Sports
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Names Mark Carney as 24th Head Football Coach
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Vice President and Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond announced today that Mark Carney has been named the 24th head football coach of the Golden Flashes, removing the interim tag he has held since April 2025.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Rallies Past Bowling Green in Thrilling Comeback
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State erased an 18-point deficit to defeat Bowling Green 24-21 on Saturday afternoon at Dix Stadium, snapping a two-game losing streak in the rivalry series.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Dominates UMass in Homecoming Victory
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State delivered a decisive homecoming performance, shutting down Massachusetts 42-6.
IN A FLASH: Honoring A Legendary Alumnus
Legendary baseball great and Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State alumnus, Thurman Munson was honored with a statue and dedication ceremony at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's Schoonover Stadium.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Golf Alumni Unite for Celebration
More than a hundred former student-athletes, donors and professional golfers gathered for a special Golf Alumni reunion from Friday, Sept. 26, through Saturday, Sept. 27.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Unveils Statue of Baseball Legend Thurman Munson
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University unveiled the first full-size statue of baseball legend Thurman Munson, honoring the former Yankees captain and university alumnus who died in a plane crash at the height of his career.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Welcomes First-Year Punter from Down Under
Originally from Riverland, Australia, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University punter Jake Stoeckel, a first-year exercise science major, made his American football debut at the start of this season.
Kickoff Return Magic Lifts Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Past Merrimack
Da'Realyst Clark's 100-yard kickoff return touchdown with 5:28 remaining lifted Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State to a thrilling 21-17 victory over Merrimack on Saturday afternoon at Dix Stadium. The dramatic win marked Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's first victory since September 16, 2023, when they defeated Central Connecticut State 38-10.
Flashes Home Opener: Your Dix Stadium Guide
The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Golden Flashes will open their 2025 football season Saturday when they host Merrimack College at Dix Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon.
Antonio Gates Inducted Into Pro Football Hall of Fame
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University alumnus Antonio Gates was officially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 2, delivering an emotional speech that highlighted his years as a Golden Flash and thanked the coaches who helped launch his improbable journey from college basketball to NFL stardom.