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Rachel DeCavitch swoops through the air on the uneven bars during the gymnastics meet on Jan. 28, 2022.

Gymnastics fall for first time despite their highest score of season

Isabella Schreck Reporter February 9, 2022

The Kent State gymnastics team posted its highest score of the season but lost for the first time Sunday at the George Washington Quad.The Flashes placed second with a score of 195.600. GW won the meet...

Rachel DeCavitch gracefully ascends the balance beam to start off her routine during the gymnastics meet against Rutgers and Cornell University on Jan. 28, 2022.

Freshman Alyssa Guns, with highest score on floor exercise in 4 years, leads gymnastics to 3rd straight win

Isabella Schreck Reporter January 29, 2022

Competing in the first meet of her college career, Kent State freshman Alyssa Guns was nearly perfect.Guns took first place in the floor routine with a 9.975, the highest floor score from the Kent State...

Freshman Alyssa Guns, with highest score on floor exercise in 4 years, leads gymnastics to 3rd straight win

Isabella Schreck, Reporter January 29, 2022

Competing in the first meet of her college career, Kent State freshman Alyssa Guns was nearly perfect. Guns took first place in the floor routine with a 9.975, the highest floor score from the Kent State...

Senior Cami Klein reacts during a Kent State gymnastics team meet. The Flashes beat Ball State 194.875 to 194.800 in Muncie, Indiana.

Gymnastics tops predicted first-place conference finisher in close battle

Isabella Schreck, Reporter January 23, 2022

The Kent State gymnastics team only won one event Sunday, but it was enough to defeat preseason favorite Ball State by less than one-tenth of a point. “We’re certainly happy to beat a good team...

Sophomore gymnast Kyndall Gilbert reacts during the Kent State gymnastic team's opening meet against Northern Illinois and Southeast Missouri State on Sunday, January 16.

Gymnastics wins tri-meet and first MAC-meet of the season, prepares for strong Ball State

Isabella Schreck, Reporter January 17, 2022

“This was really important for our confidence,” coach Brice Biggin said after the Kent State gymnastic team’s first place finish in its first meet of the season Sunday. The Flashes scored 195.300...

Members of the Kent State gymnastics team cheer during the Blue and Gold exhibition meet in Kent, Ohio on Sunday, Dec. 12. 

Gymnastics hosts Blue and Gold meet before regular season begins after break

Isabella Schreck Reporter December 12, 2021

The Kent State gymnastics team showcased its routines to the public for the first time this season in its Blue and Gold exhibition meet Sunday in the M.A.C. Center.Now, the Flashes will take a 15-day break...

The Kent State gymnastics team huddles up before going on the uneven parallel bars at the annual pink meet against Bowling Green, the College at Rockport, and Ursinus College at the M.A.C.C. on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. Kent State won the meet posting its second-highest score of the season with a score of 195.450.

Gymnastics confident in new season, keeping expectations high for upcoming meets

Isabella Schreck Reporter December 2, 2021

Last season, the Kent State gymnastics team finished in third place in the Mid-American Conference championships in March. But coach Brice Biggin is not settling for a bronze medal this time around. “We...

Randale Richmond is director of athletics at Kent State University.

Kent State wins Jacoby Trophy for top women’s athletics program

Megan Becker Reporter June 19, 2021

The Kent State women's athletic program was awarded with the Jacoby Trophy this month by the Mid-American Conference for having the top program during the 2020-2021 academic year. This award marks the...

Amelia Perdue with both her parents at a volleyball tournament she participated in when she was in high school.

Like mother, like daughter: How 4 KSU athletes followed their mothers into Division I sports

Pilar Lewis Sports Reporter May 18, 2021

For decades, sons have followed their fathers into athletics. Before they played in the National Football League, Peyton Manning starred at University of Tennessee and Eli Manning played at University...

KSU’s graphic created to congratulate Fletcher on her Gymnast of the Year award. April 23, 2021.

Abby Fletcher’s journey to become a gymnastics MVP

Sean Blevins Sports Reporter April 23, 2021

Abby Fletcher struggled for years at gymnastics before reaching her full athletic potential in her college years. She would eventually develop into a program leader for Kent State and become the best...

Leah Pasqualetti and her coach Mike Auble after she broke the pole vault record of the Stars and Stripes Big Red Barn Meet in Menifee, California. June, 2020.

From number one in the nation to Kent State: Leah Pasqualetti makes her mark

Pilar Lewis Sports Reporter April 11, 2021

When Leah Pasqualetti was in fifth grade, she was a committed gymnast running in her school’s spring field day for fun.That day would change her life.The Orchard Park High School track coach was there,...

From No. 1 in the nation to Kent State; Leah Pasqualetti makes her mark

Pilar Lewis Sports Reporter April 10, 2021

When Leah Pasqualetti was in fifth grade, she was a committed gymnast running in her school’s spring field day for fun.That day would change her life.The Orchard Park High School track coach was there,...