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Timeout with Christine Abou-Mitri

Pamela Crimbchin February 11, 2009

On and off the mat with 'Bou'Daniel Doherty | Daily Kent StaterCredit: DKS EditorsSophomore Christine Abou-Mitri, or "Bou" as the Kent State crowd chants from the stands, is not only a solid performer...

Gymnasts stay undefeated in MAC

DKS Editors February 9, 2009

After two straight disappointing meets, the Kent State gymnastics team performed at the level its coach has been looking for all season."You saw much more determination, much more of the attitude that...

Gymnastics takes second place at meet in Denver

Pamela Crimbchin February 2, 2009

Despite taking second, coach says team needs to get betterThe Kent State gymnastics team hit all of its routines during a pressure set at practice last week, but when faced with the same scenario in its...

Gymnasts to focus on teamwork in Denver

Pamela Crimbchin January 30, 2009

Flashes excited for meet against No. 22 PioneersTwo weekends after defeating No. 25 North Carolina State, the Kent State gymnastics team is looking to hold its own against an even higher-ranked team.The...

Gymnastics celebrates 50 years of success

Pamela Crimbchin January 26, 2009

A new generation of Kent State gymnastics took the floor to stretch and prepare for its first home meet, while old friends greeted one another with warm hugs and friendly handshakes in the stands.Laughter...

Gymnastics wins first home meet of season

Pamela Crimbchin January 26, 2009

The Kent State gymnastics team might have won all four events on paper against Ball State Friday night, but not in the eyes of coach Brice Biggin."We came here to do four events and we didn't do four events,"...

Gymnastics team wants to improve at first home meet

Pamela Crimbchin January 23, 2009

Alumni, friends and family will join the Kent State gymnastics team in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the gymnastics program tonight against Ball State in the team's first home meet of the season....

Gymnastics team wins home opener over Ball State

Pamela Crimbchin January 23, 2009

The Kent State gymnastics team won its first home meet of the season, beating Ball State 194.575-190.700 tonight in front of alumni and fans at the M.A.C. Center."It's really exciting being back at home...

And so it begins …

Doug Gulasy January 21, 2009

I've waited five semesters for this moment. I've written stories about 13 Kent State teams for five different sports editors. I've traveled as far west as San Francisco, as far south as Chapel Hill, N.C.,...

Gymnastics places second in weekend meet

Pam Crimbchin January 20, 2009

Flashes place above No. 25 N.C. StateThe Kent State gymnastics team finished second in a three-team meet Friday night in Ann Arbor, Mich., defeating No. 25 North Carolina State.The meet finished with No....

Students teach movement skills to all ages

Regina Garcia Cano December 4, 2008

Participants' ages range from 3 to mid-50sBefore Mark Sweeney's daughter was enrolled in the Movement and Leisure Skills Program, she could not stand on her feet for long periods of time. Now, she can...

Life without safety nets

Marcus Barkley December 2, 2008

With only four days left in my college career - unless I manage to fail Media Law - I feel like a trapeze artist, without all the fancy leotards and glitter.Until last week, I'd managed to put little worry...