Skip to Main Content
The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

Senior Michaela Romito suspends upside-down on the uneven bars during Kent State’s annual Pink meet. 

Stypinski ties career high in Pink meet loss

Libby Schrack February 25, 2018

The Kent State (5-4, 2-3 Mid-American Conference) gymnastics team fell short to Eastern Michigan (5-5, 1-3 MAC) at its annual Pink meet (194.875-193.925).Despite the loss, senior Rachel Stypinski came...

Senior Michaela Romito finishes a bar routine in the gymnastics practice room in the M.A.C. Center Friday. Romito suffers from Crohn’s disease, an autoimmune disease attacking the digestive tract, and chooses to do gymnastics for Kent State despite her disease. 

Defying gravity: Crohn’s disease can’t ground Michaela Romito’s gymnastics career

Libby Schrack February 25, 2018

Michaela Romito was only a freshman in high school when her colon took gymnastics away from her.The sport had been part of her life since she was one year old, when her mother, a former gymnast herself,...

A poster for T-shirts being sold before Kent State gymnastics' Pink meet against Eastern Michigan at 1 p.m. Sunday at the M.A.C. Center. All proceeds from the event go to COSACARES.

Kent State gymnastics to host Pink meet Sunday

Libby Schrack February 22, 2018

The Kent State gymnastics team is hosting its annual Pink meet at 1 p.m. Sunday in the M.A.C. Center. The Flashes (5-3, 2-2 Mid-American Conference) will be taking on Eastern Michigan (4-5, 0-3 MAC).This...

Then a junior, Rachel Stypinski participates on the uneven bars during a meet against Ball State Friday, March 10, 2017. [FILE]

Flashes post season-high in loss at Central Michigan

Libby Schrack February 18, 2018

The Kent State gymnastics team posted a season-high score against Central Michigan, but the Flashes fell short in a narrow competition to the Chippewas, 196.150-196.125.“We went out there and did a great...

Then a sophomore, Rachel Stypinski performs her balance beam routine on Feb. 7, 2016. Stypinski tied a Kent State record in the uneven bars (9.950) as the Flashes came in second at the George Washington quad meet on Feb. 4, 2018. 

Kent State gymnastics takes second at George Washington quad meet

Libby Schrack February 4, 2018

Kent State gymnastics took second (195.325) against No. 25 George Washington (196.525), William and Mary (193.225) and Wisconsin-OshKosh (190.975) at the George Washington quad meet Sunday in Washington,...

Kent State senior Rachel Stypinski performs her floor routine during Kent State's "Flip for Cure" meet against Central Michigan at the M.A.C. Center on Feb. 19. 2017. [FILE]

Kent State gymnastics falls short to Ball State

Libby Schrack January 28, 2018

Kent State gymnastics (2-1, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) faced its first loss of the season to Ball State (6-3, 1-0 MAC) by a final score of 195.600 to 193.600.“As a team, we really didn’t have any...

Then a junior, Rachel Stypinski participates on the uneven bars during a meet against Ball State Friday, March 10, 2017. [FILE]

Kent State gymnastics ranked No. 20 in nation

Libby Schrack January 26, 2018

After a strong open to the conference season with a victory against Northern Illinois, Kent State gymnastics climbed two spots and is currently No. 20 in the nation with an average score of 195.488.The...

Bruno Beidacki.

When you get your death warrant signed

Bruno Beidacki January 24, 2018

After a long trial, where more than 100 young women testified, former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was convicted and sentenced to spend a minimum of 40 years in prison. Nassar sexually abused at...

Kent State senior Rachel Stypinski performs her floor routine during Kent State's "Flip for Cure" meet against Central Michigan at the M.A.C. Center on Feb. 19. 2017. [FILE]

Gymnastics move to No. 20 in nation

Libby Schrack January 24, 2018

Kent State Gymnastics made their presence known this past weekend with their conference-opening victory over Northern Illinois, and their victory is being recognized nationally, as the Flashes moved up...

Numbers to Know

January 24, 2018

40Larry Nassar is convicted of sexual assaultThe former USA Gymnastics doctor was sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in prison after sexually assaulting 150 young women and girls11Students killed in Kentucky...

Men’s basketball inconsistency, big games from women’s basketball’s Korinek highlight December, January

Cameron Hoover January 14, 2018

National SportsTagovailoa leads Alabama to national championshipAfter a first half that saw Alabama starting quarterback Jalen Hurts complete three of his eight passes for just 21 yards and Georgia building...

‘She Will’ events to boost presence of female athletes

Hannah Sheridan September 8, 2017

“She Will,” a series of athletic events promoted by the Women’s Center and the athletics department, encourages attendees to learn about the strides women make in sports.   The series will give...