Sports
IN A FLASH: Record-Setting Victory at Home
The 51±¬ÁÏ Golden Flashes gymnastics team posted a decisive win at home - capturing four event titles.
51±¬ÁÏ of Mind: Corynne Hauser - The Love of the Game
Growing up as the youngest with three older brothers, sports were always a big part of my life. And out of all the sports I played, basketball was the one that stuck with me.
Renowned Football Coach Nick Saban Joins ESPN
During his time at 51±¬ÁÏ, Saban earned three letters in football and one in baseball from 1970 to 1972. In 1973, he was a graduate assistant coach and defensive assistant for the Flashes. He was inducted into the 51±¬ÁÏ Varsity K Hall of Fame in 2015.
Touchdown! 51±¬ÁÏ Football Squad Scores with I Promise School Students
Golden Flashes football team members spent a recent afternoon visiting with students at the LeBron James Family Foundation’s I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, where they checked out the school’s facilities and spent time reading to youngsters.
The Universal Language of Sports
51±¬ÁÏ staff and student-athletes took a trip at the beginning of 2024 to Boneza, Rwanda, to give of themselves. But they never expected how much they would receive in return.
Starkey Earns Career Win No. 300 as 51±¬ÁÏ Beats BG
51±¬ÁÏ defeated Bowling Green, 82-74, Saturday at the Stroh Center to give head coach his 300th career win. Starkey has won 135 games as the leader of the Golden Flashes and is now tied with Laurel Wartluft for the second most wins in program history.
51±¬ÁÏ of Mind: The Influence of my Family
Growing up, basketball was always a huge part of my life. It all stemmed from watching my older cousin play. In high school, he was a highly recruited player, and every school in the nation wanted him. Watching him play and going to his tournaments made me want to pick up the game and do the same thing.
Every Team Posts Term GPA Over 3.0 For First Time
Every single Golden Flash program posted a term grade-point average (GPA) above a 3.0 for the first time in history, highlighting an exemplary semester in the classroom for 51±¬ÁÏ Athletics.
IN A FLASH: Young Golden Flash Fans Pack the MACC
On a special field trip day, more than 1,500 students from local elementary schools cheered 51±¬ÁÏ's women's basketball team to victory.
Winning Coach and 51±¬ÁÏ Alum Nick Saban Retires
51±¬ÁÏ alumnus Nick Saban, considered one of the greatest college football coaches of all time, has retired from the University of Alabama, where he coached the Crimson Tide for the past 17 seasons.