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Senior Erin Rothrock scored a 9.825 on the uneven bars, Jan.20. Photo by Emily Martin.

KSU senior gymnasts prep for life without the sport

Lindsy Neer April 5, 2012

For many student-athletes, college is one step closer to playing professionally. For gymnastics, there is no “going pro.” College is as professional as it gets.Kent State’s gymnastics team has won...

Kent State gymnast Felicia Charles flips on the balance beam during the March 11 game against Bowling Green. The Kent Flashes won against the Bowling Green Falcons at the meet. Photo by Brian Smith.

Gymnasts headed to regionals

Erica Mucci April 5, 2012

Head coach Brice Biggin said a strong, sharp and prepared team will travel to Raleigh, N.C. this weekend to compete for a 2012 NCAA Gymnastics regional title.“We’re coming in as a five seed, but if...

Lauren Wozniak, junior, flips on the balance beam at the meet against Cornell at the MAC on March 18. The Flashes beat the Big Red 196.025 to 192.425. Photo by Nancy Urchak.

Gymnastics finish second at Mid-American Conference Championships

Tim Dorst March 25, 2012

The Kent State gymnastics team picked themselves up, brushed themselves off and returned to practice Monday after a gut-wrenching second-place finish at the Mid-American Conference Championships this past...

Kent State gymnasts end regular season with a bang

Erica Mucci March 19, 2012

The Kent State gymnastics team ended the regular season on a high-note as they surpassed the 196 point mark for the second-straight week.The Flashes stuck it to the Big Red gymnasts from Cornell University...

Kent State gymnastics prepare for last home meet

Erica Mucci March 14, 2012

The Kent State gymnastics team has spent the week preparing for what Coach Brice Biggin calls “a bittersweet ending” for the team’s four seniors.Seniors Erin Rothrock, Rachel Goldenberg, Brianna...

Freshman Kesley Lawless, landed a 9.725 on bars, March 10. Kent State came out with a win against Bowling Green at the M.A.C. Center. 196.400-193.525. Photo by Emily Martin.

Kent State gymnasts stick it to Bowling Green

Erica Mucci March 11, 2012

The Kent State gymnastics team reached a season’s peak Sunday, dominating Bowling Green by hitting all 24 out of 24 routines.Coach Brice Biggin said the most positive effect of the match was the team’s...

Brianna Skiffington, senior, flips on the balance beam at the Flip for the Cure home meet against Northern Illinois on Feb. 19. The Flashes defeated the Huskies. File photo.

Flashes’ gymnastics adjusts routines for home match against Bowling Green

Erica Mucci March 9, 2012

Assistant gymnastics coach Sharon Sabin said the team’s confidence is high after a season-best performance at Ohio State last week.“Practice went pretty smooth this week,” Sabin said. “Scoring...

Our View: Peace, serenity and maybe a gold medal

DKS Editors March 6, 2012

An ongoing debate about yoga possibly becoming an Olympic event has made its way back to the forefront of mainstream media.Many “yogis” are arguing that the meditative and spiritual practice of yoga...

Kelsey Lawless received a 9.75 on the uneven bars February 19. File photo.

Gymnastics prepares for No. 14 Ohio State

A.J. Atkinson March 2, 2012

After taking second place to North Carolina State at a four-team meet hosted by N.C. State, the Flashes travel to Columbus Friday for a difficult road match against Ohio State.Flashes’ coach Brice Biggin...

Gymnastics takes second place at N.C. State

Erica Mucci February 27, 2012

Trouble on the floor proved to be the difference for the Flashes’ gymnastics team during Friday’s quad meet at North Carolina State.“It’s disappointing because we had such a good meet on the other...

Rachel Goldneberg received a 9.85 on her floor routine Feb. 19, 2012 at the Kent State meet against Northern Illinois. Photo by Grace Jelinek.

Gymnastics Q-and-A with Rachel Goldenberg

Erica Mucci February 24, 2012

This week : The Flashes will travel to No. 19 North Carolina State They will take on N.C. State, Towson and William & Mary in a quad meet. Action will begin Friday at the Reynolds Coliseum at 7 p.m....

Kent State gymnastics back on track after Flip for the Cure

Erica Mucci February 20, 2012

The Kent State gymnastics team entertained a crowd of more than 2,000 in the fifth annual “Flip for the Cure” meet Sunday afternoon.The pink-clad crowd packed the M.A.C. Center in support of the...