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Sophomore Dara Williams performs on the uneven parallel bars during Kent State Universities Beauty and the Beast double meet event for gymnastics and wrestling Saturday Feb. 4, 2017.

William and Fletcher end 2019 gymnastics season at NCAA Regionals

Sara Al Harthi April 7, 2019

Dara Williams and Abby Fletcher completed the final two routines of the Kent State Gymnastics team's season this weekend at the NCAA Regionals. “We were disappointed that we didn’t qualify as a team...

Kent State midfielder Clarie Welter looks to pass against Robert Morris on Feb. 16. Kent State lost, 11-6.

Lacrosse starts strong in loss to Stetson

Amanda Levine April 5, 2019

The Kent State lacrosse team jumped out to an early lead against Stetson on Friday, but struggled to hold off the Hatters offense in a 17-7 loss.Kent State scored a minute into the game on a goal by Abby...

Kent State's Christian Champen takes part in the men's pole vault during Friday's meet against Akron. 

Track and field transitioning to outdoor season

John Conley April 5, 2019

The outdoor season officially started for the Kent State track and field team, bringing along new challenges that the indoor season did not have.Kent State will travel to every outdoor meet as the Flashes...

New Mexico forward Carlton Bragg (35) talks to a referee in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nevada in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Reno, Nev., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)

Northeast Ohio basketball prospect tracker

Tanner Castora April 4, 2019

Northeast Ohio has been a hotbed of basketball talent over the past couple years, with many of the star high schoolers from the area now making their mark at the Collegiate level. Columnist Tanner Castora...

Madi Huck hurls a pitch against Buffalo on April 21, 2018. The Flashes swept Buffalo in a three-game series, each win coming from the run-rule after five innings. 

Softball preparing for heart of MAC schedule

Gina Butkovich April 3, 2019

Kent State women’s softball finished the 2018 season with a 29-23 record. It set the single-season team records for runs scored (284), hits (443), RBIs (240) and slugging percentage (.466). Seven different...

Senior Kian O'Brien slides into home after tagging up on a sacrifice fly against Malone on April 2. Kent State won, 14-6.

Missed opportunities haunt Flashes in loss to Youngstown State

John Conley April 3, 2019

The Kent State baseball team split their midweek series, recording a win against Malone on Tuesday while falling to Youngstown State on Wednesday.The Flashes beat down on Malone, winning 14-6.However,...

Sean Blevins headshot

OPINION: Texas Tech could be the next powerhouse

Sean Blevins April 3, 2019

I don’t want to overreact, but Texas Tech may now be a basketball powerhouse with the success they are having.The Red Raiders struck gold with coach Chris Beard and his tournament record speaks for itself....

Brianne Tierney, the women's lacrosse team coach.

Lacrosse wins first game in program history

Amanda Levine April 3, 2019

At Kent State, the Flashes have a tradition of ringing the bell after a win. With the sounds of a bell ringing in the background, the women’s lacrosse team broke a 10-game losing streak to win its first...

Andrew McNally wrestles against Buffalo's Logan Rill on Jan. 26. McNally defeated Rill, earning his 26th victory of the year. 

McNally, Rooney wrap up wrestling season at NCAA Tournament

Brandon Lewis April 3, 2019

Coming into the season, Andrew McNally and Tim Rooney both set a season goal to become All-Americans.Unfortunately for them, they did not even get to compete on the third and final day of the NCAA tournament.McNally...

Michela Finna and Pimnipa Panthong take a selfie as they watch fireworks before the start of the Augusta Women's Championship.

Finn, Panthong playing in Women’s Amateur Championship

Zachary McKnight April 2, 2019

Kent State women golfers Michaela Finn and Pimnipa Panthong will take part in the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship April 3 through April 5.The competitors will play the first 36...

Kent State sophomore forward BJ Duling makes a basket during a game against Shawnee State in November 2018. Kent State won the game 90-69.

BJ Duling transferring from Kent State basketball

Ian Kreider April 2, 2019

BJ Duling announced he will be transferring from Kent State Tuesday afternoon via his Instagram account.Duling played a career-low 10 minutes per game this season. He played more than 10 minutes only four...

Flashes record split over spring break

John Conley March 31, 2019

The Kent State baseball team played two extra-inning thrillers over spring break. They pulled out a victory against Indiana University, 9-8, before falling in the weekend game against Ball State University,...