KENT, Ohio – Kent State University Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen announced Monday (June 20) that Eric Oakley has been hired as head softball coach, removing the interim designation. Oakley, who was named Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year, led the Golden Flashes to their sixth regular season conference championship this past season. He becomes the sixth head coach in Kent State softball history.
"Eric Oakley did a terrific job of leading the Kent State softball program through difficult circumstances this past year," Nielsen said. "The individual accolades and team accomplishments from the season speak for themselves.