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Sophomore Marie Case jumped on the balance beam during Kent State's meet against Western Michigan during last year's Flip for the Cure on Feb. 27. The Gymnastics team will go against Northern Illinois on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. in this year's Flip for the Cure meet. Photo by Jackie Friedman.

Flip for the Cure: More than a gymnastics meet

Erica Mucci February 17, 2012

The Kent State gymnastics team will return home Sunday to take on Northern Illinois in the 5th annual Flip for the Cure meet.Each year, the team dedicates one home meet to raise money for the JD Breast...

One of the Flashes' gymnasts swings on the un-even bars on January 21. Photo by Adrianne Bastas

Mistakes earn gymnastics team second loss

Erica Mucci February 13, 2012

Gymnastics coach Brice Biggin says his Flashes must learn to take the positive things they’re doing in practice and apply them when it really matters—in meets.“Some of the girls get out there and...

Kent State gymnastics team falls to Central Michigan

Erica Mucci February 12, 2012

The Kent State gymnastics team fell to MAC foe Central Michigan by a score of 194.475 to 193.550.Although the Flashes never gained the lead, a few gymnasts stood out. Freshman Whitnee Johnson topped the...

One of the Flashes' gymnasts swings on the un-even bars on January 21. Photo by Adrianne Bastas

Gymnastics team travels to face long-time rival Central Michigan

Erica Mucci February 10, 2012

Ohio State vs. Michigan. Duke vs. North Carolina. The New York Yankees vs. the Boston Red Sox. Rivalries are an inevitable and exciting part of competitive sport.This week, the Flashes gymnastics team...

The Kent State Golden Flashes Gymnastics Team competes in the semifinals of the 2011 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship on April 15th, 2011 at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH. Photo by Matthew Vern Bliss.

Gymnastics is in Biggin’s blood

Erica Mucci February 8, 2012

Gymnastics coach Brice Biggin began his storied career with Kent State more than 30 years ago as a student–athlete.Growing up in Howland, Ohio, with three brothers very close in age, sports were a big...

Senior Rachel Goldenberg scored an 9.900 on her floor exercise Friday, Jan. 20. The Flashes defeated Eastern Michigan at the M.A.C. Center. Photo by Emily Martin.

Kent State gymnasts win home opener

Erica Mucci January 23, 2012

The Kent State gymnastics team returned to its dominant form against Eastern Michigan in front of an exhilarating home-opening crowd at the M.A.C. Center Friday night.The Flashes utilized the high-energy...

Rachel Guida performs acrobatics on the uneven bars at the Wolstein Center for the NCAA Gymnastics Championships on April 14, 2011. Photo by Philip Botta.

Confidence high after early-season loss for Kent State gymnasts

Erica Mucci January 20, 2012

After losing by 0.625 of a point to Western Michigan in their season opener last week, coach Brice Biggin of the Kent State gymnastics team said he is confident his team will bounce back.“I think the...

Gymnastics team falls short in season opener

Erica Mucci January 17, 2012

The Kent State gymnastics team fell short in its season opener Sunday in Kalamazoo, Mich., as conference opponent Western Michigan topped the Flashes for the first time since 2006.“They’re probably...

Lefton announces 2011 President’s Excellence Awards

Rex Santus January 11, 2012

Rex [email protected] Lester Lefton recently awarded various Kent State staff members with the 2011 President’s Excellence Award.The award recognizes Kent State staff members who have “demonstrated...

Graphic by Rachel Rathjens.

Student-athletes take random, required drug tests

Doug Brown October 31, 2011

Forty-two Kent State student-athletes have failed drug tests since the winter of 2004, mostly for marijuana use, according to data from a series of records requests to the athletic department.Of the nearly...

Nielsen, staff work to maximize limited aid for student athletes

Doug Brown September 8, 2011

For coaches, it could be their biggest headache. For the athletic department, it costs millions of dollars every year. For many athletes, it could be the difference between years of debt and a free college...

Kent State one of few major “innocent” schools

Doug Brown July 11, 2011

Kent State is one of only 17 “innocent” Football Bowl Subdivision schools that have never been found guilty of major violations since the NCAA began tracking them 58 years ago.Since the Flashes don’t...