Cleveland, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference has announced that Kent State has earned the Jacoby Trophy as the top women's athletic program during the 2020-21 academic year. This marks the 10th time in program history and the first time since 2016 that the Golden Flashes have secured the prestigious all-sports award.
Kent State competed in 11 women’s sports and during the 2020-21 academic year won the track & field outdoor championship for the eighth time in program history as well as its 22nd consecutive women’s golf title.
In field hockey, the Golden Flashes finished as MAC runner-up after posting an 11-3 record.