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Spectators fill the stands of the M.A.C. Center at the Flip for the Cure gymnastics meet on Friday, March 4, 2016 

Gymnastics earns regular season title

Elise Kogelnik March 4, 2016

Kent State sophomore Rachel Stypinski rang the victory bell Friday night signifying an undefeated season for the university's gymnastics team in the Mid-American Conference.The Flashes endured a few falls...

Flip for the Cure brief

Graham Smith March 2, 2016

Kent State University freshman Michaela Romito runs through a tunnel of pink balloons held by young gymnastic teams from around Portage county during the Flip for the Cure gymnastics meet in the M.A.C....

Kent State University freshman Michaela Romito runs through a tunnel of pink balloons held by young gymnastic teams from around Portage county during the Flip for the Cure gymnastics meet in the M.A.C. Center on Sunday, Mar. 1, 2015. The Flip for the Cure event included a Pinkest fan competition, breast cancer survivor recognition, and various other promotions and activities all to raise money for the COSA Comprehensive Breast Center - COSA CARES program.

Kent State gymnastics raises awareness for breast cancer

Elise Kogelnik March 2, 2016

Breast cancer has affected a number of the Kent State University gymnasts, making Friday’s Flip for the Cure meet even more meaningful.Senior Rebecca Osmer’s mother, Michelle Osmer, fought breast cancer...

Kent State gymnastics stays focused, wins on the road

Elise Kogelnik February 29, 2016

Music from Central Michigan University’s floor exercise routines filled McGuirk Arena Sunday, but the Kent State University gymnastics team only heard encouragement from its fans.The Flashes kept their...

Sophomore Michaela Romito signs a poster for a little girl after the home meet against BGSU on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016.

Little fans have big impact on Kent State gymnastics team

Elise Kogelnik February 23, 2016

Young fans rushed out of the stands in the M.A.C. Center after Sunday’s meet and waited anxiously for their turn to get an autograph from a Kent State gymnast. The Flashes sat behind a line of tables...

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

Consistency leads to season-highs and a win for the Kent State gymnastics team

Elise Kogelnik February 21, 2016

Representing Kent State's gymnastics team, sophomore Rachel Stypinski executed her routine, stuck the landing and tied sophomore Ali Marrero for first place on the uneven bars at 9.825.Stypinski moved...

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

Kent State gymnastics defeats Bowling Green State University at home

Elise Kogelnik February 21, 2016

The Kent State gymnastics team defended their undefeated Mid-American Conference record with a 196.125-195.350 win against Bowling Green State University on Sunday.Kent State posted a season-high team...

Kent State gymnastics to host Bowling Green

Elise Kogelnik February 20, 2016

The Kent State gymnastics team (5-3, 3-0 Mid-American Conference) will take on Bowling Green State University (4-7, 0-2 MAC) at 1 p.m. on Sunday in the M.A.C. Center.The Flashes last competed Feb. 14 in...

Sophomore Ali Marrero performs her balance beam routine on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016.

Kent State gymnasts get by with a little help from Flo Rida

Elise Kogelnik February 17, 2016

Kent State gymnastic team's junior Jordin Hardison quickly went from stretching to dancing when Flo Rida’s “My House” started blaring through the speakers in the M.A.C. Center.The rest of the gymnasts,...

Junior Samantha Gordon performs her floor routine in the M.A.C. Center on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016.

Mistakes cost the Kent State gymnastics team first place

Elise Kogelnik February 14, 2016

The Kent State gymnastics team fell to the University of Kentucky on Sunday, but coach Brice Biggin said the meet might’ve ended differently had the Flashes been at home. Kentucky defeated Kent State...

Sophomore Ali Marrero celebrates with her Kent State gymnastics teammates after her performance on the bars. The Flashes took second place at the tri-meet with George Washington and Northern Illinois University on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center.

Gymnastics team remains undefeated in the MAC, but falls overall

Elise Kogelnik February 7, 2016

The Kent State gymnastics team took first in three events at Sunday's meet, but coach Brice Biggin said two mistakes on the floor exercise cost them the win. George Washington University edged the Flashes...

Kent State gymnastics takes second place at tri-meet

Elise Kogelnik February 7, 2016

Kent State (3-2, 2-0 Mid-American Conference) earned their highest score of the season at today’s meet, but George Washington University took first by less than half a point.Kent State earned a total...