CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced today the presentation of the Cartwright Award to Kent State University for its program excellence in academics, athletics and citizenship during the 2015-16 school year. It is the program's third Cartwright Award honor in the last seven years, the most of any program in the MAC.
"This is a very special award because it recognizes the attributes that are truly at the heart of Kent State, and I am grateful to the extraordinary student-athletes, coaches and athletics staff members who uphold our commitment to student success, well-being and competitive excellence," said university president Beverly Warren.