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Senior T.J. Keklak (right) enters with senior Marie Case (left) at the Beauty and the Beast gymnastics and wrestling meet on Feb. 8, 2013.

Wrestling, gymnastics set for magical weekend

Alex Klukaszewski January 16, 2014

Kent State will host its second annual Beauty and the Beast event in the M.A.C. Center this Sunday. A dual combo performance of backflips and takedowns courtesy of the gymnastics and wrestling teams will...

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Action-packed winter break for KSU wrestling sets tone for rest of the season

Richie Mulhall January 13, 2014

While many college students were kicking back, sipping on eggnog and watching Christmas movies, the Kent State wrestling team had quite an eventful winter break.            With two home dual...

Kent State Gymnastics has a strong showing in Missouri

Tyler Kieslich January 12, 2014

In the first meet of the season, the Kent State gymnastics team won for the fifth consecutive time against Southeast Missouri State at the Houck Field House in Cape Grardeau, Missouri.The Flashes defeated...

Kent State wrestling takes fourth at the Virginia Duals

Michael Mann January 12, 2014

The Kent State wrestling team took fourth-place at this weekend’s Virginia Duals tournament after tough losses to top-seeded Virginia and third-place-finisher Virginia Tech.The Flashes boarded the bus...

KSU’s Varsity ‘K’ Hall of Fame inducts seven

Katie Smith November 15, 2013

Kent State’s athletic department has chosen six former standout athletes and one former administrator to be inducted into the Varsity “K” Hall of Fame.Kara Warnke Mayle, Kent State director of Alumni...

Joel Nielsen, Kent State's Athletic director, sits outside the MAC Center. Nielsen got a contract extension and a raise after being at KSU for three years. Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt.

Nielsen’s raise sets record high salary in MAC

Madeleine Winer October 1, 2013

Kent State Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen is now the highest paid athletic director in the Mid-American Conference after a two-year contract extension and 18 percent pay raise.“I enjoy it here,”...

Kent State sophomore Hannah Faulker hits the ball toward the Ball State goal on Oct. 13 at Murphy-Mellis Field in Kent. The Flashes won against The Cardinals 6-5. Photo by Brian Smith.

A breakdown of Kent State sports

Nick Shook and Cindy Deng August 26, 2013

FOOTBALLFormer head coach Darrell Hazell led Kent State’s football team to an 11-3 overall record, including a perfect 8-0 record in the Mid-American Conference in 2012. The Flashes also participated...

Dustin Kilgore: National Champion

Kent State athletics made a name for itself at the turn of the 21st century.In 2002 the Kent State men's basketball team made it to the elite eight in the NCAA tournament, and have since won seven division...

The Kent State Gymnastics team cheer on senior Rachel Guida after her performance on the uneven bars Friday, Feb 15 at the MACC. KSU defeated Central Michigan 196.050 to 194.900. Photo by Shane Flanigan

Gymnasts reflect, push forward for next season

Lily Flynn April 11, 2013

A perfect conference record, an eight-week winning streak and a Mid-American Conference regular season championship are only a few of the accomplishments that come to mind upon mentioning the No. 23-ranked...

The Kent State Gymnastics team cheer on senior Rachel Guida after her performance on the uneven bars Friday, Feb 15 at the MACC. KSU defeated Central Michigan 196.050 to 194.900. Photo by Shane Flanigan

Gymnasts finish last in NCAA regional

Lily Flynn April 6, 2013

The No. 23 Kent State women’s gymnastics team’s season came to an abrupt end Saturday as the Flashes placed last out of six teams at the NCAA regional meet in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Their overall score of...

Senior Lauren Wozniak performs her floor routine at the first ever Beauty and the Beast competition on Feb. 8, 2013. The lady Flashes defeated Rutgers with a final score of 195.675-193.700. Photo by Jenna Watson.

KSU gymnasts head south for NCAA tournament

Lily Flynn April 5, 2013

In 2011, the Kent State Gymnastics team became the first school in the Mid-American Conference to qualify for the NCAA gymnastics championships after a second place finish at the Ann Arbor, Mich., regional.In...

Gymnasts ready for MAC Championship competition

Lily Flynn March 22, 2013

The Kent State gymnastics team began its season with big goals. So far, the team remains undefeated in the Mid-American Conference, secured eight consecutive wins and won the MAC regular season championship....