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Junior Joey Murray pitches in the first inning of their MAC tournament matchup against Central Michigan on Thursday.

Kent State baseball drops first NCAA regional matchup to Louisville

Ariel Stahler June 2, 2018

In an gam filled with high temperatures, strong winds and a plethora of runs, No. 3 seed Kent State found itself on the losing end against No. 2 seed Louisville in the NCAA Lubbock Regionals, falling 13-6.The...

Top-10 finish at NCAA Championships caps Flashes season

Ian Kreider May 30, 2018

Kent State shot 19-over par to garner a 10th place finish at the NCAA Championships.The Flashes were sitting in eighth heading into the final round. They were shooting 8-over par, but they finished the...

Kent State's TJ Lawson jumps during the 60-meter hurdles, which he finished with a time of 8.36 seconds. Lawson placed fifth in the heptathlon at the 2018 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in College Station, Texas. 

Four Flashes advance to 2018 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Breanna Horn May 27, 2018

Four athletes claimed a spot in the top-15 finishers as the Kent State track and field teams sent 16 student-athletes to the 2018 NCAA East Preliminary in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday looking for a spot...

The Kent State baseball team jumps on top of senior pitcher Eli Kraus following the Flashes' 14-0 win in the MAC Championship game on May 27, 2018. Kraus threw a two-hit complete game shutout, striking out 12. 

Flashes pummel Miami (OH) for 12th MAC Championship

Cameron Hoover May 26, 2018

The Kent State baseball team rode an impressive pitching performance from Eli Kraus and took advantage of plenty of pitching miscues from Miami (OH) en route to its 12th MAC Championship with an 14-0 win...

Kent State senior Jared Skolnicki winds up for a pitch during the Flashes' 7-2 win over Miami (OH) to advance to the MAC Championship. Skolnicki struck out eight Redhawks in 8 2/3 innings.

Skolnicki dominates, Flashes advance to MAC Championship

Breanna Horn May 25, 2018

The Kent State baseball team’s patience and loaded pitching staff paid off for the Flashes on Friday, as starter Jared Skolnicki threw 8 2/3 stellar innings in their 7-2 win over Miami (OH) at Sprenger...

Junior Joey Murray pitches in the first inning of their MAC tournament matchup against Central Michigan on Thursday.

Kent State baseball survives late rally, advances in MAC Tournament

Simon Hannig May 24, 2018

Kent State starter Joey Murray survived a rocky start to toss 6 1/3 strong innings in the Flashes' 8-7 victory over Central Michigan in their MAC tournament on Thursday at Sprenger Stadium in Avon, Ohio. Murray...

The Kent State women's golf team poses with the Mid-American Conference Championships trophy after winning their 20th straight league title. The Flashes beat the field by 57 strokes. 

Flashes historic season concludes after tying for fifth place at National Championships

Ian Kreider May 23, 2018

Another strong season wrapped up Tuesday for the Kent State women’s golf team. The Flashes finished in a tie for fifth place after being eliminated in match play to No. 2 Alabama.The team did what no...

Kent State junior Pavin Parks swings Saturday during the Flashes' game against Ohio. Kent State lost, 5-3, in extra innings.

Flashes move closer to locking up No. 1 seed with series win vs. Eastern Michigan

Ian Kreider May 14, 2018

The Kent State baseball team tightened its grip on the top spot in the Mid-American Conference this weekend.Kent State (34-14, 14-5 MAC) dropped the first game in the series against Eastern Michigan (20-30,...

Senior Brad Hamilton heads toward first base after a base hit during the second game of Kent State's doubleheader against Northern Illinois on April 13, 2018. The Flashes won the game, 7-2. 

Flashes cool off after early innings, four-game win streak snapped

Ian Kreider May 1, 2018

The Kent State baseball started Tuesday’s game at Wright State in unfamiliar territory, down, 2-0, after the first inning in an opposing stadium against a team they had not played since March 26, 2014.Kent...

Kent State junior Sydney Anderson rounds the bases as Pitt shortstop Olivia Gray catches a fly ball during the Flashes' 6-4 loss on April 18, 2018.

Flashes end nonconference schedule with loss at Pitt

Chad Flannery May 1, 2018

Despite a two-home run day by senior Emily Dobbin, Kent State (26-20, 12-8 Mid-American Conference) dropped its final nonconference game to Pittsburgh (29-16-1) by a score of 14-4.Dobbin lead the way offensively...

Then a sophomore, Kent State's Gisli Sveinbergsson tees off on the 16th hole at the Mid-American Conference championship in Nashport, OH. The Flashes won the conference, while Sveinbergsson won golfer of the year. [FILE]

Flashes leapfrog Ball State in final day to secure MAC championship

Amanda Levine April 29, 2018

Heading into the final day of the Mid-American Conference Championships, the Kent State men’s golf team sat in second place behind Ball State.The Flashes moved up one spot in the final round to win the...

Kent State starting pitcher Jared Skolnicki throws a pitch to a Pittsburgh batter during the Flashes' 2-0 win over Pittsburgh on April 18, 2018. Kent State swept the two-game season series against the Panthers.

Flashes win fourth straight after weekend sweep at Toledo

Ian Kreider April 29, 2018

 The Kent State baseball team sent a message the past week after a series loss at home last weekend to Ohio.Kent State (28-12, 13-5 Mid-American Conference) has outscored its opponents, 30-7, in the last...

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