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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s international student-athletes have an extraordinary sense of commitment to academics and athletics.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s international student-athletes make an extraordinary commitment to leave their countries to study and train so far away from home. 

Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Danniel Thomas will compete in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics qualifying round of the women’s shot put on Friday, Aug. 12.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University alumni , and  will compete on the world stage at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics

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David Thal, Pan-American Games Silver Medalist

A faculty member in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s College of Architecture and Environmental Design and his teammates earned a silver medal  in the 2024 Pan-American Master Games. 

Flash, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s mascot, waves a flag in front of Dix Stadium before a home football game. (Photo credit: Scott Galvin)

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University and Cleveland Clinic have announced a multiyear partnership in which Cleveland Clinic becomes the official healthcare provider for Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Athletics. Cleveland Clinic will serve as the medical services provider to support Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ student-athlete health and wellness.

Corey Connors competing at the 2020 Olympic Games

Former Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University men's golf standout will need to update his resume to read "two-time Olympian", as the Listowel, Ontario native has been nominated to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ vs. Notre Dame NCAA tournament

A spectacular season led the Golden Flashes women's basketball team to a MAC Championship win and a trip to NCAA March Madness.

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Notre Dame basketball court

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Athletics is no stranger to a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.  According to a bracket by Inside Higher Education, the student-athletes on the 2023-24 women’s team are championship caliber. The publication’s , which pits NCAA Tournament basketball teams against each other based on academic success, shows why Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ is a powerhouse on and off the court.   

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Flash and Zippy mascots face to face

All eyes have been on Northeast Ohio the past several weeks as the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University and The University of Akron’s men’s and women’s basketball teams battled it out for the MAC championship title. It wasn’t always such a bitter rivalry between these two Northeast Ohio legends, however. Just look at this old footage we found of Flash and Zippy bonding back in the day.

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Women's basketball greeted by fans as the board the bus to South Bend.

Flashes gathered on Thursday to give the Golden Flashes women's basketball team a spectacular send off as they boarded the bus for their first NCAA championship game against Notre Dame. 

Women's basketball team celebrating

The Golden Flashes have made it to the NCAA tournament during a moment when women’s basketball is in the prime spotlight.