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Kent State senior Jordan Hardison celebrates with her team after a successful performance on the balance beam during Kent State University's Beauty and the Beast double meet event for gymnastics and wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017.

Flashes continue hot streak in road victory

Scott Lendak March 4, 2017

After delivering a nearly perfect floor routine, Kent State junior Rachel Stypinski thought of her teammates as they cheered her on.“I get a lot of extra energy from my teammates during my routine,”...

Baseball and softball both secure wins over weekend

Scott Lendak February 26, 2017

BaseballThe Kent State baseball team won three games in a four-game series with Florida International University over the weekend.The Flashes won the series opener 13-5 over the Panthers. Junior Eli Kraus...

Kent State junior 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. 

Stypinski, Lamano shine in Flashes’ season-best meet

Scott Lendak February 26, 2017

Senior Skyelee Lamano focused intensely with her hands on her knees as she watched her teammate, Rachel Stypinski, earn the second highest score on the floor routine in Kent State history.“Rachel just...

Flashes fall short in Pink Meet

Scott Lendak February 19, 2017

Kent State President Beverly Warren received undivided attention from both Kent State and Central Michigan University fans before Sunday’s PINK Meet.“I remember when this gymnastics team painted ‘Bev...

Flashes fall short at PINK meet

Scott Lendak February 19, 2017

Kent State President Beverly Warren received undivided attention from both Kent State and Central Michigan University fans before Sunday’s PINK Meet.“I remember when this gymnastics team painted ‘Bev...

Kent State junior Rachel Stypinski competes on the uneven bars at a meet against West Virginia at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Kent State lost 195.950-194.875.

Flashes edged out by Eastern Michigan in close matchup

Scott Lendak February 11, 2017

The Kent State gymnastics team had the top scorer in three events in Friday’s meet at Eastern Michigan University, but coach Brice Biggin said the team fell too far behind.“We didn’t give ourselves...

Kent State senior Jordan Hardison celebrates with her team after a successful performance on the balance beam during Kent State University's Beauty and the Beast double meet event for gymnastics and wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017.

Gymnastics fall short in Beauty and the Beast event

Scott Lendak February 5, 2017

Gymnast Jordan Hardison smiled and waved at the crowd with excitement as a Kent State wrestler presented her with a rose before the start of the Beauty and the Beast event Saturday, the last of the senior's...

Kent State junior Brooke Timko celebrates after her performance on the uneven bars at a meet against the University of West Virginia at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Kent State lost 195.950-194.875.

Beauty and the Beast returns to the M.A.C. Center

Samantha Ross and Scott Lendak February 4, 2017

The Kent State M.A.C. Center was filled with both wrestling mats and balance beams Saturday in preparation for the Beauty and the Beast event, an event in which both wrestling and gymnastics teams compete...

Senior Milena Fabry performs on the balance beam at the woman's gymnastics meet on Jan. 20, 2017.

Gymnastics falls short on road against Northern Illinois

Scott Lendak January 29, 2017

Last week, Kent State gymnastics head coach Brice Biggin said he wanted the Flashes to have consistency going into Sunday’s away meet at Northern Illinois University.However, the Flashes (2-4, 1-1 MAC)...

Gymnastics gets First Victory in Conference-Opening Meet

Scott Lendak January 22, 2017

Rachel Stypinski took a deep breath, glanced at the home crowd and then delivered a floor routine that would ultimately eliminate Western Michigan University's chances of victory.“I really think I stayed...

Sophomore Rachel Stypinski performs her balance beam routine in the M.A.C. Center on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016.

Stypinski named MAC Gymnast of the Week

Scott Lendak January 18, 2017

Kent State junior gymnast Rachel Stypinski was named MAC gymnast of the week Tuesday after a dominant individual performance at the Ohio State University on Saturday.Saturday was the first time Stypinski...

Winter break sports recap

Henry Palattella January 15, 2017

The beginning of the spring semester is the tangible embodiment of a fresh start full of new opportunities. This rings true for the mentalities of Kent State's on-campus sports teams. Some teams went into...