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Kent men's basketball head coach Rob Senderoff watches the game against OU from the bench, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.

‘I don’t think I ever wanted to leave’: Men’s basketball coach explains his decision to sign six-year extension

John Hilber, Sports Editor March 31, 2025

Kent State men’s basketball coach Rob Senderoff had an eventful five-day stretch at the end of March. On Sunday, March 23, the six-seeded Flashes knocked off the second-seeded Stanford Cardinal in...

Kent men's basketball head coach Rob Senderoff watches the game against OU from the bench, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.

Rob Senderoff re-signs with Kent State for men’s basketball, putting departure rumors to bed

John Hilber, Sports Edtior March 28, 2025

Editor's note: This story was updated with comments from Randale Richard, director of athletics, and the details of Rob Senderoff's contract. The longest-tenured and winningest coach in Kent State...

Sean Lewis, 31, speaks at the podium after being introduced as Kent State's 22nd head football coach in program history Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Lewis signed a five-year, $2.3 million contract with the university.

Sean Lewis’ contract worth $2.3 million over five years

Ben Orner December 24, 2017

When Kent State introduced new head football coach Sean Lewis Thursday, the ink was barely dry on his contract.The 22nd head coach in the program’s history signed a five-year, $2.3 million deal with...

Political science professor Patrick Coy protests outside the KIVA during the State of the University Address on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015. Coy said, "In order for Kent State to continue to become a great university, we must invest in our teachers. Every administrator knows that in their heart." 

Kent State professors picket to raise awareness of contract concerns

Matthew Merchant November 19, 2015

Members of Kent State’s tenured faculty picketed outside the KIVA on Thursday to voice their concerns about the university and President Beverly Warren.As Warren delivered her State of the University...

Richie Mulhall is a multimedia news major and the sports editor of The Kent Stater. Contact him at rmulhal1@kent.edu.

Commentary: ESPN, MAC contract case closer to being cracked, but remains unsolved

Richie Mulhall October 8, 2014

Is the ESPN, MAC contract a secret?I asked this question when I requested a copy of the new 13-year, more than $100 million contract between ESPN and the Mid-American Conference from all six of the Ohio...

Richie Mulhall is the sports editor of The Kent Stater. Contact him at rmulhal1@kent.edu.

Commentary: ESPN, MAC contract a secret?

Richie Mulhall September 21, 2014

Back in August, the MAC and ESPN reached a 13-year rights extension deal through the 2026-27 season, the longest in the conference’s 68-year history. As the Columbus Dispatch reported, the new television...

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