKinney .........................LB Alec Bevelhimer ..........................P/HO Steven Favazzo.................................DB

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Christian McKinney Kellan McLaughlin Oscar McWood Daisjaun Mercer Nate Milanowski AJ Mirgon Mason Moore Keyon Mozee Nate Muersch Luke Myers Charlie Nank Dominic Nardone Logan Neu Graham Nicholson Dalton Norris Jalen Peterson Michael Popov Hudson Powell Malik Ray Matthew Reardon Blaine Riley Camden Rogers Gavin Rohrs TJ Rush Matt Salopek Christian Schomer Colin Schultz Brian Shane Caleb Siech Ryan Sims Gregory Smith Jr. Aveon Smith Eric Smith Jacob Snell Raion Strader Corey Suttle Ben Tarpey Drew Terrill Javon Tracy Kenny Tracy Adam Trick Caleb Tubbs Brian Ugwu Brock Uihlein Sam Vaughan Reggie Virgil Nick Walker Silas Walters Jacquez Warren Nasir Washington Cole Weaver Marcus White Joe Wilkins Jr. Cameron Williams Jayden Williams Que Williams Ty Wise Caiden Woullard Mychal Yharbrough John Young

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215 169 222 192 182 198 200 184 230 215 315 220 245 185 270 190 305 205 210 180 229 215 326 176 230 177 220 222 320 211 315 210 299 270 180 261 202 285 194 210 233 175 250 220 297 190 246 197 191 271 212 294 202 220 197 190 242 252 199 317

Fr. Homewood, Ill. / Homewood-Flossmoor Fr. Louisville, Ky. / Trinity R-So. Grosse Pointe, Mich. / Brother Rice Fr. Hopkinsville, Ky. / Hopkinsville R-So. Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Grand Rapids R-So. Hilliard, Ohio / Bradley R-Fr. Lexington, Ky. / Lexington Christian Academy Jr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. / Lee’s Summit North / Kansas State Jr. Downers Grove, Ill. / Montini Catholic R-Fr. Miamisburg, Ohio / Miamisburg R-So. West Des Moines, Iowa / Dowling Catholic Jr. Dublin, Ohio / Dublin Jerome R-Fr. Monroe, Ohio / Stephen T Badin Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Summit Country Day R-So. Oxford, Ohio / Talawanda R-Jr. Avon, Ind. / Avon / Indianapolis Fr. Naperville, Ill. / Waubonsie Valley R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. / Ensworth Fr. Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington North R-So. Youngstown, Ohio / Ursuline R-So. Canal Winchester, Ohio / Canal Winchester R-So. Fort Wayne, Ind. / Homestead R-Fr. Marysville, Ohio / Marysville R-So. St. Louis, Mo. / Trinity Catholic R-Jr. Kent, Ohio / Archbishop Hoban R-Fr. Rochester Mich. / Rochester Adams Fr. Lincolnshire, Ill. / Stevenson R-So. Waynesville, Ohio / Archbishop Alter R-So. Janesville, Iowa / Waverly Shell-Rock Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Marist Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Steel Valley R-So. Lexington, S.C. / White Knoll R-Fr. Fairmont, WV / Fairmont Senior R-So. Naperville, Ill. / Benet Academy Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Penn Hills Senior R-Jr. Jefferson City, Mo. / Jefferson City / Iowa State R-Jr. Evanston, Ill. / Evanston Twp. R-Fr. Lebanon, Ind. / Lebanon R-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Decatur Central Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Decatur Central R-Fr. Dayton, Ohio / Wayne R-So. Cincinnati, Ohio / Winton Woods R-Jr. Hillside, N.J. / Hillside / Rutgers Fr. Lake Forest, Ill. / Lake Forest R-Jr. Versailles, Ky. / Lexington Catholic So. Apopka, Fla. / Mount Dora Christian Academy R-So. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton-Warrenville South R-So. West Chester, Ohio / Lakota West Jr. Durham, N.C. / Southern Durham R-So. Des Moines, Iowa / Valley Fr. Roswell, Ga. / Blessed Trinity R-So. Gahanna, Ohio / Gahanna-Lincoln R-Sr. North Fort Myers, Fla. / North Fort Myers / Notre Dame R-Jr. Merrillville, Ind. / Andrean / Garden City CC/Indiana R-Jr. East Riverside, Calif. / Centennial / Southern California Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / Parkway North Jr. Carmel, Ind. / Carmel / Indiana Jr. Massillion, Ohio / Massillon Washington Fr. Belleville, Mich. / Belleville Jr. Louisville, Ky. / Christian Academy / Kentucky

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Jackson Izzard .................................WR Dominic Nardone.............................LB Kohl Jarvis ..........................................DB Kellan McLaughlin .......................... PK AJ Mirgon..........................................WR Grant Lyons ........................................LB Cameron Williams ............................LB Nick Walker .........................................LS Luke Myers..........................................LB Luke Bolden .......................................TE Chase Becker......................................TE Jacob Snell ......................................... DL Sam Vaughan.................................... OL Eric Smith ........................................... OL Nasir Washington ............................ DL Malik Ray .............................................LB Blaine Riley .........................................LB Malachi Clark .................................... DL Reid Holskey ..................................... OL Brock Uihlein......................................LB Tyler Dikos ..........................................LB Hudson Powell ..................................LS Andrew Lowry .................................. OL Logan Neu ......................................... DL Kolby Borders ................................... OL Colin Schultz ..................................... DL Luke Kirin ........................................... OL Michael Popov.................................. OL Marcus White .................................... OL Will Jados ........................................... OL John Young........................................ OL Ben Jackson....................................... OL Brandon Lawhorn Moore ............. OL Gregory Smith Jr. ............................. OL Ben Decker ........................................ OL Gavin Rohrs ....................................... OL Charlie Nank...................................... OL Drew Terrill......................................... OL Caleb Siech ........................................ OL Jack DeJarld .......................................TE Que Williams ....................................WR Lynel Billups-Williams ...................WR Ryan Sims ..........................................WR Cole Weaver .....................................WR Matthew Reardon ..........................WR Brian Shane ........................................TE RJ Dent ...............................................WR Nate Muersch ....................................TE Jack Coldiron .....................................TE Caiden Woullard .............................. DL Roosevelt Andrews III .................... DL Ethan McDowell .............................. DL Josh Lukusa ....................................... DL Dalton Norris..................................... DL Kobe Hilton ....................................... DL Brendan Beattie ................................LS Graham Nicholson .......................... PK Anthony Collier ................................ DL

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Parking and Tailgating: • • • • • • • • • •

All tailgating activities in the Dix Stadium parking areas are subject to the laws and regulations of the State of Ohio and/or the City of Kent Police.

Parking in the Dix Stadium east and west lots are accessible via permit or by paying $10 on game day Free parking is available in the lots on Summit Street west of Route 261. Shuttle service is available from those lots.

Stadium parking lots open three hours prior to game time.

Charcoal grills are encouraged for tailgating and can be disposed of in the indicated red trash cans in the tailgating areas.

Propane tanks, glass, and kegs are not permitted in stadium lots.

Tailgating activities should not take up vacant parking spaces or interfere with traffic flow within Stadium parking lots.

Parking spaces are available on the day of the game on a first-come, first-served basis.

Drive lanes in parking lots must be maintained at all times.

Parking permit holders are responsible for the functions they host in their parking spaces.

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Concessions: • • • •

Concessions are available on the west side of Dix Stadium with stands located towards both the north and the south end zone.

Fans can also visit the concession stand behind the east stands and the hall of fame plaza behind the south end zone.

Concessions are cashless at Dix Stadium. Alcohol is available to purchase and consume in the stadium for fans 21 years of age or older with a valid photo ID. Alcohol will not be allowed into or out of the stadium.

Restrooms:

Restrooms are available at all 4 corners of Dix Stadium. (see map)

Lost and Found: • • •

If you have misplaced an item on game day, please go to the Ticket Office on the west side of the stadium or call the main line at 330-672-4455 and leave a message.

Unclaimed items on the day of the game will be moved to the main ticket office in the MAC Center.

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THE GOLDEN FLASHES CLUB

The Golden Flashes Club is a group comprised of passionate donors to Kent State Athletics which depends on philanthropy to provide Kent State student-athletes the assistance they need to excel academically and athletically. Your tax-deductible gift to The Golden Flashes Club allows Kent State to provide support to more than 400 student-athletes every year, as well as operational support for 19 varsity sports as well as Cheer and Dance programs. The primary goal of The Golden Flashes Club is to help offset the $7.2 million annual scholarship bill and capital enhancements to Kent State athletic facilities.

The Golden Flashes Club office is located in the Scolin MacLean Lounge on the ground floor of the MAC Center near the ticket office.

In recognition of your support, The Golden Flashes Club can provide members with various hospitality options, premium seating opportunities, preferred parking, donor appreciation games with game day giveaways, special events and much more. We thank YOU for being a part of Kent State Athletics and your support of our student-athletes!

CROWDFUNDING

Kent State Athletics will offer the unique opportunity to donate directly to a Kent State coach’s crowdfunding campaign at www.kentstatesports.com/SuportYourSport. Each team will be crowdfunding in this year’s campaign.

VARSITY K CLUB

The Varsity K Club strives to unite former student-athlete, cheer/dance members, athletic trainers and student managers for the mutual benefit of the University and those attending Kent State University. Varsity K Club offers unique opportunities to stay connected with the university and return to visit campus. We aim to promote KSU by keeping members informed on academics and athletics.

To become an active member of the Varsity K Club go to KentStateSports.com/VarsityK. Your membership includes: •

Exclusive access for you and one (1) guest to the Varsity K All Sport Reunion at the Homecoming Football game.

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Yearly All Sports Pass

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Invitation to Flashes helping Flashes Networking/Career Night events. This is an opportunity to engage and meet with recent student-athlete graduates and build your network with former athletes.

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Access to exclusive alumni team apparel.

††Access to The President’s Blue & Gold Suite and Patio is for up to two ticketed individuals.

Please contact your philanthropic advisor for families greater than two.

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HOSPITALITY BENEFITS

PRESIDENT’S BLUE & GOLD SUITE†† • Open to donors $5,000+ • Must purchase suite season tickets Amenities include: - Indoor suite seating - Complimentary food and full-service bar

PRESIDENT’S SUITE BLUE & GOLD PATIO†† • Open to donors $2,500+ • Must purchase patio season tickets Amenities include: - Heated outdoor patio seating - Complimentary food and full-service bar

JIM AND CAROLYN PHELAN LOUNGE • Open to donors $500+ Amenities include: - Indoor and outdoor guest areas - Cash bar and appetizers

††Access to The President’s Blue & Gold Suite and Patio is for up to two ticketed individuals.

Please contact your philanthropic advisor for families greater than two.

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VICE PRESIDENT-DIRECTOR OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

RANDALE L. RICHMOND Randale L. Richmond was formally introduced as the 12th Athletic Director at Kent State University on April 9, 2021. He began his tenure as Athletic Director on May 1, 2021.

This is Richmond’s second stint at Kent State University. He previously spent 10 years with the Golden Flashes working in Student-Athlete Academic Services and Compliance. Richmond started as a graduate assistant before serving as an Assistant Director of Compliance starting in 2006. He was elevated to the Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance in 2010, then promoted to Associate Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Academic Services & Compliance in 2012. Richmond served in that role until 2015 when he was hired by Old Dominion University.

Richmond arrived at Old Dominion University in February of 2015 as the Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Sport Administration and Student-Athlete Welfare. In that role, he was responsible for the leadership, oversight, and supervision related to StudentAthlete Academic Services, Leadership Development, and NCAA Compliance. He also served as the Sport Administrator for the men’s basketball, field hockey, baseball, men’s soccer and men’s and women’s swimming programs. During his oversight of those sports, he had a direct impact in fundraising and program enhancement, raising over $1.5 million dollars and increasing the men’s soccer’s fundraising efforts over 500%. In addition, Richmond served on a number of campus committees, including the Brother 2 Brother Steering Committee and the President’s Task Force on Inclusive Excellence where he served as the co-chair. He took the lead on developing and enhancing numerous programs at Old Dominion including the revamping of the Monarch’s Competitive Excellence Plan and the implementation of a Sport Administration Executive Summary, which is designed to track each sport’s success in terms of the goals set in the Old Dominion strategic plan. He also started the New Employee Welcome Plan which helps new employees experience early success and provides connections with current employees.

THIRD SEASON

During his time at ODU, Richmond successfully led the department through a NCAA Academic Performance Program Review, a Conference USA (C-USA) Compliance Audit, as well as an internal Institutional Control Review. Under his leadership, ODU implemented a number of progressive student-athlete programs, including its first ever Student-Athlete Leadership Academy. The Monarch Athletic Department achieved all-time highs in Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores, Graduation Success Rate (GSR) scores, and department Grade Point Average (GPA). ODU led Conference USA in Commissioner’s Honor Roll recipients in each of his final four seasons with the Monarchs. In terms of Sport Administration, both the baseball and men’s soccer programs realized great success in fundraising, classroom performance, and on the field with both teams earning national rankings and the men’s soccer program winning its second C-USA Championship in 2017.

Richmond served on the LEAD1 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Working Group and is a current member of the National Association for Athletic Compliance (NAAC) Thought Leaders Group and cochairs the NAAC Convention Committee. He has participated in the Collegiate Athletics Leadership Symposium, the D1A Athletics Director’s Institute, and the NAAC ACE Mentoring Program. He is also a graduate of the NCAA Leadership Institute where he was selected as the graduation speaker for the 2015 class. In 2014, Richmond was named to the Crain’s Cleveland Business list of ‘Who to Watch in Education’ and Kaleidoscope Magazine’s ‘40 Under 40 Club’ in 2013.

The Akron, Ohio, native received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Baldwin-Wallace College in 2004 with a major in history and a minor in sociology. He then earned his Master of Education degree from Kent State in 2006.

Randale and his wife, Ja’Alycia, have two sons, Ramahn and Ramar, and one daughter, Jayla.

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Our university holds the esteemed distinction of being one of only five institutions in Ohio to be recognized as a top-tier research university with the R1 designation by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Kent State also is the sole university in the U.S. to receive the prestigious 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization, which recognizes Kent State for overall excellence in integrating international education throughout all facets of the university and its campuses. Moving forward together, Golden Flashes support each other and share transformational experiences, going above and beyond to ensure student success. And always, Flashes Take Care of Flashes.

For more than 100 years, Kent State has provided outstanding educational opportunities and produced graduates who One of 13 libraries in the campus have literally changed the world. We have system, University Library houses core more than 273,500 alumni worldwide, and undergraduate materials and specialized successful Kent State graduates can be research collections needed by graduate students and faculty. found working in nearly every industry and business category.

The current student body comprises more than 33,500 students, including more than 2,000 international students from 101 countries.

The university’s eight-campus system is one of the country’s largest, with eight campuses spanning Northeast Ohio, a College of Podiatric Medicine, a Twinsburg Academic Center and academic sites in major world cities, such as New York City, Florence, Italy ; and Curitiba, Brazil.

Kent State is one of Ohio’s leading public universities and a major educational, economic and cultural resource far beyond the Northeast Ohio region.

Empowering tomorrow’s leaders

Our highly acclaimed, international faculty inspires students in their chosen courses of study while blending classroom instruction and hands-on experiential learning opportunities in nationally ranked academic programs. Our research programs look toward the future by addressing today’s important technological, medical and societal challenges.

Kent State is the highest-ranking public university in northern Ohio on the Top Public Schools and Best National Universities lists by U.S. News & World Report.

Our R1 research designation affirms Kent State’s place as a top-tier research university along with Yale, Harvard and the University of California-Berkeley. The university offers more than 370 undergraduate programs of study and more than 220 master’s and doctoral programs of study.

The addition of new learning environments from the sciences to the arts and the development of exciting new academic programs characterize Kent State’s focus on transformational educational experiences that truly prepare our graduates for the challenges of their career fields.

Experience our Kent Campus

Our beautiful and spacious Kent Campus offers tree-lined paths for walking, biking and running. The Kent Campus houses the largest residential population in Northeast Ohio and is the home of Kent State’s championship-winning athletic programs. A recreation and wellness center features basketball courts, a rock climbing wall, two swimming pools and the latest fitness equipment.

From the center of campus, it’s just a short walk from one of Northeast Ohio’s most vibrant small towns, the city of Kent – alive with casual dining, shopping and live music. The best way to discover Kent State is to visit. The university offers an exceptional program for students and their families to tour the campus and learn about all it has to offer.

Visit www.kent.edu/visit for complete details.

QUICK FACTS

1. Kent State has been awarded the esteemed R1 status for research, the highest recognition that doctoral universities can receive, by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, affirming Kent State’s place as a top-tier research institution.

2. Kent State is the sole university in the U.S. to receive the prestigious 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators, which recognizes Kent State for overall excellence in integrating international education throughout all facets of the university and its campuses.

3. Kent State is a national leader in award-winning student support services to graduate students.

4. Kent State is the highest-ranking public university in northern Ohio on the Top Public Schools and Best National Universities lists by U.S. News & World Report.

5. Kent State’s School of Fashion is ranked one of the top 25 fashion schools in the world by renowned fashion news source Fashionista.

UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION PRESIDENT TODD DIACON Todd Diacon became Kent State University’s 13th president in July 2019. A tireless advocate for student success, President Diacon has more than 30 years of experience in higher education leadership.

His commitment to college affordability and access has resulted in nationally recognized initiatives to boost student retention, graduation rates and academic achievement.

President Diacon joined Kent State as provost in 2012 and has been at the forefront of expanding Kent State’s international presence, has led the charge to recruit and promote more diverse faculty, and has helped the university attract world-renowned leaders in the fields of aviation, engineering, brain health, liquid crystals, and peace and conflict studies.

Before coming to Kent State, President Diacon served as deputy chancellor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he also was a professor of history. He began his career at the University of Tennessee as a history professor.

A native of Wellington, Kansas, President Diacon specializes in agrarian history and the history of central state power in Brazil. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Southwestern College in Kansas and his master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

He has authored publications on student success and the administration of higher education, and he has written numerous journal articles and two books, including “Stringing Together a Nation,” which won the 2005 Warren Dean Memorial Prize for the most significant book on Brazilian history.

President Diacon is married to Moema Furtado, an accomplished artist with strong experience in higher education, including previous teaching and leadership roles with Kent State’s College of the Arts and Office of Global Education. The couple has one grown son. In addition to cheering on the Golden Flashes at many sporting events, the couple enjoys attending music and theater performances and local festivals.

President Diacon is an avid runner and has completed seven marathons. However, his “first love” is riding motorcycles, and he looks forward to returning to the road.

FAMOUS ALUMNI Linda Allard, ’62 Fashion designer.

Capt. Stephanie Johnson, ’91 First Black female captain for Delta Air Lines.

Josh Cribbs, ’10 Former NFL Pro Bowler.

Nick Saban, ’73 Legendary college football coach.

Arsenio Hall, ’77 Actor and comedian.

Connie Schultz, ’92 Author and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist.

Lou Holtz, ’59 Legendary college football coach.

Danniel Thomas-Dodd, ’16 and ’17 Track and field Olympian.

LARA BOMAN

Graduate Student Trustee

RENATO CAMACHO HALEY DEES

Undergraduate Student Trustee

ROBERT S. FROST DONALD L. MASON SECRETARY SANDRA VOLPE ’89 National Trustee

MARK M. POLATAJKO, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President and Provost

Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration

CHARLENE K. REED, Ph.D.

EBONI PRINGLE, Ph.D.

Interim Senior Vice President for Student Life

SEAN BROGHAMMER, Ph.D. WILLIS WALKER, LL.M., J.D. Vice President and General Counsel

Vice President and University Secretary

Vice President for Enrollment Management

JOHN M. RATHJE

AMOABA GOODEN, Ph.D.

VALOREE VARGO

Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

Vice President for People, Culture and Belonging

Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

PEGGY SHADDUCK, Ph.D. DOUGLAS L. DELAHANTY, Ph.D. Vice President for Regional Campuses

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ’85

MELODY TANKERSLEY, Ph.D.

Alice Ripley, ’86 Tony Award-winning actress.

Julian Edelman, ’19 Former New England Patriots wide receiver and 2019 Super Bowl MVP.

PAMELA E. BOBST

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Vice President for Research and Economic Development

STEPHEN WARD Vice President for University Communications and Marketing

EDWARD F. CRAWFORD National Trustee

BARRY E. FETTERMAN ’74 and ’76 National Trustee

ROBIN M. KILBRIDE CHRISTIAN R. PALICH ANN WOMER BENJAMIN VICE CHAIR

SHAWN M. RILEY ’83 Chair

NICHOLAS M. GATTOZZI III Executive Director for Government and Community Relationss

RANDALE L. RICHMOND Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

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