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Jersey Bingman announces transfer portal intentions

Josh Szeremet, Reporter
April 28, 2026
Alyson Garfield
Kent State University freshman gymnast Jersey Bingman doing her floor routine in their match against Western Michigan University on Feb. 2, 2025.

Kent State gymnastics sophomore Jersey Bingman announced her intent to enter the transfer portal on Tuesday via her Instagram account.

“As much as it hurts to close this chapter, I know in my heart this is the right decision,” said Bingman on her Instagram post. “I’m beyond grateful for the memories, lessons, and the people who have become family to me.”

In 2026 with KSU, Bingman achieved all Mid-American Conference Second Team for vault, as well as an NCAA Lexington Regional appearance. This season, Bingman secured three first-place finishes on the vault exercise. All of Bingman’s career highs also occurred in 2026, with 9.875 in both vault and floor.

This announcement followed the recent news that the Flashes would hire Austyn Fobes as the third head coach in program history after Brice Biggin retired earlier this year.

Before her time with the Flashes, Bingman was on the world-class gymnastics club team and will now look towards joining her second collegiate team. 

Josh Szeremet is a reporter. Contact him at [email protected]. 

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Josh Szeremet
Josh Szeremet, Beat Reporter
Josh is a communications major and a journalism minor. He is the  basketball beat reporter, sportscorner correspondent, and playbook podcast host. He has been on staff for a year. Before college he played baseball for both North Ridgeville high school as well as tournament team in the summer. In his free time now he enjoys lifting, hanging out with his friends and watching sports. Contact Josh at [email protected]
Alyson Garfield
Alyson Garfield, Photo Editor
Alyson is a photography major with a photojournalism and history minor. She is the Photo Editor for The Kent Stater and was previously a Photographer. Alyson has been on staff for two years. Alyson loves telling stories through sports and fashion photography. She enjoys coloring, working out, and being with friends and family in the mean time. Contact Alyson at [email protected].