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Sophomore Chelsea Drooger reaches out for the uneven bars Friday, Jan. 25 at the MACC during a tri-meet victory over Western Michigan and George Washington. Photo by Shane Flanigan.

Gymnastics and wrestling teams set out to make university history

Lily Flynn February 6, 2013

Kent State University is well known for plenty of reasons, but lately it has been making headlines for its athletic programs. Last spring, the baseball team went to the College World Series for the first...

Freshman Sam Wheeler takes on his opponent at a meet with Eastern Michigan on Feb. 1 in Ypsilanti, Mi. Kent State won that match 24-15. Photo by Lukas Burch.

Kent State overcomes deficits to defeat Eastern Michigan, Buffalo

Richie Mulhall February 4, 2013

The Kent State wrestling team overcame a couple shaky starts in its last two Mid-American Conference matches of the season over the weekend to defeat both Eastern Michigan and Buffalo on the road.In Ypsilanti,...

Kent State Sophomore Whitnee Johnson jumps on the balancing beam at Bowling Green on Feb. 2. Kent State won the match against Bowling Green 195.8 – 193.825. Photo courtesy of Molly McFadden of The BG News.

Gymnastics scores second conference win

Lily Flynn February 4, 2013

Coming off a less than spectacular competition on the beam against George Washington and Western Michigan, the Kent State gymnasts traveled to Bowling Green motivated and ready to start fresh.“We don’t...

Kent State gymnasts travel to Bowling Green

Lily Flynn February 1, 2013

Coming off a victorious home tri-meet against George Washington and Western Michigan, Kent State (4-2; 1-0 MAC), is ready for a conference meet at 4 p.m. Saturday against Bowling Green (1-3; 1-1 MAC) at...

Kent State gymnasts sweep home tri-meet

Lily Flynn January 27, 2013

Coming off a victory over Penn State, the Kent State gymnastics team headed home for the season’s first meet in Kent and did not disappoint.The Flashes defeated their first conference opponent, Western...

Kent State gymnasts prepare for first home meet

Lily Flynn January 25, 2013

The Kent State Gymnastics team (2-2), coming off a marginal loss to Minnesota at Penn State, is preparing for its first home meet of the season.“Home meets are always so much fun,” sophomore Amiah...

Gymnastics Team Looks for Redemption

Ty Sugick January 24, 2013

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Kent State gymnasts break losing streak against Penn State

Lily Flynn January 22, 2013

Kent State’s women’s gymnastics team accomplished something it had never done before Saturday in University Park, Pa.The Flashes finally defeated Penn State.“Our first time ever beating Penn State...

Kent State gymnasts break losing streak against Penn State

Lily Flynn January 21, 2013

Kent State’s women’s gymnastics team accomplished something it had never done before Saturday in University Park, Pa.The Flashes finally defeated Penn State.“Our first time ever beating Penn State...

Is cheerleading the most hazardous event in sports?

Guest Column October 29, 2012

The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Monday, Oct. 29:If you go to a college or high school football game, you'll see dedicated athletes giving their all in a pastime that in some...

TeleProductions' Graphic Designer Jim Hurguy (right) and student designers Alex Kurr (left) and Brian Recktenwald (middle) created the "Kent State University Football 2012 Kickoff Video," which plays at the beginning of each home game at Dix Stadium. The video was featured on ESPN.com's Playbook Visuals blog September 2 as one of blogger Patrick Dorsey's favorite college football entrance videos. Photo by Shane Flanigan

ESPN includes KSU football video among favorites

Nick Shook October 3, 2012

Florida State. West Virginia. Kent State?The Flashes football program was included among the nation’s best in a recent post by ESPN.com Playbook writer Patrick Dorsey. In the article, Dorsey posted...

 

Opinion: Lance Armstrong scandal a reminder not to worship athletes

Tyler Kieslich August 29, 2012

Tyler Kieslich Tyler Kieslich is a sophomore news major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. Last week, cyclist, cancer survivor and bracelet peddler Lance Armstrong...

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